Judge — January 2, 1932 — page 29: what you’re looking at

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Solutions of Problems in Third Annual Lenz Bridge Contest Below is reprinted the together with Mr. Whitehead’s remaining problems will be shown. ond problem in the $ bidding. Wilbur C. Whitehead 5,000.00 Bridge Contest, In following issues of Junge the eight When scoring is completed prizes will be awarded and names of successful contestants will be published. Problem No. 2 BIDDING PROBLEM Contract Bridge a 1074 5 &KQG Y J842 > KG &Q1064 Mr. Whitehead'’s Bidding: SOUTH WEST NORTIL EAST 1 Spade | Pass Maximum score 7 points 1 point for cach correct bid or pass and 3 points for correct final declaration. COMME U ‘DER most contract bidding sys- tems this deal would result in a y North and South, ides or three No- game declaration at either four S Trumps. Even with the pivotal Spade suit advantageously placed for the declar- ant, the contract should be defeated dy perfect defense. The opening bid of one Spade may appear to be just a bit conservative, especially with the intermediate two- bid in use, but the quick-tricks and probable tricks do not quite count up to the requirements for a semi-forcing bid. If the partner is unable to sup- port a bid of one, the game will be highly problematical. It must be borne in mind that when a suit-bid of two is kept open by the partner, at least one more bid is guaranteed by the original bidder. Again, in North's hand we have high cards just fractionally short of BY MR. LENZ what is needed to support a bid of one. With an assist coming from North, the deal would undoubtedly be bid up to a game contract. In such border line hands the dis- tribution of important cards not held by declarant determines the chance of making game. The fact that this dis- tribution is shown by the play to be favorable does not prove that game should ha n bid with the risk of a double and defeat. Wwe this deal is not a difficult one to bid, it illustrates in the 1- System tha head considered highly The tendency of many shade the termediate a point Mr. White- important. players to values required for the in- two-bid, would not only register losses as often as it would gains, but it would also result in the loss of a number of very helpful partial scores. WEST INDIES AND SO. AMERICA ungsholm NEW DE LUXE MOTOR LINER the perfect ship for a perfect cruise Motor to the golden Carib- palatial perpen- beauti- nt Dutch Curacao, wondrous Panama, tropical Jamaica, and Ha- vana, the Paris of the Indies. bean aboard the Kungsholm. V dicular St. Thoma ful Venezuela, qua Leaves New York Jan. 9 Jan. 30 Feb. 20 Mar. 12 Visiting VENEZUFLA PANAMA ST. THOMAS CURACAO JAMAICA HAVANA 18 Days $200 Up For IMustrated Booklet Apply to Local Agent or SWEDISH AMERICAN LINE 21 State New York Street ECONOMY Luxury..... Convenience THE LEXINGTON HOTEL is located in the heort of the Fifth Avenue Hotel Center, within easy reach of the smart shops and the new Broadway shows. $3084 35-36 SUITES, Porlor, Bedroom ond Both (One of two Persons) $9, $10, $12 801 ROOMS. Each with private bath (tub and shower) circulating ice water, mirrored doors. LEXINGTON LEXINGTON AVE. HOTE L AT 48™ STREET SES NEW YORK CITY Fronk Gregson, Mgr. J. Leslie Kincaid, Pres. Direction of American Hotels Corporation AGOOD MIXER | Use Abbott's Bitters To Flavor Beverages $0e Sample for 2Se in Stamps Abbott's Bitters, Baltimore, Md