• February 1994

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LOW COST WINTER SUN RITHYMNA BEACH H OT!.J~ CRETE- 2 MAY 1994 Our third visit to the beautifu, and of Crete, following Our popular arrangement to the Don Pablo Hotel, now of the outstanding success of t· ;:revious visits. At present. an even higher standard, since being taken over by a ow French company. We still have a little space from 20th we are scheduled to stay c: '· · •; ithymna Beach Hotel, the February 1994 through to the beginning of April, for this flagship of the Grecotels ot (1 ~ e and a leading 'A' grade the largest of all holiday Bridge events and probably the category establishment. hm ... ,·. if negotiations prove suc­ most popular. The last two weeks are NON-SMOKING, a cessful, clients will be upgracbc.' ({l no extra cost to the de choice of schedule or charter flight and flying from your luxe Elounda Bay Hotel, which :s one of the island's most local airport. You will not find a better way of avoiding the beautiful locations and owned hy the Leading Hotels of the worst of an English winter. World. We have a bargain at £675- just compare our prices with others.

THE LANP OF THE PHARAOHS- 7 FEB 1994 Fly from Gatwlck or Manchester to Luxor on the Upper THE GRAN HOTEL REYMAR -10 MAY 1994 Nile, so popular that we organise this holiday year after Set in a tranquil and beautiful setting, on the edge of a small year. The most fascinating of excursions, perfect weather quaint town in one of the most beautifl-11 areas of Spain. and a high standard of accommodation In the Sheraton Come and enjoy the warm spring sunshine before the mass Hotel, with excellent food and perfect Bridge. A very wide of tourists arrive. range of optional excursions- a holiday at a bargain price, as it is the same cost as 1990. DO JOIN US FOR THIS, THE MOST FASCINATING OF ALL HOLIDAYS. "THE SECRET PARADISE OF GREECE" - 10 OCT 1994 ~ land of ~un , sea, mountains and sandy beaches, project· THE PHENICIA - HAMMAMET-9 MAR 1994 mg South mto the Aegean Sea, is the location for the "Last A choice of 7,14 , 21, or 28 nights in a de luxe hotel with of the Sum~er Sunft, which has proved one of our most both an indoor and outdoor heated swimming pool ~nd popular holidays. Spectacular scenery and an hospitable many other amenities and wide range of interesting excur­ people, ~ de luxe hotel, surrounded by a fine Golf Course, sions -fly from your local airport for this holiday in the located n~ht on the sea shore. Flights from your local airport sun. and a h~h~ay at bargain prices, so what more could one ask for? Do JOin us for this Autumn holiday. MALTA - NON-SMOKING BRIDGE HOLIDAY Starting 10 MAR 94, for 7 or 14..nlghts with flights from your CAPETOWNANDTHEKBUGEBPABK local airport to the excellent four star FORTINA HOTEL on - 27 OCT 1994 the seafront promenade In SLIEMA, very handy for the shops, bars and restaurants, an hotel with an indoor heat­ ~ 4 nigh~s - A two centre holiday, split between the fascinal­ ~g s~thng In the Kruger Park, Including Bridge and Arthur's ed swin:'ming pool, sau~a and wh~rlpool. A wide range of Interesting local excurs1ons organised in conjunction with beat In Cape T~wn , our third holiday in South Africa. Aying Thomas Cook. ~ scbhed~led fhghts , a holiday that will show you the best of th IS eaut1ful country.

"PLACE ON EARTH SO CLOSE TO HEAVEN" ;~~I~GE THAT GAP"- TUNISIA - NOV 1994 - 20 APR 94 This Is how Kyrenia in Northern Cyprus has Pabl w!ngNthe success of "Bridge That Gap" at the Don been described. By popular demand, we are returning ther ?~~dg~v~~~~ 19ft93, ~e are looking at providing a fur· once again to the Dome Hotel, adjacent to the beautiful 199 . a ap hohday to Tunisia in November harbour front in this romantic setting, with the mountains of 4 ~orthern Cyprus ringed around, whilst the fields and hill­ Sides are a mass of Summer flowers . The month of May All our holidays b h has an. average of 285 hours of sunshine, so do join us on comply with the' P otk In the United Kingdom and OV.,..... this umque holiday. Package Tours R ac age Travel, Package Holidays and Bonding and lns:rgulatlons 1992, In all aspects, especlllly lhl the organlser. ance requirements that are now placed an

Page 2 ENGLISH BRIDGE, February 1994 Editor: Kon Rowo English Bridge Is mailed to EDU Wynlord, Awllecombe, ttonllon, Devon EX14 otn members during the last wt>ck of Tel: 0404-43259 Fu: 0404-47024 each odd numbered month

Editorial Board: Potor Stockon (Chairman), Gerard Faulkner, John Williams and the Editor . Devious diamonds INSIDE INFORMATION Centenary News 5 How brldgo will colobmto In 1994 and honest spades The nice 1NT 9 TI-ll! nniNe n( wnrfnre over the htcrc,,•;ing \lSI! of nHlVCilthlllti i ~ still Polor Donovan oxomines ntmbllng nrmnul the country. Tlw conflkting r~rgu1rw ot-; h.Wl' be t ~ n tho British opening well put by cmrcspundtml ~ to LIISibiJ llridsr. In th •.• la•.t r·d ititm M r 'Hicks in finals' 11 But the Gold Cup D P Mnrd\l'!lltlnl clrllnwd lhnt r.nmplk.ltl•d l iy:1 t c m ~• :'ln! ~x ln ~ nwl y ooos to the favourites boring, nnd give plnyers un unfal l' n dv, ,r, t n ~t! b l ~<-. tu w lht•n! .ut• A jump bid 17 nlwnytt n thmHinmllnfcrcnre~ which L mnnt Ill' l'x plaltwd. lho story behind In thiN cdlllun ullwr cnrrcnpondcntu p<•inl out thnl 'n.tlural' hiJs our Page One picture cnn cunvcy jiiHl IlK mnny vnrled mcnnlngs. lndct•d, one w..:pn·h ~cs A new strip 19 the view thnt In tnlk nbout 'nnturnl' bid~ i!l n mhmuml'r in tlMt the But smort England whole gnme IK nrtlflclnl. lose to aggressive Scots Twn thlnnH dn 11eem clenr. Convention~ will hecunw more nmJ The Way Ahead 22 mnrc cnmpllcnted nnd thnuNmulHuf plnyers will be lnc1·eoHi nhly Tho EBU's five-year pion for tho future lrrltntcd by the lnp, tnp, tnp. Mixed Doubles 25 Whnt IH not denr IH hnw to cnpl! with this dlverhencl!. Tho Inventive winner of New-style events our Christmas prize ploy Master Points 32 llnwcvcr much auml! pt!nple might think It deslrnble, ll Is IIlli All tho 1994 loaders pnHHlble to ntnp the tnp plnyers lleviHlng mnrl! nccmnte wnys of In Mocollon contest cnnvcylnn lnfurmnllnn ln thdr pnrlnen~ . After nil, thnt Is whnt bid­ ttlnn IH nil nhnut. On the other hnml, 'urdlnnry' plnyers will be ALSO INSIDE dl!lcrrl•d fmm pinyin,; In the cumpnny of Huch 'sdL•ntiHIH'. Bidding Tost 21 The UIIU hnH been exnmlnlnt; the pruhlem nml Is exploring the Book Sholl 37 pnHHihlllly uf hnvlnn n lwn·tler tuurnnment system, with mony Convont Ions 27 1\1.!\V·IIIylo l!Vt!l\tH when! blddltl!! Clli\VenllunH will he more llmitL'll. CounlyNows 38,39,40,41,42 lmprovo your Bridge 35 'l'hiH hlt•11 t•mcrneH fmm n flve-ycnr plnn which hn ~ hccn drawn Lotlors 14,15 up lnt\llldt• tlw llUU'H policies. This IH thc HL'cuml time uffiL~ 1~ nnd M(lstor Polnls 3 2,33,34 ,35 bnnnl dln•dlll'll hnvc tiCl'\ltli\IHcd nil the lliiU 'H ndlvltit·~ nml put fnr­ P!izo Ploy 9 ll1ink you know? 3 1 Vl' wnnl ,, cum IH't•hen HI pin n fm the fut me. 11 covers cvcryl hi ng Toumnm{)nt Diary 36 from fl111llll'l! nml mcmhcrNhlp l't-'CI'IIltmt•nt tu J , \w r~, l'lhkH nnd \'tlu­ Toumomont Round·up 36 cntlun, WMlnnl{} Ways 13 Women's Tooms 19 H\IIIIIIIIII'Y A 1\)ljl~l\1 '14 11\ thiH edition ur ,;,sli:>ll lll'idsc·. Youlh Troining 29

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Naturally Pricl! per person all our hotels offer top-class accommoda· sharing a twin room and Includes lion, good food and a pleasant spacious Bridge Room. As always, all weekends • Tlrrcc nights accommodation will be hosted personally by RALPH & LESLEY SMITH, who • Brenkfnst, buffet llmch, table d'lldte dinner will ensure that you enjoy a friendly, relaxing break. from Friday dinner to Monday breakfast • Ten ami biscuits during the aftemootlscssion Spend EASTER i11 Sttjle! • Free usc of indoor lrcs1ted pool and sauna Oatlands Park WEYBRIDGE • 20% discount on grem fees, club hire avaiiJJble • Altemativc fal"'nese rcstaumnt available on the April1-4 (3 nights) £180 17mrsday l"ccrsli11g, by admnee a"angement also November4-6 £135 • A limited nnmbcr of single rooms with sh111«1 art A superb Country House Hotel! available without lite supplementary dlllrge of £60 ...... **"" per person per weekend which olhenJJise applies . Enjoy 4 star comfort by tire seal For further details and reservations please The Metropole BRIGHTON contact Mrs M l Revill, Reception Manager March 18-20 & June 24-26 KOSAIDO October 14-16 all at £135 0428 An excellent restaurant, large leisure centre with indoor pool, free car parking! 724555 GOLFCI OURSE9!P.!!9Jm The Highcliff BOURNEMOUTH Feb 18-21 3 nights for only £1451 London Kosaido Company Limited, Longmoor Road, July 8-10 & Sept 16-18 £135 Uphook, Hampshire GU30 7PE, England Nov 25-28 3 nights for only £149! lhis extremely popular hotel on the West Cliff has panoramic sea views ' Treat yourself to 5 star luxunJ at a tntly amazi11g price/ The Swallow Royal BRISTOL BRIDGE IN May 13-15 £130 Bank Holiday Aug 26-29 (3 nights) £185 BEAUTIFUL A quite outslllndlng hotel close to the waterfront and next to the Cathedral, with a large leisure centre and Indoor pool JERSEY Our prices are £20 less than last year! Directed by Maureen and Bert Lorman Relax i11 RegenetJ Elega11ce Master Points EBUUcensed The Spa Hotel TUNBRIDGE WELLS 1Oth April - 17th April 1994 Aug 12-14 & Dec 9-11 £135 All Inclusive prices from only £301 Set In landscaped grounds, the hotel has a leisure centre with indoor pool and has been awarded the AA rosette for cuisine THE MAYFAIR HOTEL, ST. HELlER PLUS! 5 uiglrt breaks at ·oirect flights from an airport near you "Transfers to and from hotel The Dudley HOVE ? nights dinner bed and breakfast Apr 28-May 3 & Aug 4-9 £225 ·Holiday insurance Set immediately off the sea-front, a firm favourite for its traditional ·All rooms with en-suite facilities rv: tea and coffeB style and charm, good food and service ·oirect dial telephones in ali rooms ...... ·andge for hotel residents only At all venues there will be a full Bridge Programme ·Reception party with cheerful and instructive moming seminars. ·~un. day island tour, including lunch SOME HOTELS HAVE A SMALL SINGLE SUPPLEMENT Prrzes for winners of all sessions •Master Points awarded EXCEL BRIDGE ·u censed by the EBU 10 Station Road, Patchway, Bristol BS12 6LP For lunher information and all-lndusive prices from your nearest ~ Telephone 0454-615378 Call Jan or Usa on 0534 59529 or 35511 Generous "Excel for Excellence" £BU Modem Hotels, Roseville Street, SL Heller, Jersey, JE24N""'"•·... ·.·•••• Prius Licerrsed ABTA 499n ATOL 7528 Page 4 ENGUSH BRIDGE, February 1994 EBU membership hits new record THE EBU starts 1994 - the centenary of bridge coming to this country - with a record number of members. At the beginning of January there were 28,152 members, compared with 26,863 at the same time last year. The pre-Christmas campaign, giving first-time members special offers, brought in 888 new members. The offer is being extended into the New Year with the same introductory advantages- see details on the back of the Bidding Test sheets in the centre of this magazine. James Whitaker Go for to be bridge's Gold in 1994 personality Sim Pairs A VARIETY of events is being planned to mark the Centenary Year of Bridge. By Ann Mayhew The first is a Centenary Simultaneous Pairs to be run at clubs throughout the JAMES WHITAKER, Royal Correspon­ country, with special heats at the dent of the Daily Mirror, is to be the Blackpool Tower, celebrating its own EBU's Bridge Personality during centenary in 1994, and at the BT Tower Centenary Year. in London. Princess Diana affectionately gave There will be prizes for the overall James the immortal nickname "The Big national winners and all the local win­ Red Tomato" after seeing him on the ski ners will receive insaibed golden medal­ slopes at Klosters in a bright red suit. lions to keep as souvenirs. The event will James, 53, spends most of his life trav­ be held on May 24, Tuesdays remaining elling and writing about the Royal fami­ the most popular meeting day for affili­ ly and he is in great demand all around ated clubs. The commentary will be writ­ the world as a commentator on royal rugby. On leaving Cheltenham College, ten by Terence Reese, recently made an events on TV and radio. He began play­ James served three years as an articled Honorary Life Member of the EBU. ing bridge in his 20s and is a keen social clerk to a firm of chartered accountants, It is hoped all clubs will join in the cel­ and rubber player who enjoys a game as and then succumbed to the lure of jour­ ebrations. In particular, the special event often as his busy lifestyle will permit. nalism. His first writing break came from will give an opportunity to clubs unable "It's been a passion for years," he told the Middlesex Independent, reporting on to hold a heat of the Spring me, "and even when I'm travelling, l local funerals. Simultaneous Pairs on May 12. usually fmd a game somewhere." Proceeds from his book "Diana v All pairs who would like to take part James almost played a few rubbers Charles" published last year by Signet, in the hvo tower heats should send writ­ with Princess Diana before her marriage. have enabled James to indulge his other ten applications to the EBU. The entry To his regret, the opportunity was lost passions: racing, fine food and wine. fee is a modest f2 (all net proceeds go to because of their full schedules. A self-confessed gourmet whose pro­ charity). As space will be limited, espe­ During the centenary year, James and fessional life has enabled him to sample cially at the BT Tower, entries will be his Polish-hom wife lwona will take part the world's finest restaurants, he is accepted on a first-come, first-served in several special events planned by the proud to commend his wife as "the most basis, and only if accompanied by the EBU and he will be a key figure in marvellous cook I know". James and entry fee. attracting publicity and raising the pro­ Iwona live in Chiswick. They have been The two tower heats, which was an file of bridge. married 29 years and have three chil­ idea put forward by Watford member "We're looking forward to having a dren, Edward, Thomas and Victoria. Bill Straughan, will also include a revival game against some of the better play­ Despite the annus horribilis, James has of the former North v South match, ers," he said. remained on good terms with the Royal played by computer link-up between top EBU chairman Gerard Faulkner said: family - "although the Queen did once players representing the North and "We wanted to give bridge a public tell me in not very polite and colourful South of England. 'face' for 1994. We looked for someone language to 'go away.'" The teams for this match will be cho­ who was not a professional player, but He first met Lady Diana Spencer in sen by the EBU Selection Committee - would represent the thousands who play 1978 when she was seventeen, at the from Lancashire, Manchester and bridge for enjoyment. james emerged as wedding of her sister, Lady Jane. She Merseyside &: Cheshire for the North, an ideal candidate, and we are delighted approached him and said: "l know who and London and the Home Counties for that he accepted our invitation." you are, you' re the wicked Mr. the South. Pairs wishing to be consid­ James was born in Cheltenham, Whitaker.'' He had been reporting on the ered should write to John Williams, EBU, though the family later moved to North romance between her other sister, Lady Broadfields, Bicester Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, where he played Sarah, and Prince Charles. Bucks HP19 3BG, by March 14.

