BRIDGE

The first Commonwealth Nations Bridge Championships were contested in Manchester, England, in 2002. Today’s deal is from a match in that event between teams from Australia and South Africa. South, for Australia, was Ishmael Del’Monte. He and his partner were playing the Moscito System. The one no-trump response was natural, not forcing, with up to 11 points. East won the opening club lead with the ace and shifted to the 10 of diamonds. Del’Monte rose with his ace and led a low heart to dummy’s queen, which West had to duck. Five rounds of spades followed, leaving this position: