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Becker brother swindle turns a bridge slam into save
In a Beaker Becker hand from Philadelphia and New York the twin masters of bridge execute a clever ruse. Skippy Becker opens six diamonds from the West against six hearts, finesses mislead, and a ruffed club pivot defeats the slam. South errs by cautious play, nearly handing the contract back.
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Oswald Jacoby
NEA
Simon Becker
Philadelphia
B. Jay Becker
New York
Jay
Skipp Becker
Skippy
Declarer
Becker
Dummy
South
Skippy Becker