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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1961
Page
8
Bridge column discusses West hand in a deal from 1972 with players North South and East. Noted bidding and play insights highlight high card distribution and defensive signaling. Readers get strategic cues on how to approach a tricky four no trump or suit contract under pressure.
North-South faced a rubber bridge match with a vulnerable slam bonus of 2250 points. Jacoby notes the plan to reach seven spades to avoid a heart lead, jumping to seven spades despite the risk. West held the ace of clubs, then the hand laid down for a lay down slam as Mrs. Jacoby ruffed and ruffed diamonds to discard hearts.
In the given auction North passes and South holds KI865 WK32 A854 bE. If you are South you bid four no trump to check for aces and then bid six hearts if North shows two aces. Today North bids five spades to show three aces. What is the correct response?
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