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The Aces on Bridge: Tuesday, 1 October, 2024


5 Comments

bobbywolffOctober 1st, 2024 at 2:39 pm

Hi Everyone,

And indeed, after the proper defense was offered, East was clearly heard to say, “The player who suggested to always cover an honor with an honor certainly knew what he was talking about”!

Iain ClimieOctober 1st, 2024 at 3:18 pm

Hi Bobby,

Once again, picking the 10 card game fails when 3N would have made easily! Honestly, if North just got in touch with his inner Hog (Hideous or otherwise) this wouldn’t have happened.

Regards,

Iain

jim2October 1st, 2024 at 10:52 pm

If I bid 3N, East would lead fourth best from his strongest suit: diamonds.

Iain ClimieOctober 1st, 2024 at 11:16 pm

HI JIm2,

DK, spade to the 10…. Mind you, then the spades (and even the DA) would lie differently.

Regards,

Iain

jim2October 2nd, 2024 at 2:21 am

Correct — with me declarer, the minor suit aces are of course switched due to TOCM ™ …