Easts careful defense turns bad contract into top slam
In a duplicate bridge hand North South bid slam only two pairs. East ruffed a club after West led clubs and overtrumped, then the score swung to a complete top as East’s clever play and Gordon's reasoning shaped the outcome. East anticipated points depending on the ace color, guiding the final result.
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Bridge puzzle from Vancouver asks six diamonds response
Gordon Keel recalls a hand where North dredged an opening bid and East doubled after a two spade response. The Lightner double and the Blackwood sequence lead to six spades. The column ends with a puzzle: partner bids six diamonds to show one king and asks what to do next, with the answer promised tomorrow.
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