This hand was played in the Vanderbilt Team Championship in 1934. West was Ely Culbertson, then at the height of his career, playing with his favorite partner, Ted Lightner. Culbertson tried to talk his opponents out of a game by bidding one notrump and three notrump, ostensibly showing ...
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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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