By Valerie Rhead
THE ASKING BID
There are several bids in bridge that “ask” your partner a question. By an appropriate bid, it is just like saying “Partner do you have ……?” It is perfectly legal to use an “asking bid” as long as your opponent is made aware of the fact that the bid is not what the opponent might expect. This is done by way of an “Alert” by the bidder’s partner. The opponents are always entitled to know any agreement you have with your partner. You cannot have secret bids between you and your partner.
One such “asking bid” is “Partner, do you have a stopper in diamonds?” You do not ask the actual question but the methodology produces the same result. This “asking bid” is used when you are trying to get to a three no-trump contract. You and your partner have bid three suits. It is your turn to bid after partner has bid at the three club level. You do not have a stopper in the unbid suit, diamonds. If you had a stopper (ace or king little) you would just bid three no-trump. By bidding three diamonds you are therefore asking partner for a stopper. Voila! Either your partner bids three no-trump or partner bids a suit and you pass! Partner must inform the opponents that the three diamond bid is asking for a stopper, not telling that the bidder has diamonds!
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Barbara Seagram and Patti Lee Annual Gravenhurst Bridge Seminar, Thursday, September 24, 2015 9:30-3:30 Gravenhurst Seniors Centre
This fund raiser is your chance to continue the learning process. Bridge players know that the learning process never ends! This seminar “Improve Your Bridge Technique – Be a Better Declarer” may be your life saver! For more information and registration application, go to www.aminefreeworld.org or contact: Linda Harrison 705 687-7679 [email protected]
The Annual UCW Seely Card Party is Saturday, September 19th, 2015 6:30 – 9:30 Trinity Hall, Trinity United Church, 33 Main Street, Huntsville. Everyone is invited! Join us for dessert and coffee at 6:30. Make up a table of cards (your choice!) and have some fun! ($small charge/person).
HUNTSVILLE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB
Games for the Huntsville Club are Tuesday evening 7:15, 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 following results are for Tuesday, Sep 15 with 10 tables playing a Mitchell movement. North-South 1. Bob Schives and Bruce Elliott; 2. Liz Barnes and Pat Davies; 3. Marilyn Waltho and John Waltho; 4. Marjorie Clark and John Clark; East-West 1. Fay MacDonald and Yvonne Cox; 2. Art Insley and Rod Dixon; 3. Mary Simonett and Kel Andresen; 4. Betty Rintoul and Bev Parlett
MUSKOKA DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB (Bracebridge)
Games at the Bracebridge Club are at the Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Taylor Road 7pm Monday evenings. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before game time. For information or partnerships, call Brian at 705-645-5340 [email protected]
The following results are for Monday, Sep 14 with 10 tables playing a Mitchell movement. Congratulations to Fay Macdonald and Mary Whitehead for their 71% game! North-South 1. David Bryce and Bob Schives; 2/3. Mary Luke and Donna McIntosh; 2/3. Mary Hogarth and Albert Eatock; 4. Lynn Jacob and Gail Lederer; East-West 1. Fay MacDonald and Mary Whitehead; 2. Liz Barnes and Lyn Walisser; 3. Gaye Kastning and Bill Kastning; 4. Joanne Garvey and Jinty Stewart.
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