Judge — January 17, 1931 — page 41: what you’re looking at

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aan pee WOW GoD Ie together with Mr. Lenz’ bidding. problems will be shown. Below are reprinted the first two problems in the ,000 Bridge Contest, In following issues of Juper the ten other When scoring is completed prizes will be awarded and names of successful contestants will be published. PROBLEM No. 1 @ None 98652 Mr. Lenz’ Bidding SOUTH WEST NORTH FAST PROBLEM No, 2 e383 9K 862 096 410753 Mr. Lenz’ Bidding SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1Spade | Double | Pass | 1 No Trump 1.No Trump} Pass | 2 Diamonds| Pass Pass | Pass | Pass 2No Trump] Pass | 3 Diamonds} Pass (Ma The Auction player who would pass on South's hand is the kind who is ever complaining that he never holds anythi Few good players will re- fuse to ma n opening bid on a four- card suit headed by Ace-King, with a West, having but one stop in the opposing bid, doubles in prefer- ence to bidding No Trump. The in- formatory double relieves North of any doubt he may have had as to the advisability of rescuing his partner on account of being void in the bid suit. The real problem is East's pre ure. It is a very close point wheth to pass or bid No Trump. On double-dummy play, the busi- However, the partner’s double could have been made with about half of the quick- trick values actually held, in which case the game would be in jeopardy. Not holding a side-trick, East's conventional re se is No Trump, which is quite ctory to partner. Had East held split hand with four small Spades, the No Trump would still have been the logical dec- laration. wm score 7 pe side K r ness-pass is easily best. 2 score 10 points Pass Pas: (Maximu With a hand so powerful in quick- trick values, the opening bidder does not need to preémpt. Neither is an approach bid of a Club to be consid- cred. Every suit is stopped at least twice and the game seems assured. North, holding a seven-card suit. with a hand that may be entirely trickless at No Trump, bids the Dia- monds. The two No Trump bid by South is a fair chance. If partner holds a card of entry, the Diamonds should be brought in. North must continue to three Diamonds to deny any probable card of reéntry. Unless partner can bid for game at No Trumps, the deal had better be played at Diamonds. South, without a low Diamond, should not bid three No Trumps. The game, or a Slam, ap- pears safer at the declared trump. As the cards are placed, a Spade opening at No Trumps will give South a Grand Slam, but only because the singleton Jack of Clubs is a card of reéntry. Double-dummy players were unable to resist this trap. 7 Could you win a polo match with | a croquet mallet? ARDLY, so why try it? Poor quality cards at the card table are like a croquet mallet at a polo match. They hinder your game. Always buy good cards. They help your game. Aristocrat cards are distinguished for their delightful ease of deal- ing, shuffling, fanning, and pick- up. Their superb finish resists moisture and soiling. Clearly and beautifully printed, they prevent | annoying mistakes. And the dif- ference in cost between Aristo- crats and poor quality cards is only a matter of pennies. High lustrous finish as well linen finish. You can be sure of the genuine by looking for the bank- | note backs, exclusive in this brand. Atistocvat PLAYING CARDS RUSSELL PLAYING CARD CO. NEW YORK, Bridge and Poker Packs Manufact Regal \ | Iso of the exquisite + Bridge Cards = comicbooks.com