Bidding playing Acol
S W N E
1♦ p 2♣ p
2♥ p 2♠ p
3♦ p 4NT p
5♣ p 6♦ p
p p
West leads ♠A and continues with ♠3. North goes up with ♠K on 2nd round and East follows with ♠7 then ♠10. This is my analysis of the possible lines of play.
11 top tricks if ♦ not 5:1 or 6:0 (84%), how to make 12th.
1. Finesse clubs =0.5 x .84 = 42%
2. Ruff 3rd heart in dummy. Works if hearts 4:3 or (5:2 and ♦10987 with long hearts) = (.62 +.005) x .84 = 52.5%
3. Play ♣AK then ruff club in hand then if ♣Q comes down (34%). If not and all follow (62%), then play to ruff a heart as before. = ((.34 ) + (.62 x .62))x .84 = 61%
4. Play out all diamonds watching discards. If club is discarded, play out clubs and if the ♣ Q does not fall there is a likely squeeze in hearts and spades. If more than 1 heart discarded then play out hearts. If ♥J10 does not come down there is a certain squeeze on the other hand in spades and clubs. = 75%? (The ♠ threat is in either hand because the ♠10 has already come down)
Would the experts play for a squeeze in this way?
Would the experts prefer to play in 6NT?
I would be grateful for your views