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Spade Suit Fear Ties South in Bridge Auction
In a South hand with eight points, two tens, four diamonds and a solid spade suit, the decision between one spade one no trump or two diamonds splits. South chooses spades, partner raises to two spades, then South shifts to three diamonds out of fear of three spades, North misreads, West leads diamonds, dummy plays. The play leaves them down one, despite what could have been a part score if South had passed at two spades.
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