Overtrick Not Worth Jeopardizing A Game
South dealer notes a bridge strategy where avoiding a 30 point overtrick is wise. The deal shows West leads spades. declarer can guarantee nine tricks by a precise line: cash king of hearts, overtake queen with ace, then play ten of hearts to force the jack, securing three spades, four hearts, and two minor aces.
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Biafran Stamps Spur Illicit Trade in Lagos
In Lagos a booming illegal market trades Biafran stamps as curios from the civil war era. Sheets of 100 sell for about 14 dollars to foreign buyers in alleyways and streets, with insiders noting the stamps likely have little value for serious collectors while fueling speculative purchases.
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