BOMBAY Gymkhana is
holding the 6th Shrikant
Ruparel Memorial Pairs Bridge
Tournament today. Shrikant
was an ardent bridge player
and a tall figure in the bridge
world. His lovely wife Ira has
been holding this tournament
every year in her beloved
husband’s fond memory. As
usual, our dear Dr D Subbarao
has risen with his helping
hand.
‘Apro’ Dara has sent
this deal for all his bridge
friends before he departs to
Washington DC to collect
some more juicy deals for us.
West led ♦10. Assume South
wins the second diamond
as the bidding suggests that
East has a six-card diamond
suit. Driving out ♠A or taking
the heart finesse, both are
death wish plays. Why not try
cashing five clubs forcing East
to reduce to six cards?
If East
saves one spade, three hearts
and two diamonds, South can
drive out ♠A. East now won’t
have enough diamond winners
to hurt South.
If East reduces to three
diamonds, one spade and two
hearts, ♥Q will drop. In short,
East, with three goodies to
hold, will be squeezed out of
one of these goodies on the
fifth club.
So, no more goodies.
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