I don't remember who sent these lovely pics of flowers from their garden. Please forgive me but we loved them!

 

Our grandson, Justin, enjoying what's left of summer fishing up north...2 days before he had a ruptured appendix (last weekend).

 

 

21 AUGUST 2020 Thank you for attending our Zoom classes We have one more class in August and also the last two Wednesdays in September (23rd and 30th Sep). Scroll down for more information. Covid prices continue: $5.00 per person per lesson in August. $20.00 per lesson in September but in September, all funds raised go to Laos. If you are having any Zoom issues at all, call Cyndy Winkler at 647-723-3006 or email her at cwinkler@rogers.com Thank you, Cyndy and a huge thank you also to Phil Mercurio, Tim Ellis, Barbara Giesbrecht and Cyndy who have been the ones who have made the Zoom programme work. I couldn't do it without them. They are volunteers who have been so willing to give up their time to help everyone during the lessons and before and after also. Our next Zoom lesson is on Wed. 26 August at 4 pm Eastern. Here is the link. The topic is Defensive Signalling & Strategy.

HELP YOUR PARTNER TO READ YOUR MIND

OUR NEXT ZOOM LESSON

Wed Aug 26 @ 4 pm EASTERN TIME

DEFENSIVE SIGNALLING & STRATEGY

Link to Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84182115834

Meeting ID: 841 8211 5834 Likely you will not need Meeting ID # but some find it useful if they need to re-enter after leaving.

Pay here please (some of you keep forgetting to pay)

https://barbaraseagram.clickfunnels.com/zoom-class-pass or send a cheque or Pay Pal or Canadians email transfer to

akornel@sympatico.ca

 

BARBARA SEAGRAM BRIDGE STORE

NOW OPEN

Buy Books & cheat sheets from our new online store and we ship them to you. Great hostess gifts and gifts for partners. Click on the appropriate link below to explore.

Canadian Store: store.barbaraseagram.com

USA Store: storeus.barbaraseagram.com

 

SEPTEMBER CLASSES & LAOS FUNDRAISING

Zoom Classes take place on Wed. Sep 23 @ 3.30 pm & Sep 30 at 4 pm Eastern Time.

Cost in September will be $20.00 each which is a MINIMUM DONATION and all money raised will go to buy water filters in Laos through the charity: Adopt A Village in Laos. THEY HAVE NO ADMINISTRATION FEES AND ALL FUNDS GO TO THE CAUSE.

Each water filter costs $125.00 CAD (roughly $100.00 USD). If you donate a water filter, you will receive a tax receipt and a picture of the family receiving the water filter with your name on it. You can even put a grandchild's picture on the filter if you wish. Below, take a look at some of the beautiful children of Laos in one of the very remote villages. Note the mountains in the background.

 

LAOS: A SAD BUT INTERESTING HISTORY

HELP US TO HELP THEM

Laos remains the most heavily bombed nation, per capita, in history. During the Vietnam War, (between 1964-1973), Laos was hit by an average of one B-52 bomb-load every eight minutes. More bombs were dropped on Laos during this ‘Secret War’ than those dropped during WWII. During the Vietnam war, it was discovered that the North Vietnamese bombs were being transported through Laos to South Vietnam through the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail, and therefore a bombing campaign was started to cut off the supply chain.

