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Bridge by Dave Willis Three No Trump Decline Ends in Down One
South, after a complex auction and a 4-1 diamondbreak, ends in a spade and heart maneuvers that lead to a down one slam. West ruffs diamonds and East shows queen of diamonds. Optimal line for twelve tricks involves four spade rounds and cashing the heart ace, but the declarer’s refusal costs a possible thirteen. South’s three heart rebid signals five five in the majors, suggesting North should have bid four hearts and pursued a heart slam.
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West
South
East
Declarer
Queen of Diamonds
North