Goren Bridge Commentary and Parable on Trick Play
A bridge column analyzes a 3NT contract from a 1980Chicago Tribune piece. It discusses timing of winning the ace of hearts and the resulting fate of the contract, weighing old guidance against practical play and defenses.
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