Bridge column deal showcases Kaplan defense and club play
Bridge columnist recounts a historical deal defended by Edgar Kaplan. South bids two no trump, East holds top clubs, Kaplan leads a sequence to force five tricks for defense. Kaplan wins the ace, cashes clubs J and 7, resulting in two down as the diamond finesse and subsequent plays unfold.
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