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Bernard Magee's Acol Bidding Quiz Number: 189 UK £3.95 Europe €5.00 September 2018 Bernard Magee’s Acol Bidding Quiz This month we are dealing with auctions where the opponents make an early double. You are West in BRIDGEthe auctions below, playing ‘Standard Acol’ with a weak no-trump (12-14 points) and four-card majors. It is your turn to call. 1. Dealer East. Love All. 4. Dealer East. Love All. 7. Dealer West. Love All. 10. Dealer East. Love All. ♠ J 7 6 5 ♠ 3 2 ♠ A 4 3 ♠ 6 3 ♥ K 2 N ♥ A 8 6 N ♥ A J 7 6 5 N ♥ 5 4 3 N W E W E W E W E ♦ K 3 2 S ♦ 9 7 6 S ♦ K 2 S ♦ 9 4 3 S ♣ 9 7 6 5 ♣ K Q 10 5 4 ♣ A 9 7 ♣ Q 8 7 6 5 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1♦ Dbl 1NT Dbl 1♥ Dbl Pass 1NT 1♠ Dbl ? ? ? Pass 2♥ Dbl Pass ? 2. Dealer East. Love All. 5. Dealer East. Love All. 8. Dealer West. Love All. 11. Dealer East. Love All. ♠ J 8 7 ♠ 8 7 2 ♠ A 4 3 ♠ Q 8 7 6 ♥ J 8 4 2 N ♥ A 8 6 5 N ♥ A 8 6 5 N ♥ 4 2 N W E ♦ 2 W E W E W E S ♦ 4 3 2 ♦ A 9 2 ♦ K 4 3 S S S ♣ A J 9 6 5 ♣ 8 7 5 ♣ A 9 7 ♣ K 7 6 5 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1♥ Dbl 1NT Dbl 1♥ Dbl 1NT Pass 1♠ Pass ? ? ? 2♠ Dbl 3♠ Pass ? 3. Dealer East. Love All. 6. Dealer East. E/W Game. 9. Dealer West. Love All. 12. Dealer East. Game All. ♠ A 4 2 ♠ K Q J 9 6 5 ♠ 7 6 ♠ 5 2 N ♥ K 5 ♥ 4 2 N ♥ A K 6 5 N ♥ 8 5 4 3 N W E W E W E W E ♦ J 8 7 3 S ♦ ♦ ♦ A K 2 S K Q 5 2 S A 9 8 5 4 S ♣ Q J 8 7 ♣ 6 5 ♣ K 9 7 ♣ K 5 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1♥ Dbl 1NT Dbl 1♥ Dbl 3♥ Pass 1♣ Dbl ? ? ? 1♦ 1♠ Pass Pass ? Answers on page 43 Answers on page 45 Answers on page 47 Answers on page 49 Mr Bridge UK Events 2018 Tutorial Events with Bernard Magee PROGRAMME Chatsworth Hotel Two Bridges Hotel DAY 1 26-28 October £258 26-28 November From £349* 1500 Mr Bridge Supporting Minors Play and Defence of 1NT Welcome Desk open Tea or coffee on arrival Elstead Hotel 1745 to 1830 Bournemouth BH1 3QP Welcome drinks 1830 to 2000 Just Duplicate Tutorial Events Dinner Blunsdon House Blunsdon House 2015 BRIDGE 1 DUPLICATE PAIRS 9-11 November £228 19-21 October £238 Better Leads & Switches 27-29 December £228 DAY 2 30 Nov - 2 Dec £238 Chatsworth Hotel Doubles 0800 to 0930 Breakfast 12-14 October £218 Denham Grove Chatsworth Hotel 1000 to 1230 Near Uxbridge, UB9 5DG SEMINAR & PLAY 23-25 November £218 28-30 September £228 of SET HANDS or Splinters and Cue Bids DUPLICATE BRIDGE Denham Grove Hosted by Will Parsons (Just Duplicate Events) 14-16 September £218 Denham Grove 1230 to 1330 19-21 October £218 Cold Buffet Lunch 5-7 October £228 Elstead Hotel Declarer Play 1400 to 1645 Hosted by Sandy Bell BRIDGE 2 5-7 October £218 TEAMS of FOUR Elstead Hotel (Bernard Magee Events) Ramada Resort, Grantham 2-4 November £218 DUPLICATE PAIRS Marston, Lincs NG32 2HT 16-18 November £228 (otherwise) Olde Barn Hotel Bidding Distributional (formerly Ramada Resort Hands 1815 to 2000 Dinner Grantham) Hosted by Lesley Lewis 2015 BRIDGE 3 26-28 October £208 Olde Barn Hotel DUPLICATE PAIRS 16-18 November £208 21-23 September £218 Doubles DAY 3 Hosted by John Ronan 0800 to 0930 Please note that there are no 9-11 November £218 Breakfast Chatsworth Hotel seminars, set hands or prizes Better Finessing Worthing BN11 3DU 1000 to 1230 at these events. 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