Study 9J81   Main


Double Squeeze


  by Richard Pavlicek

A double squeeze is a squeeze against both opponents with threats in three suits: one guarded only by LHO, one guarded only by RHO, and a “common” suit guarded by both opponents. The common threat must be accompanied by an entry in its own suit. Other entry conditions may also be required depending on the layout. For a detailed study see Double Squeezes.

1.  Positional double squeeze

NT win 3 S KTrickLead2nd3rd4th
H1. SC A!D 10S K
D A 9
C
S ATableS
HH A
D J 10D K Q
CC
S
H K
D 4
South leadsC A

2.  Positional double squeeze (cash order)

NT win 5 S A JTrickLead2nd3rd4th
biH 41. SS 4!QA2
D A 92. NH 4!QA2
C3. SC A!
S K QTableS 2
H 2H K Q
D J 10D K Q
CC
S 4
H A J
D 4
South leadsC A

Must win S A before C A (H A serves as reentry).

3.  Automatic double squeeze

NT win 4 STrickLead2nd3rd4th
auto biH1. SC A!D 102
D A K 6
C 2
S ATableS
HH A
D Q J 10D 9 8 7
CC
S K
H K
D 4
South leadsC A

4.  Finesse double squeeze

NT win 4 STrickLead2nd3rd4th
biH1. SC A!D 102D 7
D A Q 62. SD 4JQ
C 2
S ATableS
HH A
D K J 10D 9 8 7
CC
S K
H K
D 4
South leadsC A

5.  Twin-entry double squeeze

NT win 4 S KTrickLead2nd3rd4th
autoH K1. SC A!D 7S K!D 10
D K 4
C
S ATableS
HH A
D 9 8 7D Q J 10
CC
S
H
D A 6 5
South leadsC A

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6.  Twin-entry double squeeze (cash order)

NT win 6 S J 4TrickLead2nd3rd4th
auto biH A J1. SH 4!S 2A2
D K 42. NS 4H QAQ
C3. SC A!D 7S J!D 10
S K Q 2TableS
HH K Q 2
D 9 8 7D Q J 10
CC
S A
H 4
D A 6 5
South leadsC A

Must win H A before C A (S A serves as reentry).

7.  Sequential double squeeze

NT win 4 S A JTrickLead2nd3rd4th
H K1. SC A!D 10S J!S 2
D 42. SS 4!QA
C
S K QTableS 2
HH A
D J 10D K Q
CC
S 4
H
D A 9
South leadsC A

8.  Sequential double squeeze (cash order)

NT win 6 S A JTrickLead2nd3rd4th
auto? biH A J1. SH 4!2AQ
D 42. NC 4S 2AH 3
C 43. SC K!D QS JS 3
S K QTableS 3 24. SS 4!QA
H 3 2H K Q
D K QD J 10
CC
S 4
H 4
D A 9
South leadsC A K

Auto case requires S 4 lead first then clubs.

9.  Automatic sequential double squeeze

NT win 5 S KTrickLead2nd3rd4th
auto reH A J1. SC A!S 22D 7
D 42. SH 4!D 10AQ
C 2
S A 2TableS
HH K Q
D Q J 10D 9 8 7
CC
S
H 4
D A K 6
South leadsC A

10.  Twin-entry sequential double squeeze

NT win 5 S A JTrickLead2nd3rd4th
reH1. SC A!D 1023
D K 42. SD 5JK7
C 23. NS A!
S K QTableS
HH A
D Q J 10D 9 8 7
CC 3
S
H K
D A 6 5
South leadsC A

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11.  Reciprocal squeeze

NT win 4 S J 4TrickLead2nd3rd4th
biH1. SS AQ4D Q
D A 92. SH A!
C
S K QTableS
HH K Q
D J 10D K Q
CC
S A
H A J
D 4
South leadsC

Preferred sequence shown but H A can be won first.

12.  Automatic reciprocal squeeze

NT win 5 S 2TrickLead2nd3rd4th
auto biH 21. SS A!Q2D 7
D A K 62. SH A!
C
S K QTableS
HH K Q
D Q J 10D 9 8 7
CC
S A J
H A J
D 4
South leadsC

No matter which ace is led first.

