Six Notrump Defense Reveals East’s Pointless Hand
In a six notrump contract, West leads nine of hearts and watches as dummy appears. With East likely holding little to no trump potential, the combined 7 points with dummy’s 17 and South’s 16 suggest East is virtually pointless, leaving West with a stark defensive clue.
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Talk that Saved the Slam in a Bridge Hand
In a contract bridge scenario the declarer counts eleven tricks and must avoid a club finesse. By pitching strategic signals in diamond play and steering South away from the club finesse, the defense creates a path to force the slam down. If the defender wins the first two diamonds, South cannot safely take a club finesse and the declarer reaches the slam.
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Grafton votes 22 percent electric rate rise approved
Grafton council approves a 22 percent electric rate increase for all customers to take effect in 30 days. The move follows a 30 percent rise by Ohio Edison, with a surplus in the village electric account absorbing the 8 percent difference.
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