Bernard Magee's Acol Bidding Quiz
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Number: 181 UK £3.95 Europe €5.00 January 2018 Bernard Magee’s Acol Bidding Quiz This month we are dealing with hands that have fewer than six points. You are West in the auctions below, BRIDGEplaying ‘Standard Acol’ with a weak no-trump (12-14 points) and four-card majors. 1. Dealer East. Love All. 4. Dealer East. Love All. 7. Dealer East. Game All. 10. Dealer East. Love All. ♠ A 4 3 2 ♠ 9 8 6 ♠ Q 8 7 6 ♠ 8 6 5 ♥ J 7 6 N ♥ 4 2 N ♥ Q J 3 2 N ♥ 7 N ♦ 9 7 6 5 3 W E ♦ 10 9 8 7 6 W E ♦ 4 2 W E ♦ J 7 6 3 2 W E ♣ 2 S ♣ K 4 3 S ♣ 7 6 5 S ♣ 9 8 7 4 S West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1♣ Pass 1♥ 1♠ 2NT Pass 2♣ Pass ? Pass 2♠ Dbl Pass ? 2♦ Pass 2♥ Pass ? ? 2. Dealer East. Love All. 5. Dealer North. Love All. 8. Dealer North. Love All. 11. Dealer East. Love All. ♠ J 4 3 2 ♠ 5 3 2 ♠ 4 3 ♠ Q 7 3 2 ♥ 4 2 N ♥ 4 3 2 N ♥ A 7 6 N ♥ 4 N ♦ A 9 7 3 W E ♦ J 8 7 6 5 W E ♦ 9 8 4 3 W E ♦ K 9 3 2 W E ♣ 6 5 4 S ♣ 4 2 S ♣ 9 7 6 5 S ♣ 9 8 7 4 S West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1♣ Pass 1♥ 1♠ 3♥ 3♣ Dbl Pass 2♣ Pass ? Pass Pass Dbl Pass ? 2♦ Pass 2♠ Pass ? ? 3. Dealer East. Love All. 6. Dealer East. Love All. 9. Dealer North. N/S Game. 12. Dealer East. Love All. ♠ A 9 8 7 ♠ 7 5 3 2 ♠ K 9 8 7 6 ♠ K 8 7 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 7 6 N K 8 7 6 4 3 N 2 N 7 N ♦ 4 3 2 W E ♦ 9 4 W E ♦ 5 4 W E ♦ 8 7 6 3 2 W E ♣ 9 8 4 3 S ♣ 3 S ♣ J 7 6 4 3 S ♣ 9 7 6 5 S West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1♣ 1♥ 1♦ Pass 1♥ 1♠ 2♦ 2♣ Pass ? Pass 1♠ 2♣ 2♠ ? 2♦ Pass 3♥ Pass Pass Pass 3♣ Pass ? ? Answers on page 41 Answers on page 43 Answers on page 45 Answers on page 47 Mr Bridge Holidays - Croatia 2018 1–15 May 2018 from £1499 sharing Bernard Magee at Hotel Eden, Rovinj 1 – 8 May hosted by Bernard Magee. 8 – 15 May hosted by Will & Sylvia Parsons Bridge: Land based holidays allow time One week holidays available from £1139 per person sharing for a full bridge programme, which gives you the opportunity Rovinj is situated on the western coast of Istria in Croatia, the largest peninsula on the Adriatic to enhance your bridge skills, but coastline, a one hour drive from Trieste, 2 ½ hours from Zagreb. Boasting a rich natural and there is also time to both visit the cultural heritage with beautiful landmarks such as the old town, the Golden Cape Park Forest, local area and just sit back and protected islands and coastal area, Rovinj has many loyal visitors from all parts of the globe and relax. Over the fortnight the bridge has developed into a popular tourist destination. The climate is warm and semi-dry, there are programme includes four seminar 134 sunny days in a year, which makes Rovinj the third sunniest spot in the Adriatic. & set hand sessions, duplicate bridge every evening, teams event Hotel Eden is wedged right between a peninsula covered by a one hundred year old park forest and the ever popular bidding and a quiet cove. The old city centre of Rovinj is just a 20 minute walk away. quiz. You can play as much or as little as you wish and the excursions* are fitted around the bridge programme to maximise your enjoyment. Singles: There is a sole occupancy supplement of £12 per room per night. If you are a single bridge player please do not worry about being on your own. We will always be able to find you a partner and you can always have a game. As well as there being other singles in the same situation as yourself, there is the Mr Bridge team who will be happy to partner you if required. Will & Sylvia Parsons Call Mr Bridge on 01483 489961 or visit www.mrbridge.co.uk Half board only, including flights from Gatwick. Birmingham, Manchester & Edinburgh flights may be available at a supplement. Terms and conditions apply. These holidays have been organised for Mr Bridge by Great Little Escapes LLP, ATOL 5933. *Excursions are not included in the price of the holiday. Croatia Advert - A4 v5 option 2.indd 1 05/12/2017 10:00 Features this month include: BRIDGE 1 Bidding Quiz by Bernard Magee 5 Mr Bridge Ryden Grange, Knaphill, Surrey GU21 2TH 7 Bidding Quiz by Bernard Magee ( 01483 489961 9 Choosing the Right Contract by Andrew Kambites [email protected] 11 Choosing the Right Contract Quiz www.mrbridge.co.uk by Andrew Kambites shop: www.mrbridge.co.uk/ 12 Comparable Calls – Part 1 by David Stevenson mrbridge-shop 13 Choosing the Right Contract Answers Publisher and by Andrew Kambites Managing Editor Mr Bridge 14 4-4-4-1 Hands by Bernard Magee Bridge Consultant 15 Declarer Play Quiz by David Huggett Bernard Magee 16 House of Lords v House of Commons, 2017 bernardmagee by Shireen Mohandes @mrbridge.co.uk 19 Bridge With Angela reviewed by David Huggett Cartoons & Illustrations Marguerite Lihou 19 Defence Quiz by Julian Pottage www.margueritelihou.co.uk 20 Julian Pottage Answers Your Questions Technical Consultant 23 Declarer Play Answers by David Huggett Tony Gordon 25 Defence Quiz Answers by Julian Pottage Typesetting & Design 26 Playing Cards from Spain by Paul Bostock Ruth Edmondson [email protected] 28 Elayne Burnton’s Wonderful Convention by David Bird Proof Readers Julian Pottage 30 How to Handle Your Cards by Ian Dalziel Mike Orriel 32 Playing in the Club by Jeremy Dhondy Catrina Shackleton Richard Wheen 34 David Stevenson Answers Your Questions Customer Services 36 Managing Your Trumps by Michael Byrne Catrina Shackleton 38 Lives and Times - Part Five by Shireen Mohandes [email protected] 41 Bidding Quiz Answers (1-3) by Bernard Magee Events & Cruises ( 01483 489961 42 Catching Up with Sally Brock Jessica Galt 43 Bidding Quiz Answers (4-6) by Bernard Magee [email protected] Megan Riccio 45 More Tips by Bernard Magee [email protected] 45 Bidding Quiz Answers (7-9) by Bernard Magee Sophie Pierrepont [email protected] 46 Readers’ Letters 47 Bidding Quiz Answers (10-12) by Bernard Magee Clubs & Charities Maggie Axtell 48 The Diaries of Wendy Wensum [email protected] 49 Seven Days by Sally Brock Address Changes ( 01483 485342 Elizabeth Bryan REDUCE THE COST OF YOUR POSTAGE [email protected] Postage stamps for sale at 90% of face-value, all mint with full gum. 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