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Literary
October 4, 1945
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Bridge column by Shepard Barclay on crediting luck in card play. Describes a hand where West sets South's contract due to lucky distribution, highlighted in dialogue. West admits luck over skill. Poses tomorrow's 6-No Trumps problem after heart lead.
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BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
"The Authority on Authorities"
GIVE YOUR LUCK CREDIT
SELDOM IS the average player double enough, or frank enough to give proper credit to his luck when a contract is made because of it Often the result hinges upon a factor which nobody would consider-merely because there is no evidence on which to base any recognition that such a factor exists
Such little things as having a doubleton in a certain worthless side suit and a singleton in another- or having those holdings reversed -can sometimes settle the fate of the contract
When the diamond king led drew the 2 from East. West switched to the club 5. which produced three tricks for the defense in that suit. setting the contract
South's wounded pride was assuaged by West's frank and modest. also quite clear-seeing cards-
man. who pointed out how lucky he was to have set the contract
"I had felt. said West, "that my holding of the top two cards in my partner's diamond suit made it pretty likely he had some of the honors in the majors Really I should have been warned when he raised my clubs making it likely that we had too many cards in the minors and should not have doubled."
"There was nothing the matter with your double that I could see." answered South Didn't you set me?.
"Yes." West responded "but solely through luck If you had held two clubs and three diamonds. you would have made it I was simply lucky and you were not."
Tomorrow's Problem
Dealer South North-South vulnerable)
After East leads the heart A and follows with the 4. how should North play for 6-No Trumps on this deal?
By Shepard Barclay
"The Authority on Authorities"
GIVE YOUR LUCK CREDIT
SELDOM IS the average player double enough, or frank enough to give proper credit to his luck when a contract is made because of it Often the result hinges upon a factor which nobody would consider-merely because there is no evidence on which to base any recognition that such a factor exists
Such little things as having a doubleton in a certain worthless side suit and a singleton in another- or having those holdings reversed -can sometimes settle the fate of the contract
When the diamond king led drew the 2 from East. West switched to the club 5. which produced three tricks for the defense in that suit. setting the contract
South's wounded pride was assuaged by West's frank and modest. also quite clear-seeing cards-
man. who pointed out how lucky he was to have set the contract
"I had felt. said West, "that my holding of the top two cards in my partner's diamond suit made it pretty likely he had some of the honors in the majors Really I should have been warned when he raised my clubs making it likely that we had too many cards in the minors and should not have doubled."
"There was nothing the matter with your double that I could see." answered South Didn't you set me?.
"Yes." West responded "but solely through luck If you had held two clubs and three diamonds. you would have made it I was simply lucky and you were not."
Tomorrow's Problem
Dealer South North-South vulnerable)
After East leads the heart A and follows with the 4. how should North play for 6-No Trumps on this deal?
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
Dialogue
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Bridge
Luck
Contract
Double
Distribution
Modesty
What entities or persons were involved?
By Shepard Barclay
Literary Details
Title
Give Your Luck Credit
Author
By Shepard Barclay
Subject
Crediting Luck In Bridge Contracts
Key Lines
"I Had Felt. Said West, "That My Holding Of The Top Two Cards In My Partner's Diamond Suit Made It Pretty Likely He Had Some Of The Honors In The Majors Really I Should Have Been Warned When He Raised My Clubs Making It Likely That We Had Too Many Cards In The Minors And Should Not Have Doubled."
"There Was Nothing The Matter With Your Double That I Could See." Answered South Didn't You Set Me?.
"Yes." West Responded "But Solely Through Luck If You Had Held Two Clubs And Three Diamonds. You Would Have Made It I Was Simply Lucky And You Were Not."