Unusual third hand play turns the tide in bridge
In a Jacoby on bridge hand SouthWestNorth 1N.T Pass 3N.T Pass Pass, East’s decisive third hand card turned a likely defeat into a gained trick for his side. The author notes how an intermediate card from third hand can swing the defense, and how West opening from certain combinations might have cost a trick, though the actual sequence favored the defense.
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Almanac Today Almanac for Friday October 12 1962
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Unlucky expert recalls bad luck in a bridge hand
Oswald Jacoby presents a sad bridge tale of a lucky looking no trump hand that collapses after the deuce of spades is led. With a four card spade suit and a strong five card high sequence, he explains why bidding two spades is the correct shot. Tomorrow's answer.
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