North South miss four spades in Jacoby on Bridge
North and South are thwarted after a spade lead sequence and a heart signal allowing West to set the hand. The remark notes bench-sitter logic as a humorous aside about missed chances and progress.
Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1963
Page
13
Bridge bidding question about overcalls and bids
The prompt presents a bridge bidding scenario with South West North East: 1 heart 1 diamond 26 Pass. Holding Q4AQ65 YK JI3 Q98 AAKE, you consider actions. The question asks what to do after West overcalls with one heart and partner bids diamonds. Consider rebid and raise options leading to 2NT as suggested.
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South West North East
West
Intercollegiate tour hand tests slam options
In a tough intercollegiate tourney hand North opens a club bid and South seeks a slam via Blackwood. After no aces, South can pass five clubs or bid five spades. A spade lead defeats five clubs, but defense must beat five spades. West should lead his singleton club, using the bidding to guide the play, holding the ace of trumps and key inference to defend.
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