European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 01, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                C i of driving a writer crazy neither vulnerable. South deals. North j 10 2 9 q875 0 a 4 j984 West East 6 k 753 9 k 10 6 2 9 j 4 3 oq985 0j10762 k 7 62 45 South a q 984 9 a 90 k3 a q 10 3 the bidding South West North East 1 pass 2 piss 4 pass pass pass opening Lead five of 0 once in a while we decide to play in a duplicate pair event. And Many is the time we swear we will never do it again. This hand will help explain Why. Like almost every other pair in the event we reached a contract of four Spades. Unlike Many of the other pairs we received an unhelpful Diamond Lead. As you can see from the diagram a heart Lead would allow Dummy s Queen to win providing another entry and As the cards lie 12 tricks Are easy after the Trump finesse wins but the Hook in clubs loses. The Diamond Lead however Means Declarer has Only one entry to the table. We won in hand crossed to the Ace of diamonds and ran the Jack of Spades. When that won we would have had no problem at rub Ber Bridge. Repeat the Spade finesse As often As necessary draw the Trumps and concede a club trick making five Odd if the Spade finesse really is a Winner. At duplicate especially in a Good Field you have a problem. West could be holding up the King of Spades and it could be the club King that is onside not the Spade Mon Arch. We thought we could Cater to that by leading the Jack of clubs next dropping the ten from hand. If that lost we could still get Back to the nine of clubs to repeat the Spade finesse. Not Only did the finesse lose but the roof fell in. West returned a club for East to Ruff and Back came a heart. We had already lost two tricks and As the cards Lay there was no Way we could avoid losing a Trump trick and a heart. Needless to say we were the Only pair with a minus score on the Board i q. Both vulnerable As South you hold 4qj1083 9aks4 oa106 a the bidding has proceeded North East South West 1 0 pass 1 pass 1 it pass ? what do you bid now  s time to show your strength. A jump shift to three hearts fits the Bill nicely second suit Strong hand forcing to game. Q. Both vulnerable As South you hold 4qj1083 9aks4 oa106 a the bidding has proceeded North East South West 1 0 pass 1 pass 1 it Paw 3 9 pass 3 it pass 7 what action do you take  partner has shown no great liking for either of your suits and there might be some duplication of values in clubs you Are still Good enough for one More move. The logical Choice is four Dia monds bidding out your hand Pat Tern. If partner has a five card Diamond suit six diamonds could be on because his club losers can be ruffed in your Short Trump hand. Hsnk m and mlle ill us 1.mi1du3 Al Vilh Iii Siw Jyh Shoi Sivh Denih i Kho mini hum Sih ii in it Oihi save Lviv How Xvi q. Both vulnerable As South you hold 4qj1083 9aks4 oa106 a partner opens the bidding with one Diamond. What do you respond  Are going to play in game at least but you need time to locate your Best spot. Start off by respond ing one Spade. A jump shift needs either a better suit or a powerful fit for partner s minor. Q. As South vulnerable you hold 9872 9a6 010652 742 partner opens the bidding with two no Trump. What action do you take  have just enough for game if your Range is 22-24 Points. If it is any lower pass with alacrity be cause of your ruffing value however you should probe for the possibility of a 4-4 Spade fit. Use the Stayman convention bid three clubs. Q. Neither vulnerable As South you hold aj85 983 oj98 aj54 the bidding has proceeded West North East South 17 20 pass ? what do you bid now  have a problem. You can t bid either Black suit three diamonds is an under bid and four diamonds overstates your holding in partner s suit and bypasses three no Trump. That leaves Only a Cue bid which is simply a one round Force in the modern style. Bid two hearts. Q. Both vulnerable As South you hold q87 973 oaj98 4a1063 the bidding has proceeded North East South West 19 20 7what action do you take  you use Basic methods Dou ble for penalties. That should pro Duce at least a two trick set and you can t be sure you have game if you play negative doubles you must pass of course and Hope partner reopens with a double. By Hal Kaufman do Daze five dogs have Indle dui Kennel it empty. Dog 2 it in the dog dog Whei and i com Nelt Well versed in Fame each of the Lour missing words in this amusing Ingle is spelled with the same six letters but with their order rearranged i Mutt 1 myself Rothli mused the pop 2 blowing a kits i m t 3 of cards t nodder of nods Energy drains but my Public 4. These ate the missing words but not in order signer reigns Singer resign. 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