DECEMBER 2002
All you have to do this year is answer two simple
questions
1.
North
- South
hold 40 high card points, (i.e.all
the points in the pack).
Using
simple Acol, they bid up to Seven No-Trumps.
West,
who is on lead, starts off with the four of hearts.
With
best defence and best declarer play, South is only able to make nine tricks.
What
were the four hands?
[Hint
The problem is much simpler than it looks.]
2.
Complete the following limerick in the most apt and amusing way:-
(BRIDGE
related, please)
A
lady from Stockton-on-Tees
Was
adept at performing a squeeze
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The
winner will receive a commemorative copy of Bridge at the Blunt End
Entries
must be received by Wednesday, 8th January 2003.
Entries
to be sent to:-Malcolm Simpson
7
Kennet Court, Woosehill, Wokingham, BerksRG41
3DB
or
e-mail:-simpson@malcrose.freeserve.co.uk
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