Brushing to Slam as Diamonds Lead to Four Clubs Bid
In this bridge column, North opens three diamonds to probe South, who has not yet shown club support. North then bids four clubs, prompting South to infer the partnership should aim for a slam. South decides to help, reasoning that North’s diamond first bid signals a slam opportunity, and proceeds accordingly. The slam is a wrap-up, with only one potential diamond trick at risk. Opening lead is five cards?
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North
Three Diamonds
South
Jacoby Transfer Stayman Helps Club Slam Reach
North with 16 points opens a no trump and invites a slam after South shows a strong club fit with Stayman and three clubs. The partnership uses Stayman responses to reveal a club slam potential and high card strength.
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Oswald Jacoby
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
South
North
Almanac notes and historical milestones for November 27, 1962
The entry lists November 27 as the 331st day of 1962 with 34 remaining, noting celestial positions of Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. It recalls past events including 1901 War Department authorization for the Army War College, 1945 Gen George C Marshall named special representative to China, 1951 U.S. halted Spain air base plans over comms, and 1956 Eisenhower statement on Suez and NATO.
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Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
War Department
Army War College
Harry Truman
George C. Marshall
China
U.S
Spain
Eisenhower
NATO
Bridge hand decision at grand slam with partner
In a bridge auction south opens with four no trump and the sequence ends with six hearts. You hold 4AQ87 YAQES5 OK2 AADG. You are south and must choose action. With partner opting not to pursue the grand slam, the correct move is Pass.
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