Bridge by Andrew Robson
Overtake or be overtaken
South was almost left in One Heart on this week’s deal. But East made a standard protective re-opener, and the stakes were soon higher.
West led the King of Spades, East allowing it to hold the trick, and continued with the Queen. Declarer ruffed, drew Trumps in two rounds, and paused to take stock.
Declarer was wisely unwilling to use up an