Karpin Bridge Card Puzzle by Fred Karpin
In a national team of four event a kibitzer noted the hand seemed simple yet careful play hid pitfalls. North deals North-South vulnerable, bidding 1 Pass 4 Pass, opening heart lead by West, East wins with king, heart ace captured, later clubs and trumps maneuvered capping with a successful finesse and defense limits.
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Fred Karpin
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Declares routine hand in bridge challenges peers
Analysis shows declarer faces a forced loss after West overruff and strategic discards. The routine play centers on ruffing clubs and finessing trumps, leading to West capturing key tricks and dummy's diamonds delivering the ace. Testing with friends may reveal the same miscue.
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