Complex bridge play tests 4-1 trump split strategy
North-South vulnerable in a bridge deal with aggressive play. Declarer, after a 1c Pass NT 4a sequence and a king of hearts opening lead, faces a 4-1 trump split. By cautious diamond ruffs and careful trump management, declarer survives East-West’s shifts and finesses to make the contract, avoiding an overtrick plan reliant on peeking at opponents.
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