Ron Rubin declared this hand well in an online pairs game. At the helm in three no-trump on a spade lead, Rubin saw that if the diamond finesse lost, the clubs could be wide open. Rubin therefore ...
1. Six spades. There is the distinct aura of a slam when partner opens one spade and next jumps to three spades without knowing you have three aces. The one thing certain is that you should not stop ...
Always take time when the dummy comes down. Don’t play to the first trick — either as declarer or as third hand — until you have formed a plan and considered the possible dangers. I sat and watched my ...
Today’s deal is from a match between a team from Denmark and a team from France. At the other table, the French West player chose to raise hearts at his first turn. North-South found their spade fit ...