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On this deal from a social game of Rubber Bridge, West found himself endplayed not once but twice, first in trumps.
None vulnerable.
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♥ | Pass | 1♠(1) | 2♦ |
| 3♣ | 5♦(2) |
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