Aces, LOVELY ACES [PART 2]

Last month, we compared the value of hands with Aces to hands with comparable high-card values without Aces. It is generally acknowledged that hands with Aces tend to play better in a suit contract, whilst those with lesser honours are often more suitable for play in No-Trumps. However, Aces are often the key to success in No-Trumps too. Let’s take a look at a couple of single-suit situations to see why this is…