Bridge Hand Reveals Safe Play Over Overtricks Strategy
Oswald recalls a 1935 Open Pairs final hand. He and Eddie Hymes won while ill, ducking a spade and running diamonds to gather seven diamonds and a spade, illustrating safe play in a six no trump contract.
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Bridge question puzzle about opening bid and hand
A partner opens three clubs and you hold OK J2 vAKass 326543. Determine the correct bid and plan as declarer with partner’s spades in mind. Provide the best action for the given hand in a standard bridge bidding response.
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Almanac notes and historical milestones for November 24
Almanac items highlight 1869 women from 21 states shaping the American Woman Suffrage Association in Cleveland, 1944 U.S. Air Force raids on Tokyo from Saipan, and Congo Crisis actions in 1961. Also recaps Oswald’s 1963 death and a Shaw quote. A UK note reports Lyn Baker’s captaincy dispute in England. Franz H mu nke on trial for murder in Germany.
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