Number: 174 UK £3.95 Europe €5.00 June 2017 Bernard Magee’s Acol Bidding Quiz This month we are dealing with 4-4-4-1 hands. You are West in the auctions below, BRIDGEplaying ‘Standard Acol’ with a weak no-trump (12-14 points) and four-card majors. 1. Dealer West. Game All. 4. Dealer South. Game All. 7. Dealer West. Love All. 10. Dealer West. Love All. ♠ K 7 6 5 ♠ K 7 6 5 ♠ A J 9 2 ♠ 6 ♥ A 8 7 4 ♥ 4 ♥ Q J 9 7 ♥ K Q 7 2 N ♦ K 8 7 6 N ♦ K 9 3 2 N ♦ A K 3 2 N ♦ K Q 5 4 W E W E W E W E ♣ Q ♣ Q J 6 5 ♣ 6 ♣ A 9 7 6 S S S S West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South ? 1♥ 1♥ Pass 2♣ Pass 1♦ Pass 1♠ Pass ? ? 2♣ Pass 2♥1 Pass ? 1Fourth suit forcing 2. Dealer West. Game All. 5. Dealer South. Game All. 8. Dealer West. Love All. 11. Dealer West. Love All. ♠ 7 ♠ K 7 6 5 ♠ K Q J 2 ♠ 6 N N N ♥ K Q 4 2 ♥ A K 3 2 ♥ Q J 9 7 N ♥ K Q 7 2 W E W E W E W E ♦ J 6 5 3 ♦ A 9 3 2 ♦ A K 3 2 ♦ K Q 5 4 S S S S ♣ A Q J 4 ♣ 4 ♣ 6 ♣ Q 9 7 6 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South ? 1♠ 1♥ Pass 1♠ Pass 1♦ Pass 1♠ Pass ? ? 2♣ Pass 3♦ Pass ? 3. Dealer West. Game All. 6. Dealer South. Game All. 9. Dealer West. Love All. 12. Dealer West. Love All. ♠ A K 8 7 ♠ K Q 6 5 ♠ K Q 3 2 ♠ 6 N ♥ A K 8 7 ♥ K Q 10 9 N ♥ K Q 9 7 N ♥ K Q 7 2 N W E W E W E W E ♦ A K J 4 ♦ A J 9 2 ♦ Q J 3 2 ♦ K Q 5 4 S S S ♣ 2 ♣ 2 ♣ 6 S ♣ K 9 7 6 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South ? 1NT 1♥ Pass 1NT Pass 1♦ Pass 1♠ Pass ? ? 2♣ Pass 3♠ Pass ? Answers on page 41 Answers on page 43 Answers on page 45 Answers on page 47 BRAND NEW CRUISE - WINTER 2017 EASTERN CARIBBEAN & THE GRENADINES 5 December 2017 Fly to BRIDGETOWN Barbados DEC 5 O Embark Aegean Odyssey DEC 6 BRIDGETOWN Barbados O DEC 7 BRIDGETOWN Barbados DEC 8 ST GEORGE’S Grenada O ST GEORGE’S Grenada Cruising the Grenadines - Union Island, DEC 9 Palm Island, Mayreau and Mustique BEQUIA Grenadines DEC 10 SOUFRIERE St Lucia DEC 11 RODNEY BAY St Lucia DEC 12 CHARLESTOWN St Kitts and Nevis Grenada DEC 13 FALMOUTH HARBOUR Antigua DEC 14 FORT-DE-FRANCE Martinique BRIDGETOWN Barbados 12-day cruise from £2,295pp DEC 15 Disembark Aegean Odyssey and transfer to Barbados Airport HOSTED BY SANDY BELL DEC 16 Arrive UK When George Washington visited Barbados, the island O Overnight stay in port AEG171205BR left an indelible impression on him. Discover why on MR BRIDGE SPECIAL FARES this cruise around the eastern Caribbean, taking you Standard Inside Cabin from £2,295pp from the Barbadian capital of Bridgetown to the Spice Standard Outside Cabin from £2,795pp Isle of Grenada, the “best kept secret” of Bequia, plus Premium Outside Cabin from £2,995pp the Windward Islands of St Vincent, St Lucia and Martinique. Whilst basking Single fares from £2,445 in the warmth and calm waters of this idyllic region, you can also indulge your Odyssey Club Members enjoy an additional 10% discount passion for bridge on board the premier class Aegean Odyssey. There will be on prices shown above until 31 May 2017. morning seminars and afternoon bridge when the ship is at sea, in addition to the duplicate session held every evening. Call us today for more information. FARES INCLUDE • Scheduled economy class flights from London Cabins can be held for seven days without obligation. • Mr Bridge drinks party • Morning seminars and afternoon bridge when at sea • Duplicate bridge every evening (singles will always be found a bridge partner) • Sightseeing excursions at most ports of call • Expert destination speaker programme • Specialist excursion guides plus personal QuietVox devices • All meals on board in choice of two restaurants • Complimentary wine with dinner on board Call on 01483 489961 • Gratuities for on-board cabin and restaurant staff or visit www.mrbridge.co.uk • Overseas transfers and baggage handling All Mr Bridge fares shown are per person and subject to availability at time of booking. They may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Single accommodation is available only in certain grades. Please see Voyages to Antiquity brochure or website for full terms and conditions. Ship’s registry: Panama. VTA_170215_Mr Bridge Ad_March 2017.indd 2 31/03/2017 09:44:06 Features this month