European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 31, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A frs get the enemy to help 9 it it both vulnerable. South deals. North j 9 5 k 10 9 4 k 10 3 10 0 8 East k qs7 4 void 4 0 8 5 2 42 kqj3 South a 3 7aqj8753 0 a j 9 a West a 10 8 <0 0 2 c q 7 6 7 6 5 the bidding South West 2 a pass 3 9 pass 4 a pass o 9 pass North East 2 0 2 a 4 9 pass 5 0 pass pass pass opening Lead ten of a faced with a Choice of a one of a two Way Fin see the average player prefers the simple finesse there a no a a guava two Ivel the accomplished technician however would rather be Coa Fronita with a be web Way Fina Aee. As the play unfold Declarer May least which defender holds the key card Andi in Soma instances the finesse can be avoided altogether. With a completely Flat hand North did not hold quite enough for a positive rept use to South a demand bid. Him even when South indicated slam interest with the Spade Cue bid North cooperated by showing the Diamond control and that was All Tea encouragement South needed to contract for amp Small slam. West duly led the Tenor partner s suit and Duj Mnyo face Minig it the buit provided Declarer with Art extra Chance that  be exploited. The opening teed wee covered the Jack and Tmea end won with the Ace. The be of chips. Was cashed Dummy was entered with a Trump and a club was ruffed. Another Trump Lead to the King Drew the last Ettaray Fang and at the same time set the stage for the fined act. The ten of clubs was Ted from the table and when East covered with the Queen Declarer discarded the sped Taa erf stuck with the 1�d, East had a choke of Tes theg $5>tias. A club re Tura would pita tic Declarer to Ruff in one band White Dujac Asdig n Diamond from tha Sifer it Spade would set up the Jack bar it discard and a Diamond would ache Declarer a problem in that Sou. Either Wayt the club trick was the Oak by one the defenders could score. Making six Odd. Q. A As South vulnerable you hold j6 tak762 cak106 73 the bidding has proceeded South West North East 1 7 pass 1 a pass 2 pass 2 4 pass 9 a i a what action do you take  Spade Rabid is not particularly encouraging but you have a better than minimum hand Rich in Quick tricks. Since partners auction promises a six card suit you double ton Jack is adequate support. To we suggest a raise to three Spades. Q. A neither vulnerable As South you hold a 62 ckqj853 kq74 partner opens the bidding with two no Trump. What do you respond a  you belong depends entirely on How Many aces partner holds. If he has four we would try1 seven no Trump if Only three six no Trump in Ere a no Way partner Calif have two fast losers in hearts. The Way to ask is via the Gerber convention jump to four clubs. Pass Anvy a i unto cams no of Somosi i Kis Nih Host in i a Ltd Noi  . It it big in cry is Xifo it j3msuv a. A both vulnerable As South you hold. �T�6 kq876 aq103 4q62 the bidding has proceeded South West North East 1 1 4 pass pass ? what action do you take  depends on your methods. If you play negative doubles then you have to reopen with a double. If not. There s no reason Why you should take any action. You have a minimum opening bid and the opponents own the master suit so any action by you will give tha opponents two bites at the Cherry. A a both vulnerable As South Vou hold j8 \ j35 a106 4aug76 tha bidding has proceeds North East South West 1 pass 2 2 a pass 2 it 3 7. Pass. ? what do you bid now  away from three no Trump. Partner is showing at minimum hand with Sis Spades and four hearts so the curly question a whether you should bid three Spades or four. With two aces and a filler for each of partner s suits a would opt fur four Spades. Q. A As South vulnerable you hold 4qj73 j1gs65 954 a the bidding has proceeded East South West North 3 c pass 5 a a dbl pass ? what action do you take  s jump la game is preemptive and partner must have a very Good hand to act at such a High level. Since partner is almost certainly void in diamonds we think slam should at worst be on a finesse. In which suit Cue bid six diamonds and let partner choose. 3 Erv \ -j9- cd deft dewy let s say you Are the owner of the curiously shaped piece of land shawm at right and that you wish to Divide it into four identical lots each containing two of eight Shade Trees indicated by dots. This division May be made by drawing two straight lines one horizontally one vertically. See if you can comply. Remember lots Are to be identical in si2e and shape each is to have two Trees. 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