Diamond Play Shifts Aim in Team Card Comment
In the North East 7 Pass Pass hand, South criticizes declarer for not using entries in diamonds to win the slam. North agrees the diamonds should have been developed. better timing on the diamond lead would have created two additional entries via trumps. The puzzle ends with a Crossword listing clues and solutions.
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Bridge Aces End Slam Hope With Silent Play
Bobby Wolff notes a tense bridge slam where declarer’s gripes about bad breaks fell on deaf ears. After the spade lead and a diamond duck, East gained tempo, and a trump finesse and ruff left slam chances evaporating as dummy still held an entry to reestablish.
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