The exuberance of youth
This article analyzes a bridge card game deal from a European youth competition, focusing on the strategic decisions made by player Marius Austad. It details the bidding and card play techniques used to successfully complete a high-stakes contract.
Why it matters
It provides expert analysis for bridge enthusiasts interested in competitive card game strategy.
Today’s deal is from a youth competition in Europe. South was Marius Austad, from Norway. His jump to six diamonds, with no club control, was a big gamble. He was bluffing that he did have a club control. Even if West led a club, he might shift to a spade at trick two. Given Austad’s strong spades, there would probably be nothing in dummy that would inhibit a spade shift. North raised to seven, reasoning that if partner could jump to six missing two aces, she could bid one more. Whew!
The content is a technical analysis of a card game and is devoid of political or social bias.
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