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HE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 1933.
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By W. E. McKenney
Solution to Previous Contract
-Problem
This is the last of the four intor eating hands given to the writer by the team that will represent the Auction Bridgo Club of Chleago at the Vanderbilt cụp match.' It was played by A. B. Brown, a member of the Chicago team when it tied for the Vanderbilt cup the last time the event was played in the west in 1928. Brown-long has been rated ono of the outstanding players-not only in Chicago, but In the country...
While South's hand is rather
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weak, his partner has bld and re- | bid spades and has shown a second ault. Therefore. South is justified In taking the contract to four, In the face of East's bid, and holding four spades to the queen, Jack, ten. West hardly can be blamed doubling the contract.
for
However, it was the double that gave the situation away and allow ed Mr. Brown to make his contract,
The Play
The king of diamonds was opened and followed by another. diamond, which Brown, in the North, trump- ed. A small heart was played and East went in with the acc. He re turned another diamond and again Brown trumped.
Declarer now played the fuck of hearts and won in dummy with the {king. A ‘small trump was played from dummy and West played the queen.
North won the trick with the king. He now led the king of clubs and then à small club, winning in dummy with the queen. At this point, the remaining cards were as follows:
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Declarer now led the nine of dla monds from dummy and trumped In his own hand with the seven of spades. He re-entered dummy with the ten of clubs.
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The losing heart now wha led and West was helpless. If he trumped with an honour, Drown would discard the ace of clubs and win the last two tricks with the ace and nine of spades.
However, if West trumped low, Brown then would win two trump tricks and his contract would be made.
Today's Contract Problem
North and South can make
a small slam If they play tho hand at the proper suit. With which sult as trump do you think the slam can be made..
and why?
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