Double Squeeze
On this week’s Six Notrumps, West sensibly stayed off a Spade lead, instead preferring a deceptive Knave of Hearts. At the table, the South African declarer elected to win the Ace, then played on the black suits. Clubs cooperated, Spades did not, and he ended up down two.
Let us replay the hand. Declarer needs a minor-miracle to make 12 tricks without making anything of Hearts. Best is to hope for the
