Safety play for slam in spade and club endplay
The article discusses a bridge hand where South dealer plays to force slam despite adverse cards. West opens seven of trumps, safety play centers on clocking the club eight and later ruffing, then a nine of clubs ruffing finesse after spade up. If the finesse succeeds, a discard on king of clubs yields no club loss. if it fails, two club discards still set up the necessary structure.
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West Virginia reader asks about slam in notrump bid
A reader questions inviting a slam after partner opens notrump. The expert replies no, with a 4-3-3-3 distribution and all small spot cards making a slam doubtful. The column invites further questions labeled Send “Ask the Experts.”
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