Negative takeout double reshapes defense in bridge lesson
Oswald Jacoby explains how a take out double by West after North East South reaches one double and a pass sequence signals a strong hand with long trumps. The article notes how East should bid and attempt to disrupt South, while West opens trump with singleton diamonds. East’s pass limits South's options, and a potential penalty indicates the game may be favorable to the defense.
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Bridge bidding puzzle what to do now
In the auction West North East South opens 1X and overcalls with 1NT and two passes lead to a 29 count and a 2a response. South holds AITE5 YK43 Q842 B72 with spade and heart support. You must decide the best action as South. The odds favor not bidding game.
Almanac Notes May 15 1961 UPI Text
Almanac entry notes May 15 1961 as the 135th day with 230 remaining. historic highlights include 1862 Congress creating the Department of Agriculture 1869 National Woman Suffrage Association formed to secure voting rights by amendment 1918 first regular US airmail service 1924 Johnston Act immigration quotas. Thought attributed to Samuel Coleridge per J R Williams.
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Familiar Folks ACROSS Furtively 21 Antitoxin Prefix
Word puzzle clues listed with numbers correspond to a crossword style grid. Across entries include terms like antitoxin prefix and phrases such as Vishnu Fly and Winston Gearchil’s title, suggesting a themed lexicon.
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