World Youth Pairs Championship deal praises partner discards
In Piestany Slovakia during the World Youth Pairs Championship a hypermodern bidding sequence leads to a near grand slam after a trump lead and strategic discards. The key lesson: East should have pitched the diamond queen and jack to help partner and avoid aiding declarer.
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