Merkle's unique defense leads to five club contract defeat
East West vulnerable in a five club contract from a national pairs event. Harry Merkle of California faced a tricky lead after dummy held West hand with A8 KQJ10732. He led the eight of spades against five clubs, planning to disrupt declarer with ruffs. East won, returned diamonds, and Merkle's defense captured three tricks before the contract went down.
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