Judge — March 7, 1931 — page 26: what you’re looking at

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ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 19th all Auction Bridge Players Will Be Playing Contract Bridge —or— they will be trying to establish an alibi for not doing so My System of Contract Bidding (Third Edition) by Sidney S. Lenz 3 Hi Two-Three Convention. contains o full expo | This newest Lenz’ system t three types of hands—fa strong. It features the Demand bid. wit artificial conventions, ond is Hi that o bridge player can und contract ployer with ten minutes H| i } | very | Mr. Ewart Kempson, the eminent British says in the Newcastle (Ena.} | Chronicle: writer, “The only book on the new game which | con recommend is tem of Contract Bidding’ by Sidney S. Lenz. "My Auction player to tackle Contract in a very short spoce of time. | cannot find sufficient praise for this excellent work.” This book contains a full explonation of the Challenge Bid originated by Mr. Lenz to take the piace of the In formetory Double. I+ also contains o | synopsis of the lows of contract bridge | including the official system of s | | | “This book enobles on overage j | \ Judge Publishing Co., Inc.. 18 Eost 48th Street, New York, N. Y. HOW Gwpd Ie SOUR BRIDGE | GAME Below is reprinted the eleventh problem in the $22,000 Bridge Contest. together with Mr. Lenz’ solution, Next week the last problem will be shown When scoring is completed. prizes will be awarded and names of successful contestants will be published. Mr. Lenz’ solutions of the first ten problems of the contest have appeared in earlier issues. Problem No. 11 Mr. Lenz’ Solution CARD READING The Diagrams Show the Bidding. SOUTH WEST NORTH A. The Two of Spades Holding suits headed by single hon | ors. it is usually better to from a King than an Ace; or a Queen than a Al 1 No Tromp | Pas | What Should West Lead from This Hand? — = B. The Two of Hearts What Should West Lead from This Hand? ‘KesR King. The higher honor should be a eas safer card of reentry. When the O A853 cards are of practically equal va s, the highest ranking suit is g SOUTIE WEST NORTH EAST pre ference, [BUS Hears Poss | Poss | Poss With a preémptive bid by declar- > ant, the trump opening should be least harmful when holdi 13 a possible BAS trick in every suit. Many authorities SOUTH WEST NORTH FAST lead an intermediate card from three C[tNe Tromp | Pas | Paw | 2Sradee | 'TUMpS headed by an honor, so cither ——— | ———_ —|———|_ the two or seven will be judged fess Double | correct. Pass oes After partner has doubled the ad 085s versary’s contract, refusal to lead his a3108 ed suit would mark West void soctA avese rast of Spades. ‘The doubler should hav: D)tNetrmel Pee [Pme prea] Stlfcient reiintriey to bringin his sui Pass Pass | 2No Tramps | Pass a Pew | D. The Three of Hearts West should not iiss the epportu- What Should West Lead from This Hand? . . nity to lead through North's declared sae 1 protection in’ Hearts. It generally ° Bt vs to ha contidence in’ the - a 31808 net's bids. WEST NORTH FAST a on E. The Two of Hearts 3 Diamonds | Pave The King of Spades stands a good chance of winning a trick. It would | poor strategy to pass up this _ chance by leading the Spade. ‘The What Should West Lead from This Hand? choice lies between the Hearts and ek Diamonds, with the major suit having oO K8$2 the preference. oK763 ak1053 (Mazimum score, 10 points) 24 comicbooks.com