‘If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, chances are it’s a duck.’ For Bridge players, the problem is that it doesn’t always look like a duck and it rarely quacks. My regular partner, Artur Mali, says ducking is for experts, and goes puce in the face if I duck and it’s wrong – which it almost always is. I was reminded of this when watching a match in the popular ALT online teams tournament:
What should South do at his second turn? I would prefer a double – seems most flexible – and if North pulls to 5♦ it may sometimes be the right place to play. East may also have had something to add to the auction, but if N/S have uncovered a big Club-fit, his hand may not be worth that much. So 5♣ it was and West led his singleton Diamond covered by the Jack, Queen and Ace.
Get Britain's best politics newsletters
Register to get The Spectator's insight and opinion straight to your inbox. You can then read two free articles each week.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Comments
Join the debate for just $5 for 3 months
Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for $5.
UNLOCK ACCESS Just $5 for 3 monthsAlready a subscriber? Log in