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Unusual finesse saves Moran contract in classic bridge
In a historic tourney deal John Moran, California expert, faced a paradoxical situation where a critical heart finesse could doom the contract. East covers the opening heart queen, Moran lets it hold, then unblocks diamonds by discarding a diamond ten when West cashes hearts. Moran seeks West's help, leading the nine of hearts to trigger a sequence where West’s overreaching plays allow the declarer to win ten tricks despite a blocked suit. West could have thwarted by a different diamond return, making the nine of hearts a crucial, risky mislead.
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John Moran
California
Moran
Moren
East
West
Declarer
South