Judge — September 20, 1930 — page 27: what you’re looking at

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has held, 1 follow th enz is undoubtedly the ations. re ipleted prey y second annual p test in Jupce, which starts next week. I cannot hope for stronger endorse- went even in this, my biggest contest, than I received in one lent of my I 10,000.00 contest. When 1929 problem ist year’s my solution to the was published, [ received a wire from sn enthusiastic reader, “You and I are both right on the first one I hope some of my readers will think Tam it this year. The minute care been xiven to the problems to be presented. We know that they will be studied by bridge players all over the world with in interest based as much on love of the game as desire to win the prizes. After extended investigation and deliberation, it was decided to include no contract bridge in the new contest. I have expressed the opinion that the established form of auction will give way to contract, just as the old form of bridge was supplanted by auction twenty although the played exelu- reports. indi- ite that as yet only a minority of any large group of players representing the entire United States would find nore pleasure in ri most has newest sively in some centers, contest based on contract than in one based on the long weepted game. Al the nicest points of the game will appear in the coming contest: hidding, end plays, card reading and reconstruction. All my prize problems in Jupce heretofore have been on bidding and end plays. The latter fascinate the student, but most end play problems ure specially prepared as puzzles and ‘re not reminders of situations which ‘rise in play. ‘They are usually based on double dummy. ‘This type of prob- lems will add variety to the contest ind is included in response to the in- terest of many readers. The fundamental importance sound bidding needs no emphasis. ease don't forget that problems dding are not to be done by dou- ie dummy method. I must confess that my of ef pleas- Vational and In 0 nderstand emarkable card player the world has rnational Br hy Wilbu " rand Whist Championships. Whitehead has said: “Sidney vy known.” comes with those hands which offer mathematical opportunity for readin nd reconstruction. ‘To find the correct lead, based on sound bidding; to determine one’s play by knowledge of the number of cards in cach suit in each hand, and to locate important cards, as indicated by the bidding and previous leads and plays; these are more vital to success bridge than is the selection of a club for a certain important shot in golf. To have a clear reason for every- thing done at the bridge table is the essence of a successful game. I am sure that the card reading problems in the prize series will show new: possi- bilities in bridge to many y ure at bridg Ts. Many people have asked me what is the best method of improving bridge game. It to me that play in duplicate games provides the greatest’ opportunity for improve- g one’s seems ment, In dupli a respec who play centrat shown in one realizes that to secure inst all others e score n is usually an ordinary rubber; better concentration brings better re- sults. Then there is immediate oppor- tunity to compare bidding and play with others who have held the same ards; and the varying results are illuminating. Next to the value of duplicate I ree- wommend the opportunity for improve ment in a series of problems, such as | I shall offer in the pri s—tirst a study of the problems, then a study | of the author's solutions. Beyond the matter of advancement in one’s game, it is quite amazing to he able to offer prizes worth more than $20,000.00 I have been much pleased to approve all the priz which have been announced by Jupar in this and earlier issues. 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