Don’t be embarrassed ...

The five of spades seemed like a harmless play, killing the seven of clubs with a worthless trump, and that is exactly what West played. Hamilton overruffed in dummy, ruffed a heart in his hand ...

Could South have done better? Yes! Cashing the ace and king of spades is the normal way to play the spade suit, catering to a possible jack fourth of spades in the East hand. That was virtually ...