{"id":81605,"date":"2023-11-20T14:27:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T13:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=81605"},"modified":"2023-11-20T14:27:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T13:27:54","slug":"the-magic-of-madeira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/the-magic-of-madeira\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Madeira &#8211; News of 20 November"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_BLOG_Madeire-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Madeira festival\" class=\"wp-image-81607\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Madeira Bridge Festival celebrated its 26th anniversary this year, achieving a new attendance record. <strong>What makes this festival so popular with players of every age and ability?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ce5cea6\" data-block-id=\"ce5cea6\"><style>.stk-ce5cea6{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#magic\">The Magic of Madeira<em> (News of 15 November)<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#exploring\">Exploring Madeira <em>(News of 20 November)<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-03fd09e\" data-block-id=\"03fd09e\"><style>.stk-03fd09e{height:20px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider has-text-align-center stk-block stk-530a051\" data-block-id=\"530a051\"><style>.stk-530a051 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{height:3px !important;width:15% !important}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"magic\"><strong>The Magic of Madeira<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>News of 15 November<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3fde6ac\" data-block-id=\"3fde6ac\"><style>.stk-3fde6ac .stk--block-align-3fde6ac{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-3fde6ac stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3fde6ac-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-418002a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"418002a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-418002a{flex:1 1 calc(66.66699999999999% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-418002a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-418002a-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Festival organiser,<strong> Miguel Texeira,<\/strong> delivers a package that combines the many attractions of the island alongside superbly organised bridge tournaments. There is plenty of free time to explore the island and take in its attractions, which range from visiting the many tropical gardens to whale and dolphin watching. Festival packages include a traditional dinner that includes a display of folk dancing. Naturally, it helps that at the beginning of November the weather is fantastic, warm sunshine being the order of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-912d495\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"912d495\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-912d495{flex:1 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-912d495-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-912d495-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Imeratrice-Sissi-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Imperatrice Sissi\" class=\"wp-image-81624\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Imp\u00e9ratrice Sissi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With playing finishing early in the evening on every day but one, there is ample time to sample the many outstanding restaurants, many of them within easy reach of the venue, the wonderful Vidamar complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-79edca2\" data-block-id=\"79edca2\"><style>.stk-79edca2 .stk--block-align-79edca2{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-79edca2 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-79edca2-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f224a3b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f224a3b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f224a3b{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f224a3b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f224a3b-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mikael-Rimstedt-and-John-Hurd-winners-of-the-pairs-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Mikael Rimstedt and John Hurd winners of the pairs\" class=\"wp-image-81619\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mikael Rimstedt and John Hurd winners of the pairs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-11948fc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"11948fc\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-11948fc{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-11948fc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-11948fc-inner-blocks\">\n<p>The carefully chosen staff includes some of the best-known figures in the world of bridge, including Marc van Beijsterveldt, Hans van Staveren, Jacob Duschek, and Ron Tacchi. It even boasts a<strong> \u2018Resident Expert\u2019 <\/strong>in the guise of Mark Horton who reviews the previous days play every morning, offering a wealth of advice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This deal from the second session of the Pairs shows how a false card can have an impact on the play of a hand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Board 25. Dealer North. E\/W Vul.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0e30a09\" data-block-id=\"0e30a09\"><style>.stk-0e30a09 .stk--block-align-0e30a09{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-0e30a09 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0e30a09-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1683a7c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1683a7c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1683a7c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1683a7c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Madeira-1-EN-1024x856.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81645\" style=\"width:400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5c1312c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5c1312c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5c1312c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5c1312c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Madeira-2-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81646\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:350px;height:200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a92d32b\" data-block-id=\"a92d32b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a92d32b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-166bf9c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"166bf9c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-166bf9c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-166bf9c-inner-blocks\">\n<p>West led the &#x2663;2 and declarer put in dummy\u2019s ten, ruffed East\u2019s jack and cashed the &#x2660;A collecting the eight and jack. He continued with a diamond to the ten, the good news being that the finesse was right, the bad that East scored a trick with the &#x2660;5. If East had followed with the &#x2660;5, declarer would have cashed a second trump and then played a diamond to the ten. A heart goes on the &#x2663;A and declarer effects a dummy reversal, scoring 12 tricks. The genius holding the East cards was Agustin Madala. With 11 tricks for declarer, North-South scored 26.63% against 70.79% if South had made 12 tricks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>John Hurd and Mikael Rimstedt started the final session of the Pairs in 12th place, a long way behind the leaders. <strong>They put together a massive 68.16% and with everyone above them faltering emerged as the winners!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1eaa42a\" data-block-id=\"1eaa42a\"><style>.stk-1eaa42a .stk--block-align-1eaa42a{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-1eaa42a stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1eaa42a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-89927f0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"89927f0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-89927f0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-89927f0-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-10-at-11.09.55-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81614\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a62b620\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a62b620\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a62b620-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a62b620-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/view-over-the-hotel-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81617\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-781a17e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"781a17e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-781a17e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-781a17e-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-10-at-11.10.11-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81616\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-689e77a\" data-block-id=\"689e77a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-689e77a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-425faa2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"425faa2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-425faa2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-425faa2-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Video-2023-11-09-at-10.09.51-In-front-of-the-venue.