No reason to send a boy on a man's errand in bridge
In this JACOBY & SON column, Hard Luck Joe misses a four spade contract as East finds the heart return to thwart his diamonds. East's clever play and Joe's misplay of the ten of hearts decide the rubber, illustrating how a sharp defense beats a weak declarer.
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Bidding puzzle: four spades on distributive hand gamble
Facing a standard four four no trump style sequence with the South hand holding HK INS YK S76 the decision is to bid four spades. The reasoning is partner has distribution and the hand should gamble on game.
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