Winnipeg Free Press Newspaper Archives May 4 2015, Page 36

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 4, 2015, Winnipeg, Manitoba C M Y K PAGE 1 Weekly Bridge Quiz Answers Q 1 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: . 10 9 8 2 . K 4 3 . Q J 10 . Q 8 4 Partner opens one heart and right- hand opponent passes. What call would you make? A - In order to bid one spade when you have a heart fit, you need enough values to be able to jump to three hearts at your next turn. This hand lacks those values. Bid two hearts. Q 2 - North- South vulnerable, as South, you hold: . 8 . A Q 9 7 3 . A 8 5 . J 8 7 4 The bidding: SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1 . 2 . 2 . Pass ? What call would you make? A - You might regret opening the bidding at this point, but you can’t pass — partner’s bid is forcing. Bid two no trump. Q 3 - East- West vulnerable, as South, you hold: . A J 9 7 2 . K 9 8 3 . 10 7 . J 4 The bidding: WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH 1 . 1 . 2 . * ? * Diamond fit, invitational or better What call would you make? A - Everyone seems to have a good hand, including you. Return the favor. Bid three diamonds, showing an invitational hand or better, in spades of course. Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: . A 6 . A Q 9 7 6 4 3 2 . Q 7 3 . Void Partner opens one club and right- hand opponent passes. What call would you make? A - Jumping to four hearts right away shows a pre- emptive hand and warns partner not to go further without substantial extras. A one- heart bid followed by a jump to four hearts shows a better hand. Bid one heart. Q 5 - North- South vulnerable, as South, you hold: . A K 8 5 . 3 2 . A J 10 4 . 9 5 4 The bidding: SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1 . Pass 1 . Pass 1 . Pass 2 . * Pass ? * Fourth suit forcing, artificial game force What call would you make? A - Partner has forced you to bid, but you have no bid. No club stopper, no third heart, and no five- card suit. Bid two diamonds, the default bid in these situations. Partner should realize that you might have a hand like this. Q 6 - East- West vulnerable, as South, you hold: . Q 7 6 . Q J 8 . K 9 . K Q J 10 3 Partner opens one diamond and righthand opponent passes. What call would you make? A - You will probably end up in three no trump, but there is no rush to get there. Start describing your hand with a two club bid. You can bid no trump next. D 6 DIV WIN E NIPEG FRE R E PRESS, M S ONDAY, I MAY O 4, 2015 NS winnipegfreepress. com Local Bridge Calendar Friendly bridge, Tuxedo Lawn Bowling Club, Grenfell & Corydon, every Wednesday 7 p. m. Information: Julie 204- 885- 1282. . . . Manitoba Bridge Centre, 1460 Chevrier Blvd., meets every Wednesday, open pairs, 12: 15 p. m., Friday, open pairs, 12: 15 p. m., and Sunday, open pairs, 1 p. m. Information: delank1@ gmail. com, purring2@ hotmail. com, Deloris 204- 667- 4156 or Debby 204- 930- 5422. . . . Waverley Heights Seniors Bridge Club welcomes all bridge players every Thursday, 12: 30 p. m., Waverley Heights C. C., 1885 Chancellor Dr. Information: Leo, 204- 257- 9622. . . . Fort Rouge Leisure Centre Senior Duplicate Bridge every Tuesday 12: 45– 4 p. m. Information: Paul, 204- 284- 2631. . . . Tuxedo Bridge Studio offers lessons for beginners and beyond. Beginners’ bid and play ( Mondays 7 p. m.; partners not required); intermediate game Mondays 12: 15 p. m., 1460 Chevrier. Information: bernia@ bridgemanitoba. org. . . . Seine River Seniors, Southdale C. C. bridge every Monday, 9: 45 a. m.- noon. Cecile, 204- 452- 5439. . . . Rady JCC invites active older adults to weekly recreational bridge, Wednesdays, 12: 30– 3: 30 p. m., 123 Doncaster St. Roberta, 204- 480- 7550. . . . Central Corydon Community Centre plays on Mondays, 1 p. m., 1370 Grosvenor Ave. Information: 204- 488- 7000. . . . Good Neighbours ( 720 Henderson Hwy.) offers social bridge ( beginners welcome) Mondays, 1- 3: 30 p. m., 204- 669- 1710; duplicate bridge, Tuesdays, 12: 30- 3: 30 p. m., Melita 204- 661- 6142. . . . Charleswood Senior Centre offers bridge Thursdays, 1 p. m., 5006 Roblin Blvd. 204- 897- 5263. . . . Ambassador Club, Manitoba Bridge Centre, 1460 Chevrier Blvd. meets Tuesday open pairs, 12: 15 p. m.; Wednesday 7 p. m. invitational pairs and supervised bid/ play; Thursday 7: 15 p. m. open and intermediate Swiss teams. Information: Bill and Sue 204- 669- 1458 or b_ streble@ mymts. net. . . . Selkirk bridge clubs meet Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p. m., Gordon Howard Centre, Selkirk. Ruth, 204- 482- 4177 or Ken, 204- 482- 4065. . . . Robert A. Steen C. C. welcomes intermediate bridge players ( informal play) on Tuesdays, 1- 3: 30 p. m., 980 Palmerston Ave. 204- 783- 5616. . . . St. James/ Assiniboia 55+ Centre, 203 Duffield St. welcomes bridge players Tuesdays, 12: 30 p. m. . . . Vital Seniors at St. Mary Magdalene Church, 3 St. Vital Rd. invites seniors ( 55+) to join them every Thursday, 1- 4 p. m. Margaret, 204- 256- 3832. . . . Norberry- Glenlee Community Centre welcomes all bridge players every Wednesday, 12: 30 p. m., 26 Molgat. Free lessons for beginners. Jean, 204- 256- 0509. . . . Play bridge with the Golden Age Seniors, Thursdays 1- 4 p. m., Fort Rouge Leisure Centre, 625 Osborne St. 204- 986- 4931. . . . Glenwood C. C., 27 Overton St. Social Bridge every Friday at 12: 30 p. m. Information: Lynne 204- 261- 4375. . . . Transcona Senior Centre Bridge plays bridge every Tuesday, 1 p. m. Everyone welcome. Call Irene at 204- 222- 9497. . . . Gwen Secter Creative Living Bridge Club plays every Tuesday at 1 p. m. Join us first for hot lunch at noon and then stay and play. New members welcome. 204- 339- 1701. . . . Kirkfield Westwood Bridge Club has a duplicate game every Monday, 7: 15 p. m. at Kirkfield Westwood CC, 165 Sansome Ave. Mae 204- 832- 4609. . . . Bridge at the Centre conducts a weekly game Thursdays, at 12: 15 p. m. at the Tuxedo Bridge Centre, 1460 Chevrier Blvd. Call Lorraine, 204- 475- 0935, or 204- 995- 9015. . . . ACBL- sanctioned games 1 p. m. Saturdays at the Carman Active Living Centre, across from the arena. Call Randy, 204- 745- 3874, or Gustine, 204- 745- 3434. . . . Interested in playing or learning bridge? Leave a message on the bridge line, 204- 231- 6041 or visit bridgemanitoba. org. . . . Please email any local bridge news to diane. pratt@ freepress. mb. ca or fax them in at 204- 697- 7412 one week prior to the event. We will post upcoming and regular events Mondays on this page. Goren Bridge / Bob Jones How to play Fill in the grid so that each row of nine squares, each column of nine and each section of nine ( three squares by three) contains the numbers 1 through 9 in any order. There is only one solution to each puzzle. 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