Bridge hand yields quick game after spade finesse
The East West narrative explains why the declarer misplayed a spade contract. East’s pass to one spade and the queen of diamonds reveal missing king of spades and other key honors. The article argues the jack of trumps should have been played to force defense and secure the game.
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Bridge Aces By Bobby Wolff
Declarer relied on a losing trump finesse and failed to hear East's pass. East's signal revealed the layout, allowing the defense to take the critical cards. The diamond king captured East's queen, a trump was cashed to the dummy king and declarer's jack, and West's successful trump finesse ended the hand. East
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