European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 03, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse 2 r. By Charlls Goren and Omar Cha of a double spoonful of Luck both vulnerable. West deals. Northaj4 pass 60pass pass pass opening Lead ten of a in a performance which might never be equalled Krzystof Lasocki and Piotr Gawrys won the euro Pean pair championship. On their Way to the title they topped the Field in each of the three qualifying rounds to Complete a stupendous performance by their country pol ish pairs also won the senior pairs Brand masters invitation pairs and Philip Morris b pairs for a clean sweep of the event. Lasocki and Gawrys have been a Force in world Bridge for some years. Their latest achievement was a combination of Brilliant play some gifts from the opponents end a Dollop of Luck. Here s an example of the latter. Lasocki s two no Trump opening bid showed a minor two Suiter an Gawrys s jump to four diamonds was natural and invitational. When Lasocki elected to Cue bid four hearts Gawrys decided that there had to be play for Elam. With any other Lead Declarer would have had an easy time. When West found the Lead of the ten of Spades Declarer was in trouble. The first trick was taken with the Ace a heart was ruled in Dummy and the Jack of diamonds was led covered by the King and won with the Ace. Since there was a certain Trump loser Declarer had to avoid losing Spade to get Home. The Queen and Jack of clubs were cashed a heart was ruffed on the table and Declarer discarded two Spades on the the Ace and King of clubs. When West had to follow to All four clubs and East could not Ruff the slam was in the bag. Declarer s last Spade went on the fifth club and a Trump was the Only loser learn to be a better Bridge player subscribe now to the Goren Bridge letter by calling 800 788-1225 for information. Or write to Goren Bridge letter,. Box 4410, Chicago in 60680 4410. Q. 1 As South vulnerable you hold q. 4 neither vulnerable As South you hold aa8 9akqj7 oaj85 a 10 akqj5 vk98 0106542 a the bidding has proceeded South West North East 2v pass 2nt pass30 pass 3� pass what do you bid now q. 2 both vulnerable As. South you hold aakj765 neither vulnerable South you hold a3 9akq654 oaj53 a the bidding has proceeded West North East South pass pass 4 ? what do you bid now q. 2 As South vulnerable you hold 2
