The Bridge Club: The Secret Key

The Bridge Club: The Secret Key

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Customers who bought this item also bought. Bridge at a Glance. Improving Your Judgment 2: Doubles Official Better Bridge. Product details Paperback Publisher: I'd like to read this book on Kindle Don't have a Kindle? Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review. Showing of 2 reviews. Top Reviews Most recent Top Reviews. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Just what I needed after not playing for more than twenty years. I led the queen of hearts from hand. The best technical play is the ace in case someone has a singleton king, but playing the queen also allows the defense to make a mistake, which is exactly what happened: West pitched a diamond and East erred by taking the king.

Of course East should hold up to kill the heart suit, although I can still make 3NT by attacking diamonds. I won in hand throwing a spade from dummy, cashed the heart ace, and ran hearts, throwing two diamonds and a club, coming down to the following cards in my hand:.

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I knew the club eight was not high, and on the auction West was a lock to hold the diamond king. Now, I could certainly cash out for ten tricks. However, it was much more fun to play for the strip-squeeze. I cashed the two top spades followed by a club. West won with the jack but had to lead into my ace-queen of diamonds: Note that if East had retained the club nine, then West could kill the endplay by throwing the jack of clubs.

West could also have bared his diamond king and kept a spade instead. Then I have to count the hand to get things right. This is also why East should not have returned a diamond after winning the king of hearts! This line could have resulted in only nine tricks if East had held the club jack.

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That would have meant that East falsecarded at trick one, but you never know. Vince Nordberg was a fixture of the Kaw Valley Bridge Club, a big blue-collar gravelly-voiced dude who played real slow, thought about hands out loud, and could play the spots off the cards. Vince had been sick for quite a while, and he died the day this deal took place. After expenses are paid, a donation to the Helping Hands will be made with the remainder of the proceeds. You may attend all or just part of the celebration. We will have 2 partnerships representing our district at the National Tournament in Kansas City.

Best of luck at Nationals.

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Mike Kelly just called me. He and Jim have spent most of the day with Vince and Terry. Yesterday, Terry said Vince was barely eating anything and she had to order oxygen.

He passed away shortly thereafter. Vince loved bridge and it was his social world, Terry said. Family members are arriving Wednesday and Thursday this week , so at the present time, arrangements for the memorial are pending.

It would appear that the service will be held after the first of the year. We will keep you advised of further details as they become available. I am sure it would mean a great deal to Terry to hear of a story or two about Vince that you might want to share with her. Notes and cards may be sent to:. Topeka Capital Journal Obituary is here.

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One of our bridge friends, Vince Nordberg, is struggling with horrible health problems. The story is set in current day Lawrence, KS, and is solved in part by a bridge group. Copies are available from Paula and on Amazon. Paula will bring and happily sign copies on Friday. Marie Gardner, reclusive forensic accountant, finds herself dealing with a new type of puzzle: UpMesa October 22, Language: The members and players of the Kaw Valley Bridge Club extend their sincerest sympathy to Florine Creek and her family.

Sunday, September 11, In case you do not know, Brad and Lynette are Friday night players. Jan loved many things … her family, her friends, her church, books, ideas, coffee, bridge and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. She hated ellipses which I use liberally and worried when my shoes were untied often. She put her love into action. But I do understand that I have just lost a very precious friend. One Sunday a couple of months ago, I picked Jan up from her apartment at Babcock Place, played a session of bridge with her, brought her back home, and came up to her apartment with my guitar.

That last one was my attempt to convince Jan that there were still good songs being written in the 21st century. I think I convinced her. The second thing is how I always enjoyed playing with her. Her bridge game was like her: The best kind of partner. I drove down to Baldwin City on September 3 to visit Jan in the nursing home. It was clear that she was fading: As it turned out, she died that night.

I hoped she could hear me. In between the songs, I told her my news: Jan was with us the whole way in our quest to become parents and she knew how much I wanted this. Jan faced her life and her death with grace, dignity, courage and compassion. I hope my daughter will do the same. I knew Jan for a relatively brief period of time, but she had a lasting influence on me. I remember her as being relentlessly helpful and supportive of me and other beginners at the Thursday morning lesson and mentor game. She taught me that some ten-point hands are too good to open preemptively.

And she tried to teach me, perhaps futilely, the ins and outs of suit-preference signals. I will remember how she always slathered her chicken quesadilla with hot sauce, her uncanny ability to recall decades-old bridge hands, and her warm smile. She will be greatly missed. Jan was a wonderful mentor to many of us. She had a real love for the game of bridge and helped many of us when we were starting out. She had patience and wit and gave her time and expertise time and time again. Sometimes if she was sitting and observing, I would lay down a card to lead. She would pick it up, shove it back in my hand and take out the appropriate lead card.

She never said anything, and I would just smile at her. But throughout the few years I knew her, I found her to be fun and interesting and such a great lady. Have you or a senior loved one found bridge to be an engaging activity? Share your thoughts with us on the game in the comments below.

We will be in touch with you soon. Posted On 14 May Learn more about the benefits of bridge, and if bridge players know the secret to longevity. Bridge enthusiast and author Maggy Simony. Our local advisors can help your family make a confident decision about senior living. Jeff found his professional calling in when he began working with seniors and their families at A Place for Mom.

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