Best Play For Three Club Tricks In A No Trump Contract
The bidding and play explore a three no trump contract with about 29 high card points. South weighs eight to nine tricks and a potential for more, then finds a plan to force three club tricks by leading to dummy and testing finesses. If clubs do not cooperate East and West defend accurately, eight tricks is maximum. The alert South shifts to secure three club tricks by leading a club to dummy’s king then back to the ace, hoping queen drops or jack is established, otherwise uses a third club toward dummy. East with four clubs or queen affects outcome. The final line suggests six clubs to show control and tee in the hand as partner aims for seven.