Two Contrasting Reasons for Endplay in Bridge
A bridge columnist explains patience as a virtue in endplay. West misplayed a spade lead and overreached, allowing South to score in diamonds and clubs while East should have held back. The piece discusses how timing a lead preserves future options or blocks the defense, with a weekend question on the endplay move.
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