Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

West’s Sacrificial Slam Beats Five Clubs in London

In the Philip Morris European Cup in London West sacrifices to invite a six clubs contract after North shows 64 9Qs5 OoAKI8TS 4Q86. East’s double signals interference, but declarer overcomes with a series of endplay tricks exploiting East’s trump and the dummy diamonds to reach a slam. West’s timing and signaling lead to a dramatic six clubs making for the declarer.