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The Aces on Bridge An Unpalatable Choice Plays For Tricks
In this bridge problem declarer gains by offering opponents a choice of unpalatable options. After a 3NT raise, spade lead by West, declarer can win with the queen and pursue diamonds and hearts to force a ninth trick. A better line is to advance the diamond king early, which works against most distributions. The plan hinges on locating the ace doubleton and exploiting tempo to maximize trick counts. North shows 872 w105 Q7432 172, East 63 WANTS 419 109643, South AKQ QJ42 K65 eAKQ, Vulnerable NS, Dealer South, bidding 2NT to 3NT with five hearts and a core of diamonds and spades.
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Declarer
North
West
Hearts
East