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Bold four spades bid shocks 1974 world match
In the 1974 world championship Italy vs North America, Eric Murray of Canada opened with a bold four spades despite modest values. North-South reached five clubs, Murray doubled, and after a diamond lead East cashed A K Q and ruffed, leading to a down three in five clubs for the Italians, a 3800-point swing. The second table story follows.
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Italy
North America
West
Eric Murray
Canada
North
Murray
East
Sami Kehela
Declarer