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Duke of Cumberland Hand - A purportedly rigged hand dealt the son of George III, the King of England, resulting in the loss of a £20,000 wager.  The  hand was was used in the James Bond movie, "Moonraker" against the villain Drax.
 
 

Q 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
A Q 10 8 4		  
A K Q J
A K Q J
A K
K J 9


Deal: North
         (Bond)

 6 5 4 3 2
10 9 8 7 2
J 10 9
  10 9 8 7
6 5 4 3

7 6 5 3 2		  

Bond    Meyer     M.       Drax
North   East      South   West
  7C!      (P)           P        (X)
  XX

While the crafty 007 only has 8 points in his hand, by finessing Drax's Club tenances and promoting Bond's long Diamond suit, he establishes a whopping 13 tricks!

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