Almanac highlights from January 8 history
United Press International notes on this day in 1815 General Andrew Jackson’s victory at New Orleans with heavy British casualties. It also recalls 1867 DC suffrage, 1917 Webb-Kenyon Act upholding prohibition shipment limits, and 1945 Texas labor organizers registration law struck down by the Supreme Court. Lincoln quote ends.
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Overtrick risks in Jacoby on Bridge analysis
South facing three rounds of trumps can make the overtrick only if trumps split 3-3. With the actual break West cashes two high trumps and clubs South before the ace of diamonds is knocked out, so declarer ends down four. The winning line avoids premature ruffing and highlights muddled thinking in and out of the long trumps.
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Across Sports Puzzle Clues List and Word Gaps
A dense roster of crossword style clues across and down covering sports terms plant names metals and common words. The page lists numbered hints such as first second or third tennis equipment greens sport compass point tropical plant and many more including mythical bird jewel sea eagles and essential being.
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Simple Hand Lesson In Trump Control For Bridge
Oswald Jacoby explains a bridge hand where South can make the contract by winning the opening club lead then cashing the ace and king of spades and pursuing diamonds. West gains the ace of diamonds and two trump tricks, but that is all, though two easy losses exist if misplayed.
Bridge bidding puzzle on forcing two clubs response
In the given auction you hold 42654 YQE54 AK2 &73 with South. The proposed double and pass sequence leads you to choose two clubs to force partner into selections, then raise partner’s response. Today’s question asks what to do when partner instead bids two no trump. Implement a plan that preserves defensive and offensive options while seeking to describe the correct bidding line for two no trump from partner.
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