ENGLISH BRIDGE, February 1994 Page 5 A great weekend will be held for the nineteenth consecutive year is· on the ~ ~~ at S'ALGAR . cards for \ 7th OCTOBER TO 21st OCTOBER 1994 In the S'Aigar Hotel

just £125 Chief Tournament director D~VID BOSTON (inclusivc"pcr person) Inclusive price for full board, a1r travel, airport taxes insurance, transfers, cocktail party, brid~c weekend ot Forte A Jlcrlta~c Is o weekend to gala dinner and full bridge programme Is: cnjo)'. You'll ploy four sessions of Duplicate Brid~c ond hove the From: Gatwick £584 opportunity to notch up Moster Points. ,., ,, "" y Birmingham, Bristol You11 find the atmosphere friendly rotber .,.;_ ___.....:J . £594 than competitive. You'll meet new people ~~ ..., ... M """ Cardiff, Luton } and pick up new tricks. And you'll have plenty of opportunity for questions ond answers. There ore weekends throuj~hout the year East Midlands £605 ot fifteen dlfferent hotels, each hosted by on EBU director, ond If Manchester } you come by yourself we'll ~uorontee a partner. Forte Jleri~e hotels really live up to their nome. You11 find Newcastle £617 oak beams ond open fires, ontlque furniture, troditlonal three Glasgow } course dinners, locol ole In friendly bars ond full cooked breakfasts to set you up for the day. Ploy your cords ri~t foro treat weekend. All rooms are self-contained with twin beds, Call the hotel of your choice to book your weekend. bath, shower etc with own balcony. ------FEBRUARY------Single room supplement £45 nl£ DOLPIIIS 6: A."CIIOR 251h-271h r~bnwy West SlrHt, Chichester, Susou 1'019 10}:. Tel: 0243 785121 Total cash prizes in the region of £1,200 nt£ U\RL'l: -ttiH>Ih rebnwy Crom•~U Road, Nonh llerAick, East Lothian £1139 4LZ.Tel: 0620 892406 nt£ BCSIIIIOTn lllh-l:lth rebnwy The lloi'OU#h, ramlum, Surrey GU91NN.Tel: 0252 715237 nt£ CliEQL'ERS 25th·271h rebnwy Oxford Sllftl, Ne..-bury, Berkshire RGI3 IJO. Tel: 0635 38000 nt£ CROWX 18th-20th rebnwy t.planade, Scarborough, Nonh Yorkshl"' YO II 2AO. Tel: 0723 373491 Organised in conjunction with ------~L\RCII------CELTIC TRAVEL LTD. ATOL No: 1772 nl£ \\lUTE IIORS£ llonL 18th-20th Man:h llfdt Screet, Do~ Surre)• Rll4 IDE. Tel: 0306 881138 nl£ PIIOE.\lX 181h-:!Oth Man:b Chureh Street. Dtreham, Norfolk NRI9 I DL. Tel: 0362 692276 EACH WEEKEND OFFERS FIVE ------APruL------nt£ )IARL\1: lith-lOth April Cromwell Road, Nonh Be .... ick, East Lothian £1139 4LZ.Td: 0620 892406 SESSIONS OF BRIDGE INCLUDING nt£ CROWS 22nd 24th April ~ SWISS TEAMS, AN OPTIONAL Eaplanade, Scarborough, Nonh York&hl"' YOU 2AG. Tel: 0723 373491 MORNING SEMINAR, COMPUTER nt£ CASTLE 6: BALL ISLh·l7th April SCORING WITH llidl Strtet, 'larlboroudt, \\1lllhl"' SN8 lLZ. Tel: 0672 515201 MASTER POINTS & PRIZES nt£ GR££.-. MA."' IIOTtL 8th-10th April ~ )lulberry Green. Old llarlow, Euex 0117 OET. Tel: 0279 442521 Weekends-£135Fullylncluslve THE MILLSTREAM HOTEL ------~E------Jan 7·9 The Millstream ------nt£SWA.'II 17th-19th Jw.e Jan 21·23 OaUands Park Bosham, Chichester, lllgh Sllftt, Alton, llamJ'Ihl"' GU34 lAT. Tel: 0420 83777 Jan 28·30 The Rackley Ash W Sussex P013 SHL nt£ CASTLE 6: BALL I Oth·12th Jw.e Feb 4·6 The Millstream llldJ Sllftl, )larlbor<>Uth, W\IL&hl"' SN8 ILZ. Tel: 0672 515201 Feb 18·20 The Crown a 0243 573234 Fax: 0243 573459 ------JULY----~------Mar 4·6 The Millstream ntUIARL\1: ht.Jnl July Mar 18·20 The Crown Cromwell Road, Nonh Be"'1ck, East Lothian EIIJ9 4LZ.Tel: 0620 892406 Apr 8-10 The Millstream nt£ GR££.'11 )lA.'IIIIOTtL 15th-17thJul Apr 22·24 The Crown )lulberry G~n. Old llarlow, Euex 0117 OET. Tel: 0279 442521 y May 13·15 Courtlands Jun 10 · 12 The Flackley Ash Your weekend includes: Jul29·31 Courtlands • Accommodation with private bathroom, colour T.V., telephone Aug 19·21 The Millstream teo/coffee makin~ fociiiUcs. ' Sep 16·18 OaUands Park • Sherry reception first cvenln~ with canapes. Sep 30·2 Oct The M1llstream • Full choice table d'hote dinner friday and Saturday. Oct 7·9 Oatlands Park Oct 14·16 The Crown • 2 course buffet lunch served In the restaurant or private room Nov 4·6 The Millstream • Afternoon teo ond biscuits Saturday ond Sunday. · Nov 18·20 The Crown • Morning coffee on Sunday. Nov 25·27 The Flackley Ash • Four sessions of bridge, hosted by on EBU Director. Dec g. I I The Millstream (Friday evenlnt, Saturday ofternoonlevenl~ Sunday afternoon) Mld·week - Fully Inclusive Jan 3·6 The Rackley Ash £135 • Seminar Sunday morning hosted by EBU Director or assistant. · Jan 31 ·3 Feb The Forte llerltoge Bridge Co-ordinator Is Stephen Brow Feb7· 11 ~·~~~-eyAsh £135 £165 Please contact him for o brochure at 5 Frultlands, Eynsha~ · Apr 1 ou.~..,. OX8 0865 881185. ' J 9·22 The M1llstream £!79 Witney, Oxon lRB, telephone un 13·16 The Rackley Ash £135 •Fully Jnduelve bued on two adulu ehorlne a double or twin beddtd room ( •• 1 1 ~eeka - Hall board (Unlicensed) occupancy In doublcll•in room- oupplement £..'0 per weo:kend). n..,e an 24·31 Courtlands £244 \ These weelwula are Uccnl4:d by Endlah Drld&e Union. Feb t4·21 Courtlands NB- EDU requln a minimum ol ~0 &uHtJ to llcmce the event. Jul 11-1 8 Courtland £244 Aug 2g.5 Sep Cou~ands £259 Boumemoulh ~ Nov 28·5 Dec Courtlands ~~ Tel: 0202 302442 Fax: 0202 ~ Psrtnttrs provided ~,.,._ FORTE EBUU~~ Mw~~ -Heri.ta9e FOR INFORMATION ON RESERVATIONS PLEASE CONfAGT'P.@ FOR INFO HOTEL OF YOUR CHOICE RMATION REGARDING BRIDGE BREAKS • oz.t3~ Page 6 ENGUSH BRJrx:;E, February 1994 Make life awkward for NO OOUBT from your earliest days of playing bridge you will have accepted that when, as responder raising your partner's suit, you would raise to the your opponents two level with 6-9 points, and to the three level with 1~12 points. It all seems Here are some examples of inverted so logical. With 6-9 points and a fit minor raises at work. opposite a minimum opening bid you can reasonably expect to make eight .tricks, whereas with 10-12 points the I~ + K84 ~ ~ 73 ~V QS4 w ~ IV K96 three level should be safe. Logical yes, minor 5 but realistic? 0 .'VI' 0 K1098 + A Q 10 7 4 3 + K J 6 2 If you were ~nly pre-occupied with raises what you can make, wouldn't it be equally logical to open pre-emptive bids By ANDREW KAMBITES w~t Ent at the two level and strong hands at the I+ 2+ three level? Of course, there are two rea­ J+ (i) No sons that we don't do so. prospect of jumping to 3+ 7 Of course (i) North's 3+ rebid shows a minimum Firstly, unfortunately we have oppo­ you expect to make it, but will that give opening bid. nents! These objectionable people insist you sufficient time to explore which on entering the auction without the game is best, or indeed, whether a slam ~ AQ84 decency to consider what we can or can­ is desirable? Stronger hands need time to IV A54 not make, and the least we can do is to develop. Wouldn't it be nice if you could o s retaliate by cramping their bidding bid a {orci11g 2+! + AQ743 space! Of course the need to avoid suf­ If you appreciate this logic you are fering a huge penalty dictates that a pre­ persuading yourself into playing emptive bidder must be aware of what INVERTED MINOR SUIT RAISES. The Wrst Ent he is likely to make, but his main pre­ idea is summarised as follows: 1+ 2+ occupation is to make life awkward for A raise of 1+ to 2+ (or 10 to 20 ) shows 2+ (i) 2NT(ii) his opponents. at least a hand that under traditional Jl7(iii) 3NT(iv) Secondly, if you do have a strong hand methods would warrant a raise to 3+ (i) West shows a second suit, though of course you want time to have a dialogue with (3¢) and is forcing as far as three of the East's 2+ denied a four-card major. your partner, hence the desirability of agreed suit. I would suggest that for the (ii) Still forcing, showing guards in both red suits. introducing strong hands at the lowest sake of simplicity if either player ven­ (iii) Committing his side to game by bypassing practical level. tures beyond 3+ (30 ), the auction 3+, and scientifically suggesting his 4-J-1-5 shape. Now let us try to apply the same prin­ becomes game forcing. (iv) East knows of West's singleton diamond, but NT seems best. ciples if your partner opens 1 + and you Not only does it cater well for hand hold these hands: (b), but it also deals with the almost impossible problem of how to respond ~ A842 A + 73 IV 54 (a) ~9 IV K62 085432 +Q1053 to 1 + with (c), when you are far too ~0 9 K96 (b) ~9 IVK62 OA5432 +Q1053 strong for an immediate 3+ but have no 0 5 . • 0 K1098 (c) ~94 IVAK2 0854 + AQ1053 other bid available. + AQ743 + KJ62 (d) ~1<9 IVK62 08543 +Q1053 A raise of 1+ to 3+ (or 10 to 30) shows a hand that would under traditional West ~st With (a) it may well be true that your methods be worth a raise to 2+ (20 ). t+ 2+ limit is eight tricks in clubs, but in that Because of the lack of space ·for opener 2+ (i) 2NT case what do you think your opponents (if strong) to investigate game it is not 3+(ii) No can make in their chosen major suit? Put efficient to use this with (a) (weak and (i) West intends to pass if East rebids J + , but it it another way. Do you really believe shapely), and also with (d) (stronger but cannot hurt to show the second suit in case East is that if you raise to 2+ , and that is your more balanced). So with (d) respond very strong. side's last making contract, your raise INT, leaving the 3+ raise as showing 5-7 (ii) Minimum opening bid. will end the auction? high card points and shape. We live in the 1990s, when aggressive How about inverted major suit raises? ~ AK6 + 93 protective bidding is the norm. If you No! The difference is that whereas an IV Q63 A~ IV AKl have an eigllt-card fit it is very likely tlrat immediate raise of a minor suit guaran­ 0 A7 'V'. 'V" 0 8 54 your opponents also /rave an ciglrt-card fit. tees at least four-card support, it is often + KJ942 + AQ1053 After all they have a total of 21 card~ in necessary to raise 1 ~ to 2• with only three-card support, for example: the other three suits. If you have a mne­ West ~J72 IV6 0 Kj53 +87632 E.ast card fit they are matlrematically certai11 to t+ 2+ It 3~ have an eight-card fit! is hardly desirable to leap to 2NT(i) 317 (ii) Suppose Satan alighted on your shoul­ when opener might have just four spades 40 (iii) 417 (iv) der and offered you a deal that if you in a 15-16 point balanced hand that 4+(v) 5+ raised hand (a) to 3+ your bid would intended a no-trump rebid! Not only do 6+(vi) end the auction, (partner having a mini­ you not have the guaranteed cushion of (i) Still forcing only as far as J+, though West has mum opening bid). I sugg~st that ~ou an eight-card fit, but your opponents arc a I ready decided not to stop short of game. would take up his offer w1th alacnty! correspondingly less likely to themselves (ii) Game forcing. Valu_es in hearts. (Not a four­ have an eight-card fit. Even if they do, card suit as he didn't respond 117.) Even if 3+ failed, you would probably (iii) Bypasses JNT, so sets clubs as trumps. Cue have conned your opponents out of a you are better placed to outbid them at bid. higher scoring major-suit contract. 'the three level if you possess the major (iv) and (v) Cue bids. Now look a t (b). Do you like the suit, so there is less need to pre-empt. (vi) Worth a slam on gener.~l values.

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Page 8 ENGUSH BRJt::x;E, February 1994 Test your card skill (and sometimes your I cunning). There are three categories- for players up to and including County Master, for those up to and including Regional l Master, and the third for those with a higher ranking. You are declarer and your four ha~ a~d dum'!'ie~ are displayed on the right. How would you play? Board 1 Wnte bnefly, ind1cabng yo~r plan of campaign, and analyse problems which the West East defenders may pose. Entnes to: Andrew Kambites, (Prize Play), 1 Stratford Court, - Stratford Road, Stroud, Glos, GLS 4AQ, to arrive by mid·day February 21 -and indicate t K103 t AS on the top left hand comer of the envelope which category you are entering. Entries will ·\7 A 102 \7 K Q 73 be opened by An~rew Kambltes and the first one in each of the categories that, in his O AlO O K 9 8762 judgement, descnbes the best strategy will win a bridge book. + AKQJ9 ' + 3

South West North East t 62 What would you ope11 at 2NT No 3+ rv A1075 pairs 011 tlris lraud, a11d No 3NT No 40 No 4NT No 6NT 0 K985 would your choice be II if­ fcreut if you happened to + AJ2 North leads the +Q. What line of play be French? combines your chances to best effect?

The answers to these questions will provide me with at least one weel.'s good copy for my daily column. nut Board 2 sadly, space here only permits me to West East deal with half the issues to which this By ...... , ~ unremarkable hand gives rise, and on rt AK - Peter Don • l t 86 which English players would open 1Nf ovan \7 AJ73 \7 54 without much hesitation. O Q432 O A J 97 This was the North hanQ of Board One 1 NT is a nice, in the last European Simultaneous Pairs, simple, effective opening + KQJ +98762 which is still magnanimously and bid for pairs play, requiring no further South West North East it unconditionally sponsored after 19 years action from partner. So often con­ 2NT No 3NT by Philip Morris, despite the prolifera­ cludes the auction and, over a period of North leads the +2 to South's +J. Your tion of smoking restrictions at the table! time, it will produce many more good +A wins the trick, and when you tum Omar Sharif traditionally conducts results than poor ones. (There are vari­ your attention to clubs South wins the analysis of all hands, in booklet form for ous sound reasons why this should be, + A (North following suit) and contin­ the participants. This time he enlisted but we can't discuss them here). Given ues with the +4 to your +K. You then the assistance of our champion pair, that lNT is such a useful, obstructive, cash the +Q and North shows out. Forrester and Robson, but the British limit bid for balanced hands, I want to influence did not affect the bidding employ it as often as possible. And one methods on which the analysis was doesn't need to be a statistician to know based. For the French are the major play­ that the frequency of occurrence of bal­ Board 3 ers in this competition - and the French anced 12-14 point hands is considerably West East still predominantly favour the use of higher than similar hands in the 15-17, or 16-18 point ranges. In fact, there was Strong No Trump -even at pairs! t A KQJ 82 t 73 l So a Frenchman would normally open only one Strong No Trump opener \7 A J \7 86432 10 on the above hand because he is also amongst the 36 deals featured in the O Q O A K 3 Philip Morris Pairs, as against seven committed to playing five-card majors! + AQ109 + 742 After 10 and the likely l t response, he hands suited to the weaker version. The greatest strength of the. Weak No now bids 1NT. What next, when South South West North East bids 21'J7 Although a heart fit has been Trump is its obstructive value on part­ 2+ No 2NT found, North's hand is minimum and he score hands. Although various conven­ No 3+ No 3NT can't seriously have game ambitions, so tions are employed by opponents to No 4+ No 4+ he'll probably pass. counter it, they carry a greater risk factor No 6+ Looking at the full deal, at tire c11d, you than does the initiative of lNf. It is the North leads the 010. Plan the play. can see that 4\7 is an easy make, and most awkward of contracts against should be reached by the 'Weak No which to defend - especially when dou­ Trumpers' after a Stayman ~nquiry. bled by LHO! The full hand: (British Acol players who still use a Board 4 Strong NT would get to game very + 62 West East quickly after opening l i'J; but those who \? A 1015 have 'bent' and blended their system 0 K985 style to start with the lower of adjac~t t 74 t K853 4-card suits would find themselves With + AJ2 \) 7 \7 A 10 64 3 the same dilemma as the French!). + 874 + Q109 O K Q J9876 0 105 1 Those making game got an 80% score, rv KQ9 + KS2 + A3 ·~ \? 63 I and those who failed to bid it still scored 0 632 ~<5-- 0 AQ10 57% if they made ten tricks. I ~on.clude + KQ73 y + 109654 from this statistic that the ma1onty of t AKJ53 our European competitors are still using South West North East 1+ 30 Dbl a stronger No Trump than we do at \? J842 Pairs- but I haven't yet discovered why! 0 ]74 North leads the + 6. Can you make Is it a cultural difference, or merely their + s North regret his rash double? alternative perspective of logic?!

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MOST players new to the concept of on this one. North's very unlikely to card-reading tend to begin by looking hold the rvA and rvK or he would prob­ for clues from the bidding. it is also ably have led one, so we mentally give possible to gain clues during the play - South the rvK. But South passed over Why did North lead this suit rather than the opening bid, so we can pretty well 6 3 that; why didn't he make the 'obvious' place North with both black kings. + switch, and so on. Far and away the So the correct play is to win the \) KQ64 biggest of these clues comes from the opening lead. lay down ~A in case the 0 AJ9 7 opening lead. king is singleton, and take the club + A7 3 Q Solid honour sequences are very finesse to get a discard for one of the attractive leads. Not only are they safe, heart losers. No guesswork, just pure cannot afford a spade switch and knock but they also give the prospect of logic; based not on what North did (02 out the rvA. They switch to spades, and establishing quick tricks. A player who leads a low card instead probably has lead) but on what he failed to do {lead now you must find the 00 for your con­ no such sequence. a heart). tract. A 50-50 guess? Not really. North CD Suppose you bid 1NT -3NT. Most led a broken four-card club suit on an opponents tend to lead from their auction that suggested a major suit + AQJ832 ~ + 106 4 longest suit. With equal suits, they will lead. So it appears he has no four-card \) Jl06 ~0 \) 954 tend to choose the major on the above major, only four clubs, and must have 0 A83 ~ 0 KQ 9 sequence because dummy failed to at least three diamonds. If North has + 10 + AQ 92 use Stayman. Finally, the lead of a two the diamond length, he is also more {assuming normal leads) suggests only likely to hold the queen so you should a four-card suit and hence a fairly bal­ play accordingly. West North East South 1<;1 No No anced hand. Once again, the clues came as much 2t No Jt No Put all that together and decide how from what the defender did not do as 4t to play this next hand in 3NT on the what he actually did. North leads the 02. Actually, we above auction after North leads the two of clubs. Next edition are also using a clue from the bidding You win the first club because you - Avoidance play.

