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BRIDGE Number Ninety-one October 2008 FEATURES BRIDGE 1 Bubble Caption 53 Declarer Play Answers BIDDING QUIZ Competition by David Huggett by Bernard Magee 3 Bidding Quiz 55 Bidding Quiz Answers by Bernard Magee by Bernard Magee You are West in the auc - 4 56 Justin Corfield says tions below, playing 'Standard Acol' with a weak Cut-out Form Keep Control of the Trump Suit no-trump (12-14 points) and 9 Dear Mr Bridge four-card majors. from Peter Stocken 57 Stephen Cashmore says Ryden Grange Don’t Put the Strong (Answers on page 55) 10 The Basics to Heroics Hand on the Table Knaphill, Surrey by Bernard Magee GU21 2TH 58 Defence Quiz Answers 1. Dealer West. Love All. 12 David Stevenson by Julian Pottage ♠ 7 6 Answers Your Questions ( 01483 489961 59 Derek Rimington says ♥ A Q J 3 Fax 01483 797302 18 Julian Pottage Don’t Double the ♦ K Q 4 3 Answers Your Questions ♣ 4 3 2 e-mail : Opponents into Game 21 The Least of All Evils [email protected] West North East South by Freddie North ADVERTISEMENTS ? website : 22 No Thank You, Mr 2 Cape to Cape Cruise www.mrbridge.co.uk by Ned Paul Blackwood on board Discovery 2. Dealer East. Game All. All correspondence should 24 Declarer Play Quiz 5 Christmas 2009 ♠ 4 2 be addressed to Mr Bridge. by Dave Huggett 6 Tunisia 2009 ♥ A 9 4 ♦ A Q 3 2 Please make sure that all 25 The Green Baize Cup Tutorial Software & ♣ A 10 9 2 letters, e-mails and faxes by Michael Scarrott Mail Order Form carry full postal addresses 28 Memories of West North East South and telephone numbers. 7 QPlus 9.1 John Armstrong 1♠ Pass by David Stevenson 8 Charity Bridge Events Managing Editor ? 29 Heather Dhondy says 13 Beach Hotel Mr Bridge Bridge Weekends Test Your Options 3. Dealer West. N/S Vul. Associate Editor in the Right Order 14 Theobalds Park ♠ A K 4 3 2 Julian Pottage 32 Bernard Magee says Bridge Weekends ♥ Q 4 3 Beware of 15 The New Yellow Book ♦ K 7 6 ♣ K 2 Technical Consultant Blocking Suits 16 2009 Summer Cruises Tony Gordon 33 A Walk in the Autumn On Board Discovery West North East South by Countryman 19 Blunsdon House Hotel 1♠ Pass 2♠ Pass Bridge Consultant 34 Defence Quiz Bridge Events ? Bernard Magee by Julian Pottage 20 Marsham Court Proof Readers 35 Dave Huggett says Bridge Weekends 4. Dealer West. Love All. ♠ A 2 Danny Roth Don’t Overuff with a 23 The Olde Barn Hotel Natural trump Trick ♥ 4 3 Hugh Williams Bridge Events 36 Andrew Kambites says ♦ A 3 2 Freddie North 24 Staverton Park ♣ A Q J 7 6 4 Grand Slams are Bridge Weekends for the Birds Software Support 30 Holiday Diary West North East South 37 Julian Pottage says Keep 1♣ 1♥ 2♣ 2♥ ( 01483 485340 34 2009 Diaries What Partner Can’t ? Events & Cruises 38 Born to Blush Unseen 39 Better Hand Evaluation ( 01483 489961 by Dick Atkinson 41 Stamps 5. Dealer East. Love All. Leanora Adds 40 August Bubble Captions 54 Global Travel Insurance ♠ A 3 2 ♥ 4 2 Jessica Galt 41 Readers’ Letters Club Directory Form ♦ A K 7 6 5 2 Holly Cobbett 47 Readers’ Letters 60 North Africa Cruise ♣ 5 4 Rachel Everett on the EBU P2P on board Discovery West North East South Address Changes 1NT Pass The views expressed in this publication are not ? ( 01483 485342 necessarily those of the publisher or its Managing Editor. Page 3 RENEWED OFFER USED STAMPS BUBBLE CAPTIONS CHRISTMAS Following the Guide Dogs for the Blind organisation giving up on the accumulation of used stamps, I am sending them one last cheque. I have chosen in future to Our Christmas event this raise funds for a small year is hosted by Sandy Bell. charity which has an She is supported by the usual orphanage and school in strong team. Ethiopia, called Little Voice. The small sums of money It will be held at Denham Any version of Duplicate we will raise will seem vast Grove, Uxbridge. A Our wonderful cartoonist, Bridge Rules Simplified that to them and I urge you all to comfortable De Vere Marguerite Lihou, has does not have 2008 on the save your used stamps and conference centre set in 40 chosen the following six front cover is obsolete. Any send them to me. Buckinghamshire acres. use of an out of date rule captions as winners in the All bedrooms are within the book should be discouraged In turn, I have a sponsored bubble caption competition. FREEPOST service to my main building and half are to say the least. Touching suits! address until 31st October on the ground floor. There is Mr D J Fishley, Bucks. Please take up my offer to but please, only collections easy access to all the bridge exchange your old yellow of stamps, no other A couple of cards on rooms, leisure pool and other book for just seven first class correspondence or orders. holiday. facilities, making this an stamps and half a cover from Please respect this. Mrs Julia Farmer, Cornwall. ideal Christmas venue. any previous edition. In addition to the adjacent I will keep you informed of Mixed pairs play away! This offer is extended until programme, hosted rubber or what is raised. The used Mrs B. Povey, Herts. 