European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Goren on Bridge by chaff los Goren and Omar Sharif by the skin of his Teeth both vulnerable. East deals. North 4 veld 9 aj432 0x104 k 86 54 West East 4542 a q 10987 9 k 985 9 q 76 09632 oaq�7 7 3 void South k j 63 9 100 j 5 a q j 10 9 2 the bidding East sooth West North 14 24 Para 6 pass pass pass opening Lead two of 4 there Are times when you do nothing wrong yet have to pay a heavy Price for an action that is right out of the Book. East we the victim on this hand from a Swiss team match. North figured his fide was on the Short Side As the match wound Down. So when this hand came along he decided to take a Gamble on making slam. Fortunately South had the playing skill to justify North s optimism. Declarer ruffed the opening Spade Lead and did not think toe highly of his chances since East was marked with to most of the missing High cards for his vulnerable open ing bid. However if those assets included the Queen of diamonds and the hearts but Ike favourably there was a Ray of Hope after the opening Spade Lead was ruffed in Dummy Declarer cashed the Ace of hearts ruffed a heart High led a Trump to the eight and ruffed another heart High. A Trump to the King provided the entry for another heart Ruff setting up the Jack. Declarer crossed to the table by ruffing a Spade discarded a Dia mond on the Jack of hearts then exited with a Low Diamond. East won with the Queen but did not relish the Prospect of having the Lead. Whether she led a Diamond or a Spade Alt Declarer would have to do was to play her for the Ace of that Salt to reel in the slam. The Ace of diamonds would set up the King As Declarer ruffed a Low Diamond would run to the King the Ace of Spades would be ruffed on the table and the King would be High and the King would be played if Bast with a Low Spade. Bas exited q. As South vulnerable you hold 4� 9j763 oq1065 4aji02 the bidding has proceeded North East South west1 4 pass 1 it pass 2 9 pass 7 what action do you take Singleton Spade which originally seemed to be a liability might now be a precious Gem. Don t pass just because you be found a fit. In support of hearts your hand is Worth some 11 Points so raise to three hearts. Q. Both vulnerable As South you hold 4aq954 96 01983 ak3 the bidding has proceeded pm South Wett North 34 ? what action do you Rake is nothing you can do. You would Tike to double for penal ties but that action would be for takeout and partner will surely bid some number of hearts. And Yon have neither a source of tricks nor the strength to bid three no Trump. Pass and Hope partner can reopen the bidding. 4iv and sunday crossword gnaw v i tint w t i ii no m Anowai Iii ill u i3- v lit Sill la Achi a Mirin colors neatly i4lt brawn i can you Trust your eyes there Are at Toast Sec differ enc i in drawing details Between top and Bottom panels. How quickly can you find them Check answers with those below. Spell score 10 p. Letters in Tow iwo complot to then wort words of in found Arnott try la Scot crypt equip Izove Obj h los Luxen Xiv Pavy of in Vul Toxy a thu ipad. Co k i x i q n g i. Today s clue s equals
