Four Spades Goal Amid Complex Bridge Play
In a 4-3 trump fit a defender’s lead tests declarer. Weet’s heart lead and a ducked heart sequence create a path to success. If East returns heart a clever crossruff and discard helps declarer reach four clubs four trumps two red aces and a heart ruff in dummy.
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Not thru the iron duke phrase in bridge defense
A Wisconsin reader asks for meaning of the cliche Not thru the iron duke used by a defender when playing a high card to win a trick in fourth seat or sometimes in second seat. The remark is discouraged for defenders.
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