It looked like the last chance for a swing had passed. Dr. Irving J. Sheepmeat (not exactly what you would call a "Prince of the pasteboards") had bid and made 4ª . Could the legendary John R. Crawfish do any less? Is there any way to go down? 

The Rabbi started with three rounds of Hearts. John R. ruffed with the ª 10 and Sydney reached into his hand for the Jack and produced the King. The King? Yes, the King. Put yourself in John R.'s shoes. Wouldn't you now play the Ace and Queen of Spades trying to drop the Jack on your left.

And that is the story of how Sydney Cardless defeated the legendary John R. Crawfish in head to head Swiss team competition. Sydney's reaction was amazement. John R.'s reaction was unprintable.