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YOUR CHANCE TO BE A CHAMP
Edwin B. Kantar
December 24, 1979
If you've ever wondered what it's like to play bridge in a world championship, take a seat at the table. The eight hands shown here were drawn from the Bermuda Bowl, which was held in Rio de Janeiro last October. The writer was a member of the six-man U.S. team that competed against five other nations in a 480-deal round robin, then edged Italy in the final. The winning margin was a mere five International Match Points, narrowest in the Bowl's 29-year history, so it's clear that every decision was important. And each of yours will be, too. For every hand you "play" correctly, you will receive 50 points. When you're finished turn the page to see how you did.
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December 24, 1979

Your Chance To Be A Champ

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3 [Spade]
4 [Spade]
PASS
PASS

Opening lead: Ace of spades.

At trick two, West shifts to the nine of clubs, East following with the five. You lead the heart king from dummy, all following. Now what?

4

NORTH

[King of Spades]
[Jack of Spades]
[4 of Spades]
[3 of Spades]
[Queen of Hearts]
[Jack of Hearts]
[8 of Hearts]
[5 of Hearts]
[King of Clubs]
[10 of Clubs]
[3 of Clubs]
[Queen of Diamonds]
[9 of Diamonds]

SOUTH

[Queen of Spades]
[10 of Spades]
[6 of Spades]
[Ace of Hearts]
[10 of Hearts]
[9 of Hearts]
[7 of Hearts]
[4 of Clubs]
[Ace of Diamonds]
[King of Diamonds]
[Jack of Diamonds]
[3 of Diamonds]
[2 of Diamonds]

East-West vulnerable

Another hand from the finals against Italy. On your left is the great Giorgio Belladonna, on your right his very competent partner, Vito Pittala. Tension is high.

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