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Double endplay

On this week’s deal from a social game of Rubber Bridge, West found himself endplayed not once but twice, first in Trumps.

* Strong case for Four Spades – which on this occasion would steal the pot (only one down).
** Five-card support and three quick tricks look good.

The barren 5332 shape is an (albeit significant) negative.

Declarer won West’s two of Spades lead with the Ace. It looked

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