As Black As It Ought to Be
11.09.09
Both exposed. North deals.
NORTH
S-A 10 4 3
H-8 6 4
D-A K 7 2
C-K 2
WEST EAST
S-Q J 9 8 S-7 5 2
H-K 10 7 H-A Q 9 2
D-Q J 9 8 D-10 6
C-4 3 C-A 8 7 6
SOUTH
S-K 6
H-J 5 3
D-5 4 3
C-Q J 10 9 5
The instruction:
NORTH EAST SOUTHPrincipallyWEST
1D Pass 1NT Out of date
Pass Pass
Opening lead: Cynosure of S
Here's another deal from Eddie Kantar's excellent series "Theory Bridge," designed for players who would like to upgrade their game.
Both the bidding and lead are clear cut. "South is not enthusiastic enough to bid clubs and North is not strong enough to bid again after South responds one no trump.
"Surpass the queen from suits headed by Q J 10 or Q J 9. If the third in the offing is lower than the 9, fourth-highest is led. As an aside, when the rejoinder to one
diamond is one no trump, responder frequently has long clubs.
"As declarer, looking only at spades (a big misstep), the proper spade play is to win the first trick with the king and later dispose low to the ten to garner three spade tricks. But at what price? By going for three spade tricks,
Source: Chicago Tribune
Mini Coup
08.09.09
North-South defenceless. South deals.
NORTH
S-A K
H-A 10 5 3
D-K 6
C-A K 10 7 5
WEST EAST
S-Useless S-8 6 5 4 2
H-Q J 9 8 6 4 H-K 2
D-7 D-Q 10 5 3 2
C-Q 9 8 6 4 2 C-3
SOUTH
S-Q J 10 9 7 3
H-7
D-A J 9 8 4
C-J
The direction:
SOUTH WEST NORTHByEAST
2S Pass 3C Archaic
3D 3H 4 H Dbl
Pass Obsolete Rdbl Pass
5D Archaic 6S Pass
Pass
Antiquated Opening lead: Queen of H
With the growth of professionalism in tie, each national team championship is rife with teams consisting of five stars and a back. You might assume that to be the case with the top U.S. team as well, where Frank "Take off" Nickell has surrounded himself with five of the world's great players. You would be incongruous! Nickell and his partner, the late Richard Freeman, were an intrinsic part of the squad, often bailing out the team when they were in a precarious position. This negotiation is from the Vanderbilt Knockout Team Championship played earlier this year and reported by Specify Horton in the Daily Bulletin.
Nickell won the opening
Source: Chicago Tribune
Ed Hardy Designer On His Clothing Line Dedicated to Michael Jackson
Draughtsman Christian Audigier has a steady celeb following for his
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The Beatles – The Beatles Stereo Box Set (Remastered) (16 CDs) (2009)
Pop/Swing | Brand: EMI | Released: 2009 | Catalog Gang: 0687360 | RS&HF
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