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In one • •+ case, I had decided to bid on • DIAMOND BRIDGE regardless of what my part­ + 12 Brookhouse Road, Walsall, West Midlands WSS 3AD + n~r bid. I gained the impres­ 'I Te/:092226017 Fsx:0922616153 'I st.on that the tournament dtrector felt bound to give more weight to our oppo-

Page·· 14 ·ENGUSH··········· DRIDGI!, February 1994 ~ ··· Your letters are most welcome -but please keep them brief. Address to: Editor, English Bridge, Wynford, Awllscombe, Honlton, Devon EX14 ONT I You-w~.. - 1 I'm not cheating, Get a top Clubbed with 8+ WITH seven clubs to the just playing bridge AKQ and the ~K , I opened 3NT. My partner, North, bid TWO of your correspondents the game, and if there are doubled 4¢, which was non-forcing (writing in December about more "natural" cheats than A PUZZLE to entertain: You but also disobedient. Why bidding conventions) make "artificial" cheats it is mainly are sitting as dealer in a nor­ was I so pleased? Because sweeping generalisations that because there are more "nat­ mal duplicate session, and one of my dubs had become are grossly insulting to a large ural" players than "artificial" find you are dealt all thirteen a spade! North must have number of players. Falsdy to players. of a given suit. What should eight or nine diamonds, but I accuse someone of cheating i!. Take for example the you bid? had two myself and I feared as reprehensible as the act of uncontested "natural" auction The reflex action is to open the worst. Sure enough East d1eating. 1 0 - J 9 - 1 NT. As an oppo­ seven of the suit, but I recom­ doubled and I waited sadly If Messrs. Ball and nent, you may be interested in mend a pass! With 30 HCP for West. What sadistic joy Marchessini believe that these the li ~:etihood of opener hold­ distributed between the other when she passed! "Another considerations apply any less ing four cards in either black hands, and a guaranteed void player who should take when accusing a whole class !:'WI. Your iuitial enquiry will in all three, the odds of the lessons in Judo" I said to me of unnamed players then I almost always elicit a hand being passed out are and I agreed with myself. beg to differ. They suggest no response restricted to opener's zero, and if the opposition Strange to say, my partner constructive or practical solu­ point range without reference have the balance of points, the made only three tricks. He tion to the illusory problems to distribution. When you odds are that you will be able had two little diamonds, like whidl they perceive. enquire further you stand to come in later with a sacri­ myself! He had seven clu~s I do my best to give the accu sed of harassment and fice of 7 and end up doubled and so 'knew' I had at least fullest explanations of my you prejudice your partner. giving you a clear top. seven diamonds. You'll agree bids when asked, and my use Mr Marchessini refers to a A second puzzle: If the ftrst that we were both 100% to of "artificial" conventions is competition using "no bid­ player is dealt thirteen clubs, blame. entirely motivated by the ding conventions." Any part­ the second thirteen diamonds, Those two ladies told us merits of the conventions, nership agreement is a con­ the third thirteen hearts and with happy smiles that they most of which are for use in vention whose artificiality is the last thirteen spades, and all had never made 1700 before­ constructive situations. Some entirely a matter of degree. players bid to their optimum, W M Hancock. Darlington conventions have destructive There are no absolute defini­ what is the final contract? potential, not because of tions of "artificial" or "natur­ Again, the reflex response opponents' unfamiliarity, but al". In the above example, the is 7 ~ , but I recommend 8+ because they are difficult to partnership would have doubled! If anyone can fmd a defend against. 1 suggest that agreed whether the 1NT rebid rule whidl forbids this, they Think they are good conventions for denied four spades. are welcome to reply, but I that reason, otherwise we Messrs. Ball and have not found one yet - might as well ban "natural" 3- Marchessini seem to regard Chris Slableford, Woking quickly level pre-empts. the auction as an irritating but Max Bavin, ClliefToumament THE bidding goes 30 on your I would also suggest that unfortunately necessary pre­ Director, writes: At least three right, 60 on your left. What the opportunity to conceal lude to the only aspect of the laws cover the point. Law 38 do you lead from ~xxx 'Vxxx subtle information is equally game of interest; that of taking says: No play or score at a Ojx + AKQxx? No problem, prevalent among "natural" tricks. Well I have news for contract of more than seven is the + A. players, but I would not them: The auction is all part of ever permissable. A bid of Dummy goes down with dream of calling the whole the game - T J Ackers, more than seven is cancelled, ~AKQ xx 'VAKQxx OAK + x class of "natural" cheats. Gloucester and (penalty) the offender's What do you lead to the sec­ Doubtless there are cheats in partner must pass ... ond trick? Of course you lead + K hoping to establish a trump trick for the defence. The whole game is artificial However, the critical thing is I CAN barely believe a guage are artificial. For those meaningless to most bridge how long did you take to debate on conventions and of you still convinced you players during the first fifty work this out? By the time I artificiality still exists. Those play a natural system, consid­ years of the game. had done so my partner had who oppose conventions and er your partner bids 1~ , you I know I'm labouring the led a small trump out of tum, artificial meanings should call 29 , and the natural bid­ point, but if this doesn't welcomed with alacrity by reflect that one spade, two der opposite you passes. He impress you, try sitting oppo­ declarer! And yes, partner hearts, a string of diamonds ignores your spluttering out­ site a complete stranger with­ did have OQx and declarer and seven clubs may have rage ("but you've passed a out any but the most cursory did have a second club. several interpretations forcing bid") because he is discussion. (Acol, 12-14, This was the first hand of a amongst the general public content in the knowledge that Stayman, Blackwood) and I teams match. Perhaps our and very specific ones to gar­ in your "natural" system you guarantee there will be mis­ opponents were lulled into a deners, lovers, jewellers and will have placed the contract understanding throughout. false sense of security golfers, none of which will correctly. In other words everything because we won. Please do accord with the meaning Your whole concept ·of we do in bidding and defence not print my name or address bridge players will ascribe. In "natural" is in fact a fairly is artificial - A M Black, to protect my partner! - other words the very ''build­ complicated set of approach Towcester, Northanls Taunton member ing bricks" of our bridge Ian- forcing rules which would be

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To be fair to the selectors, my team had put a cat among the pigeons; the the pigeons original team was myself and Abbey Walker, with Gilly Clench and Ann Hirst. We were chosen as secondary Maida Grant and Alex Onions, whilst seeds. Unfortunately Ann had to with­ the Landy team beat the team which had draw four days before the event, and knocked out Duckworth: Dodo was replaced by Sandra Penfold and Liz Georgevic, Sue Morris, Wendy McGowan (don't you all wish you could Angseesing and Roz Bavin. The final get such illustrious team mates at short featured many swingy boards. My team notice 7), playing in a threesome with was trailing by 26 imps as we started the Gilly. This board in the round robin last set of eight-boards. We shuffled the showed Liz McGowan defending well. boards well, Lady Luck smiled boun­ teously upon us, and allowed us many ~ Q8S2 opportunities to create the swings DealerN Q K9 required. We emerged the victors by Allvul Simps. Special congratulations are due 0 KJ108 to Abbey Walker who has become, at + J43 only seventeen, the youngest winner of + AKJ ~ 10 the cup. Q 754 ~ Q AJ1083 The Duckworth team won the O AQ ~~ 0 9754 Whitelaw Plate in a very close final with + AQ652 y + 987 the Geddes team. The No.3 seeds, Carole Kelly, Sandy Davies, Rita Oldroyd and ~ J9764 Liz Reese, won the Swiss Teams. Q Q62 Abbey Walker, youngest ever winner I have one complaint about the event; of Women's Teams cup 0 632 the EBU offers haU-price fees for many + KlO of its events to those under twenty-one, will apply only if a junior playing with a but not for the Women's Teams or Pairs. junior partner. £41 is a large sum for a schoolgirl to Surely it would be better to offer At many tables the contract was 3NT, find, and Abbey was fortunate that she reduced entry fees to all players under with a spade lead. This generally came won enough to cover the entry fee. twenty-one for all events, regardless of home when declarer could bring the I spoke to Margaret Curtis of the EBU the age of their partner? Junior bridge in heart in for four tricks, the first heart Tournament Committee about this, and England is very strong at present. It trick being 4,9,10,Q. With the king now she advised me that next year fewer would be a shame to dampen burgeon­ bare onside, the suit runs. events will be able to offer half-prize ing enthusiasm by restricting the num­ When Liz held the North cards, how­ entry, as the EBU Council has decided to ber of events young people can afford to ever, declarer only made two heart tricks increase the junior age limit to under play in. as Liz inserted the king when declarer twenty-five. Also, the reduced charge led up to the dummy. Now Gilly Clench knew to hold up the QQ for one round to kill dummy. Declarer could still have recovered, Waiting for a jump bid having gained two heart tricks for no FOUR men making a jump bid in ing their parachutes, and then linking loser, as the club suit can be brought in more ways than one are shown in our together. Last year they won gold for four tricks. Beating 3NT was worth front page picture. They are all sky medals in the British national champi­ 12 imps. divers and bridge players. While wait­ onships. They're not yet gold standard In the quarter finals we had to play the ing to take off for a formation jump bridge players but if determination is Sussex team of Lindsey Geddes, Liz they sit in their plane and have a few rewarded they will soon be improving. Lancaster, Christine Jepson and Pauline quick hands, complete with silent bid­ They use a wide-door plane and so Pool. This team consistently reaches the der. once they have taken off it is too noisy quarter finals, but each year is over­ Inspiration for the bridge comes and windy to play. In any case with a looked by the selectors. from Pat Hammond, second left, who jump from 7000ft ahead of them it is We were fortunate to win this match, belongs to the Ipswich bridge club. He hardly the time to think about an end having been 32 imps down with seven is a regular player and occasional TO play. boards to play. The No 1 seeds, Sandra in Suffolk, and a keen parachutist. Pat If anyone had the idea that bridge is Landy, Michele Handley, Kay Preddy did not like sitting idle while waiting for whimps these toughies would soon and Jill Casey, won their quarter final, for take-off so he began teaching his change the image. Said Pat: "The two but the No.2 seeds, Chris Duckworth, team how to play. Now all of them are sports go well together - jumping at jane Su tcliffe, Heather Dhondy and Sally keen (from the left Brian Pushman, the weekends and bridge in the Anoyrkatis, lost, and went into the sec­ Jerry Buggies and Mick Rich). evenings." ondary event, the Whitelaw Plate. The team specialises in canopy for­ Pat also breeds parrots, but that's In the semi-finals we beat the Scottish mation, jumping from a plane, open- another story. team of Eileen Caldwell, Marion Hill,

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I was Somebody did some sums and worked hoping that our youngsters would do out that the average age of tournament better, but it was not to be. bridge players in the USA was increas­ Normal Acol would not consider iliat ing by roughly eight months every year. Bidding West hand worth a high reverse of 3+ Everyone woke up to the realisation tl1at over partner's 20 (well, it might stretch something needed to be done. to it with the diamond support and void As part of this initiative, from 1994 spade) and because of this, the East hand onwards there will be a European Test would be considered much too strong Championship for those under 20 years for a simple 3NT sign off. Simon sug­ old. This has stimulated great interest gests that he might have chosen to bid and the EBU Under 20 trials this year By 40 rather than 3NT, but, again, normal saw an increase in entries from four Acol would be able to make a simple pairs to 18. These trials were won by Sally rebid of 30 and await developments. It is Simon Budd of Hertfordshirc in partner­ dear iliat this pair's methods incorporate ship with Ed Foster of Doncaster, then Brock strong two-over-one responses and that aged 15 and 18 respectively. As is often West's bidding showed no extra values­ the case with players of this age, they it is also probable that a 30 rebid from were a new partnership, having only East would not be forcing. One can played togeilier once before the trials. Tite exuberance of youth worked well understand West's reluctance to pass Apart from problems of distance, they here! East's three-spade splinter seems a 3NT, but he would have been better also had difficulties in agreeing on a sys­ mite too aggressive on what is, effective­ advised to show support for partner and tem. Simon was used to playing five­ ly, a 10-count. Never mind, both West then the better trump fit would have card majors with a Multi, whereas Ed and East were able to make cue-bids and been located, though probably not at was used to four-card majors and weak then West proceeded with a forward­ slam level. twos. At least they were both used to a going 4NT. Both now showed second­ weak no-trump and, in the end, settled round controls in the minors and East 5. Game All. Dealer East. on four-card majors with weak twos. felt that he still had something to spare Let us see how they managed to cope and jumped to the slam. West must have ~ KJS wiili our Bidding Test hands, Simon sit­ wondered what his partner had for such \) QlOS ling East. enthusiasm but he did know that he 0 A]lOS couldn't have first-round spade control, + A65 1. North/South Game. Dealer East. so there was no danger of getting too high. ~ None .,6 ~ KQ93 West E.ut 3. North/Souili Game. Dealer East. I t \) K102 ~<%> \) AS 2¢ 30 0 10853 • 0 A6 JNT + A108732 + KJ964 + Q4 Another tricky hand. The first two \) J 8 6 bids look normal and then East has a West E.ut 0 K85 problem. He is a little strong for a simple I+ + KJ763 30, especially playing a meiliod whereby 3+ 3NT partner has shown good values by bid­ 5+ w~st ding at ilie two level; on ilie other hand, Although not entirely happy with the he does not want to by-pass 3NT by contract, our bidders were reasonably 2+ making a splinter bid at the four level. content with their sequence, feeling that S+ Over 30, West looked at the balanced iliey would have done the same again. nature of his hand and opted for NT. This deal cropped up in the European Given his splinter-bid on the last hand, This was misguided - his partner's Championships and ilie slam was rarely it is not dear why this time East did not sequence suggested an unbalanced hand reached. It is even harder for those who choose to bid 3+ over 2+ . Since 2+ with five spades and West should have can open one dub with a three-card (or would be a forcing reverse, 3~ would be seen that 4+ was likely to be a superior Jess) suit. Even if partnership agreement dearcut dub agreement, most usually a contract if his partner had a smaJJ dou­ allowed West to try a three-spade splin­ splinter. Not that such a bid would have bleton, Jet alone a singleton, in either ter bid with so few high-card values, made any difference on this occasion, hearts or clubs. 4+ was a fairly sure East would not be encouraged, since he but West would have been better placed game, but the good diamond slam was would expect to be facing a singleton to value his cards accurately. never really in the picture. spade and his values in the suit would be wasted. 4. Game All. Dealer West. 6. Love All. Dealer West.

2. East/West Game. Dealer East. + None + A 7632 \) AKJ65 \) AJ63 ~ K ~ ]984 0 762 0 AlO \) J1072 \) AKQ64 + Kj652 + K3 O K 0 AQ864 + A 75 + K32 WHI E.lsl West E;ut 1<:7 2¢ I t 2+ w~st E.tst J+ JNT 2<:7 4+ 1¢ 4+ 5+ 4¢ 4NT 1<:7 3t At the table when iliis hand occurred 5¢ ~ 4+ 4¢ East chose to force with 30 over 1\) and 5+ 4NT this left West with a difficult choice. She Co11ti1111ed 011 Page 27 5¢ 6<:7

ENGLISH BRIDGE, February 1994 Page 21 'The way ahead. . . ~~~ THE widening gap between club players and o New events for 'cJub players' those who regularly play in tournaments is the focus of attention in a five-year corporate plan o More emphasis on youth due to be adopted by the EBU council in April. There is a perception at grass roots level, says o Teaching services boosted the document, that the tournament game is beset by a multitude of incomprehensible directives and played by "litigious ogres." This deters o English Bridge to expand many players from entering and brings the game into disre- The EBU wiJI continue to overheads, toumnments make Membership pule. provide tournaments at the a loss of £50,000 a year. Ways The EBU does not intend to { One suggestion is that there higher end of the scale and fur- of making economies will be follow France and Holland, by 1 should be tournaments espe- ther steps will be taken to investigated, but the nim is to making membership mandai()- ~ dally for less-experienced play- increase the professionalism of avoid any dramatic increase in ry for members of affiliated ers. Three possibilities will be the tournaments and the com- entry fees. clubs. Every opportunity will examined: fort and enjoyment of players. The 1994-98 plan, which will be taken to make bridge play- 1. Tournaments for 'average' One improvement will be the be reviewed after three years, ers aware of the value of mem- ~ players- who fonn the majori- introduction of pre-dealing by has been drawn up by the EBU bership and in particular ty; machine using bar-coded Board to set out broad objec- recruitment will be aimed at 2. 'Transitional' tournaments cards. tives, and ways of achieving young people. A membership I suitable for new members; The plan points out that those objectives. There is much increase of 2%-3% a year is 3. Experimental tournaments tournaments are the EBU's emphasis on encouraging expected. Improvements need with no conventions or with most labour-intensive activity young people. to be made to the cumbersome 'one system and no convention and involve costly equipment. This is a summary of some of subscription collection proce-

