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Desperation play in bridge leads to unlikely slam
In a tense bridge hand without a club lead the declarer bets on a diamond distribution. West holds queen spades for a sure trick and a club threat looms if spade queen falls. The correct sequence from dummy brings four diamonds and a hoped East distribution to secure the slam despite risks. Jacoby on Bridge notes and references Pharos Books.
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Oswald Jacoby
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