A BOWL OF GOOD CHEER
Edwin B. Kantar
December 19, 1977
If you have ever wondered what it is like to play in a world championship, you are about to find out. The 10 hands shown here were taken from the 1977 Bermuda Bowl, which was played in Manila and won by a U.S. team that included the author. Only a few changes have been made for the convenience of the reader. The hands are difficult, but this has been taken into account in the awarding of points. Score from 170-130 and you should have been in the championships. From 125-100, maybe you will next year. From 95-80, perhaps in a few years. From 75-40, the next decade. Fewer than that, why not take up gin rummy? For answers see page 116.
NORTH
[— of Spades]
[10 of Hearts]
[Ace of Diamonds]
[10 of Diamonds]
[9 of Diamonds]
[5 of Diamonds]
[— of Clubs]
WEST
[— of Spades]
[Jack of Hearts]
[Jack of Diamonds]
[8 of Diamonds]
[7 of Diamonds]
[4 of Diamonds]
[— of Clubs]
SOUTH
[— of Spades]
[— of Hearts]
[6 of Diamonds]
[3 of Diamonds]
[Queen of Clubs]
[9 of Clubs]
[8 of Clubs]
EAST
[Queen of Spades]
[— of Hearts]
[King of Diamonds]
[Queen of Diamonds]
[Jack of Clubs]
[6 of Clubs]
Enter dummy with the ace of diamonds and ruff the last heart with the eight of clubs. You then exit with a diamond and take the last two tricks with the Q9 of clubs.
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