The Percentage Line­ October 1998


This month, we present a double­dummy problem.

Contract: 4H
Lead: ?



 NORTH (dummy)
S J 10 9
H J 10 9
D A 10 2
C K 4 3 2
WEST
S 7 5 4 3
H 5 3
D Q J 7 6
C Q 9 7		 EAST
S 8 6
H A 6 4 2
D 8 5 3
C A 10 8 5
SOUTH
S A K Q 2
H K Q 8 7
D K 9 4
C J 6


Assuming the best play from both sides, are 10 tricks possible in 4H?

October 1998 Solution
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