West 3NT Defense Shuts Down New York Bridge Match
In a 50 year old New York tournament, West led heart against 3NT. Morrie Elis faced a crucial defense decision, overtrumping to force long diamond play. Elis overtook the heart king, shifted to diamonds, and after unblocking, defended flawlessly to defeat the contract. Declarer could only count eight tricks and finished down one.
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