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Bernard Magee's Acol Bidding Quiz Number: 177 UK £3.95 Europe €5.00 September 2017 Bernard Magee’s Acol Bidding Quiz This month we are dealing with hands with two long suits. You are West in the auctions below, BRIDGEplaying ‘Standard Acol’ with a weak no-trump (12-14 points) and four-card majors. 1. Dealer West. Game All. 4. Dealer East. Love All. 7. Dealer West. Love All. 10. Dealer West. Love All. ♠ J 7 6 5 4 3 ♠ A 8 7 6 5 ♠ 3 ♠ 7 6 ♥ Q 8 6 4 2 N ♥ 9 3 N ♥ A K Q 3 2 N ♥ K Q 8 7 6 N W E W E W E ♦ A Q ♦ K Q 8 6 2 W E ♦ A J 5 4 2 ♦ A K 8 3 2 S ♣ Void S ♣ 2 S ♣ 7 5 S ♣ 2 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South ? 1♥ Pass 1♥ 1♠ 2♥ 3♠ 1♥ 1♠ 2♣ 2♠ 1♠ Pass 2♣ Pass ? ? ? 2. Dealer West. Love All. 5. Dealer East. Love All. 8. Dealer East. E/W Game. 11. Dealer West. N/S Game. ♠ A 8 ♠ K Q J 8 7 ♠ 7 3 2 ♠ Void ♥ K Q 4 3 2 N ♥ A K N ♥ A K 8 4 3 N ♥ K Q 8 7 6 N W E W E W E W E ♦ A K 8 7 2 ♦ Q J 6 4 3 ♦ 5 2 ♦ Q J 4 S S S S ♣ 2 ♣ 6 ♣ K J 4 ♣ A Q 8 7 6 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1♥ Pass 1♠ Pass 1NT Pass 1♣ 1♠ 1♥ 1♠ 2♣ 2♠ ? 2♥1 Pass 2♠ Pass 2♥ 3♠ 4♥ 4♠ ? ? 1Transfer to spades ? 3. Dealer East. Love All. 6. Dealer South. Love All. 9. Dealer North. N/S Game. 12. Dealer East. Love All. ♠ Void ♠ A K 8 7 6 ♠ A 7 6 ♠ A 9 8 7 6 5 ♥ ♥ ♥ K 7 6 4 2 N ♥ J 10 9 7 6 N J 10 9 8 7 N 7 N ♦ K 9 8 7 6 W E ♦ A K W E ♦ 4 3 W E ♦ Void W E ♣ Q 4 3 S ♣ 2 S ♣ 6 5 2 S ♣ Q 9 8 7 6 5 S West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1♠ Pass 3♦ 1♥ 1♠ 2♥ 1♥ Dbl ? ? ? 1♠ 2♦ 2♥ 3♦ ? 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Our inaugural river boat cruises in particular, hosted by Bernard Magee HAPPY COUPLE No. 1 as well as Aegean Odyssey voyages in September, Here, as promised in these October and November columns last month, is a with yours truly on board. photograph of Bernard and Helen Magee on their All the sailings have been These are now in stock. special day, 8 July 2017. well supported but the best They have lovely soft laid schemes of mice and luxury kidrell covers men do sometimes go awry. with a ball point pen in Sadly, due to a recently the spine. Chose from diagnosed bladder cancer, Ruby Red, Bottle Green I cannot join in any of these or Navy Blue. £14.95 each. parties as I have to undergo Club price 10 assorted radio and chemotherapy. for only £50 including Furthermore, I have postage (and pro rata). been advised to focus DISCOUNTED all my energy on getting STAMPS well, completing the ©Studio GD Photography 2017 treatment and thereafter rebuilding my strength. HAPPY COUPLE No 2 All the while being patient, no pun intended. QPLUS 12 Clive Goff continues to advertise in these pages, helping us to pay our bills. Be assured his service is all legal and above board. ( 020 8422 4906 ©yellowsnapper [email protected] The day after Bernard See advert on page 3. Once again it is that time and Helen’s wedding, we TRAVEL INSURANCE went to Camberley Heath of year. The world bridge Golf Club for a luncheon computer championships Genesis Choice provides celebration of Brian and are in Lyon, France this quotations with the help Diana Holland’s Diamond year. They will be over by of humans. See page 16. Wedding. Sixty great the time this issue lands on years. Guests known to your doorstep. Be assured, CLUB INSURANCE me included Robin and Johannes Leber, pictured Fidentia, successors to Christine Kent, Richard above, once again travels Moore Stephens, continue and Carol (Brailey) full of hope as he always to offer the Mr Bridge Club Smithson, Brian and does. ‘What other way Insurance package for less Joan Griffiths, Mike and is there to travel?’ I hear than £75 for clubs up to Sheila Watts, Miriam him mumble. Quite So. 300 members. Policies start Finn, Elizabeth Marr DOWN THE DANUBE November 1 and pro rata. and helpers at Rubber/ ( 020 3150 0080 Chicago in the early There are still some cabins All good wishes, days of Mr Bridge, Fran available for both this Bennie and Viv Fleury. years October sailings Mr Bridge BRIDGE September 2017 Page 5 Bernard Magee’s Acol Bidding Quiz This month we are dealing with hands with two long suits. You are West in the auctions below, playing ‘Standard Acol’ with a weak no-trump (12-14 points) and four-card majors. 1. Dealer West. Game All. 4. Dealer East. Love All. 7. Dealer West. Love All. 10. Dealer West. Love All. ♠ J 7 6 5 4 3 ♠ A 8 7 6 5 ♠ 3 ♠ 7 6 N ♥ Q 8 6 4 2 ♥ ♥ A K Q 3 2 ♥ N 9 3 N N K Q 8 7 6 W E ♦ A Q W E ♦ K Q 8 6 2 W E ♦ A J 5 4 2 W E ♦ A K 8 3 2 S ♣ Void S ♣ 2 S ♣ 7 5 S ♣ 2 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South ? 1♥ Pass 1♥ 1♠ 2♥ 3♠ 1♥ 1♠ 2♣ 2♠ 1♠ Pass 2♣ Pass ? ? ? 2. Dealer West. Love All. 5. Dealer East.
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