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and publications review body be running events I would like to play in] EBU record: director since 1988 Ambition for bridge: Very keen to see all County: Yorkshire club players come into the EBU fold­ Bridge achievements: Life Master; at one eventually with membership compulsory lime all six members of Stocken family lor all affiliated clubs Gerard played on tournament circuit; played Hobbies: Goff John Faulkner with J GFaulkner and survived Other info: As Assistant Secretary in the Carter solicitor Ambition lor bridge: Attempt to reduce Dept of Transport was In charge of many Bridge achievements: Winner most H& Chairman of Board and centenary com­ discourtesy by-universal bidding sys­ motorway contracts. Most Infamous for loW competitions; In county team in mittee, member of editorial board, tem for most tournaments; emphasis on inventing the contra-flow friendly international chairman of selectors. laws of bridge instead of EBU directives; Ambition lor bridge: More welcoming EBU record: Council Member 25 years stronger role lor directors so that more atmosphere lor less experienced pl~rs plus, twice chairman, vice chairman, disputes are resolved at the table at national tournaments chairman of all cmttees at different limes Hobbies: Reading, writing, computers, Hobbies: Fairly ambitious DIY County: Essex golf, building, watching bad films, visit­ Other info: Interested in exploring rela­ Bridge achievements: Grand Master, Ing Ireland tionships with other leisure organisa­ winner of Gold Cup, National Pairs, and Other Info: (Best of British Men 1993) tions: chess, golf tennis etc. Such many other events; International non­ for puzzle-making; former Yorkshire TV liaisons might be mutually beneficial, playing capt (undefeated in about 15 programme adviser Retail giving insights Into other organisational Camrose series matches) research director, l>llll'llrnnl:.... models, leading to more effective con­ Ambition lor bridge: To see England and Responsibility: Treasurer tact with non-tournament members home countries separately recognised EBU reco~d : Member 30 years; treasurer, by EBL and WBF and the youth pro­ wor!d jumor championships; county gramme extended, with part-lime pro­ cha1rman fessional regional officers County: Sussex Hobbies: Food, wine, music, travel David Boston Bridge achievements: Life Master Other Info: Second longest current Ambition lor bridge: Effective teaching member of board Former Civil collier and come- programme lor youth Margaret dian (Equity card) Curtis Responsibility: Trading EBU record: Senior Congress TO, EBU John Carter ClrC/subs manager of small trade maga­ panel TO since 1974, member of tourna­ zines and gardener. Previously senior Asoltwa~e .~evelopment manager marketing fnlormation officer with The ment cmttee and publications review Respons1b1l1ty: EBU computer working body, county treasurer and secretary party Times Peter Responsibility: Tournaments. EBU OiaJY, County: Beds EBU record: Member 26 years (plus Stocken Bridge achievements: Regional Master 3 newsletters ~ ~ In WBU), selector, southern coun­ EBU record: 'I have conveniently forgot- ~ Puzzle-maker extraordinary ('lots of stars -but rarely able to get ties exec cmttee, county chairman Vice chairman, chairman editorial board Green Points because always seems to ten how long a member!'; EBU vice County: Hants & loW chairman; chairman, tournaments ern·1

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,· ------Master Points ------~--Laws and Ethics ---read' for -----players of all levels. ----It : They continue to be a prime Many events arc spoilt by will ca ter for members' inter­ : source of reven ue, keeping the misbehaviour of a minority ests, particularly at club level, : down subscriptions. A charge but the present powers of promote the understanding of EDU and the British Bridge : of tOp per person per game admonishment or suspensiOn the EUU's role, and encourage League will be examined, bear­ : played is small and ensures or expulsion arc thought to be the participation of members in ing in mind there is much that members who play fre­ inadequate or too severe for EUU events. duplication of effort and quently contribute most and some case!l. Fmcs are .1n alter­ ·n,e number of issues, at pre­ expense. A world event should , that non-members pay some­ r.ative to be curu;ider!!d. sent six a year, will be be staged in this country in the thing for the advantages they increased, and the ultimate not too distant future. enjoy. Master Points could be Counties ;~r.d clubs goill is to publish the magazine issued by club computers in More effort will be m~dc to monthly, with much of the Sponsorship and publicity the future, eventually linking give support to ~:ounty associa­ type-setting done 'in house'. Efforts will continue to be

1 up with the EDU central com­ tions, and some clubs and made to attract sponsorship ' puter. counties will be linked with Jntemational and to achieve publicity at both : A Gold Point scheme indicat- Aylesbury by computer in a Good players must be national and local levels, and to 1 ing a player's current standard pilot scheme. encouraged and training and promote bridge through 1is being considered. international practice provid­ videos, CDTV, and books. All I • Licensing ed. Current policy on friendly these activities, as part of a : Trading The present policy of licens­ internationals will be exam­ marketing strategy, should be l The present policy on selling ing events will continue. ined, with the possibility of under one executive. J supplies to members will con­ some home fricndlies being .l tininue, with further streamlin- English Dridge dropped in favour of staging Government recognmon 1 ing of the department Improvements will continue prestige international events. Recognition of bridge as a I to make the magazine a 'good The relationship between the 'sport of the mind' needs to be I I attained, as in other countries, l' in order to attract fmancial and • political advantages. I• Educational The EBU is appointing an tee; sec, European champioships cmttee; educational services manager hospitality chairman, European and to co-ordinate a ll teaching world junior championships; county sec activities, from teaching begin­ l County: Essex ners, young and old, to coach­ 1Bridge achievements: Premier Ule ing existing players. Teachers Master, county TO cert, winner ladies Sandra Jeff will be helped to improve their Palrs and most Essex competitions Landy Morris skills and there will be continu­ Hobbies: Sports, lheatre, ballel, reading; and information systems Responsibility: Membership, marketing ing training for tournament played netball lor Essex and England; Responsibility: Computer working party, EBU record: Member 25 years; selector; directors. 'Improve Your ex-squash player educalion laws and ethics cmttee member Bridge' courses will be contin­ EBU record: Member since 1956; selector County: Manchester ued, plus similar courses for and tournament cmttee; county cmttee Bridge achievements: Grand Master, juniors. Bridge achievemenls: World ranking No Gold Cup & Hubert Phillips winner; rep 1 woman; World and EBU Grand Master; England Administration has won most things at least once Ambition lor bridge: To see bridge rec­ The General Manager will I Ambition lor bridge: Growth in bridge ognized as 'sport of the mind' continue to review and 1 David among young people and recognition of Hobbies: Rotary improve procedures. As oppor­ 1 Harris bridge as an educational medium ('so tunities arise, activities per­ Law student lhat there is plenty of opposition in my fanned by part-time employees • \ Responsibility: Sponsorship, public old age'); more people getting enjoy­ working from home will be , relations and constitution mentlrom the game brought 'in house'. 1EBU record: Member 15 years; laws and Hobbies: Gardening, walking, weight An integrated computer sys­ \ ethics anttee training, reading, travel, British tem will be developed to Sandra I County: Bedfordshire Computer Society - and playing bridge improve efficiency, so that all Penfold { Bridge achievements: Grand Master and at her local club as well as around lhe departments will have access to , 'wonan odd few things' world Director, market research company the main database. 1 Ambition for bridge: To create an envi- Other info: Recently written EBU educa­ Responsibility: Youlh The aim is to provide a fast : ronment lhat is competitive and friendly, tion policy statement and with EBU record: Member 19 years, laws and cost-effective service to mem­ ' and to build closer links between Educational Trust lor British Bridge con­ ethics, and youth cmttees bers, working in hannony with I Bridge achievements: International lor clubs and counties. 1 Aylesbury and the counties ceived ateacher 's resource pack and 1 Hobbies: Playing bridge at all levels, programme for !raining teachers. Britain and England; silver medals in 1 lrtludmg at the club. Enjoys playing a Merges bridge and work interests by two Olympiads Finance l llambo}-ant game, Not a lot of time for providing bridge admin projects for her Ambition lor bridge: To see it played as The extension of the : ~;ngel se university studenls. a leisure/sport option in all secodary Aylesbury premises was education establishments financed from existing funds Hobbies: Husband, kids (3), work and it is intended to pay for all ) Sandra Landy Jeff Morris Other information: Former teacher of further activities in this way Univer:;ty principal lecturer, computing Bridge club proprietor biology and chemistry rather than from borrowing.

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They (yes! there are two of them) will be on the nights of Wednesday 13th These are to be held at the Princess Sofia Hotel in Barcelona, Spain, am/Thursday 14th April· so come on all you Thursday clubs who from 21st- 27th March 199-t, starting \\ith S"·iss Teams (each team I have never been able to join us before· now is your big chance. to consist of two mixed pairs) ot 20.00 hours on March 22nd. The I The Summer Pairs will be on Monday 25th July this year .... do Swiss Teams ends with n semi-final and final on Friday March 25th. persuade your club to join us. The ~top" award is I 000 local points, so it is well worth competing in these events. The Mind Poirs Championship starts at 20.00 hours on March The Epson Worldwide Simultaneous Pairs will be on I Oth I l ith 25th and the final session slarts ol 11 .00 hours on March 27th. June this year. Brilliant fun, this tournament· why not give it a try. BBL Simultaneous Pairs events feature "nonnal" deals; the boards The closing dale has officially passed, but there may still be space - arc shuffled using a Randomizer, then manua lly shuffi1.-d and hand telephone me for more infonnntion. dealt. no "fixes" or selected hands to confuse and disconcert you. Just normal, ordinary deals mode \\ith properly shuffied cards. The 199 ~ European Bridge League Ladies JamborH Congresses and Tournaments: Colling all ladies pairsl Fancy some good bridge, lots of fun and sun The 1994 Portland Pairs, 12th/13th February shine? Come to Capri for the 1994 EBL Ladies Jamboree from 31 Mo. This, the British Mixed Pairs Championship, will be held in various - 6 June 199-t. It is going to be wonderful. Just ring Anna for mon venues throughout Britain. Telephone me on the number below to infonnation. Allcomers are welcome to this European event. get o late entry in I The 1994 Buxton St,ring Congress, The 1994 Rosenblum & McConnell Teams 25th-27th February & World Pairs Olyma,iad The Congress will be at the Polocc Hotel as usual, and we look Albuquerque, New Mexico forward to welcoming many of you to this very successful c\·cnt. The 1994 BBL Guernsey Congress, The Rosenblum {Open Teams), McConnell Cup {Womcns Teams) and 20 - 22 May 1994 World Pairs Olympiad will be held from 17th· 30th September 1994. This is a Swiss Teams Congress, held on the lovely Island ofGuem· Further details of these events will be available shortly from the BBL sey. telephone me to get your name on my list for further details as Secretary, so if you ore interested, please contact Anna Gudgc on: soon as they are available. 0787 88 19 20 or rax 0787 88 13 39 South Wrst North East 1+ 50 5+ No 6+ No 6+ Obi North leads the + K, won by East's + A, and South discards a diamond. On leading a spade to your +A South dis­ room, so you must concentrate on keep­ cards another diamond. t J83 ing the penalty below 620. You need This hand was played by Adam Love All, seven tricks, which can be guaranteed by 'Plum' Meredith, a renowned post-war imps 1;7 )762 0 None rising with the ¢A, entering your hand English International. He completed DealerN with the •A and ruffing heart. drawing trumps, finessed dummy's Q] • AQ10973 a Finessing the +Q will allow North to and cashed the QK (North dropping the + A976 ~ t KQ105 win the •K and put South in with a d ia­ QQ) How could he now return to his 1;7 KQ953 ~01;7 A1084 mond to draw two m o re rounds of hand to make his hearts? Simple! On the 0 Q 7 • 0 AK83 trumps . run of the trumps he had discarded four clubs and the ¢ A! When 'Plum' led his + KS +2 + 6 remaining diamond from dummy South 42 Board 2 + 1;7 108 won and switched to a heart but 'Plum' 1;7 None Duppairs 0 KJ765 rose with 1;7 A. By now he had a complete 0 109 6 54 2 GarneaU J • A6432 shape count: South started with no black • J864 cards and 9 diamonds, and 4 hearts, t KQ A + AJ108432 making it clear the QQ was a false card. North ust South West 1;7 J932 ~~0 1;7 None 3+ Obi~) JQJ Obi(b ) 0 109 43 2 • O AQB Board 4 + JlO 3Nll Dbl(c) 4+ Obi(d ) KQ7 • J9 + R bbe b .d 1;7 J 9 8 7 54 No 4Q DbJ(•) Rdbl u r n ge K + 975 0 4 No 4~0 5+ Dbl Loveall + No so (h) Obi (I) S+(j) 1;7 AKQ7654 964 No 6\) No No 0 None ~ A98432 ...... ~ KQ765 Dbl(k) No No 6+ + 1085 No No ObiOl 6NT 1;7 K Q l O ~0 1;7 A 32 Dbl(m) 0 None • 0 97532 South Wrst North East + 8532 + None (a) Take-out (b) Penalty (c) Outraged (d) Take-out 2+ (e) Stripe-tailed ape (0 RKCB (g) Two keycards JQ 3+ 4Q 4+ ~ None (DEI'O) (h) Asking for V'Q (i) Fatuous (j) Admitting 5Q Obi 1;7 6 to QQ (k) Ughtner (I) More Ughtner (m) To Increase the N/S score: West has forgotten that his partner Your +K wins trick 1 and you must 0 A Q j1086 got in the no trumps first. decide on your continuation. + AKQJ107 It seems likely that East could have t A made 4t , scoring 620, therefore you South West North East Board 1 need a penalty of BOO to compensate. If 20 2+ No 4+ 1;7 AK1054 Dup pairs South can score a ninth trick, thus hold­ 5+ 5+ 6+ 6+ 0 Q962 No 7+ N/SGame ing you to 500, your matchpoint score 7+ Obi + K105 could be very poor, and the danger is Obi + QJ8432 t 1097 that he will score six trumps plus the + A You are hardly surprised to hear 1;7 832 and two spade ruffs. South's final double, but having ruffed 0 75 ruff, but try without chances. However, the +2 to the Q]!! This gives up a trump trick, but dummy's +K reveals that trumps are t K65 if he tries to ruff a single spade your 1;79 breaking 2-0 so you have no realistic 1;7 QJ97 will regain winning status. chance of a cross-ruff without being 0 KJlO over-ruffed . • J98 This hand was originally played by Board 3 + 8 7 6 5 4 3 • 1;7 Q 10 6 the well-kno·wn author and expert, Nico Rubber bndge N Gardener. He continued with three South West North ust 0 one rounds of hearts ending in dummy (by lQ No Love all + K Q 10 9 3Q ~ 4Q 4+ which time South was left with four Obi + AKQJ109 ~ + 2 cards in each minor suit) and called for 1;7 A932 w ~1;7 KJ the +Q. This squeezed South in a most North leads the 1;7 A, cashes his +A and o Q3 . 'V"o A6 unusual manner! switches to the ¢2. + 6 + AJ875432 If South discarded a diamond Playing duplicate pairs you must declared would follow with the +4, + None allowing him to ruff good dummy's last envisage the likely outcome at other 1;7 8754 tables. North South have bid a nonnal, diamond. 0 KJ10987542 If South discarded a club declarer vulnerable game that is surely lay-do~n. + None Your daring 3+ intervention will certam­ would overtake the +Q with the +A and ly not be duplicated throughout the set up his fourth club by ruffing.

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Pa e 26 ENGUSH BRIDGE, February 1994 MODERN negative doubles date back to the 1950s and took the name of Sputnik because they took off at about the same time as the Russian satellite. A negative double is a double of an immediate over­ call. Most tournament players have taken them up with enthusiasm because they make a category of hands much more biddable. I played in a rubber bridge competition a while ago and con­ ventions like this were not allowed. It brought home to me how diHicult it is to bid accurately without a device of this sort. You will be familiar witl1 tl1e theme e You might bid 4? which will proba­ 1\/, you have overcalled 3+, the next of tlle articles by now. If this is a conven­ bly be right if partner has four hearts. hand has doubled and this has been tion which is going to work for you then e You might bid 3NT which is likely passed out and you make an overtrick. you must discuss with your partner to be poor if partner has four hearts and The pleasure of the score goes with the some basic definitions. The most impor­ no spade stop. opponents' acrimonious snarling as to tant arc: One common agreement is that a dou­ the level their negative doubles go to. U ·What does a double guarantee or ble at the one level guarantees at least you ask many good players how high deny? four in the unbid major and ot least four tlle negative doubles go you get tlle half How high do you play doubles? in one major if the auction starts 1+ (10) facetious answer of 7\1 meaning that the Which sequences are forcing? Dble. On the above hand you would bid higher the level tlle less likely partner is Suppose the auction starts t+ (1~) 4\/. At higher levels, life is more difficult to remove it. II you look at your oppo­ Dble (3+) and you hold: and usually double needs to be more nents' convention cards you will see aU +K7~Aj92 OQ106 + AQJ9 flexible, showing values but not guaran­ sorts of levels (2+, 3\/, 3 ~ , 40 and 7\1 You are worth game and: teeing a four-card major. were quoted at a recent Swiss Teams e You might double, if you and your Agree your level. I am sure you have tournament I played in). My suggestion partner arc agreed what this means. heard your right hand opponent open is tllat you agree a level of, say, 3+ and you also agree whether this includes jump overcalls, overcalls after your weak twos, strong twos or multi. Do you and The Bidding Test partner agree on the meaning of a dou­ ble in the sequence Acol 2+ (2+) Dble? Corrtinucd from P21 Generally negative doubles do not apply after you have opened 1NT or 2NT but The first three bids look straightfor­ check what your partner thinks 1NT ward and Uten East expressed his values (3+ ) Dble means. and good club suit with a jump to four It is important to agree on what is forc­ clubs. West agreed clubs and showed a ing. If you look at your opponents' card diamond control, whicll was enough rea­ to see it says that "disturbed bids are son for East to try Roman Key Card non-forcing" it means sequences sucll as Blackwood. On receiving a response (1 0) 1+ (2\1). This has the advantage that which showed one or four aces (from you can bid 2CV on hands witll six hearts five), he was confident that his partner and few values but tlle disadvantage tllat would have four, but, in any case, he had you must pack lots of hand types into committed himsell to bidding tlle slam. your negative double causing frequent Thanks to Simon and Ed for their help problems when an opponent raises his with this feature. There is quite a Jot of partner's overcall aggressively. Those pressure involved in putting yourselves A balanced hand who play tllis method should note that under tlle spotlight in this way, especial­ A grandmaster with a handful. .. non-forcing bids are alertable. ly for a young and inexperienced part­ Raymond Brock, EBU General If you play the normal method that bids are forcing there is a distinction nership. The score of 45 is very cred­ Manager, feeds baby Toby, born to itable and I am sure that they will do between: wife Sally Brock, our bidding test even better when they have had the 10 (1 ~ ) 2\/ = Forcing for one round chance to do a bit more work. contributor, three days before with at least five hearts and Christmas. Statistics: birth weight Sib 10 (1 ~) Dble (No) 2+ (No) 2\1 =Non How did you score? - Page 41 12oz; master points - not yeti forcing as you would have bid 2CV direct­ ly with a better hand. If your opponents are playing negative doubles you should: Results ofEBU Year End Congress: Raise partner's suit as frequently as DEC 27, Mixed Pairs: 1 G Bobby & A 65.97; 2 E Sheldon & G Jordan 59.96; 3 P you can when they double. This pres­ Bobby 66.28; 2 R Lellah & P A Rodgers Lamford & T Mathews 58.83; Swiss surises the bidding when they do not 63.87; 3 J Keefe ·& P Tobias 62.21: Open Teams Flight A: 1 I Handley, M know what sort of fit tltey have. Pairs: 1 K S Shaw & G C Woodruff 63.06; Handley, N Selway, K Selway, B Agree the meaning of a re-double of a 2 Mrs F M James & Miss J Morgan 56.91: Callaghan, B Gnach 78.57; 2 G Chadha, S Sputnik. This could be played as a good 3:: L E Handley & E R Rowe, P Davis & Lee, S Langridge, S Cocheme 72.14; 3 P hand looking for a penalty or the show­ A Shavin 56.04; Swiss Pairs: 1 B Hackett, J Hackett, J Hackett, I ing of a top honour to indicate to partner Callaghan & 0 Bum; 2 J R Willmott & M Monacllen 71.43; Flight B: 1 M Channing whether or not to lead the suit if your Scoltock 76.11; 3 W Lowe, & D Sherman Pearce, Q Persichint, S Somany, P side defends. 74.44; Dec 29, Ladies Pairs: 1 J Scott & A Norman 75; R Shepard, I Mears, W R Sandberg 60.46; 2 0 Georgevic & M Jeffs, T Burns 71.43; 3 A N Rainford, Mrs Next Edition­ Davies 60.07; 3 R Keable & J Jenson B A Rainford, Dr J Redman, Mrs J Defending against a 59.46; Men's Pairs: 1 B Senior & G Bobby Redman 66.43. Strong 1+ opening.

