European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 23, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                I a a a funded by the Sun both vulnerable. West deals. North 4 q 8 3 7 k 7 4 it 5 2 a q to 10 5 West 4 a j 10 9 7 v 2 a it a 4 8 East 24 5 v 0 6 00 5 4 7 6 j 10 8 1 South a k i 4 v a q j 10 8 0 k q 7 4 k 0 the bidding West 1 4 2 4 puss pass North puss i 4 4 v Quot East pass pass pass South dbl Irv pass opening Lead Ace of 4. Every picture tells a Story. But beware of false images. With Only a five card suit but a very Good hand South was Correct to double first and then show his suit. With a near opening bid and Good heart support for partner North had an easy raise to game West led the Ace of Spades and Declarer a thought processes worked overtime. To rebid a suit when part nor had hot been Able to act. West surely had six cards go two Spade ruffs by East were looming unless West could be convinced the suit held no future. To Declarer smoothly dropped the King under the Ace As East followed with the five spot. Convinced that Declarer had started with a Singleton King of Spades West shifted the attack to diamonds by cashing the Ace. Although East a discouraging three was enough to cause West to revert to Spades the defenders Only other trick was a Spade Ruff since West had no re entry. Declarer was Able to claim the rest of the tricks for his contract. Should West have been taken in by Declarer a Clever false card Only if he had not been paying attention to the cards played to the first trick if South a King was indeed a Singleton that would have meant that East had started with the 6 5 4. From that holding East would never play the five the four is automatic. Therefore South a King had to be a false card designed to make West discontinue Spades. If Declarer thought it right for West to shift the attack it had to be Correct for the defense to continue with Spades. West should have led the Jack of Spades at trick two to show an entry in the higher ranking Side suits diamonds. That Wouldhave permitted the defenders to collect two aces one Ruff and a second Spade trick for Down one. Q. A As South vulnerable you hold a. 4 aq9 it q6 0 ak983 4 q54 the bidding has proceeded South West North East i it pass 3 4 pass a a a a what do you bid now  is dose but with. 17.high-card Points and Superb Spade support we a opt for the aggressive action. Bid four diamonds an Advance Cue bid Iri support of Spades. Back off thoug11, i i pan Ner makes a move toward slam. \ q. A As South vulnerable you hold a a a a 4 aj85 9 c kq73 4q952 the bidding has proceeded North East South West i v dbl. ? a. What action do you take  a potential misfit which Means the opponents hands might also not fit too Well you would like. A crack at punishing the opponents in whatever suit they might run Tod the Way to ask partner for the right of Way is to redouble 1. A noise too 1 pm or s Isih i Wuu i o  Usu Jim v to l to nos v of How  and Abs Clima x Vej Wmk a q. A both vulnerable As South you hold. .4 aq75 9j84 02 4akj107 the bidding has proceeded South West North East 14 pass 1 v pass 14 pass 1 it pass a a a a a. A what action do you. Take  your unbalanced hand you surely done to want to play in no Trump. It might seem automatic to rebid two clubs to show your Fine five card suit but that could result in missing a heart game. We would bid two. Hearts without thinking a  a a a East West. Vulnerable As South you hold 4 63 9 kj109854 oa105 46 the bidding has proceeded North East South West a 1 o 1 0 a. ? a. Strong takeout Quot what do you bid How  a question of whether to bid a simple two hearts or Jam the bidding with a preemptive four hearts in an attempt to keep the opponents from reaching their Best spot. We have a distinct preference for four hearts because the secondary fit for partners suit greatly enhances the playing potential of our hand. A a a As South vulnerable you. Hold a a a. 4q98 kqj106 o a863 45 the bidding has proceeded South West North blast .19 pass Quot 2 v. A pass 9. A a Quot. 9 _. A Whai do you bid now a a done to let those 100 honors in hearts Blind you from doing your duty. You have four card support for partners suit and to suppress it w Ould justify the firing St Juad. Raise a to three diamonds a # key note Santa has made a note of something Holiday shopper do in More ways than one. Can you read Santa a writing to do so add and subtract words and letters As indicated a Cone minus one plus Harp plus Cage minus Cap a to form one word that sums things up. If necessary rearrange letters. Ioc Jumon a pow Al Lei Premier crossword by Joaguin a tis the season sure thing drawing i a a f. 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