Bridge lesson on second-hand play and rule exceptions
A bridge discussion critiques standard guidelines from Robert Burton and focuses on a three no trump deal. South opens two no trump with 20-22 points. the sequence leads to ten tricks despite a potential 3-3 club split. The debate centers on why not play the diamond king at trick two to avoid killing dummy's suit, illustrating a suit-killing second-hand play exception.
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