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The jack that wasn't there and the diamond ruff
A bridge expert recounts a regional event where several pairs bid and made by bringing in the spade suit. Declarers faced East's king and a fake diamond play, with one defender misdirecting the line and costing a trick. The score featured 12 tricks: five hearts, a dummy ruff, three spades, two diamonds, and a club.
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James Jacoby
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West
South
Dummy
Declarer
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