Black Arts and Culture
Bridge Corner: July 23, 2015
Hello and welcome to the Tidewater Bridge Unit (TBU). There is a buzz in the air as the Tidewater Bridge Unit members prepare for their annual ”A” Game Tournament held September 18 thru 20, 2015. This year, the TBU Planning Committee is excited about having the Hyatt Place Chesapeake/Greenbrier to host the upcoming tournament. There are a limited number of “special rate” rooms set aside for this very “special occasion.” Please reserve your room by calling 1-800-993-4751 now and asking for the Tidewater Bridge Group Rate.
Before we present the sixth and final lesson in the bridge series, let’s try our hand at “making” a contract. North (N) and South (S) are in a 4 Heart Contract. South is Declarer, North is Dummy, and West has the opening lead. Can you make the contract?
(S) 764
(H) 3
(D) A1054
(C) A9862
(S) QJ92 (S) K53
(H) —– (H)108765
(D) J8732 (D) KQ
(C) K753 (C) Q104
(S) A108
(H) AKQJ942
(D) 96
(C) J
1. How many points in each hand?
2. How many tricks have you contracted to take?
3. What should West lead?
4. After South wins the (H) A, what is the next move?
5. When South begins to draw trumps (hearts), what is the surprise?
6. If South continues to play Heart, will South make the contract?
7. How should South proceed?
Answers:
1. N=8 points; 8=15 points; E=10 points; W=7 points
2. 10 tricks
3. ↔Q
4. pull trumps – lead the A(H)
5. A bad trump fit-West has NO hearts and East has FIVE hearts
6. No
7. play two more rounds of hearts – K & Q, next lead the (C)J to the (C)A, then lead a club from Dummy and ruff/trump it in South’s hand. A Diamond lead to the Ace in Dummy allows South to play another club from Dummy for a second club ruff in South’s hand. At this point, South can play either his losing Diamond trick or the two losing Spade tricks-now South is “sitting pretty” with his (H)J9 over East’s (H)108. Making four Hearts
Winning Pairs
Tuesday, July 14,2015
Section Game
Section A
North-South
Leon C. Rag1and – Aldis Raymond
Evelyn J. Monroe – Harriet F. Goodrich
Doris Card – Grace W. Setzer
Suzanne Thurlby – Lawrence Owes
Rosemary Whitehurst – Oneida R. Lacey
Delores Brown – Geraldine Andrews
Elizabeth A. Lyons – Elva N. Taylor
Section A
East-West
Jennifer Douglas – Gloria Maddux
Barbara Whitfield – Adrienne Ivory
Peggy A. Willett – Lillye Holley
Delores J. Burney – Rose Ward
Cindy Burrell-Jones – Evelyn F. Brooks
Betty L. Warren – Olethia Everett
David Bertelson – Wilma H. Horne
Winning Pairs
Wednesday, July 15,2015 Section Game
Barbara Whitfield – Adrienne Ivory
Harold M. Kiefer – Shirley W. Nottingham
Olethia Everett – Wilma H. Horne
Rose Ward – Evelyn J. Monroe
Jennifer Douglas – Harriet F. Goodrich
Rosemary Whitehurst – Elva N. Taylor
Delores J. Burney – Gloria Maddux
Cindy Burrell-Jones – Lawrence Owes
Doris Card – Grace W. Setzer
Betty L. Warren – Geraldine Andrews
HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS MONTH TO:
Leonard Harris July 5
Onieda Lacey July 9
Ken Willet July 12
Harriett Goodrich July 29
Shirley Nottingham July 29
TIDEWATER BRIDGE UNIT
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
Tuesday, July 21
Cooke-Suburban Bridge Game
11 a.m. -3 p.m. $3 to $5
Wednesday, July 22
Bon-Ton bridge game
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. $3 – $5
All activities are located at the Berkley Senior Center
925 S. Main Street
Norfolk, VA.
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND, PLAY AND WIN!
Tidewater Bridge Unit 2015 Grade A Tournament
September 18 thru 20
Hyatt Place Chesapeake/Greenbrier
709 Eden Way North. Chesapeake, VA 23320
RESERVATIONS: 1-800-993-4752
Reference Tidewater Bridge Unit to receive special rates.
Contact: Delores Burney at (757) 321-0825 or Lawrence Owes at (757) 393-1853.