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BRIDGE

By W. E. McKenney

Solution to Preceding Contract Problem

There are time when you can count the cards right down and mako a definite play. Then, again, you have to make a certain play because that is your only chance to defeat the contract. Such was the case in one of the hands which came up in the recent eastern Penn- sylvania tournament of the Amur. ican Bridge Leaguo at Reading,

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The Bidding

Over North's bid of one heart, I like the double. However, with by cat hand, Instead or esponualg with one no trump, would prefer the response of one spade, inke to ten my partner

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“DENVENUE" . Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their rink into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivory may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered South opened the singleton four-after the 10th December, 1933, will be spot of hearts-not because it is subject to rent.

singleton, but because he had no better lead. A amall heart vas played from dummy, North layed the jack, and declarer won The trick with the nen.

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East then led his ace of clubs and played a small club, which he oTed in dummy with the five of Dades. A small spade was re-Goods are to be left in the Godowns. turned, declarer winning with the e and nicking up South's queen. This left the king as the only

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ubs and discarded Л dinmond Wed., 24th Jun. at 10 a.m.

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A small spude was returned from dummy and South was thrown In the lead with the king.

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South can count the declarer for two_red_cards. He..._ahould lead. his king of diamonds.

Why? Because if the declarer holds the queen 'and x of diamonds, there in no play that will defeat the contract. However, if he appens to hold a singleton dia- mond and a singleton heart, the lend of the king makes sure that he singleton queen will not make. Since this is the case, South's play defeats the contract.

Today's Contract Problem 1F the following hand. should South make, an origi na bid of one, two or three? If South opens with a one bid and North passen, East will keep the bidding open. How should North and South pro- ceed with theọ hidding?

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