Strategic bidding shifts from no trump to diamonds in bridge
The article analyzes a bridge hand where South errs by bidding three no trump. West opens spades, and hearts cannot be safely handled, leading to defeat. It recommends overcalling with four clubs to force a diamond slam with a favorable fit and favorable suit breaks.
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Bridge puzzle: what is South’s best bid with AK72
In a two vulnerable seat with North Eastly shifts, the auction shows hearts and diamonds. South holds AK72 WJ75 AQ AKQN and should bid three no trump to show balanced distribution with stoppers and about 15 16 points.
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Q and A Famous Astronomy and War Trivia
A reader quiz covers the Pleiades star count from naked eye seven to over 200 with telescope. It cites the War of 1812’s “Needless Battle” as New Orleans, 1815, and notes Rudolf Diesel vanished from a German ship bound for London before World War I.
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The Happy Gardener by Edgar A. Guest
A street encounter leads to an invitation to visit a neighbor’s tulip bed. The speaker recalls past troubles and gains a moment of joy as he is drawn to the new blossoms, especially a bronze stemmed flower described as handsome.
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