Opponents Bids Give Declarer Tips

Ottawa Citizen – 4 Sep 1939 By WM. E. McKENNEY

The most spectacular innovation at the national contract bridge tournament at Asbury Park in 1939 was the kibitzers gallery which met the immediate approval both of players and kibitzers. For the first time the players experienced the thrill of applause after a brilliant play.

Los Kibitzers entran en su propio en los campeonatos del puente. Asbury Park, Nueva Jersey: Los Kibitzers por fin han llegado a su cuenta, ya que no sólo son bienvenidos en el Campeonato Nacional de Puente de Contrato que se celebra en Asbury Park, pero una galería especial ha sido construida para su comodidad y conveniencia. Jugando con las tarjetas jumbo para el beneficio de los kibitzers son, de izquierda a derecha, Charles Goren de Filadelfia; Oswald Jacoby de Nueva York; B. Jay Becker y John Crawford, ambos de Filadelfia. El árbitro que se encuentra a la derecha es Edward Hymes, Jr., de Nueva York.
Kibitzers Come Into Their Own at Bridge Championships, Asbury Park, New Jersey: Kibitzers at last have come into their own, for they are not only welcomed at the National Contract Bridge Championships now being held at Asbury Park, but a special gallery has been built for their comfort and convenience. Playing with jumbo cards for the benefit of the kibitzers are, left to right, Charles Goren of Philadelphia; Oswald Jacoby of New York; B. Jay Becker and John Crawford, both of Philadelphia. Referee standing at right is Edward Hymes, Jr., of New York.

 

Sobel Smith, Helen
Sobel Smith, Helen

End plays always gave the gallery a thrill. Here is one executed by Mrs Helen Sobel of New York, who, for the second consecutive year, won the National women’s pair championship with Mrs. R. C. Young of Philadelphia.

E/W Vulnerable, South Dealer

Opening Lead: K

With East and West vulnerable. Mrs. Sobel naturally assumed that West for her bidding her bidding held two five-card suits. With this count on the hand, she was able to execute the play that gave her the contract.

After the opponents had won two rounds of diamonds, Mrs. Sobel (South) ruffed the third diamond, then picked up the trumps. Two high clubs were cashed, and Mrs. Sobel was right in her assumption that West now held only red cards.

At this point she led hearts, forcing West to win. With only hearts and diamonds left, either play allowed Mrs. Sobel to ruff in one hand and discard her losing club from the other.

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