Endplay and safety play in a spade game reveal a clever twist
In a deal analyzed by Bobby Wolff, North offered a choice of games and South converted to spades. East's strategic defense involved ducking a king lead and a careful diamond switch, allowing declarer to procure two heart tricks and reach a winning line by eliminations and an endplay, despite East's later attempts to attack diamonds. The notes explore how different opening leads and defensive choices could alter the contract, with emphasis on the psychology of the play and the visibility of all four hands.
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