Play: A Squeeze Hand

Squeeze Hand

This hand occurred March 24, 2006, in club play. The play, as described, occurred at two of the three tables I know of. Making 6 would have been a complete top.

KQx
AK8
98xx
QJx

A8xx
xx
AQ10
AKxx

The bidding was a simple 1NT, 3NT. The opening lead is a small diamond. Righty shows out, pitching a heart. You now test the waters in spades. Lefty plays the jack of spades on your king, and throws a diamond on the queen of spades.

The hand is now cold for making six, so you can claim -- but you have to describe the play.

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