West and East clash in tense bridge endgame play
In a bridge hand West opened hearts and East won with the ace. South seized four clubs and deduced key positional cards. After a cautious sequence, East faced trouble as the spade jack forced the defense, allowing declarer to secure the ninth trick. Pope Pius XI appeared publicly in Vatican City amid prayers for peace.
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Passive Bridge Defense Signals Trouble For Declarers
Oswald Jacoby explains that passive defense in bridge often means sitting tight, yet sometimes you must act to avoid trouble. The sample hand shows a collapse when East allows difficulties, and West gains by not opening a spade. A diamond lead would have helped defenders against the declarer’s game.
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