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  • telnar
    28 Apr 2008, 13:31
    Bridge Column
    There is another (admittedly remote) advantage of pitching the AKQ of Hearts on the defensive problem: If declarer has 3 diamonds and one Heart (which would give him AKQx x Qxx Qxxxx), even though…
  • telnar
    28 Apr 2008, 11:44
    Bridge Column
    As an aside, the notrump strip squeeze is the only option if West plays a 3rd Heart at trick 3 since once you pitch a Club from dummy, West can fly ace when you lead a Club to the King, and if you…
  • telnar
    28 Apr 2008, 11:37
    Bridge Column
    Steve,

    My first reaction when I saw the declarer play problem was an inferior line which will probably work in practice: Win the first trump in dummy, lead a low trump to the 10, play a club for…
  • (Anonymous)
    16 Jan 2007, 13:36
    Bridge Column
    Steve......I really enjoy reading these. They should help each of us in either teaching us something new or refreshing our memories. I find them very positive as I do not play that often, and it…
  • (Anonymous)
    20 Dec 2005, 16:54
    Bridge column
    Rising to the defense of overbidders everywhere, let's take a look at what that grand slam needs:

    -- The club finesse (50%)

    -- Diamonds 4-2 (48%) [24% so far]

    -- The Queen with the doubleton…

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