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-acf8ea5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"acf8ea5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-acf8ea5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-acf8ea5-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Video-2023-11-09-at-10.10.22-Cultural-Evening.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-63fe406\" data-block-id=\"63fe406\"><style>.stk-63fe406{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-591f3cb\" data-block-id=\"591f3cb\"><style>.stk-591f3cb{height:30px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider has-text-align-center stk-block stk-2cd1667\" data-block-id=\"2cd1667\"><style>.stk-2cd1667 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{height:3px !important;width:16% !important}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"exploring\"><strong><strong>Exploring Madeir<\/strong>a<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><em>News of 20 November<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-66d83a4\" data-block-id=\"66d83a4\"><style>.stk-66d83a4{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1418, <strong>Jo\u00e3o Gon\u00e7alves Zarco and Trist\u00e3o Vaz Teixeira <\/strong>were blown off-course by a storm while exploring in the service of <strong>Prince Henry the Navigator,<\/strong> fetching up at an island they named <strong>Porto Santo (<em>holy harbour<\/em>)<\/strong> acknowledging the divine intervention that had delivered them from their shipwreck on the island next to Madeira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is it possible that the organiser of the Madeira Bridge Festival, Miguel Teixeira is a descendent of Trist\u00e3o?<\/strong> Like those early adventurers, he has explored every avenue on the way to making the annual Festival one of the best (and biggest) in the World.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The many attractions of the tournament include a daily printed Bulletin in full colour that is ready when the breakfast room at the Vidamar opens its doors at 07.30 each morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9997ad0\" data-block-id=\"9997ad0\"><style>.stk-9997ad0 .stk--block-align-9997ad0{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-9997ad0 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9997ad0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f72f001\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f72f001\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f72f001{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f72f001-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f72f001-inner-blocks\">\n<p>The second weekend of the Festival saw <strong>no less than 110 teams battling for one of the many prizes on offer. <\/strong>(In the Pairs event that comprised the first few days, no less than 53 partnerships collected cash prizes.) In the end it was the German team T<strong>he Presidents (Reim, Hopfenheit, Eggeling, Gr\u00fcnke: 173.12 VP)<\/strong> who made it to the top of the podium thanks to big win in the last round, ahead of <strong>Nuno Matos [Teixeira (Madeira), Brenner (Brazil), Luiz (Madeira), Paz (Portugal): 166.05 VP] <\/strong>who were leading before the last round and <strong>Cole [Cole (USA), Bianchedi and Madala (Argentina), Palma (Portugal): 155.55 VP].<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c3e08d4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c3e08d4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c3e08d4{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c3e08d4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c3e08d4-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-winners-Team-President-Guido-Hopfenheit-Sebastian-Reim-Marie-Eggeling-Paul-Grunke-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"The winners Team President Guido Hopfenheit-Sebastian-Reim Marie Eggeling Paul Grunke\" class=\"wp-image-82048\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The winners Team President (Guido Hopfenheit, Sebastian Reim, Marie Eggeling, Paul Grunke)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Board 22. Dealer East. E\/W<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Vul.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram-1-EN-Donne-22-1024x895.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82059\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-EN-Donne-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82060\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the modern era starting the East hand with a Pass is a little conservative, but having gone down that route East is certainly worth 4&#x2666; at this point, when there is reasonable chance that EW will get to 6&#x2666;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Against 6 Diamonds, South leads the &#x2660;2 and declarer takes dummy\u2019s ace and cashes the top diamonds, getting the bad news. However, all is not lost. Declarer cashes the &#x2665;Q, plays a heart to the ten and after which the &#x2663;A and the &#x2665;AK take care of the losing spades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts don\u2019t like leading away from a king, especially at trick one. This deal was a case in point:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Board 3 Dealer South. <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>E\/W Vul.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-3-EN-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82061\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If NS play in 4 Spades, the only lead to put the defenders one step ahead is a diamond (a logical choice, especially if South has opened 2&#x2663;). That solves the problem of the third diamond, but declarer cannot come to 10 tricks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If declarer plays a heart, hoping to score a ruff in dummy, West can win and play a second diamond. Declarer wins and plays a second heart, but East wins and can switch to a low club for two down via a defensive cross ruff and trump promotion, or a spade, which is good enough for one down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If West leads a heart, East wins and switches to a spade but declarer wins and plays the &#x2663;A. If West discards, declarer continues with a heart and the best West can do is win and play a third heart, forcing dummy to ruff. However, declarer now throws a diamond on a top club and loses only three tricks. If West ruffs the &#x2663;A and exits with the &#x2660;Q, the lucky position in diamonds comes to declarer\u2019s rescue. This was the deal of the tournament:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Board 22. Dealer East. E\/W<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Vul.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagramme-22-2-EN-1024x971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82062\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-22-2-EN-900x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82063\" style=\"width:250px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>North\u2019s imaginative overcall suggested bad breaks might be possible, so not wanting to risk a possible ruff at trick one West decides to play in notrumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When North leads the &#x2665;Q, declarer wins with the king, unblocks the &#x2660;AJ and then cashes the &#x2665;A and the &#x2663;K before crossing to dummy with a club. When North discards on this trick, declarer can lay his cards on the table!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As dummy\u2019s remaining spades are cashed, South, compelled to keep two clubs, is forced to come down to the &#x2666;Q10 and &#x2663;J10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the last spade declarer discards the &#x2663;8, comes to hand with the &#x2666;K and cashes the &#x2663;Q. 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