The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

Bridge leads to clashes in four spades duel

Phillip Alder notes a single suit caused major problems for South in a duplicate game. South faced three rounds of clubs and options to double or open two no trump, while East held the spade king. Most declarers ruffed clubs and attempted a spade run, but West discards and a spade sequence doomed the contract. Some Souths found a precise ruffing sequence to force the spade lead and claim.