Construction Problem

[David desJardins]

In article <12...@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> I wrote:
>
> S: AKQT
> H: AKQT
> D: AKQT
> C: A
>S: J987 S: 432
>H: J987 H: 432
>D: J987 D: 432
>C: 6 C: 5432
> S: 65
> H: 65
> D: 65
> C: KQJT987
>
>
>N-S can make 7S, 7H, 7D, or 7C, but only 5 NT.

I have been requested to clarify this, and have been unable to reply
via mail, so I am going to post an explanation.
In 7C you win the side suit lead, cash the AC, and AK in all side suits,
and have all good trumps.
In 7S, 7H, or 7D, on a club lead (best), you win the AC and cash AKQ in
both side suits. Now ruff one of the tens (East pitching a club) and lead
the KC. If West does not ruff you discard your other ten and are left with
AKQT of trump over West's J987. If West ruffs you overruff, ruff your other
ten, and are left with three high trumps.
On a trump lead you simply play AK and ruff in one side suit, then
finesse the other side suit.
In NT, the defense leads a club and you have three losers. You can take
11 tricks by cashing AKQ and leading a ten; West wins with the Jack and is
endplayed into giving you a trick.

-- David desJardins