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Bidding Battle Ends With Seven Spades Down in 1931 Match
In the Lenz Culbertson bridge match, the eighth session on Dec 17 1931 produced a legendary hand. Jacoby opened heart, Lenz forced to six no trump, Culbertson doubled hoping to drive seven hearts. Jacoby maxed seven spades doubled and went down one minus 200. seven spades would have earned 2210.
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Jacoby
Lenz- Culbertson
Ely Culbertson
Sidney Lenz
Oswald Jacoby
Ted Lightner
Mrs. Culbertson
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Jacoby Lenz