I still haven’t got over the novelty of sitting down at home, opening my laptop, and – just like fantasy football – logging on to play against some of the biggest names in the bridge world, including people I’ve been in awe of for years. The sense of privilege will never wear off, which is why I’m so glad that the online invitational tournaments are still going strong, and that I’m lucky enough to participate.
When I’m not playing, watching is just as rewarding. If ever you needed proof that great minds think alike, you only need to see how many of the players tackle the same hands in the same way. On the following deal, from one of the Alt tournaments, no fewer than seven declarers made 4♠ by squeezing West in the red suits – including Bas Driver, Ola Rimstedt, David Gold, and also my own occasional partner on Team Harris, Steve Root:
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