Bridge News:

Here is a very interesting hand from our Education Foundation Game Feb. 3.

This is board #12. West is the dealer, and N/S are vulnerable.

Distributional hands can create a lot of action, as is the case here. West should open the bidding with 1♣. North has a sound overcall of 1♥. Assuming East now bids 2♦, there is an excellent chance that East/West will ultimately play in 5 or 6 diamonds. Both 6♣ and 6♦ are laydown slams, as the cards lie. Unless South comes up with a spade lead (unlikely), declarer will make 7!

When this hand was played locally, one pair played in 3♣ making 6, another pair played in 4♦ making 6, two pairs played in 5♦ making six, only one pair played in 6♦ making 7, and the 6th pair played in 3♥ by North doubled down 4! Wow!

Next week’s games are local Sectional Tournament at Clubs (STaC} games. This is an opportunity for local players to win special points.

The Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club games are held at 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays, at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center (BESAC) and 12:45 p.m., Mondays, at the White Rock Senior Activity Center (WRSAC). Duplicate lessons are given 10 a.m. until noon Friday at the BESAC when BESAC is open. Bridge players are welcome to participate. If you need a partner, please email Bobby Haynes at rsh@valornet.com, or Jerry Fleming at peanutcat@aol.com.