Judge — August 23, 1930 — page 27: what you’re looking at

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. ~ I ik nic tr, Lenz has hetd, fourtcen times, t this department related to Auction and Contract Pr Pine: is a phase of contract bid- ding that some teachers arbitrarily reject 1 announce to it isn’t being done as valuel pupils that any more, This is the Ace-showing convention . at times, is the only method of bidding slams—and, more important, refusing to bid them—tha actically issues an insurance against loss. In Ace-showing, after either partner has made a Demand bid and the suit has been supported so that it can be re- garded_as agreed upon, side Aces or void si id, the lowest ranking one being declared first. Let us as- sume the opening bid is two Hearts, which is assisted to three Hearts. The original bidder then declares four Diamonds, which definitely discloses three important things. First: Ability to win the first trick in Diamonds. Second: Strong slam possibilities. Third: Powerless to take first Club trick. When the Demand bidder holds a strong two-suiter, then a jump-bid is made in the second suit to deny Ace- showing. The bidding can hardly get too high, because a hand as strong this that the partner supports at once should be good for twelve thirteen tricks. In a re match was won on a ich was made without any difheulty. One of the adversaries was charged with the loss beeause he put in a doubtful following bid that tended to show the wa or even for the slam declaration. Undoubtedly, without Ace-showing, it would have been highly speculative to bid higher than a Little S' m on the deal in ques But why credit the enemy for an assist when the same result can be obtained by scientific methods ? Admittedly, Ace-showing is a dan- gerous procedure when indulged in by inexperienced players. There. is usually a strong tendency to show es before the suit is agreed upon, then disaster follows, sure and deadly. It should always be remem- bered that Aces should not be shown, SIDNEY @ LENZS vided correspondents International Br and Whist Champio s. Wilbur C d has said: “Sidney d has ever on.” ty dvice and answer question: fend stamped addressed envel unless the chance for slam is there. I the partner's bid of two Hearts is sup- ported with a minimum holding, the partner may show Aces until the cow come home, but the supporting hand must return to Hearts every opportu- nity he has. Possibly the most striking examph of immediate warning against a Gran Slam bid is illustrated in a dea played at a New York Club. eQsG OF98T OAKQ a3 The Bidding SOUTH WEsT NORTHIL EAST Hearts | Pass | 5 Hearts) Pass 7 Hearts | Pass | Pass These players did not use Ace showing and showed the full value o the supporting hand after a Demané bid. If South, after partner had given Grand Slam on this hand, he never get into such a de course duplicated values, as us the cause cf the trouble. woul n. O al, wat On the Ace-showing system the bid- ding would be: 2 Hearts — [Pass [3 |3 Hearts | Pass + Diamonds Pass [5 Diamonds) Pass Pass |6 Hearts Pass Pass When North does not go t but the inability to win the first Clut trick. The Little Slam seems certain but the impossible. pes for reply. a three-trick jump, did not try for the k to | Hearts, he shows extra strong values, Grand Slam ts known to be ‘aids digestion Too much dinner? f s i 1 | T’S only human to eat too much. 1 | So chew Beeman’s, the Pepsin Gun, for your digestion! Perfected by Dr. Beeman over 30 1 | Years ago,t is delicious gum is still ; | the favorite ofpeoplewho chewgum s | a8 an aid to digestion. Millions prefer Beeman’s fresh, keen flavor, its satiny smoothness, and its mellow quality. You'll prefer it, too! Try it today! | BEEMAN’S (PEPSIN GUM ) comicbooks.com