Spade Defense on GoreEN Bridge Hand
West opens weak with 29 36 39 after North South hold a combined suit. The question asks how to play the spade lead so that South can lose at most two tricks. South faced a challenging bidding problem and many players pass on the bid.
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Bridge hand leads to decisive spade play and lessons
In a bridge problem, South leapfrogs to four spades after a cautious auction, West leads hearts then clubs, and declarer must limit spade losers. A queen of spades from dummy to draw West’s ten and force the jack, then remaining trumps are drawn for the rest of the clear win. The piece ends with a plug for Goren Bridge Letter and related reader columns about family and advice.
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