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Hearts misdefense in 1973 world bridge clash
In the 1973 world championship notrump contract East-West vulnerable North AQ183 K863 West Q85 9765 10942 East KJ109 AKJ64 455 AQ874 1072 AQ 2NT Pass 3NT opening lead five of hearts. West led the five and defenders could have taken the first five tricks, but misplay by East and West allowed declarer to make three. East's ace of hearts on move two was correct, and West could have saved by an unusual sequence, yet none were culpable, leaving the contract intact.
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