Strength Shown On Easy Bid In Bridge Column
In a Jacoby on bridge problem, West with 106 and AJ3 53 KJ9762 1096 sees an easy diamond lead. Bobby rebids three diamonds to test Jim s hand after a bid sequence that reveals two aces and a king. Jim replies spades and Bobby counts 13 tricks, choosing grand slam in no trump to guard against potential ruffs.
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Texans Shine in Phoenix Trials Bidding Strategy
Oswald Jacoby notes Bobby Nail of Houston and partner James Jacoby of Dallas as the only Texans in the 192 American team trials in Phoenix. He praises their early strength in bidding and mentions Jim Jacobsbys two spade response as a key example.
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Bridge question of the day on no trump and doubles
The reader is presented with a bridge bidding diagram where South opened and the sequence reaches 3NT after a double by North. South holds 1AQ108 and partner overcalls 2S after a doubled call. The query asks what action to take when partner jumps to two spades after your double and wants to play no trump, with the answer promised tomorrow.
Across and Down Word Puzzle Treasures
Puzzle clues list with across and down entries including Persia British isle London arr Baltic gulf diminutive suffix nomad redact make lace dress thn wishes curry grease metal change operates Russian agency floor co poem excluded sea eagle boyatten begged tardier cravat cattle genu preudiced person female relatives soon strike bread spread withered fruit drink Iranian money observes affirmative reply auction Angered be borne shield United- resting place sactory tennis equipment salt marsh Algerian city chop comply free cattle story upon handle roughly Italian city care horned ruminant rim
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Baltic Gulf
Almanac Today November 2 1962 historical notes
The entry marks Friday November 2 1962 as the 306th day with 59 remaining. It lists celestial events and notable anniversaries including Dakota statehood in 1889, Balfour's Palestine proposal in 1917, KDRA Pittsburgh radio's first regular election returns schedule in 1920, and the 1948 U.S. presidential ticket victory of Truman and Barkley.
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Palestine
Pittsburgh
KDRA
Harry Truman
Alben Barkley
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