Finesse Chance Drives Bridge Play Across Hand
In a bridge hand, West opens eight of diamonds and East yields queen to the dummy ten. After a sequence of trumps and ruffs, declarer faces a critical queen of spades finesse with West and East holding specific spade distributions guiding the decision. South infers West’s three spades left and plans the final play accordingly.
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West
Dummy
East
South
Is Hale telescope the Palomar 200-inch instrument
A Q A exchange explains the Palomar Observatory 200 inch telescope honors Dr George Hale and confirms the telescope’s name. It also covers passport validity two years with renewal, Candlemas Day known as Ground Hog Day, the hammock origin from American Indians, and Mt Mitchell as the highest peak in the Appalachian system.
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Palomar Observatory
California
George Hale
Mt. Mitchell
North Carolina
Two Hearts Bid Sets Up Club Fit For Safety
South opens with two hearts after North East South West bidding. West shows support in clubs, East started with two spades, so South finesses toward West to gain the queen of spades odds. South defeats the contract, winning game and rubber.
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North East South West
East
West
South
Quatrains Reveal Tricks of Wealth and Courtesy
Edgar A. Guest presents quatrains on deception and virtue. The verses compare tricks like hidden roses to artificial adornments, warn that greed harms friendship, and emphasize the toil required to wealth.
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Declarer
Mary Worth
Priscilla’s Pop
al Vermeer
NEA
J. D. Williams
Major Hoople
Dick Turner
Nea Gervics
BEIN
Riki
Larrn
Werve
Larry
Marrn
Archie
Dana
Annie
Morty Meekle
Zuple
Rita
Lui
Sphen
Uncle Ollbor
Greg
WAT & Row
Were
Canyon
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Edgar A. Guest
Quatrains