Classic Bridge Dilemma Explores Uncertain Play
A 1903 bridge problem discusses defending three no trump with East showing 15 to 17 points after a preemptive heart sequence. East counts dummy and his hand to gauge chances, leading to a tricky heart jack trick that unsettles the expected line. South wins and suffers a one down. Readers are invited to submit questions to Philip Alder for column answers.
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Richard Barnfield
East
South
Declarer
West
Philip Alder
Ennterprise Assn
Birthday Thursday Oct 14 1993
A brief birthday notice marks Thursday October 14, 1993 as the day. The item notes the date and writer’s simple celebration of the occasion.
Ethiopian title and other misc clues puzzle
A cryptic list of clues with varied wordplay crosses and partial phrases. It includes references to persons like Eva actress and Donahue, places such as Paris airport and a Utah city, and many fragmented hints ranging from meanings, spellings, and names to nicknames and terms across multiple categories.
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Heathcliff
Winthrop
Dick Casalki
Hwell
Ead
Trian
Blondie
Sano
uNts
Drake
Frank & Frnest
Bob Thaves
Thaves
Eek & Meek
Howie Schneider
Mer
Marvin
Think Music
the Born Loser
Art and
Chip Sansom
THE
Bae
Shopper
Ately Oop
Dave Graue
Jack Bender
Pdecines
Pidali
Moovian Palace
Marmadleke
Garfield Stnp
Garfield
Cer Sjune
Clay RB. Follan
Uu Nod
Caprico
Gan
Aquari Pan
West A
Bill Schorr
Tucker Grizzwell
Larry Wright
Carey
NEA Inc
North Saks
Tau An
Ave
Astro Graph
Matchmaker PO Box
New York
Scorpio
Efton
ARIES
Taurus
Anes Taurus
Gemin
Leo Virgo
Tenmis
Andre
Keen Insight
Mock
Actres
Simmons
Anawe
Eugene O Neils
Sam Precious Stone
Paris
Princely Italan Family
John — Carre
Donahue
City In
Utah
Uncle
Swersad
Bobby
Tae
NEA
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