Laos farmers were no match to block entry of the bombs by land from North Vietnam, nor to stop the resulting bombing raids. During this secret war, there were no rules or laws, as there often are with war. This meant that nothing was considered untouchable including temples and hospitals. Laos lost 30% of its population. An estimated 30% of the cluster bombs that rained down on this country remain in the earth – unexploded – called bombies (see photo of the contents of one cluster bomb) continuing to cause a devastating impact, with casualties and injuries, a regular occurrence. Children find these and know they can sell the metal. Horrible accidents occur as a result. With such an intensive and lengthy air campaign, the bombing runs were so frequent that there was a shortage of targeting information. Air squadrons were forced to leave base without having any real targets, as they awaited further instruction when in the air. Many of the bombers never received final target information and were forced to drop their payloads at the last minute so they would have enough fuel to return safely. The result is that it will take hundreds of years to remove the UXO's (unexploded ordnance). Much of the potentially arable land is still littered with UXO's and farmers remain at serious risk when they cultivate their rice fields. With only 10 % of the land in Laos being arable, farmers travel great distances to get to their rice fields and often stay there for a month at a time. The countryside is very mountainous and when we travel to the villages, we are on trucks and tractors, trekking over rough terrain, and sometimes through small rivers. Laos is a landlocked country. It is a tough life for the villagers. Many villages have no water and the women often walk for miles each day to carry water to their homes. This is back-breaking. Steve Rutledge, CEO of Adopt A Village In Laos, builds dams and brings permanent water to remote villages. He also has supplied over 65 villages with water filters. On distribution day, he asks the villagers: "How many of you have suffered from diarrhea in the past two weeks?" Usually, every village hand goes up. Two months later, when he asks the same question, it is rare to see a hand go up. Imagine the difference this is making in the quality of life and their ability to be productive. Infant mortality rates have dropped significantly. Each year, the rural villages suffer from drought during the dry season and floods/landslides during the rainy season. With climate change, it is no longer uncommon to see a drought during the rainy season. Hoof and Mouth Disease is also common with the livestock, thereby further reducing income for the families. With very limited medical facilities, Covid and other diseases remain a constant threat to the livelihood of the villagers. Malaria and Dengue fever are constantly on the rise. Below are pictures of the bombing that took place...The Secret War, as it was called since Laos was NOT at war with anyone. A picture of an opened-up cluster bomb is below. The land is littered with these. Hidden for the most part and if someone starts to dig, there is an explosion.

 

 

 

LAOS FUNDRAISING The link below now is set up to receive donations for Cambodia and for Laos. You can choose which. There is also a mini recording for each country made by Barbara that you can listen to. This will give you some information about our work in both countries.

https://barbaraseagram.clickfunnels.com/cambodia-laos-donations On Sep 23rd. Patti Lee will give a presentation on Zoom, along with Steve Rutledge, President and Founder of Adopt A Village In Laos. This will take place at 3.30 pm and I do hope all of you will attend. At 4.00 pm, Barbara's lecture will take place also on Zoom at the same link.

SEPTEMBER 23rd. ZOOM LESSON: 3.30 PM

PREEMPT YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS!

SEPTEMBER 30th. ZOOM LESSON: WINNING BRIDGE TECHNIQUES

Donate For Laos & Receive Your Tickets To Watch The Upcoming September 23rd & 30th Zoom Bridge Lessons! 

https://barbaraseagram.clickfunnels.com/sales-page1591310717152

RECORDINGS

Scroll down to find out how to buy all recordings: May & June Bundle: 9 lessons for $89.00 CAD: ($66.00 USD) July Bundle: 5 lessons for $49.00 CAD ($36.00 USD). August Bundle: 4 lessons for $39.00 CAD ($29.00 USD). Then you can listen unlimited times at your convenience at home. The recordings come with all handouts also.

ARTICLES & QUIZ Scroll down to read articles on Test Your Bidding. And of course, scroll down to do the weekly Quiz .

ARTICLE ABOUT ALEX

The Fall Kibitzer magazine is out. There is an article about Alex. I have given a separate link for that in case you are interested in reading this. There is a picture of Alex at age 10 or so in Warsaw, Poland, where he starred in five movies as a young boy in Poland. See below!

THE KIBITZER MAGAZINE

The latest Kibitzer magazine is out. There is an interview of my husband, Alex, by Andy Stark. In case you have time to read this, click on link below.

https://www.barbaraseagram.com/pdf/alex-FallKibitzer_2020.pdf

and the full magazine is at

http://www.unit166.ca/kibitzer/fall20.pdf

If you want the flip version,

https://fliphtml5.com/axqcq/eynm and scroll down to see next page

The last link is a new format. Flip-it where you easily turn the pages. But the print is small. If you go to the bottom left hand corner of your screen while the magazine is open, you will see a tiny picture of a magnifying glass. Click on this and this will make it easier to read. BUT then top and bottom of page are hiding after magnification. Left click on each page (after magnifying) and hold down your mouse left click. Now you can drag the magazine page up and down to get a good look.

