Master Spades: DealM061

A Rare Beauty.

North
	8 2
	Q J 3 2
	6 3
	A 8 7 4 2

West
	K Q 10 6 3
	6 5
	J 10 4
	Q 5 3

East
	A 9 5 4
	A K 9 8
	Q 9 5
	J 10

South
	J 7
	10 7 4
	A K 8 7 2
	K 9 6

The bidding:

West	North	East	South
4	nil	4	2

West led the

Effective falsecarding is common in the related games of Whist and Bridge, but quite rare in Spades. I waited a long time for this gem to turn up.

Against North's nil, West tried the six of hearts. East won the king as North played low. Hoping to catch North witha doubleton honor, East continued with the eight of diamonds. South won the ten, but North was in the soup. He'd be unable to stand the killing third round.

South took the ace-king of diamonds and played a third diamond won by East. On this trick, North discarded the jack of hearts! East was taken in. Assuming that North's discard was his highest heart, there was now no point in leading the nine. East switched to the jack of clubs, won by South. South led a fourth round of diamonds. With a wicked smile aimed at East, North at last pitched his queen of hearts.

All I can say is, I play Spades in some mighty tough company.

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