Chance Bid in Bridge Ends With Bold Play
North's six no trump overcalls suit a risky overbid yet rewarding for skilled declarer. West leads clubs, East shifts hearts. South weighs a 50 50 finesse against 36 chance of 3 3 spades. Despite likely unfavorable breaks, he chooses the finesse and pursues the king of hearts with long spades, hoping both high cards reside in one hand.
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James Jacoby
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Card Game Tactics and a Shrewd Finish in Four-Hand Deal
In a four-handed hearts play players keep four cards each. North held four spades, South three spades and the queen of hearts, and West struggled to discard either the king of hearts or a spade. The note explains how one player cashed all the clubs and diamonds to guarantee winning the final trick.
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Ask Andy: Pupfish peril prompts conservation stand
Andy answers questions from Phoenix and San Diego readers about desert pupfish and Vega. Pupfish, tiny one inch fishes, cling to survival in isolated pools as humans threaten their last habitats. Scientists note several species extinct or endangered while conservationists push to save remaining populations.
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