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May 4, 1938
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A bridge column anecdote where a tired player's inattention to the auction leads him to lead incorrectly against 4-Spades, but luckily holds the contract to down one with a diamond lead.
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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
WRITTEN FOR CENTRAL PRESS
By Shepard Barclay
"The Authority on Authorities"
VICTORY FOR MORPHEUS
SLEEPINESS is hardly considered an adjunct of winning bridge, but most anything you can think of may be true at times in this funny game. Inattentiveness which causes a player to perpetrate some unbelievably bad bid or play has been known to redound to his advantage because the missing cards happened to be distributed in his favor.
(Dealer: North. Neither side vulnerable.)
Coming late in a long evening of play, this deal brought forth the worst bridge of the night from all concerned. East started it with an opening bid of 2-Spades which was far from justified. West called 3-Hearts and East 4-Spades, which crowded the bidding so badly that West, who really should have spoken more if he trusted his partner, was scared out of any further action. Or perhaps he was just too tired.
South hadn't bothered to listen to the bidding. So far as he was concerned, it was his turn to lead against a 3-No Trumps contract, so decided to open the fourth-best from his star suit, diamonds. As a consequence his side got two tricks, holding the contract to five-odd.
Had he realized he was leading against spades, he would have led a club. And if you can find a moral in this, make the most of it.
Tomorrow's Problem
(Dealer: East. North-South vulnerable.)
What is the best bidding of this hand?
WRITTEN FOR CENTRAL PRESS
By Shepard Barclay
"The Authority on Authorities"
VICTORY FOR MORPHEUS
SLEEPINESS is hardly considered an adjunct of winning bridge, but most anything you can think of may be true at times in this funny game. Inattentiveness which causes a player to perpetrate some unbelievably bad bid or play has been known to redound to his advantage because the missing cards happened to be distributed in his favor.
(Dealer: North. Neither side vulnerable.)
Coming late in a long evening of play, this deal brought forth the worst bridge of the night from all concerned. East started it with an opening bid of 2-Spades which was far from justified. West called 3-Hearts and East 4-Spades, which crowded the bidding so badly that West, who really should have spoken more if he trusted his partner, was scared out of any further action. Or perhaps he was just too tired.
South hadn't bothered to listen to the bidding. So far as he was concerned, it was his turn to lead against a 3-No Trumps contract, so decided to open the fourth-best from his star suit, diamonds. As a consequence his side got two tricks, holding the contract to five-odd.
Had he realized he was leading against spades, he would have led a club. And if you can find a moral in this, make the most of it.
Tomorrow's Problem
(Dealer: East. North-South vulnerable.)
What is the best bidding of this hand?
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Bridge Game
Sleepiness
Inattention
Accidental Victory
Bidding Mistake
Story Details
Story Details
In a bridge game late at night, East opens 2-Spades, West bids 3-Hearts, East 4-Spades. Sleepy South, inattentive to bidding, leads as if against 3NT, opening fourth-best diamond, holding contract to five tricks instead of leading club which would allow more.