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Bidding and Grand Slam Failures Highlight Bridge Column
In a Naples match historical notes accompany a bridge deal where Italy led with three hearts and the Americans reached a grand slam after Stayman style bidding. The Italian North South pair missed a laydown grand slam while the American team pressed to 3NT and beyond, underscoring contrasting bidding psychics.
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Hearts
Italy
George Rapee
Samuel Stayman
Howard Schenken
John Crawford
Naples
Pietro Forquet
Crawford
East
North - South
Bang
Bang Staye