Stratford-upon-Avon Bridge Club Welcome to the 46th of our now, lockdown 3.0 now Tier 4, stay at home, newsletters. Stratford Online Club News:- ********************************************************************************** Next week, Tuesday 16th February - 1:30pm Thursday 18th February - 10:00am ********************************************************************************** Alan Patel says that he is happy to help players make up pairs, by taking emails, calls, if members don’t wish to use our website partnering system. No need to let me know if you have already let me have your BBOid. If not then email details to me
[email protected]. I have been busy in my inspiration isolation station and found the following:- Today is National Plum Pudding Day Born on this day Abraham Lincoln, born 1809 Charles Darwin, born 1809 Maud Adams, born 1945 - The only Bond girl to appear in three different Bond films. A View to a Kill, Octopussy and The Man with the Golden Gun. BRIDGE QUIZ. For Improvers and beyond! 10 quick questions to test your knowledge/understanding. Q1 W N E S 1♥ 1NT X Is the double i) showing 4 Spades, ii) penalty with 9+ hcp, iii) a support double showing three Hearts, iv) showing both minors? Q2 W N E S 1♥ 1♠ 2♠ X Is the double showing i) Support, at least three cards in Spades, ii) a high honour in Spades (to help with the lead), iii) Negative, showing both minors, iv) asking for a NT stopper? Q3 W N E S 1♥ X 2♥ X Is the double i) penalty, ii) showing 4 Spades, iii) both minors and tolerance for Spades? Q4 West holds KJ92 and North (dummy) holds Q43.