East leads and a slam bid in bridge suit confusion
West Jacoby on Bridge outlines a tough intercollegiate hand where East can force a win by a precise sequence after a 5-1 break. The column poses a sample bidding problem: You, South, hold A382 YVAKIZ AQ865 32 and must decide the correct opening bid.
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Almanac highlights from April 23 historical events
On this day in 1789 George Washington and wife moved into the first presidential mansion in New York. In 1898 the government sought 125000 volunteers for the Spanish War. In 1917 George M Cohan urged volunteers for the AEF overseas. In 1941 Lindbergh warned England’s war prospects and opposed U.S. entry.
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