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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1961
Page
10
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In a Sears KS AKT no one vulnerable session South opens with 2 and West leads. West discards three diamonds and two hearts while East dumps diamonds clubs and hearts, leaving South to miscount. East finally wins with the eight of diamonds as South cashes top diamonds and hearts.
Oswald Jacoby notes South's gamble with a 150 honor count to back it up. The hand could have been made if not for a superior defense that illustrated brilliant discard and reading. West led the deuce of hearts and East, fearing dummy access, played the nine, allowing South to win the trick with the king.
In the echoed deal West North East South the bidding shows the double redouble by South after a pass sequence. With a strong hand and partner rebidding one spade, bid one spade to suggest length and support while keeping bidding safe for the final contract. Partner should deduce a good hand from the redouble and respond appropriately.
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