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AUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION INC. Editor: Stephen Lester Editor@Abf.Com.Au No NEWSLETTERAUSTRALIAN BRIDGE FEDERATION INC. Editor: Stephen Lester [email protected] No. 181 September 2016 Approved for Print Post S65001/00163 ABN 70 053 651 666 Farewell Felicity Hi Stephen, We owe Stephen a huge “thank you” for the great elicity Beale passed job he has done in charge of the ABF Newsletter. Faway peacefully on Stephen has had a long and distinguished career as August 19, 2016 after a a bridge journalist. He has edited the Newsletter for short battle with cancer. nine years now, and before that he edited Australian Her many achievements Bridge magazine for 11 years. include representing Australia in the World And of course I have to mention his successes as a Bridge Teams (formerly player, including wins in such prestigious events as Olympiad Women’s Teams) the National Open Teams and the Victor Champion in 1980, 1992, 1996, 200, Cup, among others! 2004 and 2008, The ABF and I personally thank Stephen for his Australian Venice Cup in 1981, 1987, 1991, 1995, wonderful service as Editor, and wish him and his 1997, 1999, 2005 and 2009 partner all the best for the future. APBF Women’s Teams (formerly Far East) in 1973 Bruce Neill (1st), 1978, 1971, 1982, 1984 (1st), 1986, 1987, ABF President 1990 (1st), 1994, 1995 (1st), 1997, 1998 and 2007. Dear Editor, Her national achievements include winning the: National Women’s Teams in 1981, 1982, 1989, Congratulations on a great newsletter, I always look 1990, 1991, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2007,2012 and 2016 forward to having a good meaty read. Linda Stern Women’s Teams in 1989, 1993, 1994, Re the grand slam hand from the Bathurst Bridge Club 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2011 in July’s Newsletter, you noted North’s 2 bid shows five hearts to a top honour and three controls; are we Australian Women’s Butler in 1998 putting too many expectations when bidding this way Interstate Women’s Teams in 1976, 1977, 1981, over a game force opening. Shouldn’t the bidding 1984, 1985 and 2006 simply go: 2 : 2 (5 card suit, no promise of anything Sara Tishler Women’s Swiss Pairs in 2011 else yet): 4NT (RKC): 5 (2 controls – obviously K Gold Coast Open Teams in 1998 and A): 7NT. To her family, friends and bridge partners we offer I hold the belief that game force openings at the two- our sincerest condolences. level crowds the bidding room, consequently the response must be concise, i.e. get your five card major From the Editor’s Desk in early in case you can’t find a fit anywhere else, Hi bridge players throughout Australia, hard to find fits at the three level sometimes. If I had to promise the above I would often not be able to bid Putting the short bio together on the passing of the suit except at the three level, and would it be four Felicity Beale has prompted me to make this my last or five cards? I’ve been playing this way for several issue as Newsletter Editor. When I think about my years and have had very few problems reaching games long past as a bridge writer for two great Australian and slams. I would be interested in learning any new publications, Australian Bridge and The ABF conventions for this situation. Newsletter, I recall the days when Felicity would call Cheers, Kath Kean me out of the blue: “Stephen, this hand on page 16, Nowra/Berry Bridge Clubs that was not my intention as declarer,”and we would have a long and insightful talk about said hand, with Hi Kath, me often recanting in the next issue! Those were Thanks for your letter, I appreciate your comments. great days. Regarding the hand from the Bathurst Congress, of With health problems affecting my day to day life, course a ‘bash-em style’ approach will certainly work it is no longer practical to commit to the time- on the given hand, but having no constraints about the consuming job. strength of the hand can often lead to disappointment Good luck to the new Editor. I wish you well in your when partner has no Key Cards. I admire your task of trying to encourage the players to contribute sentiments, however, and would be scared to play to the Newsletter, which has been difficult. against you when you got a really good hand and the wind was in your sails! Stephen Lester Stephen Lester Disclaimer: It is ABF policy not to accept advertising from persons or organizations believed to be unreliable or financially irresponsible. We are not responsible for the performance of advertisers, the delivery or quality of the merchandise or services, or the legality of any particular program. The ABF reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse any advertisement. PAUL LAVINGS BRIDGE BOOKS & SUPPLIES Email: [email protected] Tel: (02) 9388 8861 Website: www.bridgegear.com or visit (phone fi rst) UPSTAIRS, 68 New South Head Rd, VAUCLUSE 2030. Books, software, club & home supplies. 2nd hand books, vintage & antique bridge & whist items. 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A typical 9 7 6 2 K J 5 3 ending is as follows, after declarer (North) has taken A Q 10 8 7 the first nine tricks (three spades, three hearts and three A Q 2 clubs after finessing West twice in clubs): K 6 5 --- 8 4 --- The squeeze is a progressive double squeeze, and A 3 2 requires playing a club to 10 (or Q). Suppose East 10 wins with J and returns a spade. After trumps are 10 --- drawn with the marked finesse, the heart finesse taken --- J and A cashed, cashing A and A along the way, the 9 7 4 Q J 8 situation is as follows with South on lead: --- --- --- 9 J 5 7 10 K 10 Q --- --- --- Declarer leads 10 from North, and East has to discard 10 9 --- a diamond to protect hearts.
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