Jacoby on Bridge Right Convention For Right Contract
Bridge column discusses using Jacoby convention for the right contract in a hand with North South East West positions and a 3NT opening sequence. It outlines opening lead and defensive play, highlighting declarer and defender plan decisions and bidding ideas for the contract.
Bridge convention explained in an 18th trick hand analysis
Oswald Jacoby explains a spade lead and diamond finesse in a bridge hand from a Nelson Hand. East wins and returns a spade while West signals. The article praises a 1 percent better line and details how the Stasmanm Colsontiort convention would have altered the contract, noting its usefulness and questions.
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Polish patriot Thaddeus Kasietis and exile in Switzerland
In 1746 Thaddeus Kasietis, a Polish patriot who joined the American Army of the Revolution, was born and later died in exile in Switzerland on October 14, 1817. 1791 entry notes Peter Coppe as a telegraph factory founder.
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Fragmented OCR State Banner and 19th Century Anniversaries
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Radio program listings and horoscope note from era
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Jacoby on Canasta Readers Question on Strategy
In this Canasta column Oswald discusses whether to push for a fast out or a big score when a favorable treatment exists. He cites Canfield’s story about risk and reward, and notes the need to balance tactics with partner and opponent dynamics.
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TV Highlights Mix on NBC CBS and NBC TV Tonight
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