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CRACKING DOWN
By The Four Aces
When you play against optimis- tic opponents, it's a good idea to wait patiently until they get them- selves out on a limb; then crack down on them. In the accompany- ing hand, East felt sure that his over-aggressive opponents were over their heads because otherwise they'd have bid, game instead of stopping short at three hearts. His de- double, coupled with a fine fence, netted' a very handsome
sum:
North, Dealer
North-South vulnerable
4 К 9 8 4
♡ 5
O K 9 8 7
• АКОБ
N ▲ A 753
0942
98 63
6 2
CA 7 3
◊ A 10 6 3
A Q J 10
♡ J # 2
W
S
4 J 10
ОКО 10984
OJ 5 4742
The bidding:
North
Bast
South West
10
Рава
10
Pass
14
Pase
20
Pass
2NT
Pass
30
Pass
Pass
Dbl.
Pass
Pass
L'use
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Vest opened the Queen spades, holding the trick. The suit was continued, and South ruffed the third round. Declarer led
THERN LAKO VANI
ON THE QUR-ACER BVSTER
RACE
KING. QUEEN:11 JACKASAW
EVESKER Maagt a
the third trump.
a
а
club to dummy's Queen and returned trump. East ducked, and South won with the heart King. For lack of any hing
better,
South then led two
more
rounds
of
clubs, East ruffing his low round with
East then laid down the Ace of spades, and South decided to dis- card a diamond rather than ruff, West also discarded a diamond; where-upon East promptly cashed the Ace of diamonds and led an other diamond for South to ruff
low trump, Declarer returned a allowing East to wint with the
Ace;
and then another trump diamond lead made it impossible for South to shut out West's Jack of hearts. In all, South won only six tricks, for an 800-point set.
a
Yesterday you were Howard Schenken's partner and; with both sides vulnerable; you held:
V. J 7
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The bidding: Schenken Jacoby
You Polg INT Pass Paan
ANSWER: Bid two rip-trump, Your partner's "reverse" bidding indicates a hand substantially stronger than a minimum, opening bid; and with your supporting strength a game is not too much to hope for.
Score 100% for two no-trump, 20% for three hearts, 10% for pass.
Question No. 594
To-day you are Merwin Muler's partner and, with both sides vulnerable, you hold.
#927-64
J7 K108 0
697-
The bidding:
Mater
Schonken
Jacoby You INT. Pass ((7)
10
Pass
Pass
What do you bid? (Answer
To-morrow.))
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