include: ADVERTISERS’ BRIDGE 1 Bidding Quiz by Bernard Magee INDEX 5 Mr Bridge 2 Eastern Caribbean Ryden Grange, Knaphill, 6 Fargo Series 3 & the Grenadines with Surrey GU21 2TH 7 Bidding Quiz by Bernard Magee Voyages to Antiquity ( 01483 489961 9 Readers’ Letters 3 Clive Goff’s Stamps [email protected] 10 A History of Playing Cards by Paul Bostock www.mrbridge.co.uk 4 Christmas in Cuba 12 The King Causes Trouble by Michael Byrne & the Caribbean with shop: www.mrbridge.co.uk/ Voyages to Antiquity mrbridge-shop 14 About Disrupting the Opponents’ Entries by Andrew Kambites 8 Mr Bridge UK Events Publisher and Managing Editor 17 Defence Quiz by Julian Pottage 10 Bernard Magee DVDs Set 7 Mr Bridge 17 About Disrupting the Opponents’ Entries Quiz by Andrew Kambites 11 Denham Filming 2018 Bridge Consultant Bernard Magee 18 Julian Pottage Answers Your Questions 12 Bernard Magee DVDs bernardmagee 22 More Tips by Bernard Magee Sets 1-3 @mrbridge.co.uk 23 All About Handicapping 13 Bernard Magee DVDs Cartoons & Illustrations by Jeremy Dhondy Sets 4-6 Marguerite Lihou 25 About Disrupting the Opponents’ Entries Answers 16 Fred Gitelman Joins www.margueritelihou.co.uk by Andrew Kambites The Bridge World Technical Consultant 26 Wendy Wensum’s Diaries 21 Bernard Magee’s Tony Gordon 27 Defence Quiz Answers by Julian Pottage Tutorial Software Typesetting & Design 28 Enhanced Point Counting by Ian Dalziel 22 Designs for Bridge Ruth Edmondson Table Covers 29 Declarer Play Quiz by David Huggett [email protected] 30 Sally’s Slam Clinic 24 Designs for Bridge Proof Readers Tables 31 Declarer Play Answers by David Huggett Julian Pottage 31 QPlus 12 Mike Orriel 32 Kirsten’s Magical Moment by David Bird Catrina Shackleton 34 David Stevenson Answers Your Questions 41 Club Insurance Richard Wheen 37 Code Breakers in WWII - Part One 41 Travel Insurance Customer Services by Shireen Mohandes 46 Declarer Play Catrina Shackleton 40 What is the Principal of Fast Arrival? with Bernard Magee [email protected] by Julian Pottage 47 Defence Events & Cruises 41 Bidding Quiz Answers (1-3) by Bernard Magee with Bernard Magee ( 01483 489961 42 Bidding Distributional Hands by Bernard Magee Jessica Galt 50 Acol Bidding with Bernard Magee [email protected] 43 Bidding Quiz Answers (4-6) by Bernard Magee Megan Riccio 44 Small or Grand Slam? by Heather Dhondy 51 The Cuba Experience 1 [email protected] with Voyages 45 Bidding Quiz Answers (7-9) by Bernard Magee Sophie Pierrepont to Antiquity 46 Glass Half Full or Glass Half Empty? by John Barr [email protected] 52 A Passage to the 47 Bidding Quiz Answers (10-12) by Bernard Magee Clubs & Charities Caribbean with Maggie Axtell 48 Seven Days by Sally Brock Voyages to Antiquity [email protected] Address Changes ( 01483 485342 REDUCE THE COST OF YOUR POSTAGE Elizabeth Bryan [email protected] Postage stamps for sale at 90% of face-value, all mint with full gum. 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Printing Company www.magprint.co.uk ( 020 8422 4906 e-mail: [email protected] BRIDGE June 2017 Page 3 BRAND NEW CRUISE - WINTER 2017 CHRISTMAS IN &CUBA THE CARIBBEAN Fly to BRIDGETOWN Barbados DEC 15 O 15 December 2017 Embark Aegean Odyssey DEC 16 BRIDGETOWN Barbados DEC 17 RODNEY BAY St Lucia DEC 18 FALMOUTH HARBOUR Antigua DEC 19 GUSTAVIA St Barts DEC 20 CHARLESTOWN St Kitts and Nevis DEC 21 AT SEA DEC 22 AT SEA DEC 23 PORT ANTONIO Jamaica DEC 24 SANTIAGO DE CUBA Cuba DEC 25 CHRISTMAS DAY CELEBRATIONS AT SEA DEC 26 CASILDA Cuba DEC 27 CIENFUEGOS Cuba DEC 28 AT SEA Trinidad (from Santiago de Cuba) DEC 29 HAVANA Cuba O pp HAVANA Cuba 17-day cruise from £3,895 DEC 30 Disembark Aegean Odyssey and transfer to Havana Airport Follow the trail of Carrie Gibson’s epic history of the Caribbean, “Empire’s DEC 31 Arrive UK Crossroads”, sailing from Barbados to St Lucia and St Barts, the Leeward O Overnight stay in port AEG171215BR Isles of Antigua and St Kitts, and Jamaica. MR BRIDGE SPECIAL FARES Explore the hidden depths of Santiago and Cienfuegos in Cuba, before Standard Inside Cabin from £3,895pp arriving in the capital of Havana for an exploration into the heart of the Standard Outside Cabin from £4,850pp nation.