13.  Twin-entry reciprocal squeeze

NT win 5 S A JTrickLead2nd3rd4th
biH1. SS 4QAD 7
D A 6 52. ND 58K10
C3. SH A!
S K QTableS
HH K Q
D Q J 10D 9 8 7
CC
S 4
H A J
D K 4
South leadsC

Preferred sequence shown but H A can be led first.

14.  Recessed reciprocal squeeze

NT win 5 S A JTrickLead2nd3rd4th
biH 41. SS 4!QAD Q
D A 92. NH 4!10A2
C3. SH K!
S K QTableS
H 2H Q J 10
D J 10D K Q
CC
S 4
H A K 9
D 4
South leadsC

15.  Alternative squeeze

NT win 5 S KTrickLead2nd3rd4th
H1. SC A!D 8S KS 2
D A K Q 6
C
S ATableS 2
HH A
D J 10 9 8D 7 3 2
CC
S
H K 2
D 5 4
South leadsC A

If S A West and H A East, D 6 must be good.

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16.  Automatic alternative squeeze

NT win 5 S KTrickLead2nd3rd4th
auto reH K1. SC A!H 22
D A 4
C 2
S ATableS
H 2H A
D 7 3 2D J 10 9 8
CC
S
H
D K Q 6 5
South leadsC A

If S A and H A are split, D 6 must be good.

17.  Blocked double squeeze

NT win 3 S KTrickLead2nd3rd4th
autoH K1. SC A!S JH K
D K
C
S Q JTableS 10 9
H AH
DD A
CC
S A 8
H
D
South leadsC A

How a sane person could reach is another story.

18.  Jettison double squeeze

NT win 5 S ATrickLead2nd3rd4th
H K1. SC A!H 2D 2S 6
D A J 22. SC K!S 9S A!
C
S J 10 9TableS 8 7 6
H A 2H
DD K Q
CC
S K Q 5
H
D
South leadsC A K

Remember this on your next trip to Mars.

Anti double squeeze

19.  Common entry removal anti double squeeze

NT win 1 S 2TrickLead2nd3rd4th
auto biH K Q1. SD K!A
D J 10
C
S A JTableS 4
H 4H A J
D A 9D 4
CC A
S K Q 10
H
D K Q
South leadsC

20.  Twin entry attack anti double squeeze

NT win 1 S 3 2TrickLead2nd3rd4th
auto biH A1. SD Q!
D 9 8 7
C
S J 4TableS A
H KH
D A 4 2D K 6 5
CC A K
S K Q 10
H
D Q J 10
South leadsC

No matter which hand wins D Q, no squeeze.

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21.  Dual entry attack anti double squeeze

NT win 1 S 2TrickLead2nd3rd4th
biH K Q1. SD Q!47K
D 9 8 72. ES A1042
C3. EC AS Q
S J 4TableS A
H A JH 4
D 5 4D A K 6
CC A
S K Q 10
H
D Q J 10
South leadsC

Causes West to be squeezed before South.

22.  Lone-stopper retention anti double squeeze

NT win 1 S ATrickLead2nd3rd4th
auto biH K1. WC AD 10!2H 2
D Q J 102. WC KD J!S KH A!
C
STableS K
HH Q
D A 6 5D K 4
C A KC 2
S
H A 2
D 9 8 7
West leadsC

23.  RHO-stopper retention anti double squeeze

NT win 1 S ATrickLead2nd3rd4th
auto biH J 101. WC AD Q!2H 2
D K Q2. WC KD K!
C
STableS K
H A 9H 4
D 4D A 9
C A KC 2
S
H K Q 2
D J 10
West leadsC

24.  Forced early discard anti double squeeze I

NT win 1 S K QTrickLead2nd3rd4th
auto biH 21. SH K!A2C 4
D 9 8 72. WC AD 7
C
S 4TableS A J
H A JH
D 5 4D A K 6
C AC 4
S 2
H K Q
D Q J 10
South leadsC

Auto case any lead suffices (no squeeze).

25.  Forced early discard anti double squeeze II

NT win 1 S 2TrickLead2nd3rd4th
autoH K Q1. SC 4!AS 2
D 9 8 7
C
S J 4TableS A
H AH J 4
D K 4D A 6 5
C AC
S K Q
H
D Q J 10
South leadsC 4

Auto case any lead suffices (no squeeze).

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© 2014 Richard Pavlicek