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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1961
Page
9
Oswald Jacoby analyzes a bridge hand where South, labeled Hard Luck Joe, faces a heart lead against a spade slam. The trustee plan would require precise timing to cash diamonds and ruff, but misreading East's jack drop and an early trump gives West the lead to defeat the slam.
In a bridge auction, West North East South: Double Pass. South holds A Q 9 4 J 5 3 2 in spades? The given hand shows spades Q IV 9 8 T E S and clubs Y 5 4 3 2 with hearts O 6 and diamonds h 7. South should bid four spades, or three spades if conservative. Partner has doubled one club and third hand redoubled. South holds 8 7 6 5 in spades and Y G 3 2 in clubs and 8 5 4 in diamonds with hearts 9 6 2.
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