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THE entry list for the third Seniors' Congress had to be closed, such is its popularity. It is the most friendly of Without all the Ell~ events. The competitors come to the table, greet thetr opponents and volunteer their bidding methods: They belong to a generation who have given 0 up smokmg and care about dress so there is little or no aggro r aggro. What's more, the event was at the f Jilton Hotel, Coventry, much liked by players for it!. k comfort and well-lit playing areas. . TheChampionshipPai~ hnsaqualify- mg round and a semi-fmal playi'J on smo escreens Friday. The 28 pairs in both the main and consolation finals then played n complete movement throughout 1NT. I raised to ·t\' and Wc~t led a dia­ DealerS + 43 Saturday, 54 boards in nll. The surprise mond. john took this in hand and decid­ Q 5432 winners were·David Walker & Brian t:d to find the ~A, intending to play for NIS Game 0 Q J 872 Hillery, Kenilworth, both Star Masters. split aces. West ducked th" ~ 10, tcuk the A3 They have played in national competi­ next and gave h i~ pc1rlncr a ~ pJ d e ruff! + tions for only the past two years and this Not what John w.1s ex pcctin~. ~ A9864 ~ 5 A club was reh1med to the ace and a Q Q was only their third Green Point Event ·~ 9 A1096 and they have gained Greens each time. heart led from the table. East pbyed the 0 64 ~~ 0 1095 Their good boards were unspectacu­ nine and John judged that his only hope + J 8764 y + KQ952 lar, earned by steady play. This one was to find the queen of trumps with brought them 20/26 MPs, such was the West, either single or double. He rose ~ KQJ102 value of the overtrick: with the king, smothering the queen, Q KJ87 and was home. South was not so opti­ 0 AKJ 10 ~ AQ7 m i ~ tic at the other table and played a + DealerW Q 9765 JMrt score. Love All 0 6 + AJ986

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ENGUSII BRIDGE, February 1994 Page 29 . ESSEXCBA Berks & Bucks C.B.A and the English Bridge Union and the ENGLISH BRIDGE UNION GREENPOINTS~SS~S Sunday 15th May 1994 present a at ONE-DAY GREEN POINT Bracknell Sports Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, Berkshire SWISS TEAMS CbicfToumament Director-Stephen Brown "A" and "B" Flights** Starting Time lpm-General Licence 7x7 Board Matches - EBU Smoking Restrictions apply at Green Points and Prize Vouchers in Accordance with EBU Scale WANSTEAD LEISURE CENTRE Entry Fcc £14.50 per player to be sent to: REDBRIDGE LANE WEST Mrs Diann Carlton, Moy Cottage, Woodlands Lone, WANSTEAD E11 WindleHhnm, Surrey GU20 BAN ill 0276 473586 nunni.'lg lJuJJ'ct & Sweet available by prior order charged with entry ' 1 on SUNDAY 15th MAY 1994 I ' . • 1pm Start DONCASTER CONGRESS * 7x7 Board matches . 18/J 9/20 MARCH 1994 TilE Cangress Is t~W~Sed by the EBU and wil be • 1;4 Green Point per win or draw d"ueded by Jim Proctor. • Ught refresh ments available Entry Fees (EBU members) Full Congress £17 Swiss Teams (Sunday) £9 Single Session tickets 0 pcm/£4 leams * Entry fee - £58 per team Pairs Championship (Saturday) £9 -Sponsored by NatWest Bank * Prizes as per EBU scale A novice pairs event will be held on Friday & Saturday ... ua"Flight - up to Regional Master evenings for players of County Master and below. Entries and Enquiries to: Carl Lampon Entry forms from: 17 Wroot Rood, Finningley Doncaster Mrs M Curtis, 40 Forest Way, . Telephone 0302 770166 (daytime) 0302 377500 (evenings) Doncasler Bridge dub Woodford Wells, Essex 1GB OQB The congress will take place In the friendly atmosphere of the Earl of Doncaster Hotel (0302 361371) Tel: 081-504 3 109 £65.00 per package weekend

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Pa e 30 ENcUSH BRJDCE Februa 1994 , . ,, 1 thl! prindp.ll hurdles that n club '!: 1 •nt Jii"L'\:tor has to overcome Is ·rl'·'" ~.: I '. 1 th.tt numerous aws are append- .... ,Jlth •0d1 statements as "Law 23 nnd ,1 "1 I , .,II 2,(! Jl1JY app y ' So you think ylfJu

0,11naging PJss 111 ~ ~ rdcrs to damaging passes; in ~J \\ . b t th . . MIKE SWANSON •Jfii(U!JT 23A IS il OU ~ SltUa~lOn examlnos: know...---..-, [~ ·" the offender's partner ts rcqutrcd 0 •.•L . "~~~ and the offender, at the time of ~\rrt'bTUlJrity, could have kn~wn that Bad scores and load ponalllos ~ .• ~nio rccd pass would be hkely to ~ge the non-offending side. . 23A would come lntu ncllun In n lllhli\· The sttuation, linked to this law, in there 11\;\)' wcll he leld penalties. hon such as the follmvlnl\: There are two situ.ltions which need to ,hKh the director will be called most East has opcnl'dress: now makes nn lnsufflclt!nt bid In n suit to n spt.'Cific suit o:r :suits fLe. it was either '.\'d opens lNT, before anyone else and then changes It tu JNT nftt!r the n ni\tural cill or ;m artificial one which ·J~ (Jlled, when East was the deillcr. director has been calk'Ghestem come to mind) and the player .Jil,mt of tum and let the bidding pro­ opponent), thereby silencing his partner did not later specify the 'SUit(s) in the t't.'l.i l\1thout penalty as if West were the and avoiding the slam which was d es­ bidding. then the first time the offender's Jealcr. However he declines this and the tined to go down. There is no doubt in partner gains the le1d the declarer may .,Jding reverts to East who has to pass this situation that East could have require or forbid the le1d of the specified .":rt>ucllout the auction. After two passes known that the enforced pass would be suil II there is more than one suit that , \~t takes a flyer and bids 3NT which likely to damage the non-offending side fulls into this Cll'e£0rY declarer may only :na.kcs fo r a top. Not unnaturally North­ and therefore the director should award choose one of llxN: suits. .:..mth Jre unhappy and call the director. an adjusted score. 2. H the \\itbdn""'l call did not relate -jcwe\'er they have no redress because to a specified suit (i.e. it \\-as a natural E.l!t. Jt the time of the infraction, could Lead Penalties (law 26) bid of No Trumps or an artificial bid ~ut ha\'e known that it was going to If a player withdraws a call, and such an Ami ::?.+ or a multi 10 then. the 1or~ hiS benefit. The unwitting top is chooses a different fmal call for that tum first time the offender's partner gains the ~!Jrded as a "rub of the green" situa­ (as after a bid out of tum or an insuffi­ lead. declarer may hm (but not require) Jon. cient bid) and he ends up as a defender the lead of any one specified suit.

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PRIZES of mall whisky are 11gain being responsibility has been taken over by the year); 2nd 3 x 70cl; 3rd 3 x 70cl. offered by the MDcDllan for the 1993/1994 Macallan. Nat & Prem Nat: 1st 2 x 70cl (18); 2nd 2 x Master Points competition, for national and Perhaps as n result, it has slightly reduced 70cl; 3nJ 2 X 70cl. county winners. The first leader board of the the Master Point prizes, not in number but, Reg & Prem Reg: 1st I x 70cl (18); 2nd I year is below. here and there, in the size of the bottle. The X 70cl; 3rd I X 70cl. The Macallan has substantially increased total value of the prizes is about £2,000 and Winners of the three lower categories in its sponsorship of bridge this year. Following in many cases the qunlity and vintnge of the each county receive a 35cl bottle of tO-year­ the withdrawal of sponsorship funds by the malt have been upgraded. l11e prizes are (aU old malt. The categories are: Star and Sunday Times from the international pairs 10 years old, except where stated): Tournament; County and Advanced; event that bear its name, full financial Life Masters and above: 1st 3 x 70cl (18 Unranked, Club & District

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MRS S UNSELl. 3Star Muter MRS ~I RIIODilS M~ I t·oy MISS Cl ASIIMENT MRilPORODD ~IR D All(INSOH MRJMA'RTTN ~•RS•tsa.tml llf !>E 1\ OI..P MR IR BASSETT MRS D MADilLI!Y MRS A BARNDIT MRB SMml Ad•..-.11\IUitr ~· I·AR RAR ~IRS I BASSETT MRUMARTIN MRS B IIOUIOYD 11 ~IRSSJBIRO MRSCMUIR •t'KSON ft l I 'his is no holiday - it's bridge! and a resident hostess to look after any prob­ E/W pairs scored up with Nevena and I as lems you may have. The bad news Is lhall am teammates, and the N /5 pairs with Mark =By Brian Senior I' the residenllecturer, the good news Is thal,lhe Horton and Dessi Popova. hi! lasllhree summen;, the EBU has held hostess last year was top lady player Nevena Finally, the last weekend consisted of a pairs championship with a one-session quali­ l(·long leaching course for experien~ Deleva. • layers who would like to improve their Most evenings there was a queue of peop1 e fier and one-session final, plus a one-day After two years at Warwick University, wanting to partner Nevena - as she Is my Swiss teams event. ·ar we moved up-market a little to the own favourite partner, 1 can understand why. The experts were available at all times to give advice on any aspect of the game and ·1 National Hotel on the outskirts of Each weekday there was a three hour try. t ching session from 10.30 to 1.30. I covered also to make up numbers in the play sessions. While some of the leaching relates to part­ d'::epuve play by declarer and balancing at rne warn you, this is not a holiday. nership methods, it is not essential to come l, you may feel that you need a holiday the -level. Last year's guest lecturers were Sandra1 Landy • opening leads; Tony Forrester with a partner. We will always do our best to urds to recover. There ls no obligali~n if _ competitive bidding; and Mark Horton - fmd a compatible partner for everyone and nd every session and If you do you will the worst romes to the worst, you may even ne tired but, I hope, happy. The fo~t slam bidding. 1 find yourself playing a session or two with ~ ry a little from year to year, as we lis­ the afternoon, we held a 1 /2 - 2 hour 1 session on the previous nights' one of our experts. participants comments and strive to ~-mortem So if you would like to improve. to win a ve hut this will give you a good idea J::ds, while every evening f~tured a normal little more often, see the details of this year's •lf!XPl'ct, . &eSS~on of duplicate. One speaal feature was a courses on Page 36. Will find a resident lecturer, who Is. in 'Play with the Experts' evening where the or running the various bridge events, ------~ ENGUSH BRJDGE, February 1994 Page 35 Calendar FEB 12·13 Portland Pairs: All venues 19·20 Tollemache Final: Coventry 25-27 BBL Spring Congress: Buxton By John Williams 26-27 Macallan Camrose V Wales Tywyn THE Ranked Masters on March 5 and 6 you should by now have made arrange­ 26-27 Friendly Weekend v Eire, offers a weekend of cut-throat competi­ m en ts for the Jersey (Lambourne) Manchester tion among equals at the Coventry Festival of Bridge on April 22 to May 1. MARCH Hilton (two events arc across the road at If not please hurry. The Portelet Hotel 5-6 Ranked Masters: Coventry the Forte Crest Hotel). The top two was a great success lnst year, as the new 12 Gold Cup Round 2, venue. Congress entries to Gill Hall Played privately events are separated for the first time- a 13 One-day events, (0534 861852); hotel and travel enquires, Grand Masters Pairs and a Premier Ufe Avon~ Lanes, London, Warwick Masters Pairs, each played on all-play-all Seym our Hotels and Holidays (0534 16-20 European Mixed, Barcelona lines with Butler scoring. Other events 59366). 19 Schools Cup Reg Finals, allow for partnerships between players The Spring Foursomes is ag~in nt the Bristol, Coventry of given ranks plus one rank down (see Stratford Moat House .from April 29 to 19-20 Lady Milne Trials, London competitions brochure). May 3. Note the new starting time of 8 29-30 Schools Cup Reg Finals Also next month arc a number of One­ pm on Friday, which will be popular, Bradford, London Day green-point events on Sunday the especially with those who have to work 27 National Pairs & Newcomers Pairs. 13th. Venue plus entries contact on Friday afternoon. The Congress for­ Bristol, Leeds, Peterborough, Reading, Solihull A VON - Thornbury Leisure Centre: m al has been tailored to conclude on Jackie Welch 0454-318362 • Bank Holiday Monday for all but the LANCS- Horwich Leisure Centre, chosen few who contest semi-finals and most popular Congresses will retain its Bolton: Hector Barker 0704-876006 or final on Tuesday. Those who fill in their traditional place in the calendar. Ann Schofield 0204-593503. diaries well ahead should note that in LONDON - Sherfield Building, 1995, the May Day bank holiday is being Improve your Bridge Imperial College, S Kensington: Michael moved one week, for one year only, to The first announcement of our two Ughthill 081-991-2284. celebrate VE day 1945, so the Spring courses in 1994 has produced an excel­ WARWICKS- Warwick Hilton Hotel: Fours is likely to be one week later. lent response. Dates and venues are Roy Moore 021 777 2337 or 021 744 4025. In May there.are the National Swiss repeated: The Easter Festival of Bridge (formerly Teams qualifiers to look forward to. Last Improve Your Acol, with Brian Senior the Easter Guardian Tournament) enjoys year's successful experiment of offering and Tony Sowteri Hilton Nationa l, the same new venue as the Year End a choice of dates will be repeated. Huddersfield, May 20-22, £165. Improve Congress: the Royal National Hotel in Venues: May 8 Bristol, Hove, Luton, Your Bridge and Play with Brian Senior, the Euston area, which boasts the best Leeds, Solihull; May 22 Manchester, Sandra Landy, Tony Forrester and Mark playing conditions available in London Peterborough, Plymouth, Reading. Horton; Hilton National, Warwick, (or possibly anywhere else). Details of An early warning of the Spring Bank August 7 to 13, £365. the Congress are on page 19 of the com­ Holiday Congress at Bournemouth on Full details available from Ray Collier, petition brochure, and the venue terms May 28 - 30. Contrary to earlier reports, EBU Competitions Department, were on page 50 of our October issue. the government has abandoned plans to Broadfields, Bicester Road, Aylesbury The Congress format is as for last year. substitute this Bank Holiday with an HP19 3BG. Looking further ahead into the Spring, October Trafalgar Day, and so one of our

Ray Collier's competition Round-up SILVER PLATE: Congratulations to the the previous segmentation of the draw into Warwickshire team of Messrs Reece, Amos, Biggest upset four regions, the first round of this mmpeti­ Parkes and Sant. Having won the Midland tion saw nearly a third of the field silting out Region semi-final, they defeated their near­ ers. They knocked out their experienced neig­ with byes In order to 'square up' the num­ neighbours from Staffs (North Region), bours, Peterborough "A", who reached the bers. The holders from the North East split Cutlar, Beavan, Hartland and Ballantine, in last16lasl time. their team for the new season and one of the the national semi-finals by a big margin. The Far fewer clubs than usual have piloted a biggest upsets was the defeat of their lop hall, other semi produced the biggest upset of.the full complement of four teams through the DL Roberts and Mrs Muir with new team day when the favourites from the South-East, choppy waters of Round 2; these elite being males Messrs Owen and Baldwin, by Messrs Cowley, Philpott, Rowlands, Lee and Lunn Cambridge University, Eastbourne, Pinner Barlow & Jepson, Mrs Collins and Miss (Essex/Surrey) fell to Oxon's Mr & Mrs and Totterldge (Herts). The Pinner Qub are Sanderson from Leeds by a slim 170 point Untott, Keep and Simpson (SW) by 37 imps. building an incredible record of consistency, margin. Equally meritorious was a 290 point The fmal in the evening went to the Warwicks having achieved this in three seasons out of win by Messrs Reardon, Pengelly &: team by 181mps. the last four. The three-out-of-three achievers Longmuir and Mrs Thompson (Kent) over also deserve a mention: Bolton, Harrogate, Mrs Duckworth and Messrs CaUaghan, Price NICKO: The llrst full round of 512 teams Langport and Sweethay Court - the last two &: Crouch (London). The highlight of the (round 2) has been mmpleted. The 'match of being Somerset neigbours. draw for Round 2 is the matching of double the round' undoutedly was Wessex Bridge The results also include the usual large past winners Derek Oram's team against a Centre "A" against last season's losing final! number of single-digit victory margins and very strong team led by Mrs Su Bum. ists Southampton "A"; the latter bowing out four learns share the 'narrow squeaks' award gracefully by 161mps. for their 1 Imp wins: High Wycombe C over CROCKFORD'S CUP: The first of the Picking other highlights from so many Dunstable 8, Marple 8 (Cheshire) over knockout rounds has been concluded with results is not easy, but County "A" (Leicester) Cheadle Hulme C, Pinner D (in the news just one of the eight seeds taking a tumble, caught the eye by eliminating Stafford "A", again!) over Wembley D, and Scunthorpe A Alan Mould's team having been pipped by who had a strong run through to Round 5 in over Homcastle A · David Keen (Merseyside & Cheshire) by 3 92/93. The real gianl·kiUen were Spalding imps. All six of last year's finalists who sur­ MC" - one of many new dubs to the mmpetl· HUBERT PHILUPS BOWL: With a mod­ vived the qualifying heats are still up and lion this time, and a team of unranked play- est increase in the entries and the abolition of running.

