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Literary
May 2, 1938
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Shepard Barclay's bridge column discusses a hand with no trumps for declarer, detailing three bidding sequences in duplicate play leading to doubled sets for North-South, and poses a defensive problem for tomorrow.
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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
WRITTEN FOR
CENTRAL PRESS
By Shepard Barclay
"The Authority on Authorities"
HAVING NO TRUMPS
WHEN YOUR hand does not contain a single card of the opponents suit the chances are that your partner has a fair number bunched against them. If you bid your own cards in such a way as to keep the opponents ignorant of the unfortuitous division, they may go unheedingly on into a contract which cannot be made.
♠ 465
♥ KQ864
♦ A10975
♣ 63
♠ AAK109 ♠ 432 N.
♥ — ♥ QJ93
♦ KJ ♦ QJ86
♣ 432 ♣ KQ
♠ 9875
♥ 10742
♦ AQJ8
♣ A10752
(Dealer: South. North-South vulnerable.)
Three different types of bidding occurred on this deal in a duplicate. At one table, South started off with 1-Heart and West preempted with 4-Spades. The result was: set one, doubled.
At Table 2, West also got to 4-Spades, but by a different route. He bid 1-Spade after South's 1-Heart. North put in a bid of 3-Hearts. South 4-Hearts and West 4-Spades, which South doubled.
At Table 3, West called 2-Spades after South's 1-Heart, North put in a 3-Heart bid and when South went to 4-Hearts, West decided to pass, as he had already shown his partner a good spade suit. East was delighted with this pass. for it gave him a chance to double the 4-Heart contract. Instead of this East-West pair having a minus score, they were able to cash two spade tricks, one heart and one club, setting the contract one, doubled.
Tomorrow's Problem
(Declarer: South. Both sides vulnerable.)
What is West's best defense against South's contract of 6-Hearts?
WRITTEN FOR
CENTRAL PRESS
By Shepard Barclay
"The Authority on Authorities"
HAVING NO TRUMPS
WHEN YOUR hand does not contain a single card of the opponents suit the chances are that your partner has a fair number bunched against them. If you bid your own cards in such a way as to keep the opponents ignorant of the unfortuitous division, they may go unheedingly on into a contract which cannot be made.
♠ 465
♥ KQ864
♦ A10975
♣ 63
♠ AAK109 ♠ 432 N.
♥ — ♥ QJ93
♦ KJ ♦ QJ86
♣ 432 ♣ KQ
♠ 9875
♥ 10742
♦ AQJ8
♣ A10752
(Dealer: South. North-South vulnerable.)
Three different types of bidding occurred on this deal in a duplicate. At one table, South started off with 1-Heart and West preempted with 4-Spades. The result was: set one, doubled.
At Table 2, West also got to 4-Spades, but by a different route. He bid 1-Spade after South's 1-Heart. North put in a bid of 3-Hearts. South 4-Hearts and West 4-Spades, which South doubled.
At Table 3, West called 2-Spades after South's 1-Heart, North put in a 3-Heart bid and when South went to 4-Hearts, West decided to pass, as he had already shown his partner a good spade suit. East was delighted with this pass. for it gave him a chance to double the 4-Heart contract. Instead of this East-West pair having a minus score, they were able to cash two spade tricks, one heart and one club, setting the contract one, doubled.
Tomorrow's Problem
(Declarer: South. Both sides vulnerable.)
What is West's best defense against South's contract of 6-Hearts?
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What keywords are associated?
Bridge
Bidding
No Trumps
Duplicate
Defense
Preempt
Vulnerable
What entities or persons were involved?
By Shepard Barclay
"The Authority On Authorities"
Written For
Central Press
Literary Details
Title
Barclay On Bridge Having No Trumps
Author
By Shepard Barclay "The Authority On Authorities" Written For Central Press
Key Lines
When Your Hand Does Not Contain A Single Card Of The Opponents Suit The Chances Are That Your Partner Has A Fair Number Bunched Against Them. If You Bid Your Own Cards In Such A Way As To Keep The Opponents Ignorant Of The Unfortuitous Division, They May Go Unheedingly On Into A Contract Which Cannot Be Made.
At One Table, South Started Off With 1 Heart And West Preempted With 4 Spades. The Result Was: Set One, Doubled.
What Is West's Best Defense Against South's Contract Of 6 Hearts?