Bobby WolffWikipedia: Robert S. (Bobby) Wolff(born October 14, 1932, San Antonio, Texas) is an American bridge player, writer, and administrator. He is the only person to win world championships in five different categories.
Wolff was an original member of the Dallas Aces team, which was formed in 1968 to compete against the Italian Blue Team which was dominant at the time. The Aces were successful and won their first world championship in 1970. Wolff has won 11 world championships, over 30 North American championships, and was the president of World Bridge Federation (WBF) 1992–1994, and served as president of American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) 1987. He is the author of a tell-all on bridge chronicling 60 years on the scene, entitled The Lone Wolff, published by Master Point Press. His column, The Aces on Bridge has been appearing daily for over 32 years, is syndicated by United Feature Syndicate in more than 130 newspapers worldwide and is available online two weeks in arrears.
IMPs Dealer North. Both Vul
Q 6
K Q 8
A 7 6
Q J 8 5 4
K J 9 7 4 3
7 3 2
J 3
A 3
West
North
East
South
1
1
2NT
Pass
3NT
End
“Patience, and the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown” _ Chinese proverb.
West leads the 8 and dummy ducks, How should East defend?
East should have resisted a normal impulse to beat today’s game. When he tried to establish this suit too quickly, South took advantage of East’s over-eagerness.
West led the 8, dummy ducked and East played his jack to “force” South’s ace. South turned the tables on East and instead of winning, he allowed East’s jack to win the trick. East continued with K to South’s ace, but South’s 10 was now established. South could knock out East’s A and the West’s K. When West was unable to lead a third spade, declarer scorer 10 tricks.
East beats the game is he plays an encouraging 9 at trick one instead of his jack. South cannot afford to duck, since East will return the king to establish his suit, so South’s 10 wins the first trick. When South leads clubs to establish that suit, West hops up quickly with his K to led his remaining spade, and South is stuck. East’s spades are established before his A is gone, and instead of an overtrick for South, the game goes down two tricks.
Q 6
K Q 8
A 7 6
Q J 8 5 4
