European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 7, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                4-Ri   Sharif foil the Holdup a a amp 0 s a % i w it irs both vulnerable. South deals North a 962 9 a 7 4 0 k j As 2 a 7 3 West a q j 10 8 5 9 j 10 8 7 j 9 8 6 0 a a South a a 3 9 k 6 5 0 q 4 3 a a k 5 East a 74 9 q 9 3 2 0 a 10 8,6 q 10 4 the bidding South West 1 a pass 2 it pass pass pass opening Lead North East 1 0 pass 3 it pass Queen of a like All generalities Bridge rubrics Are grounded on sound advice. But each hand presents its own individual problems and bromides Are no substitute for logic. The auction was simple enough. South a jump rebid of two no Trump showed a balanced 19-20 Points and North looked no further than the no Trump game. The top of the Spade sequence was West a Normal Lead. Since Declarer did not relish a shift to another suit with the opponents already a trick ahead he won the first trick. Remembering the adage that one a should Lead up to High cards a Declarer produced a Low Diamond to the Jack. East held up the Ace then Fol Lowed with a Low Diamond when Declarer continued the suit from Dummy. West a discard on the Sec Ond round of diamonds proved to be a mortal blow for Declarer had Only eight tricks. The defenders made no mistake in their discarding so the result was one Down. Declarer s play was Correct if four Diamond tricks were required but with six top tricks three from the suit were All that were needed for the game. If the defenders were not permitted to hold up one of their winners the contract was always  a a a a a a a a a a at the second trick Declarer should have led the Queen of Dia monds. East must hold up so Declarer perseveres with a second Diamond. If West follows an Honor is played and All is Well. As the cards lie West shows out so Declarer in berts the nine and East cannot refuse the trick for then Declarer will take four tricks in the suit. Now Declarer can win the Spade continuation and Lead another Diamond to Force out the Ace. With the Ace of hearts still in Dummy As an entry Declarer cannot be stopped from scoring three Diamond tricks and the contract.  South vulnerable you hold 4953 9kq1076 0762 j4 your right hand opponent opens the bidding with three hearts. What action do you take  s an old Rule when the opponents open in your Best suit pass. A double Here would be for takeout. You certainly have neither the strength nor distribution for that action. Pass and Hope you get to defend three hearts doubled or undoubted. Q. A both vulnerable As South you hold 4aq1074 9q82 0a5 j63 the bidding has proceeded South West North East 14 pass 2 0 pass ?. A a a a a a a. A what do you bid now  done to have sufficient support to raise diamonds and you can to bid no Trump with such anaemic holdings in both undid suits. That leaves a rebid two Spades As your Only Choice. In this sequence that promises no More than a five card buit. A  Voi we Ujj u3 i5ivwhs. Is Ivor ii Tiv Yun Munti j Uhm jaw Tiu a Ai Vinoo Ruih Xvan a Iavan Dino Dao l i a it Punj Oto mov a $ a a q. A both vulnerable As South you hold �T�ak1075 9akj107 06 498 the bidding has proceeded South West North East 14. Pass 24 pass ? what do you. Bid now.  have excellent playing potential and there could easily be a slam in the hand if partner has the right cards. That is precisely Why you Don t want to jump shift now. Partners two Over one response promises another bid and you might need All the room you can Muster for exploration. Bid. Two a hearts a a a a a.  a a a a q. A both vulnerable As South you hold. �T�a2 9kqj9872 05 aq6 the bidding has proceeded West North East South 1 0 a a pass pass ?. What do you bid Quot now.  could possibly have the right hand for you to make a slam but we think that s unlikely and its too risky to Start with a Cue bid of two diamonds partner might insist on a Spade contract. We would Settle for four hearts. A. A As South vulnerable you hold �T�qj652 9q843 06 4k108 the bidding has proceeded West North East South 3 9 dbl pass ? Quot what action do you take  you elected to convert part Ner s takeout double to penalties. We suggest you read a Good bidding text. You have at least an eight card probably better Spade fit and to make a takeout double at the three level vulnerable partner must have a Good hand. Since partner surely is Short in hearts the two hands should fit Well. Jump to four Spades. A e s3 a. I. A Fri  Premier crossword / by to Paquin safety first a Frog bound Challenge right is to remove 16 frogs in successive jumps so that Only Frog no. 9 remains and is returned to its original spot at Center. Jumps May a / in a v 0-. A 10, a Mil v00/.k Quot a -rv-v.s. W 1 a a a % 15> 6 v or is a j u fireman a carry beginning with the word a add one letter in each step and rearrange letters As necessary to form new words in accordance with the following definitions 1. 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Can you Trust your eyes there Are at least six differences in drawing details Between top and Bottom panels. How quickly can you find them Check answers with those below. Sui Stuj is �aoi9 g Jau oms is i pug a Lua ship is  f Buss ii a neg e Jep ogs so by z a bus Stuj so 6ey i s�ju&j0hq 1 a Inhar a a a 9 r c l l a 111 t eve a. Score to Points ror using Ell the two Complete words Bestowal a. A a a a a then score 2 Points each for All found among the letters. A. Try to score at least so Points. A boy at Issod  1 sound of Hoo beats 5 fight or quarrel 10 its before decl forbear 15 poetic Alexander 19 Pueblo Indian 20 defensive a plea 21 Battery a negative electrode 22 Seine sights 23&Quot.�? o clock scholar Quot 24 Arthur Millers Salesman 25 Ruth s Mother in Law 26 Broadway. 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