European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Goren on age by Charles Goren and a Matt Sharif count your tricks neither vulnerable. North deals. North # j 10 9 2 9 a q 10 8 3 0 9 2 83 East 5 9 k 6 9k972 5 0 q 6 4 9 10 9 8 7 South a 4 3 9j5 0 a k 10 3 West q8 7 9 6 4 0 is j4 7 2 # a k q 6 the bidding North East South West pass Para 2 it Para 3 # Para 3 0 pass 3 9 Para 3 it Para Para Para opening Lead two of some plays Are so obvious that even the Best of players can Overlook them. On this Deal from the recent european Bridge championships we khow of Only one Declarer at three to Trump who found the simple Way to nine tricks. South had a considerable problem in a dosing an opening bid. Despite the tenuous heart stopper we think the Choice of two no Trump has much to recommend it. The bid is descriptive and any other option could have led to major problems later in the auction. There Are seven fast tricks and an eighth is readily available in hearts. Most declares seized the first Opportunity they had to run the Jack of hearts which obviously was allowed to hold the first trick. Flushed with Success most repeated the finesse and it was simply a question of whether or not the defenders erred later in the play. _ Britain a John Armstrong was the one who spotted that a ninth trick could be won by Force in Spades. After winning the first trick in hand Declarer simply plays the Ace of Spades and another losing to the King. When Declarer regains the Lead the Jack of hearts is run and after it wins Declarer reverts to Spades conceding a trick to the Queen. The Ace of hearts is still on the table As an entry to Cash the Good Spade. In All Declarer takes two tricks in each major suit and the five obvious tricks in the minors. Ail it requires to uncover thib line is the ability to count to nine and the realization that Spades must be started while there is still a heart entry to the Board. The defenders Are helpless. Q. A neither vulnerable As South you hold #63 99852 0kq10 #a532 the bidding has proceeded North East South West 1 it pass 2 # pass 2 0 pass ? what do you bid now  simply a question of whether you Are aggressive or conservative. At this vulnerability we would prefer to take a Par score into the next hand giving us a better Chance to become vulnerable. Our Choice invite with two no Trump. Q. A As South vulnerable you hold #aji094 9q42 0a62 Sqq the bidding has proceeded South West North East i # pass 2 a 2 9 7 what do you bid now  Only do you have a minimum opening bid but your Queen of heart has diminished in value. With your balanced hand there is absolutely no regal h Why you should bid. Pass and wait to hear what partner does Nixt the two Over one response promises another bid. 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