tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054572289714694516.post1094479300036837013..comments2023-09-26T09:43:17.557-04:00Comments on Franco's Bridge Blog: Platinum Pairs 1st Final Board 12Francohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18060380816300517474noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054572289714694516.post-47095135784697673082010-04-20T11:28:03.242-04:002010-04-20T11:28:03.242-04:00There are layouts where straightforward play does ...There are layouts where straightforward play does even better than down 1 because the defense can't avoid helping you...say west had Kx Axx Axxxx xxx, then when you exit the HK the defense eventually has to give the spade finesse for the contract.Jonathan Weinsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15576500112947042008noreply@blogger.com