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A THOUGHTFUL
LEAD |
61 |
In which a
thoughtful West considers the clues and comes up with a devastating
opening lead |
|
MEA CULPA |
62 |
West finds an
awkward opening lead and South misses the chance to pull off a rare coup |
|
THIRD TIME LUCKY |
63 |
As is quite often
the case, Declarer must set up her side-suit before drawing trumps |
|
PLAYING THE
PERCENTAGES |
64 |
Two chances are better than one and realization of that simple
fact allows Declarer to bring home his slam |
|
NICE TRY |
65 |
In a fascinating
battle of wits between Declarer and the defense, it is Declarer who has
the last word |
|
FAILURE TO
COMMUNICATE |
66 |
West fails to keep
open the lines of communication with Partner and another beatable
contract squeaks home |
|
A FREE SHOT |
67 |
Declarer squanders
his Club Two and a brilliant East false card makes him pay the price |
|
A STRANGE LEAD |
68 |
When Partner makes
an "impossible" opening lead then maybe she is trying to tell you
something |
|
AN "OOPS" MOMENT |
69 |
Declarer's slam
looked altogether too easy until he blundered his way into an "Oops!"
moment |
|
SQUEEZED IN 3
SUITS |
70 |
Accurate card
reading allows Declarer to squeeze West until the pips squeak |
|
DECLARE OR
DEFEND? |
71 |
In which you will be
given the choice of whether you would prefer to declare 4♠
or defend 4♠ |
|
SPORTING DOUBLE |
72 |
This usually means a
Double which is a sure thing, but East found out that it was not as sure
as he thought |
|
TWO-EDGED SWORD |
73 |
West's count signal
helps East to find the right defense, but unfortunately it also helps
Declarer find the winning line |
|
READING THE LEAD |
74 |
In which Declarer
reads the opening lead correctly, guesses trumps, remembers the auction,
and makes a discovery play ... all that just for an overtrick
|
|
DIFFERENT
CONTRACT |
75 |
Declarer might play
this in 3NT or 4♠
but in either case
the same ploy will reel in the contract |
|
DUPLICATE
DECISION |
76 |
For Declarer it's
"Heads she wins, tails she loses only occasionally" Who could
resist a bet like that? |
|
A SITTING DUCK |
77 |
If Declarer
remembers the auction then poor East is a sitting duck to be endplayed |
|
THE GRIFFINS
CLUB |
78 |
In which we enjoy
the amusing antics of the Rueful Rabbit and the Hideous Hog |
|
THE ONLY CHANCE |
79 |
It took exactly the
right distribution for Declarer to land his contract, but it was the
only chance and he took it |
|
NERVES OF STEEL |
80 |
It didn't really
take nerves of steel, just some counting so as to be ready with a smooth
duck in the end-game |