WIN AT BRIDGE FREQUENT OPENING AIDS DALLAS ACES
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss a hand where even a misguess could not prevent the Dallas Aces from gaining. At another table California South passed after Mike Lawrence opened in fourth seat, South doubled, Bob Hamman re doubled, and Mike finished in a conservative two spades for three. Two part-scores on the same hand yielded a six IPM profit.
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California
Three Hearts Lead and a Slam Try in Dallas Aces Match
In a North American International Team duel, Bobby Wolff opens one heart with the South hand as the Dallas Aces use aggressive all‑safety bidding. Jim Jacoby responds 1NT, Wolff rebids 2D, East enters with 2S, Jim moves to 3D, and West passes with a 4‑3‑3‑3 shape. The hand suggests fix the suit before pursuing a slam as the path to three spades is considered.
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Dallas Aces
Bobby Wolff
Jim Jacoby
Bobby
Jim
East
West
Bridge bidding puzzle with five clubs to show ace
North signals uncertain hand while South holds five clubs and a strong diamond response after auction 2a Pass 3a Pass You show four cards and hold five diamonds. Partner raises to five diamonds despite your sign-off. You must decide next play to show trump or defense.
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Tomorr
Dallas Aces review shows rough hand and bid missteps
The Dallas Aces analyze a match where South collected 13 tricks in no trump while the California North-South pair landed in five clubs. The team dissects bidding errors, noting North's heart bid and possible four clubs showings, and explains how a six or seven club contract could fail on bad breaks.
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Dallas Aces
South
Thealifornia North
North
West
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Quick quiz for knowledge and quotes from Wallace data
A set of trivia covers Kiwanis International origin and U S vice presidents who became presidents. Lobster molting details show early molts 14 to 17 times. later molts once yearly or less. George Wallace laments speech copyright value and royalties from Nixon and Agnew as a 1968 third party candidate.
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Nixon
Mr. Agnew
Alabama
George C. Wallace
No Smoking Signs in Plant Spark Business Metaphor
By Phil Pastoret the piece frames business financials with a humor tone noting how readability improves with dollars and sense. The author recalls old dining customs and offers a comparison to corporate signage and practices.
Clip joints and Texas counties noted in casual remark
The speaker contrasts a clip joint with a barbershop and notes Texas has 254 counties, the most of any state. The casual discussion mentions people striking matches and a regional variation in bars.
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Texas
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