Thus the partnership reached the only game contract that had a chance.

You plan eventually to invite partner to a game contract.

Since this pinned West's nine the unlikely game contract came home.

East will win the king and return the seven, but the finesse of the eight gives South his doubled game contract.

Depending on the answer, responder will pick the best game contract.

Five diamonds was certainly the only game contract that had a chance of success.

Then he looks at declarer play and defense in the most popular game contract.

Does it make a difference, though, if partner has doubled their game contract in front of you?

If the choice of game contracts lies between a strong 4-4 fit and a weak 5-2, anyone would choose the former.

The result was a shaky game contract, but one with some chances.