L • ··'IV\ rest your Bridge Judgement bY BarTY Algal How to Survive Your First (cadogan £9.95) Tournament by David Bum nns is the first book from a well-known )Jycr writer and commentator. Darry (Faber & Faber £6.99) ~·a l presents 33 d eals in an over-the­ WHEN Pat and Chris enter their first ~uldcr style. At various stages of both tournament it is a daunting experience. the auction and play you are set a prob­ They have to cope with strange proce­ !l'IO: basically, what do you do next? dures and quirky opponents. But with The publishers have not managed to humour and understanding David Bum ~) \' e the inevitable lay-out problem, guides them through the jungle and pro­ ~a mcly that you need to know the duces a book which is both entertaining on bidding, but I find some of his recom­ and instructive. answer to a problem before you can m~ndations very strange indeed. Take mo re on to the next stage of the deal. In this refreshingly innovative format thts example: t984, 'V AQ3, OKS, his fictional pair have to face up to a vari­ That means that you are passed a prob­ +K6543. You are playing a weak no lem and the very next line tells you how ety of hands and competitive situations trump with a 12-16 INT rebid. What and we follow each triumph and disaster. many marks you are awarded for your would you do first in hand vulnerable Though tyros, they sometimes find them­ answer. You w:ill inevitably have already against not? ' selves playing internationals- a scenario seen this in your peripheral vision so Marks: 1+ 10, lNT 7, Pass 2. which happens in bridge but few other subconscious cheating is inevitable. The fact that your system allows you sports. What about the content? Tile play and to bid 1+ - 10 - 1 NT does not alter the The intention of the book is expressed defence problems start off at quite a low fact that this hand is either a weak no in the title, but David Burn provides difficulty level but some of the later trump or it is nothing. Why on earth much of interest to all players trying to deals are quite tough. Generally speak­ should you want to bid that club suit? I improve their game. As the tournament ing, the analysis looks pretty good, the do not believe that is winning bridge. proceeds he gently dispenses good marking is fair, and the explanations are More to the point, why turn a simple advice: clear and logical. I sec quite a lot of hand type into a close judgement deci­ At pairs don' t bid a risky game in a books of play problems and overall I sion. For the average reader, a far better major because you think you play the would say these are pitched at slightly approach is to try to show your basic cards well: 3+ + 1 for 170 will often be a below average difficulty for such books. hand type as quickly as possible. This top without the risk of going one down; Bidding is always more contentious hand is balanced and within your NT Don't pre-empt holding unsupported than play. Indeed, the author admits that range so do the simple thing and tell Qs and Js in outside suits- it's often bet­ it may be more important wlrere you partner so by opening INT. ter to defend; score well rather than how high is your Despite my criticisms, this is not a bad Why it's helpful to treat a 2NT rebid overall total. You want to score well on book. There is a promise in the writer's after a suit opening as forcing; the play and defence section but need style and it includes some useful tips. And always remember that fat men not necessarily agree with everything he Read it, but do not take Rigal's views on who drink beer never believe that a recommends for the bidding problems. bidding as holy gospel - they are not. woman could calmly duck an ace when a That is just as well. I am aware that Mine on the other hand ... - Brian king is led from dummy. Barry might well make the same com­ Senior. When we leave Pat and Chris they are ment were he to review a book of mine drinking tea in the interval and licking their wounds. To discover the fmal out­ come you will have to wait for David Bums' next volum...... e-KR A BOOK written by Josephine Culbertson and published in 1937 claimed to teach bridge in ten minutes. You might think that a mite optimistic (though the book does leave out scor­ ing!). Now there is Learn Bridge in a Weekend by Jonathan Davis (Dorling Kindersley £8.99) That title, too, is mis­ leading. Anybody who has hopes of learning the game in two days is inevitably doomed to disappointment. r meals at thew. Midlands club. But ~ere But the text of this book is clear and cov­ NG over from Hamburg came was still time for. a good deal of bndge: ers the basics, aided by 'over the shoul­ ty German Bridge players from f iendly but senous. There was keen der' photographs to illustrate proce­ horn bridge club in Schleswig c~mpetition in a session, with ad hoc dures, bidding and play. Its simple, ei~ for a long-weekend visit to the Anglo-German partnerships. ~ost of ~he attractive formula may well woo people Mtdlands BC in Solihull. visitors played five-card maJors, wh1.ch who would be put off by a more academ­ · visit was arranged by the club's the home team, as good hosts happlly ic approach. President Miss Marion Murtagh, ted There were also team competi- went to that part of Germany in ~e accep. with· Anglo-German f oursomes, ••••• ttons: All You Need to Know about Play by 1930s and has retained friendships nd a club v club match. ever since. The visitors believed a A enerous prize-giving ended with Terence Reese and David Bird (Gollancz were the first German bridge club Karl~Heinz Schrade saying they we~e £10.99) does not set out to break new ground but it provides lucid and helpful tnvited to England, a comm~t that looking forward to the retu~ event. m ~ h t e d the Mayor of Sohhull, . next summer- an mvitahon advice, and no player would be worse off Germany d 1' ht d t from having read it. ~ c i llor Peter Llewellyn, when he the Solihull players were e lg e o 'll\L'd them to the borough. accept. ·• Weekend combined some splen­ ightseeing with several convival ______.... EN-... cusH BRIDGE, February 1994 Page 37 4-6 Bude Spring Congress (Strand County News Hotel); Mar 13 Charles Gerry Trophy for Men's/Women's teams; Mar 16 John Perks Qual (Hoyle); Mar 19 John Perks BEDFORDSHIRE CHANNEL ISLANDS Qual (Falmouth); Mar 20 John Perks County Individual (Donnan Shield): 1 The 18th Inter-Island Duplicate at St. Qual (St Austell) Derek Marsh 90; 2 Colin Porch 89; 3= Margarets Lodge Hotel, Guernsey, CUMBRIA Ann Gilling & Peter Coles 87. County resulted in a fairly hard-fought win for Championship Pairs: 1 P S Porter & A No Fear teams: 1 Peter Coles, Jackie Guemsey,338- 332 VPs. The Guernsey J Parker; 2 DE Blake, M J Dunstan;3 J W Pfister, Philip Caves, Dave Kent; 2 Brian team, S Famon, R Plumley, E Gaudion Wilson & M Quln. & Maureen Stairs, Brian & Barbara (Capt), J Seymour, L Mllden, M Allen, M Championship Teams of Four: 1 A Taylor. Allen, A Hall, P Merriman, F Money, D Aldred, J A Williamson, D Mullaney, C Eastern Counties Sim Pairs (Boston Walker, 8 Llhou, L Gardner, M Gardner, Woods; 2 P H Thompson, M J Cooney, P Bowl): 1 W Gardner, Dr N Charles S Meade, J Morgan, P Millar, T J Boardman, G Lloyd; 3 G Stott, A Stott, I (Dover/Deal) 80.9%; 2 J Oram, M Townend, R Langham, C Donham, J & R Reeves, I Stedman. Tedham (Cambridge Thursday); 3 A Whidborne, P & A WaUen. Jersey Team: DEVON Eames, J Suttcliffe (Basildon Essex). Top D Hole, D Romain (Capt), S & S Halston, Torquay Congress: Mixed Pairs: J Reg~ & above, 8 Watson, R Kitajewski M Peterson, J Wells, C V Harrison, H Gower & G Reynolds; Congress Pairs: I (Broxbourne, Herts); Tournament M, Mr Walden, C Hepburn, M Miles, P Mackey, I Foster. Pairs Consolation: P ~ & Mrs B Taylor (Ampthill, Beds); Hemberst, M Case, S Rankin, G Hall, J Meade, R Harvey; Swiss Teams: D ;I Master, F & E Holland (Dover/Deal); Johns, J Lambourne, D Clothier, R Sharp, R Blackmore, M Allen, K Woods. County M, P Walker, B Behari (Milton Payn'e, A Gee, A Durnell, P Dence, F Keynes); District M, D Lawrence, R Stone, B Cook, J Everett. Plymouth Congress: Ladies Pairs, P Meade, R Harvey; Mens Pairs: W Ellis, J :i Quinby (Leyton Green, Herts); Oub M, Men's Pairs: 1 F Stone, P Hembes ,( Miss K Long, R Cutting (Wheatsheaf, (Jersey}; 2 P Millar, R Plumley Harriman; Mixed Pairs: R Jelley, J Uncs); Unranked, D Gilzean, J Mosdell (Guernsey). Ladies pairs: 1 S Rankin, K Thomas; Congress Cup, T Stevens, D (Putteridge, Beds); Beds, R Holmes, P Johns Ucrsey); 2 D Lihou, B Walker "The Rendle; Mollie Telfer Cup: R Jelley, J Rowlett (Bedford); Cambs & Hunts, P Drendas" (Guernsey). County Mixed Thomas; Committee Cup: A ,· Gough, F Warren (Saffron, Walden); CI, Pairs: tie M Miles, D Romain (Jersey} Bridgewater, D Stocken; Swiss Teams: M : ( Mr & Mrs M Allen (Guernsey); Essex, and S Rankin, C V Harrison Uersey). Allen, I Popplestone, A Bridgewater & D Stocken. Mr & Mrs S Moorman, (Rochford & The team which competed in the Rayleigh); Herts, H Miles, D Wardlaw Tollemache Cup were Mrs S Farnan and Diary Dates: Feb 6 Graphic Cup (Bishops Stortford); Kent, 8 Curry, J R Plumley (Guernsey) Miss K Johns and (Teams-of-four); Mar 20 Mixed Teams­ ;; Batson (Pigrims); Lines & S Humb, G Mrs S Rankin Uersey) Mrs M Peterrson of-four; April 15-17 Torquay Spring Congress. Bowers, C Sweeting (Scunthorpe); & I Wells Uersey) & Mr & Mrs 5 Halston Norfolk, A Brown, L Carver (Norfolk & (Jersey). Owing to appalling weather, Leonard Bell and Alf Crouch died Norwich); Northants, Mr & Mrs W most planes were grounded, and Mrs recently. They both gave a lot to bridge in the South West and will be missed. Evans-Evans (Stamford); Suffolk, M Farnan & Miss Johns spent 13 hours Chanter, P Suttcliffe (Ipswich). travelling by boat and train, arriving at DORSET Diary Dates: Feb 6, County Swiss Coventry barely an hour before the Dorset Ladies Pairs: 1 Mrs D V Teams 2 pm; Feb 24, County Pairs Qual Congress began, They returned "bloody Phillips, Mrs A R Rycroft (Wessex); 2 7.30; Mar 10, County Pivot Teams 7.30; but unbowed", having at least won two Mrs M L M Stebbing, Mrs M Harris Mar 24, County Mixed Teams 7.30. matches. (Wessex); 3 Mrs J V Chiesa, Mrs M No advance entry for any of the above; The Lambourne Festival an extremely Oews (Wessex). all at Ampthill. popular 10-day event, will begin on Dorset Men's Pairs: 1 R C Good, N G BERKS AND BUCKS April 22, at the Portelet Hotel, St. Stribling (Wessex); 2 W T Udall, S Dean Leading teams in the 12 that qualified Brclade, where it was held for the first (Wessex); 3 R A Parks, M L Cowling for Autofile Trophy (County Teams of time last year, when the weather was so (Shaftesbury and Wessex). Wessex Four) were: Carole Mueller, Colin Aood, good that players used the outdoor Week-End Congress: Blake Bowls Pairs: Fred Bushby & Vic Savage; Justin swimming pool. 1 Mrs D V Philipps, M T Pownall Kaprowski, Alan Scott, Geoff Harley & CORNWALL (Wessex); 2 Mrs M E L Close, Mrs V B Judy Dawson; Roger Jackson, Tony Ryley King Trophy (Ladies Pairs): Reynolds (Wessex); Hardwick Cup Gordon, Phil Thornton & Kevin Elstow; Mrs M Holden, Mrs K Smith. Hilda Multi-Teams: 1 M L Cowling, R A Steve Mountford, Mike Shilling, Nigel Higman Trophy: (Men's Pairs): A T M Parks, J A & M E Howitt; 2 M T PownaU Lancaster & Addis Page. Jones, K J Keast. M J Hill-Jones, Mrs A Y Sharples, Mrs J L County Flitch, Jack McDougal Trophy Bee Clark Mixed Pivot: 1= Mr & Mrs Walch. (44 pairs) produced this close finish: 1 K J Keast, M Robson & W Heaton with Diary Dates Feb 6, 13, 27 WBC Open Philip & Linda Dickson (59.8%}; 2 W Berks, D Kennedy, J Martin & H Swiss Teams•; Feb 20 Dorset's Pairs for Graham & Sue Dickens (59.7%); 3 Ian & Upton. The Keast team win the trophy the Knight Cup and Consolation Pairs; Dianne Reissmam1 (59.6%) on the split tie. Clark Winmill Trophy Mar 6, 13,27 WBC Open Swiss Teams•· CAMBS & HUNTS (Mixed Pairs): R Mabley, Ms M Falconer: M~r 17 Charity Challenge Cup Si~ Pa1rs; Mar 20 Dorset's Swiss Teams for Multiple Teams: 1 Frances Hinden, Aitch: Mr & Mrs A C Brown. Cornwall the Weymouth Co!Jege Trophy. Dorset Jon Cooke, Tom Townsend & Jeff beat W. Devon by 1 imp (143-142) Allerton; 2 Chris Larlham, David Dude Autumn Congress: Swiss Pairs: J events: Jim Barlow 0202 429268; Terry Udall 0202 760934. • EDU Licensed Nicholson, Fiske Warren & Phil Gough; S Downing, C G Potter; Swiss Teams: J S Downing, C G Potter, S Robson, JYuill . Congress events, details: WBC Terry 3 Tony Oram, Sue Oram, John Oram & UdaU. Bryan Last. Non Expert Joanne Caldwell, Diary Dates: Feb 2 National Pairs Jenny Jacobsberg, Abdel Abdelmoneim Qual (Dude); Feb 5 Falmouth Salver ESSEX & David Walker. Final (Falmouth); Feb 13 National Pairs A busy part of the season, with three Dairy Dales: County Open Swiss Qual (Truro); Feb 20 Garden Cities pai':l events completed. Essex Seniors: 1 Teams, March 6, Beford Lodge Hotel, Teams of 8 Qual (Scorrier); Feb 27 S R1tter (Woodford);2 P Britton & M Newmarket. County Swiss Teams (Land's End); Mar Vede (Gidea Park). Essex Restricted Pairs: 1 C Newton (Chelmsford) C ..\trg ilha}' (Fclst~>d); 2 D Ridge, A Vcrran 'wansh.~ad ). nus was a notable achleve­ Ladles Pairs Championships• (18 pairs): Mrs I Culcheth Mrs Diary Dates: Kent Schools Team ~e nt (or 16-year-old Chris Newton. s i. Championships Feb 27, Maldstone GS. Essex Flitch: Congratulations to Mr and ~~·~:: 2 Miss J Trewin, Mrs J Gro:;s~ Details from County Secretary; March 19 · ' 3 Mrs Mary Davies, Mrs M Moore \Irs Trayman (Ilford). wi~ncrs for the 57 4 Kent Invitation Masters, Tunbridge (j\th time out of thelf ctght years of .5%; Mrs Margery Davies, Mrs Pam Wells; March 27 Larsky Cup (final), Jenkins, 54.2%. The Men's pain attract­ ~mpeting; 2= Mr & Mrs Woolf (llford), Famborough. ed. o~ly 10 pairs. Winners R Baxter, J \tr & Mrs Tattersfield (Brentwood), Mr GnffJths 58%; 2 M Curtis & B Stewart LANCASHIRE &M rs Jasper. Essex Mixed Pairs heat 54.7%; 3 R Pierrepont, S Dunn, 52.5%. Congratulations to Abbey Walker, ,,.1nners: E Cheasman, J Atkins Would more members take part if the Lancaster Oub, who was in the winning tSouthend), M Curtis, D Sherman event were reduced to a single session team in the Whitelaw Cup. (Redbridge), Mr & Mrs Rance and held on a weekday evening? Please BASF teams: 1 K Benson, B (Chelmsford). tell your county representative. McNamara, P Ashton, D Winners of three team events - The Swiss Pairs (36 Pairs): 1 Mrs K Broadbent(Blackpool); 2= R Booth, J and fl etcher Trophy, invitation Team of Fairweather, Mrs B Forryan 81 VPs; 2 R J Cocker, V Benson, (Poulton); and B Forsyth, S Charlton, J Orrell, J Bradwell Eight: Redbridge (M Curtis, S Prince, B & Mrs P Paul 78 VP; 3 0 & Mrs M (Poulton). Pritchard Robinson Pairs: 1 T Kerr, C Kerr, A Coral, S Price, S Ritter, R Newcombe 74 VP; 4= Mrs H Westcott Woollin and B Ripley (Blackburn & Tresadern); 2 Rayleigh (A Graham, P Romer and P Bellingham, Mrs M~ ! C Bolton); 2 J & S Dutton (Southport}. Spencer, M Honey, M Wren, M Case, D Wtlhams 67 VPs. This was on a Blackburn Foundation Swiss Teams: 1 Jo hnson, L Adams, L Williams); 3 Saturday. A good idea? Wadham Lodge (A Dodds, K Mattacks, A Purdy, D Williams, E Latham, Mrs J The Leagues are well on their way to Ayre (Manchester, Poulton, Harrogate); GTho mpson, A Catchpole, P Fcgarty, C completion. This will be the first year Elliot, J Stimson). Essex Club Trophy, 2 D Broadbent, M Knowles, E that winning a match has been more McNamara, P Ashton (Biackpool) open to all other clubs clubs in Essex: 1 important than VP's. Interestingly, the Southport Congress: Mixed Pairs, 1 Seven Kings (A Stanley, G Tibbo, L Swiss Pairs was won by a pair who lost Mr &: Mrs R F Taylor (Biackpool); 2 C Q Garcia and J Phillips): 2 Southend and one match. The pair placed second won Heniques, A Schofield (Biackpool and Leigh (M Walicki, H Walicki, MAtkins, all their matches! Bolton). Open Teams: 1 I Parsons, S M Poole); 3 Collier Row A (R Shepherd, I Diary Dates: Hereford County Pairs Fenton, I and I Hackett (Manchester, Mears, C Charlton, K Collings). Tony heat Mar 29, 7pm for 7.15pm. Full mem­ Staffs); 2 R Nuttall, M Crook, Mr & Mrs Kelvin Trophy two-session, Swiss bers only. An economical way to Green D Postlethwaite (Mancr). Swiss Pairs: 1 S Teams (31 teams) 1 A Coral, R Points! The Garden Cities (Teams of 8) & N Woodcock (Preston); 2 J Browning, Tresadern, W Colman, D Sherman March 6, Bromyard (make sure your L Johnson (Manchester); Swiss Teams 1 (Redbridge) 2= L Garcia, S French, S club enters); Multiple teams of 4, P & H Williams, B McNamara, K Benson Cardy, S Suess (Laughton), and C Ledbury, Mar 26; No Fear Teams, April (Wigan & Blackpool); 2 P Lang, M Mt{:lery, M Wren, D Duffy, B Harrison 22 (only one team member may be Humphrey, M Robinson, G Kenyon (Southend). ranked higher than Master). (Doncaster & Manchester). Lancaster Some Essex players did well in two HERTFORDSHIRE Swiss Teams: 1 R & B Douglas, A Bell &: EBU congresses. In the Seniors Congratulations to Pam & Ron Reed, D Fossey (Lancaster); 2 D Blake, H Congress, Mrs J Day with Mrs J Eddie McCredie & Rosina Winsor on Dunstan, A and P Porter (Cumbria). Spearing were 5th in the Swiss Pairs, winning the Hertfordshire Rose Bowl. Diary Dates: Feb 6 LCBA Pairs, while in the Swiss Teams event C Derrick Kime, Bill Thurl, Barbara Blackburn (H Barker 0706 876 006); Feb ~ighton &: M Leighton were in the win­ Keppler and Piers Fuller ~ere runners­ 13 Doyle Swiss Teams, Southport, (sec, mng tea m and L Wernick & F Wernick up with Gila Tiplady, M1ke Robson, Southport 0704 614 961); Feb 20 Were members of the team that came Paddy Dymoke and Rick Irwin !~ird . Lancaster University Swiss Teams ~cond. ln the National Women's Teams Eccles Cup inter-club competition: (Bridge Sec, University); Feb 27 lwo Essex teams, S French, J Tattersfield, Bishops Stortford team of Bob &: Vi Lancaster Sowerby Pairs (M Rothwell 1\ Coldham, J Scotting and R Trayman, Wallis, Val Shaida & Mike Brooks, Pam 0524 734 585); Mar 20 Preston Pairs (J R Kerr, J Day, J Spearing, qualified for MacGillivray & Sue Sheppard and Doug Brearley om 621 015); Mar 13 One-Day­ lh Plate KO, S French's team survived Wardlaw & Derek Miles. The leading Green-Point Swiss Pairs (not teams as II' fi rst round but joined the Swiss pair overall were Roger Tustain & Steve stated in comp brochure) H Barker 0706 1 ns event after the second round, Mossey of New Hertford; 2 M Gordon & 876 006), Horwich; April 10 Berney ,. rc they finished seventh. M Curtis Gillian Burn (Leyton Green); 3 Frances Swiss Pairs changed to the Oiffs Hotel, Blackpool ( H Barker 0706 876 006) a. her team were equal third in the Pollitt & Maggie Dawson (Welwyn Feb 6, Start of the Centenary ' Teams. Garden City). The Welwyn Garden City Swiss Celebrations - Leading non-EBU pair 'JTS & ISLE OF WIGHT Teams for Wereik Trophy: B Marshal.!, I will be offered free membership of the en's Teams: Guy Lawrenson, EBU from April1 for one year. r 1 • M Newman, D J Smerdon & R D White; •a m Barrett, Tony Cummms, 2 Mrs S E Evans, Miss D D Evans, D LEICESTERSHIRE rl es Edgell. Women's Teams: Kenderick & A Johansson; 3 Mrs R Congratulations to Tony Odams and :rine Howell, Marian Stevens, Enid Tiplady, J V Mannery, J p Oymoke & M Derek Griffiths for their second place in lskis, Betty Weekes. Robson third. the Saga Trophy final at the Seniors ndlesticks Trophy Swiss Pairs: Congress, an event they won in 1991. Y Baker, Geoff Smith. Mini Swiss of the BBL Portland Po1irs will Olga Cup Ladies Pairs: 1 Mrs A Mount, 'ls: John Dakin, David Hale, John ~t be held at the Tunbridge Wells club on Mrs C Hudson; 2 Mrs M Gilbertson, Mrs re, Pauline Serby. Harrop Cup, February 2/13th 1994. Entry forms J Wightman; 3 Mrs K Lindley, Mrs J ss Teams: Jeremy Baker, Steve 1 Constable. Buc.kby Cup Mens PAirs: 1 P ton, John Moore, Heather from the BBL. . c Phillimore Cup (Autumn Patrs): 1 Bowyer, A Bowyer; 2 P Chande, G rnent. Duddle; 3 D Deane, R Samani. Otto & Thame & D O'Donovan; 2 ~rs C Ora~r ary Dates: Feb 6, Wessex Trophy, & A Price. Maldstone Chnstmas Swtss Edith Cup Mixed Pairs: 1 D Gilbertson, s Teams at St. Swithuns School, Mrs M Gilbertson; 2 J Taylor, Ms C asns: 1 C Bainham, M Clare, K Berger, hester. County event inquiries: [Murrell; 2 N Eaton, M Brown, P Pierce; 3 J Cooper, Mrs B Cooper. Loughborough Cup (Simple system): P ' Hedley 0264-323513. Croswell, M Bralley. 'ili.EORDSHIRE ' year, with the DDL will be repeated if the County News application is accepted. Diary Dales: EDU one-day green-point ': Swiss Teams, June 19, Brunei University; Dearden, Mrs J Dearden. Stanley Mr & Mrs White; 3 D S Dluck, P Foster; 4 L Support London's one-day green-point Swiss Trophy: 1 G Swann, Mrs B Swann, M Page, H Schneiden. Mixed Pairs: 1 J Holland, Teams on Mar 13, lmperiJl College; Mar 27, M Brunner; 2 D O'Sullivan, E Rosenbaum. Ealing Festival of Bridge, London W5 Jones, Mrs C Jones; 2 Mrs J Wightman, D (Parallel pairs nnd Swiss Teams of four) con­ Pollard, D Gilbertson, Mrs M Gilbertson; 3 P Swiss Teams: 1 T Reveley, Whittleton, tact 081 893 1130 or 081 992 7343. Bowyer, J Mason, A N Odams, Mrs S Bowyer. Matthews, A Stephenson. Best wishes to committee member Marilyn Lcicestershire bridge was saddened by the Diary Dates: Feb 6, Championship Pairs, Bernstein for a full and speedy recovery. loss of Aida Robson. She and Pam Leeson Man DC; Feb 13, Non-Expert Swiss Teams, were one of the county's most succesful Matchpoint; Feb 26/27 England v R.Jreland, NORFOLK women's partnerships, with many local and Man DC; Mar 20, Nat West Trophy, Man BC, Yarmouth Trophy: 1 Mike Dignen, Derek national successes. They represented Great May 15, GP Teams, Risley. Contact Kevin Griffiths 60.5%; 2 Douglas Carter, Phy llis Britain in the European Ladies Pairs champi­ Comrie 061-747-6944. Spratt 59; 3 Tony & Sheila Warner 59. onship at Brighton in 1987. MERSEYSIDE & CHESHIRE Barbara Dick-Cleland Swiss Teams: 1 Diary Dates: Feb 2/3 Gimson Trophy 't• County Open Pairs Championship for Dawn & Tony Wright, Stephen Musk, Chris Anal; Feb 6, Swiss Pairs; Feb 17, Joyce Cup Waterworth Cup: 1 P Hackett, J Parsons; 2 S Sellick 60 VPs; 2 Mike Fox, Jane Edwards, Qual; Feb 20 Flitch Fmal; Feb 22 Josephs Bowl Matthews, A Stephenson; 3 Mr & Mrs Dutton; Roger Cortis, Adrian La Chapelle 59; 3 1t4 final; Mar 2 Gimson Semi Final; Mar 6 Climbing Prize: D Bagshaw & D Ewart. Maureen & Andy Kimbley, Dave Humfress, Leicester Mercury Students Trophy; Mar 13 Merseyside Cup for immediate Swiss Teams Bob Ownsworth 53. Belles Swiss Teams: 1 Joyce Cup Final; Mar 23 Wilde Cup Qual. was won by Mr & Mrs Jones and Mr & Mrs Roger Collis, Dill Hamilton, Jean Herber­ LINCS & S HUMBERSIDE Ramsden. Davis, Andrew Gallant 95 VI's; 2 Mike Members who have not yet received sub­ Tollemache Qual: TI1e County qualified for Bolster, Steve Dannell, Nigel Block, Mervyn scription renewal forms and championship the finals: S Matthews & A Stephenson, A Scutter 92; 3 Kitty & Philip Cozens, Leslie entry forms please notify the County. Reveley & R Churney, D Ewart & J Carver, Leslie Rowe 88. Random Seeded Teams: 1 K Stewart, V Armstrong, S Kayne & R Williams, J Drake & Darclays Dank Trophy: 1 Eric Lloyd, Lees, C Irvin, D Roberts; 2 R Johnson, J R Davies, n.p.c. G Endicott. Congratulations Arthur Dick-Cieland 625%;2 Mike & Barbara Vickers, Mr & Mrs Taylor; 3 R Hughes, A to Margaret Pitts who was a member of the Harnden 61.5%; 3 John Harrison, Arthur Green, Mrs K Taylor, Mrs M Blakeney. Swiss team that won this years BDL Llangollen Drown 61.5% Teams: 1 R Hughes, D Mellor, A Green & T Swiss Teams. NORTH EASTERN O'Mahony; 2 P Barden, A Macey, Mr & Mrs Diary Dates: Mar 9, Corwen Trophy Qual, Cleveland Open Pairs: 1 N A Dykes & D N Bourn; 3 M Grant, A Waine, E Harris, M clubs; Mar 10, Charity Challenge, S Liverpool Dawson; 2 Mrs G Gold & R Green; Batchelor. Lincoln Imp: 1 M & V Llewellyn, DC; Mar 11, Helen Lewis Trophy, Merseyside Consolation: 1 Dr & Mrs J Clark; 2 Mr & Mrs Mr & Mrs Taylor; 2 Miss J Kime, Mrs U DC; Mar 20, Jean Keen Trophy, Deva DC; Mar B Somerville; Newcastle Pairs Congress: 1 A Sleightholme, A Crockcroft & R Stuart; 3 0 24, N W Charity Pairs at clubs; April17, A Deane & J E Bagshaw; 2 D L Roberts & G Hodson, J Aldis, D Pettengell & J Gaunt. Merseyside & Deeside Cup, Uverpool DC. Foster; 3 J M Toni & M N Toni. Neba Diary Dates: Feb 6, Garden Cities Qual; MIDDLESEX Congress: Championship Pairs: 1 Dr G Feb 27 "New Event" (see club notice boards); Congratulations to our Tollemache Cup Cohen & J Miller; 2 C Robinson & R Stead; 3 R Mar 27, Ghost Pairs. All at Dunholme Village selectors picking a team reaching the final M Foulds & A A Deane. Championship Hall, starting at 1..30pm. from a strong qualifying section. Team: David Teams: 1 S Purvis, C Benneworth, A Eglon & LONDON Bakhshi & Heather Dhondy, Jeremy Dhondy P Avery; 2 Mr & Mrs K Jenkins, D Black & A Congratulations to Su Burn and Chris & Ian Pagan, Dave Maeer & Doug Smerdon, Dixon. Men's Pairs: A Sanderson & R Stead· 2 Duckworth for captaining their respective Ray Robinson & Mike Vail, Victor Silverstone E Knight & D Mills. ladies' Pairs: 1 Mr~ I teams to victory in the Whitelaw Cup and & Tony Waterlow. Thanks to Tony for step­ Murray & Mrs 1 Taylor; 2 Mrs S Green & Mrs Whitelaw Plate in the National Women's ping in at the last moment when Gerald M Laws. Mixed Pairs: 1 Mr & Mrs P Mason; 2 Teams, and to our Tollemache team for qual­ Haase had to pull out due to his father's Mr & Mrs N Alston. ifying to the final stage in fine style - well death. Gazette Cups Final: 1 Mr & Mrs G Bolton· done David Price, Peter Czemiewski, David Ladies Pairs: 1 Marilyn Nathan, Charlotte 2 Miss M McCabe, Dr D Curran. Gazett ~ Bum, Joe Fawcett, Steve Lodge, Peter Crouch, Vine, (split lie); 2 Jayne Edwards, Sue Obrart; Shield (Consolation) 1 J Ledger & I Muir; 2 Glyn Uggins & Andrew Dyson. 3 Jean Anderson, Barbara Pinto. Gentlemen's Dr G Cohen & J Miller. Restricted Pairs: 1 Mr North London Teams: 1 Shireen Mohandes, Pairs: 1 Ivor Miller, Jack Newman; 2 Rob & Mrs R Stevenson; 2 Mrs J Todd & Mrs M Andy Bowles, Richard Harris, Gavin Whyte; 2 Eaton, Bernard Magee; 3 Phil Davis, Alfed Wilson. Pete All worth, Jeremy Hayter, 01arlotte Vine, Shavin. Skldaw Individual: (entry of 68); 1 Co~gratu_lations to Mrs Georgia Ray and Marilyn Nathan. "No Fear"' Pairs: Leyla Ziyal Mike Heinze; 2 Gary Jones; equal third, Tony Mrs Uz Mutr, selected to take part in the EBU & Esmond Bevan; 2 R Draper & M Hickey; 3 Gower & Velayutham Suren. Dorset Cup: (70 trials for the Ladies Teams. A&KDamett. teams): 1 Allan Lipton, Gary Jones, Jerry Hernden 61.5%; 3 John Harrison, Arthur Diary Dates: Mar 13 One-day Green Point Harouni, Uday Hegde; 2 Jacqui Keefe, Peter Drown 61.5%. Swiss Teams, Imperial College (Michael Tobias, Celia & Derek Oram; 3 Gilda & Julian STAFFORDSHIRE Ughthill 081 991 2284); Mar 20, London Pairs, Bogod, David L.1wton, Lawrence Powell. Eric Hartland and Mark Ballantine have two-sessions, Young Chelsea, 1pm, leading A word of thanks to Chief Tournament been in form, winning the regional fmal of the pairs qualify for the Reg Corwen Trophy Director, John Harper, for ensuring our coun­ Silver Plate with teammates Paul Cutler and (Nigel Freake 081 801 2884); Mar 24, Garden ty events run so smoothly. David Beavan, and they put in an excellent Cities Heat, teams of 8, Young Chelsea, 7pm During February and March, many of our p~rformance in the Tollemache. Together (Michael Ughthill 081 991 2284); Mar 27 Jun clubs_ are ~aiding heats ?f the county champi­ wath.Peter ~ones, ~oy Martin, fan Pendlebury, Inter-County Teams, under 25s, teams of 4, onship paars, mixed paars, cadet pairs, new­ Da~ad Smath, Draan Cornelius and Jason, comers pairs, cadet teams, as well as heats of Young Chelsea, 1pm (Christine Duckworth !~tin ?nd Paul Hackett they just missed qual­ 071 385 3534; Mar 27, Ealing Festival of the National pairs and newcomers pairs. ifymg m probably the toughest section. Bridge, parallel pairs and Swiss Teams, 2pm Please enter with club of your choice to avoid In the ~eniors Congress John Barratt, Betty (Julian Bogod 081 992 7343 or 081 893 1130) disappointment. Don't forget: Four cash Jones, Bnan Cornelius and Paul Hackett had MANCHESTER prizes in new Victor Ludorum competition an outside chance to win the teams in their for consistent results in nine county events. There is a free admission for spectators to last match. Although they wonjt, they had to "If you're not in it, you can't win it!" Early the England Rep Ireland match on Feb be content with third place. A superb last v leader after three events was Gary Jones. 2h/27 at Manchester DC and we hope many match. performance enabled Tettenhall's Joe The Master Points secretary states that will attend to support our local players. The and Eileen Wernick playing with his brother points won in county semi-finals and finals Newsletter Editor would welcome material: and sister-In-law to leapfrog into second will be sent to the clubs where qualifying place. Nigel Seller, 25 Hardcastle Rd, Edgley, heats were held. Stockport SK3 9DY. Andrew and Sue Crawford successfully The hugely successful Middlesex and Non Expert Pairs: 1 J Crowther, L Pearl; 2 organised the C.tnnock Congress where the London green-pointed weekend held last teams was won by Albert Tipton's team (Alan

