1. Three notrump. Partner's notrump overcall indicates about the same values as an opening bid: 15 to 18 points, balanced distribution and at least one spade stopper. Had partner opened as dealer with one notrump, you presumably would have raised to three on the basis of your strong diamond ...
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FROM KING FEATURES SYNDICATE, 300 W. 57th STREET, 41st FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10019 CUSTOMER SERVICE: (800) 708-7311 EXT. 236 CONTRACT BRIDGE -- BY STEVE BECKER #12345_20261001 This deal occurred during a match between Australia and a Panama-Venezuela team at the 1979 world championship. It ...
DEAR ANNIE: My aunt has the strangest quality. I see her at every holiday and family party, and she always brings something delicious made from scratch. For my cousin's birthday, it was a key lime pie that disappeared within minutes. It was unreal. On several occasions, I've asked her for ...
This spin on the Cider Cup is from my cocktail book “Good Spirits”; the original drink has roots going back to the early 20th century. In Jacques Straub’s 1914 book, “Drinks,” cider, brandy, curaçao, maraschino liqueur, pineapple and citrus fruits came together like a pre-Prohibition party in a glass. During Prohibition, when bartenders had to get scrappy, cider-based cocktails like the Cider Cup gained real traction — lower-proof, easy to disguise, but still full of flavor and finesse. Over in the U.K., the Cider Cup became a staple of British garden parties — light, ...
