Unusual Play Secures Three Notrump Contract Victory
In a three notrump by South, the diamond lead from West put the defense on the wrong track. By ducking the first diamond to let East win the nine and then continuing diamonds, declarer defeats the normal two-diamond trick plan. The strategy hinges on delaying spade reentries and exploiting West entries to set up dummy’s spades while avoiding down two.
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Ducking the Diamonds Strategy in Bridge Play
A brief note on bridge strategy discusses West passing and avoiding the first diamond to blunt defense. The author argues that abandoning the diamond suit helps defend against missing spade honors and leads to a favorable outcome.
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