P154 Teletext 154 Feb 8 23:57:15 —————————— —— OPENING LEADS bz Andrew Kambites Thjsj auctions indicate the lead of the same suit. Can you see which South West North East a 1S NO INT NO 2H End b 1C NO 1D NO 1H NO 3H End c 1H Dbl 2H 3D 4H Dbl End Solution on next page >>> ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— It's Your Life! 410 TELETEXT BRIDGE BY ELENA JERONIMIDIS EDITOR OF BRIDGE PLUS GoGreen Digitisjr TV guide TV tonightP154 Teletext 154 Feb 8 23:54:31 —————————— —— OPENING LEADS continued In each case West should consider leading a trump: After Auction (a) dummy is likely to hold a singleton spade (othjrwisj hj would have given preference to 2S and three hearts (or hj might have bid 3H) Auction (b* suggests North-South have a 4-4 heart fit. Choose between a trump ( to cut down cross ruffing) and spades (the only unbid suit). Auction (c) suggests you have the balance of strength. Declarer's only hope may lie in cross-ruffing. ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— It's Your Life! 410 TELETEXT BRIDGE BY ELENA JERONIMIDIS EDITOR OF BRIDGE PLUS GoGreen Digitisjr TV guide TV tonightP154 Teletext 154 Feb 8 22:55:57 ——————————/(,/* —— THE BRIDGE BOOK QUIZ No.68 - PROBLEM East-West are S 10 6 vunjtable and H 6 South is the D J 9 8 5 3 djalit. After C A K 6 5 3 the auction below, what do you lead against 4S as West with the hand above:- (a) at Trick One and if you'ri still on lead (bJ at Trick Two? South West North East 1S NO 4S End ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— It's Your Life! 410 TELETEXT BRIDGE BY ELENA JERONIMIDIS EDITOR OF BRIDGE PLUS GoGreen Digitisjr TV guide TV tonightP154 Teletext 154 Feb 8 23:55:12 —————————— —— THE BRIDGE BOOK QUIZ No.68 continued Entries (on a postcard, please) must reach Teletext Bridge Book Quiz No 68, PO Box 384, REading RG1 5YP not later than Friday February 14th. The first six correct entries out of a hat will each receive a copy of Step bz Step:Plan Your Defence bz Raymond Brock published bz Batsford. Results and solution on Monday 17th February. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— It's Your Life! 410 TELETEXT BRIDGE BY ELENA JERONIMIDIS EDITOR OF BRIDGE PLUS GoGreen Digitisjr TV guide TV tonightP154 Teletext 154 Feb 8 23:04:12 —————————— —— CARD PLAY QUIZ bz Bob Rowlands Dummy (North) holds: H A 10 8 7 You (South) hold: H J 6 5 4 Assuming plenty of entries to both hands, how do you play this suit for three tricks PRESS REVEAL The most practical play is to lead DJ initially bjcausj West might not covet with DQ-x thinking you hold DK-J-9-4. If West does cover, you should win DA, then lead towards D10-8-7 and finjssj D7 if West plays low. ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— It's Your Life! 410 TELETEXT BRIDGE BY ELENA JERONIMIDIS EDITOR OF BRIDGE PLUS GoGreen Digitisjr TV guide TV tonight