James Bond

In Ian Fleming's novel "Moonraker", 007 engages in a game of bridge with the notorious multi-millionaire Sir Hugo Drax. The tale unfolds when M tasks Bond with the mission of delving into Sir Hugo's considerable triumphs at M's cherished bridge club. It is during this investigation that Bond uncovers Drax's deceitful tactics. Drax cunningly gazes at the mirrored surface of his glossy cigarette case while dealing the cards, thus gaining an unfair advantage.

Playing with M as his partner, Bond fixes the deck against Drax in the final deal of the session:

		M
		T987
		6543
Meyer		—		Drax
65432		76532		AKQJ
T9872				AKQJ
JT9		Bond		AK
—		—		KJ9
		—
		Q8765432
		AQT84

Bond, South, deals and opens 7! This is passed around to Drax, who doubles. Bond naturally redoubles.

Bond ruffs a diamond in dummy, finesses Drax's clubs, ruffs another diamond, and finesses clubs again. Now Bond's hand becomes good, and Drax is apoplectic.

This deal is based on the Duke of Cumberland deal from the 19th century. The Duke of Cumberland, son of King George III, supposedly held Drax's cards during this rigged deal against hustlers:

		North
		—
		—
The Duke		T98765432		East
AKQ		AQT8		JT9876
AKQJ				T9876
AK		South		QJ
KJ97		5432		—
		5432
		—
		65432

The Duke led a low club against 7. He was then enticed to bet £20,000 that he would win at least one trick... and lost.