| West | North | East | South |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2♦ | 3♣ | Pass | |
| 3NT | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Too lazy to write a full hand today, but a small squib to whet the appetite, say, a four-trick* defensive compression play.
Gee’s partner, once again, is the fortunate Josh Donn. His 2D opener is multi, showing either a major suit weak two-bid or a strong balanced hand. East makes a pretty usual 3C overcall, and West bids an aggressive notrump game.
Josh leads the heart ace, Gee dropping the 9, and continues the suit as Gee discards a club and declarer wins the king. East plays a club; Gee wins the king and surveys the territory. What to play, what to play? Once the clubs are established declarer will have at least nine tricks: four clubs, two hearts (being marked with the queen of hearts on the play, not to mention the bidding), a diamond, and two spades. No hearts left, so that’s out. Spade into the AQ doesn’t look too promising. Ummm…
Cash the other club. Yeah, that’s the ticket.
*Only a two-trick compression if declarer ducks in diamonds, playing North for Kx or Kxx, and blocks the suit.