European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 1, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Goren on Bridge of a is Gort n arid a mar Sharif the female of the species North South deals. North a q 8 6 2 9 7 0 a West a k 7 5 10 9 8 5 10 2 vulnerable. East 9 0 a a 8 3 akqj6 0 7 2 East # j 10 9 4 v q 3 0 9 8 7 3 q 10 4 a South a 3 9 a k j 6 0 5 4 k j 6 5 4 2 the bidding East South pass 1 7 pass 3 4 pass 3 it pass opening Lead five of 4 West pass pass pass North 2 0 3 4 pass the lure of being engaged by a wealthy Patron is attracting More and More foreign professionals to the North american Bridge championships. At the recent summer tournament in Toronto stars from Brazil England Germany Holland India Israel Japan Pakistan Poland Scotland and Sweden were vying for honors with players from the u.s., Canada Mexico and Bermuda. One major event the National Imp pairs was won by two brazilians Marcelo Branco and Vera Gama. They sat East and West respectively on this Deal from the first round of the final of that event. North South had a natural if ambitious auction to land in a rather shaky contract of three no Trump where communications were at a Premium. However the tie of the cards was most favourable and the contract sailed Home at Many tables. Gama got her Side off to an excellent Start by leading a Low Spade. Declarer naturally played Low from Dummy and East Branco won the ten and shifted to a Safe Diamond. Declarer won in Dummy and guessed the club position by leading Low to the Jack forcing West s Ace. Declarer was now poised to Rake in at least nine tricks via three hearts five diamonds and a club but Gama went for broke. She reverted to Spades this time leading the seven. Declarer elected to play Low once More and the defenders scored four Spade tricks and one club for a most Happy result. Q. A As South vulnerable you hold 4q976 Okgi a a 4aqs4 the bidding has proceeded South West North East 1 4 pass 1 4 dbl ? what action do you take  an identical hand to the second problem except that the major suits have been reversed. Here your four card fit for partners suit improves your hand enormously. Even the Law of total tricks strongly dictates that you should raise to two Spades. Q. A As South vulnerable you hold 41064 9 void 0akj1087 4a983 the bidding has proceeded East South West North 19 2 0 2 9 Pasa pass ? what action do you take  can to have much but it would be Craven to pass. The most flexible action available is to double. Since partner has not yet bid that s for takeout. And since you did not double initially it suggests you have no More than three Spades. Answers for crypt quip arid sunday crossword look Dalumi so null Vij Sih a on 111 1viu  Ammu Nouv nolo has Onilien i v Vii Josh no 1 a an 4pun$ it a Tuy a q a As South vulnerable you hold a void 9ak9853 oko 4aqj87 the bidding has proceeded South West North East 1 9 pass 1 4 pass ? what do you bid now  void in partners suit is a flaw but you Are too Rich in playing strength to risk getting passed out at two clubs. Since you need so Little from partner to make game jump shift to three clubs. Q. A both vulnerable As South you hold 4aqj8 9akj2 065 4aqj what is your opening bid  have a 22-count with just one flaws you do not have a Diamond stopper. In theory you should have All four suits protected at least partially when you open two no Trump but there Are just too Many hands where partner would ass one of a suit and game would la Down. Bid two no Trump. Q. A both vulnerable As South you hold 485 9aj7 0kj943 4654 the bidding has proceeded North East South weal 1 4 Para i 0 pass 1 4 Para ? what do you bid now a a its time to Tell partner that More than half your strength lies in the undid suit. Bid one no Trump. Unless partner can make another move you wont be missing anything a a As South vulnerable you hold 4akq 96 cqj10643 4j53 the bidding has proceeded East South West North 1 9 2 9 pass 3 4 pass ? what action do you take  think you owe partner a bid. If North has a heart stopper three no Trump could be a viable contract. The Way to find out is to bid three Spades now. Is Jujj a a h Stimes up for grabs available two Hundred year old stately mansion 132 rooms 20 Baths completely furnished. Solarium swimming Pool gym. 18 acres tree shaded grounds 7__�?z________ 6 5 a pm 3_____ 2____ i i n my with Flower Beds shrubs fountains. Weh maintained. 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Van heavy newcomers muses analysis 96 made a Dine Sleuth 62 controversial 103 water wheel 7 charged 45 suit material botch of 25 title Rote Tor Hedy Lamarr 105 musical show atoms 47 immerse 97 social insults Jennifer film of 1933 106 san Antonio a one of the 49 Rock 99 word before Jones 64 Transfer tourist seven musician Butler or 27 dry As wine design attraction dwarfs Clapton partner 28 family 66 Grant As a 107 the grampus 9 disinclination 52 fortified 101 Herb eve members right 109 rubber Trees to act place 102 golfer Gary often 68 tiny social 111 seize 10 tapestry 54 Branch of 104 Odin Thor 29 Deli oaf is suddenly made in biology Etc. 31 Ireland a 69 Mountain 112 hard thin Paris 57 gift item 106 part of the leg gaelic name pass cookie 11 Wrath 56 hot Vine 107 fairy tale 32 Small 70 indo chinese 113 Force latin 12 coins of 59 beverage monster amount native 116 role for across 69 flavor less 106 bring up 33 Winter month 71 role for Merle 13 Patron Saint 60 growing out 110 glut in Madrid Dorothy Oberon in of France 63 letter after 112 Flat bottomed 35 Stone pillar Mcguire 1945 14 King of the Sigma boat 37 absurd 75 Check the 119 technicolor visigoths 65 Bounder 114 formerly 39 Means of books version of 15 Compass 67 collapsible Persia ascent 77 moves a vanity fair Quot Reading bed 115 German 41 making unsteadily 122 Chest sound 16 Oscar Winner 71 sing like Admiral Progress 81 fictional dog 123 Saltpetre in for Ginger Bing 117 Legal Manor 43 Dover s Are hero London Rogers 72 Bulky a a 118 Blu Eagle White 82 warbles on 124 French 17 pet of Nick 73 title role Tor org. 46 Hopper of the Jungfrau school and Nora Raymond 120 sphere or Hollywood 84 injure or 125 Dies a 18 evened the Massey system starter 47 Lugosi of harm 126 White tailed score 74 jewish 121 soc oled 1 2 3 4 19 23 27 i 16 17 16 b2 a 32 546 average time of solution 60 minutes. Sunday november 1,1992