European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Coren on Bridge by Charles Goren and Omar Sharif play for the one Chance both vulnerable. North deals. North 4 9 5 3 10 9 4 2 k 9 6 3 7 4 East West 4 a 4 9 q j 5 j 7 2 0 4 j 9 8 5 3 South 4 k j 7 4 q 10 8 6 9 7 0 q 8 5 4 k q 10 6 2 9 0 a a k 8 6 10 4 a the bidding North East South West pass pass 1 9 pass 1 it pass 2 4 pass 3 v pass 4 9 pass pass Para opening Lead five of 4 whether its a matter of ego or whether the Wear and tear of Competition is too stressful on a regular partnership there is a High mortality rate among expert pairings. If there is one exception at top level Bridge its the partnership of Edgar Kaplan of new York City and Norman Kay of Philadelphia. They first became teammates in 1948, occasionally playing with each other and since 1960 have been an exclusive partnership. Their purple Patch was in the late 1960s, when they won every team championship they entered and represented North Ameri Ca in the world championship. There could be a reason for this longevity. Norman is one of the grandest Guys in the game who never has a harsh word for anyone. He would find it impossible to Tell Edgar he wanted to play with someone else and the Bridge world would ostracize Edgar if he elected to drop someone As universally popular As Norman Kaplan became Declarer at four hearts after Kay made what can generously be described As a Courtesy raise via a forcing no Trump response experts hate to pass hands with four card support for opener s major West led a club and when Declarer after cashing the Ace and King of hearts found West with a sure Trump trick chances for the contract were slim. West was thrown in with the Queen of Trumps. Declarer ruffed the club return and saw a Ray of Light the contract might be brought Home if West had started specifically with a double ton Ace of Spades. Declarer exited with a Low Spade to the nine and East s ten. East returned a Spade and when Declarer ducked West was not Only forced to win the Ace but was end played into the bargain. Since a club would present Declarer with a Ruff stuff West chose to return the Jack of diamonds. Declarer playing for split honors won on the table finessed the ten of diamonds and when that held claimed 10 tricks. Q. A both vulnerable As South you hold 4qj74 974 0k83 4a874 the bidding has proceeded West North East South 1 4 2 9 pass ? what action do you take  this vulnerability partner should have a Good hand and a Good suit for a two level Overall. Therefore you have enough to invite game and the natural bid of two no Trump seems the obvious Choice. Q. A both vulnerable As South you hold 4aqj975 avoid 010s3 4k972 the bidding has proceeded West North East South 1 it pass 2 0 ? what action do you take a a it might be dangerous to act but you stand to lose More by passing. Its unlikely partner will have the strength or shape to balance yet have enough for you to make a partial or even a game. Bid two Spades. Answers Tor crypt quip and sunday crossword Nix Hom Lynsi . Usu Joons adj Tom Diou Ivi a Johnh Jiu dnb<ttuaj3 a a Pun it Umily Nara Oberio Seq by Nunn onsan Cinman Nann Ontano a not Al Naa Annna Unnar  Nnaya Bobb nun Inch a a Jonnn Seq a see Norann Nhsn Luck Flea Unn Shidu Nobata Racinda Ofifi Ranf in 011000 Anno Tion no oops 0000 Ana Nunn nor in Munnom Nanao Anan Annna a inn Annu Ioco Namao nun Nam nmn Nananne �1000 non ran 000121 non Hano 000600 Ein Onnby 000000 Onon 00000 0000 nun Onnon non Rifin 0,1 10 Tiuan Naun t imn Kim Virji Tonii 00000 Nna Nonnon 11011m Nanno noon Mao Nanny Fiona Nnaya Nina Nunn q. A both vulnerable As South you hold 4q63 s void 9a9542 4aq653 your right hand opponent opens the bidding with one heart. What action do you take  hand is unsuitable in a Many respects for an unusual no Truing and the minors Are too weak Abr an Overall at the two level. However your hand is too Good to pass. Because your Spade holding is reasonable we would elect to double As the least of evils. Q. A both vulnerable As South you hold 4k1063 \ a Al 08 4a108752 the bidding has proceeded East South West North 4 \ pass pass dbl pass ? what action do you take  treat a double of four hearts As essentially for takeout and the one suit that the Doubler guarantees is Spades. If those Are your methods then your response is Clear Cut a bid four Spades not five clubs. Partner does no to Promise club support. Q. A both vulnerable As South you hold 4aqj108 75 qj1076 4q the bidding has proceeded North East South West 1 4 4 4 4 5 4 dbl pass ? what action do you take  the auction you know that partner can to have length in clubs or in Spades a he would have supported you with the latter. Therefore partner must have at least five diamonds perhaps More so to defend with your hand is crazy. Bid five diamonds. Words in search names of it were isted at ri9h words in Accord with the following definitions in order 1. Sweetheart. 2. A a Ore source. 3. Animal with a Hump. 4. Cooking utensils. 5. Sassy talk. 6. Fiddlers Cousin. To. 1, for instance is the word love or Lover. Time limit 1. Minute. Ofa 9 Dri s sued f Laud by e eur Ivy z i Clover. 2jasa wac 3camelia 4pansy Tulip 6violet trick Peni borrow someone s pen and offer to make it write any color. If the Choice is red write Quot red Quot if Blue write Quot Blue Quot Etc. Knot so fast Buster hand someone a piece of string. Have him or her hold one end in each hand. Now Challenge the person to tie a knot in the string without letting go of the ends. When the person admits being stumped simply reach out quickly with both hands grasp string ends pull in opposite directions and to a knot win appear. Positioning of both hands exactly As shown above is required. Once your Friend has observed your Success reverse roles and Chal Lenge him or her to Duple mail Calll what can you draw to Complete this delivery scene Cate your action. Add connecting lines from Dot 1 to Dot 2,3, Etc. Hocus focus heart line hey Dan cupids at work in the cafeteria. A. Colors 1�?red. 2�?lt. Blue 3�?yellow. 4�?lt. Brown. 5�?flesh tones. 6�?lt. Green. 7�?dk. Brown. By do. Blue. 9�?purple. Can you Trust your eyes there Are at least six differences in drawing details Between top and Bottom panels. 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Grads 90 cake Topper 91 soft saddles 93 much sought outcome 96 pilotless air planes 97 daytime to fare 99 British prisons 100 River in Scotland 101 political student org. 104 remove the Rind 106 diminutive in Dundee 107 Pepper or Barley Follower 106 slate trimming tool 111 Bell s 1876 invention 114 Ben Franklin s 1780 invention 117 the pea tree 118 Mauet s 1816 contribution to music 120 a mountains a Range of the Rockies 121 Pierre s aunt 122 Malayan outrigger 123 Emerald Isle 124 consumer advocate 125 play the Lead 126 chinese association 127 splinter group 128 Mardi a Down 1 play the guitar 2 couples 3 declare to be True 4 communications. 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I 76 serf 79 clothes 82 warm and comfortable 84 computer screen image 86 More untidy 88 Wood Sorrels 90 Drinker Slaw invention of 1928 92 tunisian measure 94 Smalt jazz ensemble 95 Stritch and May 96 David Copperi eld s Bride 98 urge into action 100 tour guide and lecturer 101 rib or Era 102 French Painter 103 Point of View 105 january to Juan 107 Alan King for one 108 Quot the prisoner of 109 feeds the Kitty 110 Peter or Ivan 112 Mesa Ken 113 Harrow s rival 115 golfer s cry 116 Ananias Tor one 119 Scott Joplin opus average time of solution 58 minutes. Sunday february 9,1992