Morton's fork coup

Morton's fork is a coup in contract bridge that forces an opponent to choose between

  1. letting declarer establish extra tricks in the suit led; or
  2. losing the opportunity to win any trick in the suit led.

It takes its name from the expression Morton's fork.[1]

  1. ^ Manley, Brent; Horton, Mark; Greenberg-Yarbro, Tracey; Rigal, Barry, eds. (2011). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (7th ed.). Horn Lake, MS: American Contract Bridge League. p. 455. ISBN 978-0-939460-99-1.