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Famous Hand Today your primary concern is about practical matters, especially related to This deal occurred in a match between the politics, religion and racial issues. It’s also Discussions with partners and close a good day to make future travel plans. friends will be serious today. People are Netherlands and the United States in 1993. It not in a frivolous mood. however, their ef- dramatically demonstrates how accurate defen- forts will yield productive results. sive play can be as exciting and profitable as any Research of any kind will go well today, offensive effort. because you are focused and will pay at- When the Dutch pair of Enri Leufkens and Beri tention to detail. You won’t overlook a At work today, you will be hands-on and thing! willing to do routine work, because you Westra held the North-South cards, the bidding know it has to get done. Discussions with went as shown. East’s opening two-heart bid in- someone older will be helpful to you. dicated a pre-empt in clubs, after which the bid- ding was natural. A discussion with someone older or more experienced will be beneficial for you The final contract of six spades was certainly a today. This person might even be a friend. This is a good day for teaching young people something, because people are in reasonable one. It seemed to depend only on the a serious frame of mind. They’re also will- location of the king of hearts. The Dutch could ing to practice sports or the arts. not have anticipated the price they would end up This is the day to ask for something from paying for reaching a 50-50 slam. a parent or a boss, because he or she will The slam was doubled by East, Marty Bergen. By respect what you say. You sound like you know what you’re talking about, and It will be easy to tackle home repairs convention, the double requested an “unusual” you’ve done your homework. today, because people are eager to do this. This is the kind of day where you lead. West, Eric Rodwell, had no trouble selecting want practical results for your efforts. a diamond, but he was careful to lead the deuce, Any kind of study will go well today be- a suit-preference signal suggesting a club return. cause you have the patience necessary Bergen ruffed and, showing complete faith in his for focusing on learning. Important dis- cussions about philosophy, religion and Because you’re in a sensible frame of partner, underled his ace of clubs to obtain a politics also will be productive. mind, you can accomplish a lot today. Discussions with neighbors, relatives and second diamond ruff. Bergen then returned a low his losing spades in dummy. But Cohen unerringly siblings will likewise be serious. heart and, when declarer elected to finesse, found an opening trump lead, and it was then a gained a third diamond ruff to register an 1,100- simple matter for Berkowitz to win the first This is an excellent day for important dis- point set! spade lead and return a second trump to secure cussions pertaining to inheritances, wills, At the second table, with David Berkowitz and a two-trick set for plus 500. taxes and shared property, because noth- If out shopping today, you will only be ing will be overlooked. Everyone will pay interested in buying long-lasting, practi- Larry Cohen of the U.S. North-South, the bid- Together with the 1,100 points scored at the attention to the smallest detail. cal items. No feather boas for you! ding went: other table, this gave the U.S. a gain of 1,600 IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You are creative and highly individualistic. You are prac- East South West North points (17 IMPs) — virtually all of it attributable tical and have a relaxed approach to life. You love harmony and peace around you. It’s 3 [C] Dble 5 [C] Dble to inspired defensive play. important to know that you will benefit from your dealings with others this year. If your success lies in interacting with other people, be friendly! Make friends. Join clubs It might seem that declarer should lose only two Tomorrow: What can defeat me? and organizations. Even your social interactions will be mutually beneficial. hearts and a spade at five clubs, ruffing two of (c)2017 Inc. BIRThDATE OF: Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, wife of the Canadian prime minister; Jack Quaid, actor; Shirley MacLaine, actress. (c) 2017 King Features Syndicate, Inc. Crossword/Quote Word Sleuth