Bridge bidding and play notes with dealer South
In a bridge hand from January 26, 2012, dealer South vulnerable both, West North East pass 24, four no trump, five no trump, seven clubs all pass. Opening lead is queen.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 2012
Page
6
In a bridge hand from January 26, 2012, dealer South vulnerable both, West North East pass 24, four no trump, five no trump, seven clubs all pass. Opening lead is queen.
A bridge problem argues for a first round finesse in spades to reach a grand slam. With West's queen on hearts and North signaling strong values, South should avoid cashing top trumps and lead a finesse to keep odds high for West holding a singleton queen, aligning with Roman Key Card Blackwood tendencies.
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