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Article: Entry trap may foil contract.(Metropolitan Times)(Advice Etc.)(Bridge)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- January 3, 1996
- Author:
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West led the four of spades.
Minor suit games usually should be avoided unless no trump is unplayable. N-S ended in a tough five-diamond contract, but declarer found the winning line of play to land his contract on today's deal.
After North opened one club, South showed his six-card diamond suit. North rebid in hearts. South jumped to three diamonds to invite game. North, with a diamond fit and short spades, jumped to five diamonds.
West led the four of spades, covered by the jack, queen and won by declarer's ace. South passed the nine of hearts, losing to East's ace. East played another spade, forcing dummy to ruff.
The ace ...