Even if one of these conditions are present, expert player and writer Mike Lawrence recommends falsecarding only if:
The following example is from Zia Mahmood's autobiography "Bridge My Way" 2:
North | ||||
♠ A 5 | ||||
♥ A K J 8 5 4 | ||||
♦ 9 8 2 | ||||
Mahmood | ♣ 7 3 | Granovetter | ||
♠ 9 7 4 3 | ♠ 8 6 2 | |||
♥ 6 2 | ♥ Q 9 3 | |||
♦ 5 4 | ♦ A Q 10 6 3 | |||
♣ Q 10 8 4 2 | South | ♣ K 6 | ||
♠ K Q J 10 | ||||
♥ 10 7 | ||||
♦ K J 7 | ||||
♣ A J 9 5 |
Mahmood Pass Pass All Pass |
North 1♥ 3♥ (2) |
Granovetter Pass Pass |
South 1♣ 1NT (1) 3NT |
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Against a strongly bid 3NT, Zia led the
An opening lead can not only disguise suit length, but specific honors as well. The following deal was from a club game in California:
North | ||||
♠ A 8 | ||||
♥ A Q J | ||||
♦ A Q 10 8 7 5 | ||||
West | ♣ 4 2 | East | ||
♠ 9 7 4 | ♠ 3 2 | |||
♥ 7 6 4 2 | ♥ K 9 8 3 | |||
♦ K J | ♦ 6 4 3 | |||
♣ A J 10 8 | South | ♣ Q 7 6 5 | ||
♠ K Q J 10 6 5 | ||||
♥ 10 5 | ||||
♦ 9 2 | ||||
♣ K 9 3 |
West Pass Pass |
North 1♦ 3♦ 4♠ |
East Pass Pass All pass |
South 1♠ 3♠ |
After hearing North's bidding, West assumed that her diamond honors were poorly placed.
She therefore tried the opening lead of the
Her ruse worked. Declarer feared a singleton and hopped up with the
1 Lawrence, Mike. (1986). Falsecards.
2 Mahmood, Zia. (1995). Bridge My Way.
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