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If declarer believed that Sementa had chosen the unorthodox lead of a low card from a doubleton, he could now have made the contract easily because he had a tenace in diamonds – the eight would force West to cover with the nine, and declarer's six would beat West's three.
Two unorthodox leads 2011
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West led the queen of spades, taken by declarer's king, and the ace of clubs felled West's jack.
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The only card that will defeat the contract is the ace of clubs, which sets up two club winners in declarer's hand and appears to give back two tricks in clubs for the one you gain in hearts.
A funny game Zia Mahmood 2010
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If North were to ruff in with the queen of hearts (one of declarer's losers), West would discard a diamond (the other one) from dummy, effectively losing both his losers on the same trick.
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This week's deals have treated declarer's handling of single-suit combinations.
Bridge 2010
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Besides, the king might win declarer's ninth trick.
Bridge 2010
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While it seeks to persuade an outside audience of the declarer's bona fides, the "great Nairobi debate" displays a self-assurance that says 'at this moment in history, you will hear me',
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While it seeks to persuade an outside audience of the declarer's bona fides, the "great Nairobi debate" displays a self-assurance that says 'at this moment in history, you will hear me',
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When a spade declaration has been made by dummy, one trump less is necessary and the doubler need not be on the declarer's left.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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When on the declarer's right, the player should hold much greater strength unless his hand is free from tenaces.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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