European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 25, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Ore. By Charles Goren and Omar Sharif Edge cd the Jet trinum whereas Waldo both vulnerable. Sooth deals. North 4 k 10 3 9 0 6 0 a k q j 3 a a q 4 we9t East fj2 # q0 7 7 j 6 4 7 k 10 7 3 2 07ft 09862 4 j 10 9 7 6 it 2 South 4 a s 9 it 4 9aq6 0 10 4 a k 8 3 the bidding South West 1 # pass 3 it pass 4 9 pass pass pass opening Lead Jack of 4 North East 3 0 pass 4 4 pass 6 4 pass Here a different twist i Bridge problems. Looking at All four hands can you construct a rational Tine of play and defense that could cause Declarer to go Down in six Spades this hand was played More than two decade ago in an International tournament. South cleverly Cue bid four hearts a act North a slam try of four clubs it could not be natural South would have shown a heart suit on the second re Tumcl North wasted no time in bidding the Spade slam. West led the Jack of clubs and when Dummy appeared it seemed Declarer a Only loser would be a Trump. Unfortunately for Declarer sitting East was Georges theroit regarded As one of Europe a great players whose career waa Cut Short by a heart attack when still in his Early forties. Declarer won the opening Chib Lead in Dummy and cashed the King of Spades. Theroit dropped the Queen afraid that West had started with j 9 7 2 in Trumps Declarer came to hand with the ten of diamonds and took the Quot safety play of leading a Low Trump toward the ten. This did not work out As planned. West a Jack of Spades won the trick and East was Able to Ruff the club return for a one trick set. To drop the Queen when you hold it double ton is a relatively routine play in expert circles. To do so from East s holding it a stroke of Genius is a both vulnerable As South you hold 4kq9 9ak954 0aq792 4vold the bidding has proceeded South West North East i 9 pass pass debt ? what action do you take a a you have a Good hand both in terms of High cards and distribution and the Best Way to advise partner of your strength is to Redou ble. A bid of two diamonds would tend to show a More distributional two Suiter with fewer High cards and a jump to three diamonds would Promise a better suit. Q. A neither vulnerable As South you hold 4ak7 9kq983 084 4ak5 the bidding has proceeded South West North East 1 9 pass 3 9. Pass ? what do you bid now must be s Good bet if partner has a Diamond control among the assets. Blackwood wont help Here since if partner shows one Ace you won t know in which suit it is. To unlock the potential of the hand Start a Cue bidding a Quence with three Spades. I.vjnort3uh3 oni chm 3ui. A Lviv jul t1v3 Sjuk Isva runt aim idiom Tiia Ahia Riasan Dan but a to 91 of a Pun of in guv q. A neither vulnerable As South you hold 4k963 98 0k1o84 4q972 the bidding hat proceeded North East South West 10 19 2 0 pass 2 4 pass ? what do you bid now about counting Points. You have a double fit and a Singleton in the enemy suit and partner has shown a Good hand by introducing a new suit now. Bid four Spades. Q. A both vulnerable As South you hold 4akj4 99853 oq106 484 the bidding has proceeded North East South West 1 9 dbl ? what action do you take you have some bid in your armory for a limit raise Over a takeout double by All Means make it. If not the Standard Way to show a hand of 10 Points or More is to redouble. At your next turn support partner s suit at the lowest level possible. Q. A both vulnerable As South you hold 4a84 9kq95 0a76 4a103 partner opens the bidding with one no Trump. What do you respond answer depends on your no Trump Range. If you play 1618 Points jump to six no Trump if it is 15-17, invite with four no Trump. With a hand that does not contain a ruffing value we would not bother to explore for a possible 4-4 fit in hearts. Q. A As South vulnerable you hold 4ak 9102 0a8g52 4a972 the bidding has proceeded North East South West pass i 9 pass pass 24 29 ? what action do you take probably have the Best hand at the table and it is about time you told everyone about it. Since the Best spot could be three no Trump you done to want to bypass it by jumping in clubs. Cue bid three hearts to see what develops. See Power Theraz optical magic in he design at right. Gaze at for a minute or two and done to be surprised it its form and direction change Betor your eyes. Perhaps it appears to defying Flat. But then again it maybe resting on its Side. Or is it resting on oneside with a leg warhead it ail depends on How you Loos at 11 just for fun see if it make a difference to Shade a Side or two with a soft Pencil. 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