31 October. Please tell your stamps from this office alone Chicago bridge will be Minor Deception. friends. Everyone should for June and July has already organised for all those who Mr S J Connor, Herts. have their own yellow book. produced a cheque for £27. want it. Jack the Lad’s latest DIRECTORY POSTAGE SAVINGS squeeze! TWIXMAS Mrs Jill Clark, Herts. Chris Barrable and Ann Partnership understanding. Pearson host Twixmas, Mr P A Bell, Hexham. 27-29 December. This will follow the established Congratulations. pattern of a weekend event. Each winner has been sent a See the adjacent programme. Clive Goff is a loyal bubble caption competition, advertiser. He supports this bone china mug. NEW YEAR free publication by providing Chris and Ann will also an unusual service. COVER STORY host the New Year Event, He supplies readers with a 29 December to 1 January, discount of at least 10% off see adjacent advert. As The compilation of the British postage stamps. Ring always, Mrs Bridge and I Bridge Club Directory is him on ( 0208 422 4906. will be along to meet making slow but sure everyone at the Gala Dinner Do say you heard it from progress but there are still on the evening of 31st. many clubs who have not as Mr Bridge. yet responded. See you there. LIMITED EDITION I believe that a directory DAY GUESTS should be complete, kept up- I have been waiting a long to-date and re-issued time to publish the cartoon Do give the office a ring if annually. on page 9 by Marguerite you would like to attend any Lihou. I like it so much, I of our weekend events I have included the form for have put it on 180 bone- Please send in your bubble without staying for bed and your club details on the cut- china mugs, £14.35 each. captions. These must be breakfast. This can also be out page opposite page 55. PROMISE bridge related and not be arranged for any part of the If your club has not yet more than seven words long. Christmas and New Year responded please do so as Bernard Magee’s crib sheet Entries must arrive by 20 programme, subject to soon as possible. will be in the next issue. October at the latest. availability. Page 4 cHRISTMAS AT DENHAM GRovE Tilehouse Lane, Denham, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire. UB9 5DU. Eight executive rooms: £50 supplement cHRISTMAS per event. Half the bedrooms are on the ground floor. Please advise if you 24-27 DEcEMbER require a ground-floor room. £395 – Duplicate with Sandy Bell Rubber is also an available option _ _ _ BOOKING FORM _ _ Example Programme ChRiStMAS EVE Mr/Mrs/Miss ................................................ 1500 Welcome Desk open. Mulled Address .......................................................... wine and mince pies . 1745 Welcome Reception (Black Tie ....................................................................... optional) followed by DINNER then BRIDgE (duplicate pairs) NEW YEAR ...................................................................... ChRiStMAS DAY 29 DEc-1 JAN 1030 SEMINAR or other games Postcode ....................(................................ £355 – Duplicate with Chris Barrable (Trivial Pursuit, Scrabble etc) Please book me for ........... places, 1230 CHRISTMAS LUNCH Example Programme 1500 BRIDgE (duplicate pairs) Single ..... Twin ..... Double ..... or Queen’s speech 29 DECEMBER 1830 Festive Buffet DINNER followed by 1500 Welcome Desk open. Executive (twin or double) ..... BRIDgE (duplicate pairs) Mulled wine and mince pies . 1745 Welcome Reception followed by 24-27 Dec ...... 27-29 Dec ...... BOXiNG DAY DINNER then BRIDgE (duplicate pairs) 1000 SEMINAR followed by 29 Dec-1 Jan ...... All ...... Supervised Play 30 DECEMBER 1230 LUNCH then further Supervised Play 1000 SEMINAR then by Supervised Play Please give the name(s) of all those covered or (“novelty” bridge, duplicate pairs) 1230 LUNCH then further Supervised Play by this booking 1830 DINNER then BRIDgE (duplicate pairs) or duplicate pairs ....................................................................... 1830 DINNER then BRIDgE (duplicate pairs) 27 DECEMBER 1000 Informal Prize-giving SPECIAL REQUESTS NEW YEAR’S EVE These cannot be guaranteed, for Duplicate Section 1000 SEMINAR followed by Supervised Play but we will do our best to oblige. SEMINAR followed by Supervised Play 1230 LUNCH then further Supervised Play 1230 Buffet LUNCH followed by or “novelty” bridge or duplicate pairs ....................................................................... BRIDgE (duplicate pairs) 1745 gALA RECEPTION (Black Tie optional) followed by a gALA DINNER then EXTRA NIGHT 27-29 DEcEMbER BRIDgE (duplicate pairs) Dinner, bed & breakfast Single £55pp, Double £35pp, £199 – Duplicate with Chris Barrable 2345 See in the New Year payable to the hotel on departure.
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