Page40 ENcusu BRJDGE, February 199...... ,4...._~------[\~J s, Malct~m Hillier and Inn Carlcss) just 4 Surrey's m • ,rs ahc.ul of Geoff Dnvles, Dave Downs, 1 Grimst 62. en I P• rll r Bentley M Diary Dales: Feb 6, 2 pm, Warwickshire (l rid DcWORCESTERSHIRE Individual: 1 Vera Dulhanty; 2 Alan Doods; 3 Mixed Teams, at Holt Fleet: 1 R Jephcott, J Barbara Johnson, . Wlvelafield Swlu Teams: 1 Cowles, Sansom, T Rawlings, Ms S Oldham (Warics); 2 Sponsors supporting the TcUc..rrl Congress: Cowles, Hilt, Ward; 2 Davies, Davies, Morris, Mrs D Williams, Ms S Lane, A Williams and The Peebles Hydro, Madame del Duca, B~n~ett; 3 Crouch, Crouch, Bailey, Bailey. P Hammond; 3 Ms Jean, Mrs Jessie Newton, Holiday Inn, Kodak, Dimples, Manchester Hill s Trophy: 1 Jean Baker, Eileen Brown, H Dando, J Squibb. Mixed Pairs (Holt Fleet) Bridge Club, The Dilash re~ta urant, Alan Jeffery, Ron Broadhurst; 2 Bill &:: Midge Mrs D Williams, MrS Allerston; Flitch: Eileen 1\'olverhampton. The Shimla Restaurant, Jeffery, Peter &:: Pat Carter; 3 Harold &:: Cicely &:: Mike Follis. Chrislmas Charity Swiss Newport. lBPM and Staffordshire Building Unfield, Harold Birch, Roger Poulter. Teams attracted a large number of players Society, with several others in the pipeline WESTMORLAND and raised nearly £300 for the Wall House this could well be Brita ins largt.-st sponsored Windermere Duplicate BC formed three Childrens' Centre at Worchester, an assess­ tournament. years ago now holds a handicap competition ment centre for young children. Winners, 68 Diary Dates: Telford Imp Pairs, Apr 9; running through the year and 92/93 (first) VPs: Ken Newton, John Burbey, Tun Keates Telford Patton Teams, Apr 10; Men's Pairs, winners of the Salver were Mrs J Birch &:: W and Peter Jones. Apr 20, Beam Final, Apr 24. Enquiries: Sue Kendrick who beat Mrs Matthews and P Ford Diary Dates for Holt Fleet, 7.15 start Feb 7, Crawford, 84 Buntwood Rd, Norton Canes, by.Ol% Men's and Ladies Pairs; Feb 14 National Pairs Ca nnock, Staffs, WSll 3RG. tel: 0543 2m38. heat; Feb 16 Improve your Bridge Technique WARWICKSHIRE with John Turner; Feb 21 National SUFFOLK Congratulations to: Yvonne and Derek Newcomers Pairs Heat; Mar 7, Championship Would all players who usually enter the Andrews on being selected to play (club level) Pairs Qual; Mar 6 Improve Your Bridge Suffolk Congress at Felixtowe in October, in the Friendly International against the Technique with Richard Jephcott; Mar 19, plme note that the SCBA has decided that Netherlands; to Leslie Reece, Alan Sant, Mike Championship Pairs final, Stourbridge the 1994 event is to be held in Bury St. Amos and Terry Parkes, who won the fmal of Institute Edmunds. Those who have already reserved the EBU Silver Plate. YORKSHIRE hotel accommodation should cancel their Bill Hall Trophy 1 Miss R Couborough, Mrs J Nlcholds. Midland Circle: 1 G Bradford Swiss Teams: Mrs C M Kelly, E Felixtowe bookings. Special rates have been H Pudsey, G Kenyon, M Stead. Ryedale negotiated with three Bury St. Edmunds Alderman, J Griffl.ll, D George, Z Baranowski (Derbyshire); 2 N Thornton, Mrs J Cars, Mr Championship Pllirs: Mrs M Collins, D hotels. Ring: 0284 760391. Congress Dates: Collins; Consolation Pairs D N Colley, L H Sept .30- Oct 2. and Mrs H McBride; 3 G Preece, D Williams, P Edwards, T Parks. Goodman Trophy Bexley.Men's Teams: 1 S Collins, J Hinton, M Suffolk No-Fear, Felixtowe: 1 Mrs J C C Rich, C Cockcroft; 2 J D Colley, E H (Quarter Finals) Mrs S Galvin v Mrs D Thompson, R Smith 61.68%; 2 D Cornelius, A Pudsey, V A Martindale, P G Mason. udies ~regory 60.98%; 3 Mrs E Empey, D Jackson Georgevic; K Jordan v Mrs M Armstrong; G Turns (Nelson Rose Dow!): 1 Mrs C M Kelly, Clark v M Summers-Smith; D Jones v M '~ 6!i~. Mrs S Davies, Mrs E A Bralley, Mrs E The Suffolk/ Yorkshire team, Chris Willoughby. Garden Cities Heat:l West Tosdevin; 2 Mrs P Foley, Mrs S Carter, Mrs S Ch.lmbers, Chris Green, Peter Sutcliffe, Jim Midlands 2; 2 West Midlands 1. West Flett, Mrs A Rowan; 3 Mrs E M Reese, Mrs D c,,h,·rt, Mike Ash and Robert Ferrari won Midlands 2: Mr &:: Mrs D Andrews, E Tuckwood, Mrs M Oldroyd, Mrs K A thm way, brilliantly, to the last eight of the Annstrong, G Hill, C Hall, P Cotterill, Mrs H Penfold. Yorkshire Sim Pairs: (Kath G, I Cup. They had to play their first match Townsend, Mrs N McWhirter. Dawes/Porter Grimoldy Trophy): 1 Mrs J Cockburn, B Trophy: v Leicestershlre, 1st team won 15-5; a~ 1~ 1 the No 1 seeds and acquitted them- Richardson; 2 Mrs A Mitchell, J Robinson; 3 2nd team lost 9-11. Derbyshire 1st team won Mr &:: Mrs P G Mason. "' well. Suffolk is proud of them. 16-4, 2nd team lost 13-7 (subject to confirma­ ~~ R------.REY tion).

