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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1932-03-03, Page 7YOU may say much more, but the strongest claim we make is "is good tea' 2 CHOICE QUALITIES --r Red Label & Orange Pekoe Mora to playBridge AUCTION dad CONTRACT 4Wynne Ferguson Author of "PRACTICAL AUCTION BRIDGE" ARTICLE No. 11 One of the writer's correspondents has asked for an opinion on the fol- lowing question which as he says, "is not sufficiently or explicitly covered in any recent book we have been able to obtain, to definitely settle the matter." ft is of such nature that an, discussion regarding it is bound to be of interest to all Auction and Contract players: "Tinder what conditions should the initial bidder, if he has one suit miss- ing entirely or represented by only a singleton, declare no trump? Do the ordinary no trump indications hold in such cases? A sound no trump bid is composed of two elements: (1) the proper values for the no trump bid; (2) the proper distribution of such values among the four suits. The authorities practically all agree that the minimum strength on which the dealer should bid one no trump is two and one-half quick tricks, distributed among at least three suits. The quick trick strength must not only be there, but it must be so divided among the four suits that there is more than a reasonable chance to make the contract. A hand might very easily contain two and one-half quick tricks and still not justify a no trump bid. If these quick tricks are confined to one suit, the suit bid is the correct bid. If these quick tricks are dis- tributed among two suits only, it is not advisable to bid no trump. Experience has shown that with two suits unpro- tected, a no trump bid seldom is sound. For that reason, to justify a bid of one no trump, the hand must contain at least two and one-half quick tricks and these should be distributed among at least three suits. That leaves only one suit for partner to protect or, if he also has no protection, only one suit for opponent to make. In case the dealer has a singleton of a suit or none at all, experience has shown that the no trump bid as a rule is a losing bid. For that reason with this type of hand, it is better to bid a suit even though haled contains two and one-half quick tricks divided among three suits. If the opponents bid the missing suit, then, of course, Hearts -K, Q, J, 10, 9 Clubs -K, J, 9 Diamonds -none Spades -9 - the dealer should not subsequently bid no trump, but if his partner should bid the missing suit, then the dealer should bid the no trump on the second round of bidding. A singleton or a , void suit is a danger point for a no trump and the best procedure is to bid a suit first, and shift to a no trump bid I later only if the bidding at that time makes such a course necessary or ex- pedient. The following hands represent sound no trump bids by the dealer: Hearts --Q, 8 ,2 Clubs -K, J, 4 Diamonds -A, Q, 6 Spades -K, 6, 4, 3 Hearts -Q, J, 4 Clubs -8, 4, 2 Diamonds -A, Q, 6, 4' Spades -K, J, 7 • Hearts -J, 7, 6, 2 Clubs -K, J, 4 Diamonds -K, 10, 9, 2 Spades -A, J All of them contain at least two and ono -half quick tricks and the distribu- tion is of such a nature that there is a reasonable chance to make the bid. The following hands, however, are not justifiable no trump bids, even though they contain the necessary quick -trick strength. The distribution is of such a nature that the suit set in black type should be bid, rather than the no trump, Hearts -J, 7, 4, 2 Clubs -none Diamonds -A, K, 10, 7 Spades -K, J, 10, 4, 3 Hearts -A, 6, 4, 2 Clubs -A, 10, 9, 3, 2 Diamonds -4 Spades -K, 7, 5 Hearts -4 Clubs -Q, 7, 6, 4 Diamonds -A, Q, 6, 4, 2 Spades -K, J, 7 Solution of Last Week's Problem Hearts -A, 7, 6, 5 Clubs -A, Q, 10 Diamonds -K, 5 Spades -none . If the opponents hold suit, they will bid it against a suit bid but sit tight and lead it against a no trump bid. Prefer a suit to the no trump bid, when the hand contains a singleton or void suit, and you will win many a game and rubber not otherwise possible. : A Y B : z Hearts -2 Clubs -5, 4, E, 2 Diamonds -J, 3 Spades -J, 8 Hearts 4, 3 Clubs -none Diamonds -Q, 10, B, q, 7, 6 Spades -10 Owl Doffs Safety First 'When Adam, so the records state, With clothing quit inadequate, Refused to leave the Garden Gate, Now, that was Safety First! When ;Noah heard that there would be. A terrible catastrophe, He hunt an. ark to sail,the sea, Now, that was Safety First! Whou Arthur and his gailant knights Got ready for their bloody fights They clothed themselves in metal tights, Now, that was Safety. First: When Indian Chief stood up and said That Captain Smith must lose his head, Then John, he wooed the girl instead, Now, that was, Safety First! 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