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It was like deja
vu, all over again! SOMEBODY recently used the phrase, "It was like deja vu, all over again." While disapproving of the tautology, I knew exactly what they meant when this deal came up at rubber bridge.
Declarer was off to a good start, however, when West led the seven of Clubs to the three, ten and Queen. There were at least ten tricks if the missing Diamonds broke 3-2 but, with only one side entry to dummy, there was a problem if they divided 4-1. South found at neat solution. At trick 2, he cashed the King of Diamonds and continued with the Queen, overtaking on the table when West followed suit. If the Diamonds had divided 3-2, he planned to give up a trick in the suit (unnecessarily) but ensure his contract. When East showed out, though, he abandoned the Diamonds and turned his attention to Spades. He ran the Jack unsuccessfully but, when he won the next Club lead on the table, took a second Spade finesse to give him four tricks in the suit and his contract. There was a little bonus to come as well for the King of Hearts proved to be singleton. Where had we seen the theme before?
The deal was very similar to one that had won the 1977 Charles Solomon
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South dealt at game
all and, without any great conviction, ended in Three No-trumps. He
certainly took the Clubs on trust for his partner had not suggested
any values in the suit.