Opening Lead and Slam Dilemma in Bridge Analysis
In this May 28 column discussion, the reader is walked through a bridge problem where if West opens any suit except trump, a slam becomes certain. South must lead diamond seven, lure West into the right play, and South plans to reach dummy to discard hearts. An apology follows for overlooking a reader’s potential defense where the jack on the seven of diamonds could ruin the hand.
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