European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 08, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Goren on Bridge by Charles Goren and Omar Sharif dead of a broken heart both vulnerable. North deals. North4 q 10 8 9 a j 85 3 0 a k Jakq West East 4763 4596 9 q 10 9 2 0 10 532 0 q 8 4 j 10 9 8 5 a 7 6 3 2 South a k j 9 4 2 9 k 7 4 0976 4 4 the bidding North East South West 1 9 pass 1 4 pus 3 0 pass 3 9 pass 3 4 pass 4 it pass 5 9 pass 64 pass pass pass opening Lead Jack of 4 playing at six Spades after a club Lead should you take a heart or a Diamond finesse for your contract answer this question before Reading on. North South conducted an or Derly auction to arrive at an Excel Lent Small slain. Once North confirmed that his jump shift was in part based on a Spade fit South trotted out Blackwood and settled for six Spades when he Learned that an Ace was missing. We Hope our question did t talk you into trying one of the red suit finesse for your slam. After East wins the Ace of clubs and returns the suit Declarer can claim his slam As Long As hearts arc no than 4 1. On the second club Declarer should discard a heart from hand then draw the outstanding Trumps three rounds in this Case. Next comes the King of hearts and when both defenders follow it is All Over but the shouting. Declarer crosses to the Ace of hearts ruffs a heart gets Back to the table with the King of diamonds and ruffs another heart. That sets up the 13th heart and the Ace of diamonds is still in Dummy As an entry so that Declarer can discard his Diamond loser. What if there is a 5-0 heart Divi Sion most unlucky but All is not yet lost. Declarer can still try the Diamond finesse for his fulfilling trick. Q. Both vulnerable As South you hold 4a7 9q.j762 oak1032 a the bidding has proceeded South West North East 1 9 pass 29 24 49 44 Pas pass ? what action do you take rubber Bridge it s probably right to take your sure profit by doubling four Spades. At duplicate you have a real headache your penalty might not compensate for the game. We would bid and our Choice would be a natural five Dia monds to give partner a Choice of contracts. A both vulnerable As South you hold 473 91042 oakj4 4aj102 the bidding has proceeded South West North East 1 0 pass 1 4 pass 1 what do you bid now is no perfect solution. If you Rabid one no Trump you de scribe the shape of your hand but lie about having a heart stopper if you choose two clubs partner will expect at least nine cards in the minors. We prefer the former since it tells partner All the salient features of your hand in one fell a scoop. Trad i Jiuru Sam ii tvs 311 a Iov so Arris Chi 311 Sion uni v ooh Tiu Delusia q.6neither vulnerable As South you hold 4j72 96 oa.p53 9j94 the bidding has proceeded North East South West 1 pus 1 0 pass 1 9 pass ? what do you bid now time you Are easily Worth another bid and the Choice is obvious. You have a four card major suit so go ahead and Tell partner about it. Bid one Spade. Q. Neither vulnerable As South you hold 4k107 9k98 oj6s2 js3 partner opens inc bidding with one Diamond. What do you respond raising partner s minor with Cuk four card support if you can find any alternative. Here your hand is no Trump in shape and you have an Honor in every suit. A response of one no Trump describes your hand to a Tec. Q.3neither vulnerable As South you hold 4,j82 9kq76s 01052 53 the bidding has proceeded North East South west1 4 pass 1 9 Bass i a i ? what action do Ruve tie values for one Forward Gouda by and you Hye Zalfen it. to but two hearts should have a six card suit since partner who a already shown two suits rates to be Short in hearts. Q. Neither vulnerable As South you hold 4a9852 9 void oj1q7s3 852 the bidding has proceeded North East South West 14 dbl ? what do you bid now your print of View you can t be sure your Side can beat six hearts your Spade length detracts from partner s defensive capabilities but makes your hand attractive for offence. Jump to four Spades to make it As difficult As possible for the opponents to get into the auction. Puzzles and p by Hal Kaufman mind set close your eyes. Pm ctr Lour horizontal lines an Inch in the Foi inc Littral i co Loi Len f the want 2_ant 3__ant 4. Ant 5_ ant 6_ ant ant words to Ponder go to the Anthou sluggard. Is proverbial advice and to solve this Poser you must do just that. Simply Supply miss ing letters to Complete the ant words above. Definitions 1. Gazelle Chamois Gnu for instance. 2. Is Janush woman s 3. Another name Lor Boston. 4. Legendary sunken con n�/il5. Agreement cover ing loft. game Fri Check answers below. C a e scare wave Back Home. 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