Jacoby on Bridge: Ruff Of Loser Can Set Bid
Bridge columnist discusses a bidding possibility sparked by a ruff of the loser. The note explores how a single tactical misstep can influence the auction and alter the contract.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1956
Page
10
Endgame in a trump misfit hand in bridge
Bridge puzzle by Oswald Jacoby analyzes a hand where West opens diamonds and declarer misuses ruffing ideas. After a sequence of clubs spades and hearts, South navigates a rare distribution to force West into a defending rhythm, ultimately making the game despite limited trumps. The narrative emphasizes how careful timing of trumps and ruffs can salvage a contract with a 4-3-? endgame.
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West
Declarer
South
Dummy
Bass
Trump
Harlem River sightseeing boat collision injures 33
A Circle Line sightseeing boat struck a bridge girder on the Harlem River near 138th Street as it passed under the Madison Avenue span. Thirty three aboard were injured, four hospitalized, amid typical crowds on the Manhattan island circuit. The captain said steering failure caused the drift toward the pier.
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138Th St
John Milcepich
Unionity
Browa
138Th
Lincoln Hospital
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