1. Pass. Hands containing 14 high card points are mandatory opening bids, even though they might contain no attractive suit to name. Here, you had no choice but to start by bidding a three-card club suit. When partner raises to two clubs, indicating six to 10 points, it is obvious that there ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have never been ignorant to the fact that, in my opinion, my parents’ marriage sucks. My dad is and has always been controlling and domineering. And my mom just exists and really believes it is her job to just be submissive. (These are people married since the 1950s.) But the ...

DEAR HELOISE: I read a hint about what a lady did with her purse when she went shopping. I wanted to add one additional safety measure. When I go shopping, I usually carry a notebook with a pen attached that has my shopping list. I also carry my phone, which has a magnetic case and a magnetic ...

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This hand occurred in a multiple team-of-four match. At most tables, West opened with a spade despite holding only 10 high-card points. Most of the North players doubled one spade rather than overcall with two diamonds, and the bidding then took off in different directions at the various ...