Shantanu Rastogi's Bridge Page

issue 49 (September 6, 1999)

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Keep Foreigner Away, Vote the BJP & National Democratic Alliance Way

dear bridge friends I don't mix bridge with politics but the issue of foreigner being thrusted on India is too important to be not spoken about.

  • Bridge Facilities in India
  • In this section I would be putting together all the information regarding bridge facilites in the various cities in India.The information may be sketchy at present but would be made comprehensive in future.

    Lucknow Allahabad Varanasi Meerut Dehradun Ghaziabad Kanpur Moradabad Delhi Chandigarh Jaipur Mumbai Pune Asansol Durgapur Bangalore Chennai Ranchi

  • Tournament News
  • In this section I would cover tournaments happening in India and more so the tournaments happening in Northern part of India and in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

    HINDALCO bridge tournament is took place at HINDALCO,Renukoot from July 30-Aug 1, 1999. A record 82 teams took part from 5 states & 19 different cities. The show ,however, wasn't as impressive as it used to be in the previous years.The good thing is that the the organisers have promised to put up a better show next year.

    K.N. Modi bridge tournament is taking place at Boat House Club, Nainital from Oct 2-Oct 5, 1999.

    Rajendra Golcha Memorial bridge tournament is taking place at Jai Club, Jaipur from Oct 9-Oct 11,1999.

  • Deal of the Week
  • In this section I would cover one good deal which appeared in the Weekly Bridge Tournaments at Lucknow or in a recent tournament with explanations.

    This week's deal also shows importance of playing Diamond at trick two.

    Dealer:North
    Vul: NS
    Lead:C Q
    NORTH
    S10
    HA K 7 6 3
    DQ 8 4 2
    CA 6 5
    WEST
    S9 7 6 5 3
    H9 4
    DK 10 9 7
    CQ 2
    EAST
    S-
    HQ J 8 5
    DA J 5 3
    CK J 10 8 7
    SOUTH
    SA K Q J 8 4 2
    H10 2
    D6
    C9 4 3

    Bidding

    NorthEastSouthWest
    1 H2 C4 SPass
    PassPass

    I've picked this beautiful deal from Terence Reese & Julian Pottage written The Extra Edge In Play.

    South is playing in 4 Spades and receives Club queen lead.

    Look at this deal (only North South cards) and you would say what is there in this deal.There are 10 tricks on top 7 Spades ,2 Hearts & a Club.So with ease you pick Spade 10 from dummy after winning the Club ace and East shows out.

    Damn!

    Now there is no quick entry into South cards to take out the Spades.

    If you cash ace, king of Hearts and try to ruff the third Heart small , West would over-ruff. If you ruff high, you would have to concede a Spade trick. If you play a Diamond now East would win , would cash two Clubs and promote a Spade by playing the fourth Club.

    So what is the solution!!

    Play Diamond at trick two!

    Now at the most East can cash two Clubs but when he plays fourth Club you would ruff and if West over-ruffs you would still have Spade 10 in dummy to score the trick. Now you can ruff a Diamond , take out trumps and claim the contract.

    The previous week's deal was slightly easy, this deal is difficult. But concept shown in both the deals are same ie of creating a solid entry early.

  • Bridge Links
  • You would like to visit these sites frequently.

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  • The Internet Bridge Archive-Archive
  • Floater-Online Bridge (Free)
  • BridgeWorld Website-Magazine > Puzzles
  • BridgeBase Website-Personal (Canada) > Software,Deals,Tournament Reports
  • Bridge Arkade-Personal (Norway) > Bidding Contest,Bridge Stories (humour),Puzzles
  • Anna Gudge's Website-Personal (England) > Database (Federation)
  • Richard Pavlicek's Page-Personal (USA) > Puzzles,Deals
  • History of Bridge-History
  • Tournaments Around the World-Personal (Denmark) > Tournament Reports
  • OKbridge-Online Bridge (Payment) > World Internet Bridge Championship
  • Demicoma Bridge Academy-Personal (India) > Puzzles
  • PlayBridge-Deal Generator
  • BridgeSpace Website-Personal (Israel) > Bidding Contest
  • Garion's-Personal (Netherlands) > Puzzles
  • Bridge Companion-Magazine > Puzzles
  • Bridge Today-Magazine > Bidding Contest,Bridge Lessons (Payment) from University
  • Jeff Goldsmith's Page-Personal (USA) > Software, Puzzles
  • Bridge Forum-Personal (USA) > Bidding Contest,Bridge Lessons (Payment)
  • Bridge In India-Personal (India) > Tournament Reports
  • Bridge Card-Convention Card Editor
  • GBL-Bridge Links
  • Jim Loy's Review-Personal (USA) > Software
  • BridgePlaza-Personal (Canada) > Software,Deals,Tournament Reports
  • Alex Wagner's Page-Personal (Canada) > Bridge Stories (humour)
  • Orbis Deal of the Week-Personal (Bermuda) > Contest (devised by Zia Mahmood $50000 prize from Sep 1,1999)
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