Bridge
Andrew Robson
THIRD hand plays high is a pivotal ditty for defenders. However, it is important to add the proviso: but think if dummy has an unplayed picture. Take this deal from the 2023–24 English Premier League at the East Midlands Bridge Club in Spondon, Derby.
West led the six of Hearts and dummy played low. And East?
At half the tables, East looked no further than third-hand-high. Declarer beat his King with the Ace and, now with a slow dummy entry via the Knave of Hearts,
