There is a tradition that at every major championship at some point Patrick Jourdain will rush into the Bulletin room with the cry 'I have the hand of the tournament! Hold the front page.'

Its high time someone else got there first.

What do you think of this defensive play?

Dealer East. EW Game ª J 5 © 3 2 ¨ 9 7 3 2 § K Q 9 6 5 ª K 10 8 4 ª A 3 2 © 10 7 © A Q 9 8 6 ¨ A 8 5 4 ¨ Q 10 § A 8 7 § 10 4 2 ª Q 9 7 6 © K J 5 4 ¨ K J 6 § J 3 West North East South Schwerdt 1© Pass 1ª Pass 1NT Pass 2NT All Pass

Declarer ducked the lead of the §J but took the club continuation with the ace and ran the ©10. South won with the jack and switched to the ªQ! Declarer won in hand with the ace and played on hearts. When South came in with his king and played a spade declarer naturally put in the ten. He was amazed to see it lose to the jack and he could not avoid three down.