Bernard Magee's Acol Bidding Quiz
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Number: 197 May 2019 Bernard Magee’s Acol Bidding Quiz This month we are dealing with responding to doubles. You are West in the auctions below, playing ‘Standard Acol’ with a weak no-trump (12-14 points) and BRIDGEfour-card majors. It is your turn to call. 1. Dealer North. Game All. 4. Dealer North. Love All. 7. Dealer West. Love All. 10. Dealer North. Love All. ♠ J 4 3 ♠ A 6 ♠ A K 8 7 6 ♠ K Q 5 3 ♥ Q J 3 N ♥ 5 4 2 N ♥ 7 4 N ♥ 7 6 N W E W E W E W E ♦ 8 4 2 ♦ Q 7 4 ♦ 7 4 ♦ 6 5 4 S S S S ♣ 9 6 3 2 ♣ A K 9 6 5 ♣ A J 6 5 ♣ A Q 7 2 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1♥ Dbl Pass 1♥ Dbl 2♥ 1♠ 1NT Dbl 2♥ 3♦ Dbl Pass ? ? ? ? 2. Dealer North. Game All. 5. Dealer North. Love All. 8. Dealer North. Game All. 11. Dealer North. Love All. ♠ K J 6 4 2 ♠ J 7 6 5 ♠ A 2 ♠ J 9 3 N N N N ♥ 8 7 3 ♥ 4 2 ♥ 7 6 2 ♥ 7 6 W E W E W E W E ♦ K Q 4 ♦ 8 7 4 ♦ 9 8 7 6 3 ♦ A 9 6 3 S S S S ♣ 3 2 ♣ J 7 6 5 ♣ 6 5 3 ♣ A 8 6 5 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1♥ Dbl Pass 1♥ Dbl 2♥ 1NT Dbl Pass 3♥ Dbl 4♥ ? ? ? ? 3. Dealer North. Game All. 6. Dealer North. Love All. 9. Dealer South. Love All. 12. Dealer North. Love All. ♠ A 6 3 2 ♠ K 7 6 ♠ A 5 4 ♠ K Q 7 6 5 N N N N ♥ Q J 10 8 7 2 ♥ 4 2 ♥ A K 6 2 ♥ 8 7 6 W E W E W E W E ♦ 5 2 ♦ A J 7 4 ♦ 3 2 ♦ K Q 3 S S S S ♣ 8 ♣ J 8 6 5 ♣ A J 7 6 ♣ K Q West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1♥ Dbl Pass 1♥ Dbl 2♥ 1NT 3♥ Dbl 4♥ ? ? Dbl 2♦ Dbl Pass ? ? Answers on page 43 Answers on page 45 Answers on page 47 Answers on page 49 Features this month include: ADVERTISERS’ INDEX BRIDGE 1 Bidding Quiz by Bernard Magee 2 Spanish City Discovery with Fred. 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Overseen Hotel and so many of our very apparent given the by Will Parsons, each seminar will guests return time after time. response we have received to be given by a different potential It is tucked away, about one our Boudicca 2021 cruises. lead host. Although already part mile off the A1, making it quiet Japan is a nation with so many of the Mr Bridge team, they are but also very convenient. cultural riches to explore. But that looking to become lead hosts Testament to its success is the is not all, the cruise visits Taipei for future events and this is their fact that each time you visit you before reaching Hong Kong. chance to showcase their skills see the same smiling staff. There is something magical about and give a Mr Bridge seminar The venue prides itself on its locally approaching land and having a for the first time. See page 36. sourced and seasonal food. The large city, such as Hong Kong, restaurant is situated in what was appear as a fleck on the horizon Wave Awards 'the barn', although it is now far from and slowly unfold before your eyes. that. In addition to this traditional See centre fold for more details. element, the venue also has a pool, gym, steam room and sauna. Seminar Plus Training Event Congratulations to Voyages to It is always exciting when a new Antiquity who won two categories venture works. Our recent training at the 2019 Wave Awards. So much Do try and visit if you haven't seminar event was a great success is the outrage from some about had the chance. Maybe tie in a on two levels. We were able to find not having a last chance to sail on weekend event with a visit to see new hosts for our future events board Aegean Odyssey, that we friends. See page 36 for details. and also it was a good learning have agreed to join the Three Rivers opportunity for the guests that cruise. This is such a wonderful attended. So we have decided to itinerary, I wonder why we left it out Introducing the Team have another one. This time it will in the first place. See back cover. Catrina Shackleton Customer Services Boudicca - new for Mr Bridge Manager Fred. Olsen's Boudicca is substantially smaller than Balmoral, with Catrina initially joined approximately 880 passengers. In line with this, the bridge room allows for Mr Bridge to cover my up to 9 tables offering the best of both; a good game but also the chance to truly get to know your fellow players in a friendly environment. maternity leave 9 years ago, which allowed her to gain a I was pleased to take three of my team to the 2020/21 Fred. Olsen Launch full understanding of all aspects of event. As well as being very informative about the 2020 cruises, it was the perfect opportunity for the team to gain a better picture of Boudicca.