Reardon & Richard Outland (best SCORING GUIDE Victory on the defence). {lor the bidding test on page 21) ·tts are ewerded out ol10 lor ell Ullely c:an­ ta. The ac:ortng le eubjectlve rather !han • last board >autt ol atrlctly calcu.. ted pwc:entagea, but It ehould give • fair IdA of y· tory in the Lederer Memorial 1 Training for TDs how well you have done. T ~y was not decided until the last ~ of the last round. Winners were Two further training courses for tour­ nament directors have been arranged. io, 10; 3NT/5+ , 7; 4+, 2. the South of England (Richard Butland, h Reardon Dick Shek, Gus One is for County Directors on July 9-10. The second is a county refresher course I 10; 5\1 /3NT, 7. ~lderwood, Ni~la Smith & Pat Davies) who just beat the London te~m on July 30-31. Both are at the Hilton +, 10; 50, 7; 4+, 4; 40, 3; 6+,1. ond & Sally Brock, Glyn Ly~, National, Coventry (£65, or £60 sharing •, 10; 50, 7; 3NT, 6; 4~/6~, 5; ~~w Dyson, Peter Crouch & Dav1d twin room). Details of these and aU other courses +. 4; 6+,2. Burn~ went to Munir Atta-Ullah

What Is it about giraffes? Our last cartoon competition produced a bumper letterbag. Many of the .--. ~ l· entries had variants of "What a - in conjunction with neck - making a bid like that/" or ...... ~ Finesse Bridge Breaks "I usually play at a higher level. " April11th-15tlz '94 One member wondered: "Is this it\~~...... ~ event on Vu-giraffe?" and the Full range of pairs & teams competitions EBU chairman suggested "/ 8 sessions of duplicate bridge warned that screens would never £300 In trophies & other prizes work." EBU Master Points Awarded The first prize, a Terence Reese Guest Lecturer: Tony Forrester bridge book, goes to Robert House,of Carshalton Beeches, Excellent Value: 011ly £149 per person Surrey, who sent the caption: including Full Boord, Evening Enterlainmtml All En-suite Accommodation "One peek is worth two finesses!" S1ngle Supplement: £10 FOR SEPARATE LF.AFLET &: BOOKINGS CALL Another auto­ LOWESTOFf (0502) 730345 NOW! graphed Terence EBU Licensed - Partners guaranteed for single players Reese book Is on POTIERS leisure, Hopton-on-Sea, NR31 9BX offer for the best caption for the cartoon right.

Send, by Feb 24, to: FINESSE BRIDGE BREAKS The Editor, with English Bridge, Wynford, T~F~ Awliscombe, Honiton, Devon -· -· -· -·-· -· -· -· -· -· -· -· -· -· -· -· -· - EX14 ONT VENICE CORFU*' 4th-18th May 3 rd- l7th October Treat yourself to this Visit this Greek island wonderful holiday at the of outstanding unspoiled excellent natural beauty. Stay at the luxurious EBU member suspended * 4STAR* * SSTAR* FOLLOWING an enquiry by er player; HOTEL PRINCIPE ASTIR PALACE the Laws and Ethics DELlBERATEL Y threw the PALACE (Udo di Jesolo) HOTEL Committee into an incident contents of his drinking glass Incredible Value at Sensatiorwl Value at at the EBU Summer Meeting at another player. only £579 (Half Board) only £679 (Half Board) in 1993, it was found that a The member was ad mon­ One week options available One week options available member of the EBU: ished for his refusal to play REFUSED, together with the designated match. In Licc:nscd by the DBL with Mllster Points his partner, to play against respect of the other findings, TALKS and TEACHING from T~ f~ his designated opponents; the member was suspended For brrxhurt am/ further detail.r write to: USED loud and threaten­ from the EBU for six months. STABLE BARN, LANGHAM, SUFFOLK IPJI 3EE ing language towards anoth- or P 0 Bosl571, BASILDON, Esses SS14 I UR or Member stole Tel: (03591 259153 OR (02681 280397 from club I . ' FOLLOWING an enquiry by the Laws and Ethics Committee into the conduct The EBU help service of Mr G Aint while treasurer GATWICK AIRPORT of the Bridlington Bridge If you want help phone the EBU: Tel 0296 394414 ()verrtightacconunodation Club, it was found that Mr + Suggestions for changes In the EBU and Flint had stolen £1774.91, the 2 miles from Gatwick membership services- Raymond Brock property of the club. Mr Aint Complimentary transfers was convicted of the theft at + ~ws and ethics, and table movements- Max Bavln the Beverley Crown Court. Airport parking + Membership Inquiries - Eileen Maunder Mr Flint was suspended Fire certified + Master Points- Gerald ine Hurrell from membership of the EBU + Competitions - Ray Collier until he had repaid the stolen 0293 785391 + Licensing of events- Denny Davies money in full, and for a fur­ + For everything else and when In doubt­ ther period of twelve months John Williams or Sandra Claridge thereafter.

Page 42 ENCUSII BRJOCE, Februa 1994 HOLIDAYS ~ Cl CBS &RIDGE IIOLIDAYS 1994, EDU :tnscd holidays with tuition HAROLD SCHOGGER'S YOUNG CHELSEA BRIDGE 11 ~J play in quality hotels in CLUB, 32 Ba rkston Gardens, As«JI, Bad mm.ton, Bakewell, ' 77 BRIDGE CLUB London SWS. Duplicate every 8Jnbury, Buckmgham, Cam- I BlA Brent Street weekday at 7.30pm. 24hr ~ridge, Cheltenha m, Ches ter, '! Marathon 16/17 April, first prize Hendon London NW4 £2000. Tel: 071-373 f665. Dumfries, Gra nge over Sand. 081349 92521202 4718 HJrrogatc, Kendal, Kenilworth, i SOurn BUCKS BRIDGE CLUB, ~es 11i0:, Lancaster, Uandudnn. 1 One day advanced Seminars Burnham. ~g April 1994 on StTallon St Margaret. 1\"t-blcs, Td : run on: completion of restoration of 18th (ll57 863765 or write to Edu r-! Century bam. Full u nder floor ~tioiUI Leisure, 37 Park Cresccr·t : Sat 12th Feb, Sat 12th Mar, Wed 6th Apr Wed 13th A r heatint;. Car Parking for 60 cars. Glossop, Derbyshire SK1 39E-~ 1 1 Sat 16th April, Sat 7th May, Sat 21st May sat 2nd Jury' Teachmg. Day and Evening EBU/WBU/ SBU Licensed Tue 12th July, Sat 23rd July Tue 2Sth July ' Duplicate throughout week. Bar and restaurant. Details of free I Advanced bidding and play win be disrussed membership from Laurie \ORKSHI RE DALES S m t· ~ : and explained fully ® @ Champniss, Panstar House, guest house minutes frc1' I I~ you wish to know which topics are being ~ Britwell Road, Burnham SL1 BDF ll'ensleydale Bridge Club. '~'; ·· ® d11CUUed on each day then write or phone 0628664660 11169 663623 for brochure. Harold Scbogger for a detailed brochure BRIDGE CLUB for sale, South (24 Hr 081 349 9252) WEYMOUTH C ro wn H otel Answering Machine/fax coasl 400 members, 3D tables, free 1\eel.cnds. Valentine's Februarj parking, licensed bar, living 11·14; March Hare, March 11-14. CHICAGO BRIDGE PADS DUPLICATE SCORING PRO­ accommodation. Freehold, details From £84 all inclusive. Phone Unique scoring system for dupli­ G RAM, IBM compatibles, Watkins commercial. 0273 732373 ~funro Ross 0305 760800. cate bridge. Supplied 4 pads to a Mitchells, Howells, individuals, Fairhaven Hotel Easter Break set. Price incl. VAT & PP. 1 set valid score checker, results list, analysis, points certificates, com­ April5·11. From £160 all inclu­ £4, 2 sets I:J. Phone or write for I'Af{T:\IERS \\'ANTED larger quantities. Cheque wlth puter dealt hands, many more !ll'e. Phone Tania 0305 760200 or features. Enquiries: Wimbledon write for either to Crown Hotel order please to: Dobbs Weir RETIRED PROFESSIONAL Press, Roadside House, Avenue Bridge Club, 56A Worple Road, FR EEPOST Weymouth Dorset London SW19 4EY, Telephone Lad y (60) qualified Bridge DT4 SBR EBU Licensed Road, Dobbs Wei.r, Hoddesdon, 081-947 0147. Teacher, Tournament Master, Herts EN1 OBA Tel: 0992 46351 7. ACOL, seeks partners for serious SALISBURY HOLlO A YS The Price list for other bridge sta­ A HANDY COMPREHENSIVE competitions and social Bridge Red Lion Hotel weekends . tionery on request SUMMARY O F THE ACOL holidays. Reply to Box No, EB February 25-27 from £99.50; SYSTEM, printed on white card, 14/2/94, T G Scott and Son Ltd, 1 \larch 'b-"JJ, April 29-May 1 from BRIDGE TABLES full size, Size AS, 2 pages, 4 sides. Price Lancaster Place, Strand, London £102.50. Rates all inclusive. EBU £1.50 plus postage or SAE. This WC2E7HR Licensed. Phone Tracy 0722 green felt toP., sturdy design £44 card provides easy access to the 323334 or write to The Red Lion .95, S.V Hills 0483 481185 exact values of opening bid s, KEEN PARTNER REQUIRED Hotel, FREEPOST (SN1635) responses and rebids. Highly (M/ F) By retired county player for Salisbury SPl 28R D P BRIDGE SUPPLIES:, the praised in Editorials. Apply Duplicate/ congresses etc. Please UK's widest range of bridge com­ ERNEST SENK, 24 Com woo(f write Box No, EB 5/2/ 94, T G puters, videos, magazines, and Close, Fmchley N2 OHP. Scott and Son Ltd, 1 Lancaster ~ I SCELLA NEOUS software. BBC Bridge Companion TiiE MOST SOCIABLE DUPLI­ Place, Strand, London WC2E 7HR £199.99; Pro Bridge 510 £239.95; CATE For variety in clubs, or fun GENTLEMAN, early 40's, Pro Bridge 310 .£99.99; Omar at home, with Gle nnick requires partner for Green events BBC BRIDGE COMPANION Sharif Bridge for IBM/ ~ s n~ w. unwanted gift. Cos t Individual movement sheets. A etc. Based London/ Kent/Surrey. Mac/ Omesa, Atari; Base Ill new partner each hand. Easy-to­ -lilY, will accept £120. Tel: (072.7) £199.99; Bndge Scorer £1~.99; ACOL National/Ufe Standard or 53"·· :; videos £14.99 to £29.99; duplicate follow, any number from 8-71 potential. No ancient fuddy dud­ can play. Leaflet from bridge scoring p~m £80. For d ies. Reply to Box No, EB an· )CE BOOK SPECIALISTS catalogue , 081 · 959 0670 or Wimbledon Bridge Enterprises, 6 12/2/94, T G Scott and Son Ltd, 1 1 write to 37 Marsh Lane, London Walnut Tree Cottages, London Lancaster Place, Strand, London ~~ ..;ura, PO Box 77, Feltham SW19 SON (081 946 !1.500) WC2E7HR ~JF Tel : 081-8981234 NW74QJ.

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