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Parson and Portia in a 1959 bridge problem tale
In 1959 Donald Parson wrote The Fall of the Cards a collection of 100 problems in play. The narrative discusses a three suitors scene from The Merchant of Venice and a bridge problem where South must take three no trump against a two club layout. The piece recalls Helen Sobel, noted as a top female bridge player, facing criticism after a dramatic rubber game and a repeated challenge.
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Donald Parson
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Portia
Venice
Morocco
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Anand
Helen Sobel
Cavendish Clio
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