By Valerie Rhead
IS IT A SIN TO TELL A LIE—IN BRIDGE?
It’s important to communicate with your partner in a consistent and accurate manner. As the saying goes, “a good partner is one whose hand, when laid down as dummy, somewhat resembles the hand partner bid.” But sometimes the best way to describe your hand means that you have to “gasp” – tell a little fib!
Take the case of a strong hand with a long Heart suit. You don’t have quite enough to open with a strong Two-Club bid so you bid one Heart. After partner has responded, but not supported Hearts, you know that somewhere you have enough for game. A jump in Hearts will just be invitational; partner could pass! You don’t want to leap to game because you are not sure of the Hearts, and after all, it’s possible that further exploration would reveal that you have a slam.
This is where the lying comes in. To show the strength of your hand, you must bid a strong jump shift, but you don’t have a second suit. You do have three small Spades to the queen. It’s tempting to make your jump in Spades. But suppose partner really likes Spades and merrily goes ahead and bids a game. Aagh! Wouldn’t it be better to make your jump shift bid in Diamonds. So, you only have two Diamonds! It is less likely that partner will get carried away in Diamonds.
The moral of this story is that if you have to lie, it’s better to lie in a minor. Sometimes, it’s not really a sin to tell a lie in bridge. It can be good bridge.
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Saint Patrick’s Day SYRIAN REFUGEE FAMILY FUNDRAISER
LUNCHEON AND BRIDGE PARTY, was a great success
Sponsored by Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bracebridge, 17 tables raised $1000 as part of a consortium to support two Syrian Refugee Families. In partnership with other fund raisers, the group includes Knights of Columbus, Catholic Women’s League, Central Muskoka Community Syrian Relief, Rotary Clubs of Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes, Parish of Muskoka Lakes, Trinity St Albans/All Saints Mactier, Knox Presbyterian, St Thomas Anglican and Harvest Bible Chapel Muskoka.
FERN RESORT, ORILLIA, Bridge Weekend
With ACBL Bridge Teacher GREG COLES
Seminars and Games for both Duplicate and Progressive Bridge
Tips in Bidding, Play and Defense
Workshop: Avoiding Simple Mistakes
Friday – Sunday Apr 22-24, 2016 $395 per person double Plus Tax and Service
This is another fun opportunity to continue the learning process that never ends. For more information and registration, go to www.fernresort.com OR (705)325-2256 1-800-567-3376
HUNTSVILLE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB
Please NOTE: EVENING PLAY for the summer begins Tuesday, April 5, 2016 7:15pm Games for the Huntsville Club are Tuesday afternoon 1PM for the winter Jan‑Feb‑Mar. Trinity United Church 33 Main Street. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. Call Betty 705-789-2560 [email protected] or Susan at 705-789-7156 [email protected] for information and partnerships. The game continues downstairs in the warm basement until the crowd becomes too large. To avoid the long stairs, enter from the door on Main Street.
The following results are for Tuesday, Mar 22 with 6 tables playing a Howell movement. 1. Barb Green and Joanne Garvey; 2. Mary Simonett and Kel Andresen; 3. Betty Fagin and Brian Brocklehurst; 4/5. Liz Barnes and Rod Dixon; 4/5. Mary Hogarth and Albert Eatock; 6. Liz Graham and Dorothy Russell
MUSKOKA DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB (Bracebridge)
Games at the Bracebridge Club are at the Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Taylor Road 7pm Monday evenings. Please arrive 15 minutes before game time.
The following results are for Monday, Mar 21 with 9 tables playing a Mitchell movement. North-South 1. Val Rhead and Peter Rhead; 2. Mary Luke and Donna McIntosh; 3. Lorna Wagner and Pat Feaver; 4. Betty Fagin and Brian Brocklehurst; 5. Mary Hogarth and Albert Eatock; East-West 1. Ruth Thompson and Don Evans; 2. Bev Parlett and Heather Ingram; 3/4. Laura Hawthorn and Myrna Rosemeyer; 3/4. Liz Barnes and David Bryce; 5. Betty Rintoul and Barb Forth
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