Strategy talk on six spades bridge play by Oswald and Jim
Oswald tests Jim on planning the six spades play after West opens queen of hearts. They discuss heart length, diamond finesse, trump management, and dropping the singleton king to win the hand, emphasizing studying the full play from the outset.
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West
Wald
Bridge puzzle: respond to partner's three hearts over 1NT
South faces a hand with six to seven high cards and a distribution that may reward a double or a bid beyond three clubs. The prompt asks whether to support, double, or explore game over 1NT, highlighting partnership reaction to overcalls and suit fits.
Almanac Today March 16 1986 and historical notes
Almanac entry for Wednesday March 16 1986 marks the 75th day with Venus as morning star and Jupiter as evening star. Notable items include James Madison born 1751, acts creating West Point 1802, Hitler’s rearmament 1935, Iwo Jima casualties 1945, Titan II test 1962, Hawthorne quote. Also report on Gassaway WV sewage grant 117300 dollars and 395000 project, and a drug-lab discovery hidden in a chicken coop in Santa Rog a California.
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United States Military Academy
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Adolf Hitler
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Iwo Jima
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