The Aces on Bridge: Monday, 20 April 2026

Lead the spade six. Your side has the balance of power, and you have stoppers in dummy’s long suit. How is declarer going to make tricks? The most likely way is by ruffing, and if dummy is short in clubs, the trump lead might work surprisingly well. It is only if we need to cash four tricks in the minors before declarer can set up the hearts for discards that I may regret my decision.