Unfolding Bridge Hand Highlights and Banter
A club member recounts a bridge hand where six spades was bid and misread by an opponent. The tale blends play analysis with banter about the Official Encyclopedia of Bridge and a humorous digression about a zero-point hand and Joe Doaks.
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Joe
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Joe Doaks
Bridge bidding puzzle double or pass sequence
In a tournament problem West opens one spade after a strong pass by East. South holds K976 WA1084 OKIES and 11 high cards. With a single character question mark the recommended action is to double. The plan stresses preemption and signaling for unbid suits, anticipating partner’s pass and East’s no trump overcall.
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