Grand Slam Decision in a Part Score N-S Bridge Battle
In a West 1NT life, North-South reach 2 diamonds after a delayed bid. West overcalled, South ruffed, North ruffed back, and the clubs and hearts run. South later executes a strong play to claim a five trick set, keeping the rubber alive. The column presents a question: with partner raising hearts to two, what is the best action on your hand sharing the same cards?
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Almanac notices and birthdays of historic events
The entry lists notable moments on this day in history including Magellan entering the Pacific in 1520, Thanksgiving first proclaimed in 1863, U.S. concern over Soviet arms to Syria in 1956, and an ICBM test in 1958, plus a Washington quote about constitutional rights and a Venus morning star observation.
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