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BRIDGE Number Ninety-three February 2009 Norwegian Discovery Cruise Join me in May or August on board Discovery FEATURES BRIDGE 3 Bidding Quiz 43 Bidding Quiz Answers BIDDING QUIZ by Bernard Magee by Bernard Magee by Bernard Magee 4 44 Andrew Kambites says Publisher and Don’t Look for ou are West in the auc - Managing Editor 8 David Stevenson Answers Your Questions Perfect Cards Ytions below, playing Mr Bridge 11 Bernard Magee says 45 Derek Rimington says 'Standard Acol' with a weak Ryden Grange Set Up Your Don’t Make no-trump (12-14 points) and Knaphill, Surrey Side Suit Early Give Away Doubles four-card majors. GU21 2TH 14 Heather Dhondy says 46 Harold Schogger says (Answers on page 4 3) Cash Winners Lead Second Highest ( 01483 489961 Before a Promotion from Bad Suits 1. Dealer West. Love All. e-mail : 15 Julian Pottage 47 Defence Quiz Answers ♠ K Q J 7 6 [email protected] Answers Your Questions by Julian Pottage ™ A 3 © A Q 4 19 Declarer Play Quiz website : ♣ A J 10 by Dave Huggett ADVERTISEMENTS www.mrbridge.co.uk 20 A Walk in Winter 2 Singapore to West North East South by Countryman the Seychelles ? Associate Editor on board Discovery 22 Defence Quiz Julian Pottage by Julian Pottage 4 Tunisia 2009 2. Dealer East. Love All. 23 Dave Huggett says 5 Just Duplicate ♠ K Q 7 6 Technical Consultant Switch to the 6 Tutorial Software & ™ 4 Tony Gordon Surrounding Card Mail Order Form © 7 6 5 26 Good Practice for 7 Charity Bridge Events ♣ K 8 4 3 2 Bridge Consultant Boards, Travellers 9 Beach Hotel West North East South and Curtain Cards Bernard Magee Bridge Weekends 1♠ Pass by Stan Powell 10 Staverton Park ? Proof Readers 27 The Curse of Jutland Bridge Weekends by Dick Atkinson Danny Roth 12 Holiday Diary 3. Dealer West. Love All. 28 Double Dummy Quiz Hugh Williams 17 Wychwood Park ♠ K Q 7 6 by Richard Wheen Freddie North Bridge Events ™ K 4 3 28 Little Voice Appeal © A 7 6 Richard Wheen 18 The Olde Barn Hotel Stamp Donations ♣ A Q 2 Bridge Events 29 Julian Pottage says Software Support 21 Marsham Court West North East South Use the Rule of 22 ( 01483 485345 Bridge Weekends 1♠ Pass 2♠ Pass 30 The Landy Convention 22 Christmas 2009 ? Events & Cruises – Alvin not Sandra by Ned Paul 24 2009 Summer Cruises ( 01483 489961 On Board Discovery 4. Dealer West. 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