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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1927
Page
19
With one No Trump by South and twenty West hands, West faces a choice. A two Hearts bid offers a reasonable shot at game without ceding advantage, while passing risks opponents reaching a favorable Major contract. Doubling is unlikely to help and may force an unsuitable bid.
By E. Shepard, the official rules of Contract Bridge, effective Sept. 15, have been adopted by major clubs nationwide. The piece notes the shift from Auction to Contract, lists leading adopters such as the Cavendish club, Knickerbocker Whist club, Racquet and Tennis clubs, and outlines key rules including trick values, bidding ranks, game and rubber structure, vulnerability, premiums, and revocation penalties.
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