We have lost another bridge player. Theria McPhail died last week. Theria played for many years with Anne Kinsey Pate who died just last summer. They were a lovely pair,
This deal is from the 1989 North American Men’s Swiss Team Championship. The bidding shown occurred when Eric Rodwell and Jeff Meckstroth of the winning team
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On many deals, the opening lead can make or break the defence, yet at no time during the defence do you have less information available to you. It is important, therefore, to make the best start possible. All that you can rely on at this stage is the bidding, the strength of your hand, and the strength of the suit you have chosen to lead. Like a detective, you must piece together the clues available to you and decide on the best plan of attack.
What would you lead on each of these two problems? Commit to your opening lead before looking at the hand diagrams below.
Out of the past
February 17, 1896
The county commissioners received bids until noon today for erecting an iron bridge across Loramie creek in Washington township, about two miles north of Lockington, and an iron bridge across Mosquito creek in Perry township, two miles east of Sidney. Fifteen companies submitted bids, but the commissioners considered all the bids were too high and rejected them all. -
Frank the fire department horse sold to Jack Downs a few weeks ago, has been purchased of Downs by Frank Marrs, who lives east of Sidney. Frank was formerly owned by Marrs and sold by him for use in the fire department. He was the first horse purchased by the fire department and served 11 years.
Phillip Alder
On the second round of the auction, if opener may either rebid two of partner s major or double, the raise guarantees four-card support and a minimum opening. Instead, a support double shows three trumps in responder s suit with any hand strength. There isn t one in this deal, but its absence had an influence on the defense.
The board occurred when Argentina faced USA1 at the 2005 Bermuda Bowl world team championship in Portugal.
In the auction, Jeff Meckstroth (North) cue-bid two clubs with his surprisingly strong hand. Then, when Eric Rodwell (South) showed his second suit, North jumped to game.