If you kibitz an elite bridge player, sometimes it appears that they perform miracles at the table. How do they know to drop a king offside? Why do they spurn a finesse, and instead perform a "squeeze"?
In reality, while it may appear that the expert is making an incredible guess, most of the time their choice is based upon sound logic and utilizing all the information available.
This week, John Koch shares with us a hand from 1972's South American team trials. Many lesser players would have not taken advantage of all the evidence and gone down in this slam. But - the talent to weigh it all is what distinguishes stars from the rest of the planet!
As always - our thanks to John for discovering these gems, along with writing them up masterfully.
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