Almost everyone led a spade from South against the no trump contracts, but at this table the opener knew better from the bidding. Béla Benedek attacked the contract with the ace and queen of diamonds. Now North had all the high diamonds, he only had to gain the lead somehow. Declarer ran his hearts and after finessing the queen of spades he switched to the jack of clubs. This creative play could have been successful weren’t South been on the spot. However, Benedek knew that his partner’s only chance to take a trick is in clubs. He envisioned the nine of clubs in North’s hand so discarded the ten under the ace and played small on the next club. Imre András won the trick with the nine and cashed his diamonds. Great plan, good execution, well done!
Welcoming the Australian Bridge Federation to the LoveBridge Community
The global bridge community continues to evolve, embracing technology that enhances fairness, transparency, and the overall player experience. We are excited to announce that the Australian Bridge Federation (ABF) has joined the growing number of National Bridge...
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