Bridge by Steve Becker

Bridge by Steve Becker

Point count can be used not only during the bidding, but also during the play. In this deal from a team match, point count proved to be very helpful. The contract was three notrump, and at both tables West led a spade. At the first table, East took the ace and returned the queen, which declarer ducked. A third spade was taken by the king, and the ten of diamonds was led and finessed. The finesse lost to the king, but since East had no more spade…