02:03:31 Lynn Chapin: Download lesson hands :) 02:08:36 Lynn Chapin: Here is the lesson... please download :) 02:12:51 Lynn Chapin: South's A♣️ trick isn't going anywhere. West described a balanced hand, so there are no long suits there to cash. There are no more entries to the dummy, so West will have to play "away from" the honors in his hand after this, and that's the defenders' paradise! 02:13:12 Lynn Chapin: If South is patient, then when declarer plays ♣️s again, South will win both the A♣️ and the J♣️, and declarer will not be able to set up enough tricks. 02:15:54 Lynn Chapin: There are the lesson hands from tonight! 02:17:19 Lynn Chapin: The Law of Total Tricks says with 10 trumps we should try for ten tricks. 02:19:37 Lynn Chapin: North, give partner a chance to contribute, and give declarer a chance to err! 02:20:05 Lynn Chapin: For sure, if North plays the A♥️ on this trick, the contract will 100% succeed. But if North ducks the first ♥️ trick, there is another possible outcome. • If declarer plays to the K♥️ the contract makes. But, • if declarer plays to the J♥️ the contract will fail. 02:20:12 Lynn Chapin: "SMOOTHLY DUCK" :) 02:20:47 Mitzi Hogoboom: No not easy - have to guess. 02:21:40 Sherry Green: The hint at the beginning didn’t pertain to 2nd had now 02:21:45 Sherry Green: low 02:21:52 Lynn Chapin: Responder X's with just 4 pieces in spades. With 5 pieces, responder can freely bid the spades. 02:23:05 Lynn Chapin: @Sherry. sometimes Linda gives you a tip that is important but doesn't match the lesson. There are so many topics, and we can't cover them all. So Linda sends you some tips for other topics sometimes. :) 02:24:36 Lynn Chapin: You can check out the results on Live for Clubs: https://my.acbl.org/club-results/909994 02:31:27 Judi Zoldan: Replying to "This is the archive ..." That link doesn’t work 02:32:42 Lynn Chapin: https://www.acbl.org/portfolio/community-games/ 02:33:38 Lynn Chapin: HELP SUIT GAME TRY will be 12/19 02:35:23 Veta: I had a problem with board 12 02:38:58 Lynn Chapin: Nov 14 – When to Cover an Honor with an Honor 02:44:13 Lynn Chapin: When to Cover an Honor with an Honor - topic for mid-November :) 02:48:51 Lynn Chapin: Often when opponents do a good job, declarer can't make the contract... but if they defend poorly, (which tonight would be by taking the second hand HIGH), then you can make the contract.