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 "Was it Witchcraft?" by Marti Ronemus

The year was 1692 and Salem was the place. During a 1-1/2 year period, 20 people were put to death for witchcraft. This stands out in American history as perhaps our most astonishing example of mass hysteria and religious frenzy. We look back and wonder how this could have happened, how could they have been so misguided?

And 325 years from now, what will people make of some of today's events? We can but wonder.

Now, why do I bring up witchcraft? Sometimes, it's the only explanation for what happens at the bridge table. How else can you explain how cards magically appear in the hand where you need them? Witchcraft is the only answer.

Question 1

  Your Hand
 K 10 6 5
 3
 A 10 9 5
 Q 10 7 6
 
Q: 1 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
p1p2
?


 Your choice:
A: Double: Our original Pass enables us to double now. With our singleton in their suit, we can scrape up enough to bid. Pard won't go crazy and will know what we're up to. It is smart to try to take action with shortness in the opponent suit.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 2

  Your Hand
 Q 5 4
 K J 9
 K Q 8
 K J 8 7
 
Q: 2 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
-1p2
?


 Your choice:
A: Pass: YES we've got 15 pts. YES we probably have the nicest hand at the table, BUT!! We don't have a bid. Can't double. We're not short in their suit and don't have four of the other major. Can't bid No-trump since sandwiched between two Spade bidders, our Q doesn't really rate to be a stopper. We have to hope our Pard balances, although he can't have much at all. If they end up playing in 2, so be it. We HATE flat hands.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
 5
 9 8
 A 10 9 7 6
 K J 8 7 2
 
Q: 3 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
P1p2
?


 Your choice:
A: 2 No-trump: You are originally a passed hand, so this can be nothing but the Unusual No-trump. What a perfect chance to show your hand.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
 4
 6 5 4
 A Q J 10 3 2
 6 5 4
 
Q: 4 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
---1
?


 Your choice:
A: 2: This is up for discussion. There are those who wouldn't bid with this hand, because of only having 7 HCP (high card points), but we can find 10 pts because of the singleton in their suit. Also, if nothing else, it gives Pard a nice lead. If you passed, you won't be burned at the stake, but you might have to turn in your Clint Eastwood School of Bidding membership card.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
 A J 9 8 7
 A J
 5 4 3 2
 A K
 
Q: 5 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
--1 No-trumpp
2*p2p
?

*Transfer to Spades

 Your choice:
A: 5 No-trump: We've got a slam. It doesn't take a witch to see that. Are you worried about the Diamonds? Almost impossible for Pard to NOT have Diamonds. But where do we belong? Should we be in No-trump? Should we be in Spades? Let's make it Pard's problem by bidding 5 No-trump. He can correct to 6 if he's got three or more. Or he can bid 6 No-trump.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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