Declarer can often disrupt the defenders’ communication with a “hold-up” play: refusing his first chance to take a winner. But it is rarely correct to hold up at the cost of a trick or when another suit poses a bigger threat. Against today’s 3NT, East put up the king on the first spade, and declarer sagely played low. East then led the queen of hearts; he judged it unlikely that West had establishable spades plus an entry. South won and lost a diamond to West’s ace. South won the heart return but had only eight tricks. When he let the nine of clubs ride, East took the king — and two hearts. Down one. WRONG TIME South held up at the wrong time. He should win the first spade and force out the
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