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    Jun 25, 2021 4 minutes

    Bridge

    BY HEATHER DHONDY

    Before reading on, cover the East and West hands on the deal below.

    NORTH-SOUTH GAME; DEALER EAST

    Playing teams in a recent tournament, East opened one spade (playing five card majors), South over called two clubs and East passed. What call do you make with the North cards?

    You are a little good to pass, and our North found a raise to three clubs believing his partner to hold a six-card suit for the two-level overcall. South jumped to five clubs and that ended the auction.

    West led the five of spades. How would you plan the play?

    The lead is clearly a

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