Bridge by Andrew Robson
Cost-nothing extra chance
On this week’s Three Notrumps, West knew his partner was bereft. He made a good play, but declarer ultimately prevailed.
West’s seven of Diamonds lead was taken by declarer’s Knave, and, at trick two, declarer led the Knave of Hearts. There are many Wests who would have made the knee-jerk cover with the Queen, rendering the contract easy to make. Not this West,
