Hope For Best But Prepare For Worst At The Bridge Table
In a Mayfar Bridge Club rubber, a cautious declarer avoids big risks. South wins heart king, finesses diamonds, and plays spades to set up four spades two hearts and three diamonds, but bad diamond breaks cost an extra trick. South could have made four spades two hearts and three diamonds with precise line.
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Canasta Rules Sparks Debate and Bridges Illness
A reader’s Canasta questions spark a discussion on house rules and official play amid complaints about two-canasta gambits. The column notes Bridges illness in Grand Rapids as a separate item, with hospital treatment details.
Jacoby on Canasta and House Rules Compromise
Oswald Jacoby discusses canasta house rules and the tendency to mix a regular game score with side bets on each hand. He notes a midwestern reader's complaint about players who load the game with rules and separate bets, focusing on how this affects fair play and game integrity.
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