Emerald The Almanac By United Press International
Today is Monday July 17 the 198th day of the year with 167 to follow. The moon is near first quarter. On this day in history Florida was ceded to the United States in 1824 and other notes mark events through 1948. A thought for today cites Henrik Ibsen.
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Can't Do Anything About A Freak
Oswald Jacoby discusses freak hands in bridge and the futility of bidding strategy. A North hand and West misplay spades when facing a six heart contract, prompting speculation on how singleton trump or heart runs could alter results. The column notes that scientific bidding cannot cover such unusual distributions and invites reader input.
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Bridge bidding puzzle shows three hearts overcall decision
In a standard auction the responder with eleven points and a singleton heart should pass after North opens one heart and the sequence continues. If partner jumps to three hearts, assess safety of the singleton heart and avoid overcalling. Tomorrow's answer promises guidance on the change to three hearts by partner.
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