CRUISE SEP 2021 Do check out our wonderful cruise in September next year on Regent Seven Seas Explorer. We start in Vancouver, BC, visit several ports in Alaska, visit Russia and then visit four ports in Japan, staying over in Tokyo for 3 nights. Business class international air, gratuities, taxes and so much more is all included. It is our last cruise escorting people after almost 40 years of me being a licensed travel agent. Please join us. Call Paola. She is wonderful.

Special bonus if you book by August 31st.

WE NEED YOUR HELP. TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THESE UPCOMING BEGINNER LESSONS

PLEASE!

Only those who have played bridge before receive this newsletter. We have no way to reach NON bridge players. But you do. These are your neighbours and non-bridge playing friends.

Josee is teaching a course starting in September and she is the very best. The lessons will all be recorded so even if the timing does not suit, someone can listen later. Recordings and

class materials will only be made available for those who are enrolled in the course. Please recommend learning bridge to your friends. If we don't have beginners, this game cannot grow

and note: VERY few teachers now teach beginner bridge so this is a great time and opportunity for people to learn.

BEGINNER BRIDGE LESSONS

WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THE WORLD

TELL YOUR FRIENDS AS THESE CLASSES ARE OFFERED ONLINE

Beginner lessons are offered by Josee Hammill

Once a week for 8 weeks starting on Wed Sep 9: From 4-6 pm If the time does not work for you, the lessons will be recorded and if you have enrolled, Josee

will provide you with the link.

416-300-9140 mjhammill@rogers.com

My weekly Quiz follows and other bits and pieces.

Thank you for being there. We are loving all the virtual contact and dying to see all of you in the flesh! Barbara & Alex...Check out our updated website please!

www.barbaraseagram.com

 

REMEMBER THESE TWO? SIMON & GARFUNKEL

In 1967, they performed live on stage in Fredericton, New Brunswick, where I was attending University and I have

loved them ever since. They wrote a song called "The 59th Street Bridge Song". Imagine that it has the name BRIDGE

in it! Yeah.

 

 

 

 

I begged our son, Chris to record my crazy version of revised words for this song and tried to play it in my Zoom lesson but I could not make it happen...so here it is as promised. You will hear our wonderful 2 year old and 4 year old girls playing in the background. Just for fun...to make you remember as you play..."Slow down, you play too fast!"

https://www.barbaraseagram.com/IMG_4005.MOV

 

QUIZ Thank you all for getting involved in our Quarantine quizzes. Quiz # 21 is below. Scroll down. The prize is a book of your choice. You now have till SAT @ 5 PM to be eligible for the prize. Please submit answers electronically via the link above the quiz.

Jot answers on a bit of paper and THEN CLICK ON THE LINK PROVIDED. This will take you to a form. Answer the multiple choice questions and click SUBMIT at bottom. You must enter your email address. Your score (out of 8) will appear in purple tiny box at top right. You may answer as many times as you wish now. You may also answer for a full week. But contest (for prize) is only on till Sat AUGUST 22nd at 5pm, so please respond on the Quiz form provided before that date in order to be eligible. Only players with 0-300 master points are eligible to win the prize. But anyone may do the quiz. Detailed answers will appear on my website sometime after 5 pm on Saturday August 22nd at this link below:

http://www.barbaraseagram.com/bridge-quiz-answers.html

SEE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF PAGE. QUIZ # 21. Congratulations to Donna Clark from Ballantrae, ON who was the big winner of Quiz # 20. Well done, Donna! Thank you to so many for taking part.

PAYMENTS FOR CLASSES OR ANYTHING Americans can pay through PAYPAL (if you have a Paypal account) to

akornel@sympatico.ca

or by check to

Barbara Seagram, 220 Lawrence Ave East Toronto ON M4N 1T2 Canada

Canadians can pay by Paypal OR better still, send email transfer to

akornel@sympatico.ca

or anyone can send a cheque to address just above.

NOTE: WE HAVE A SECURE SITE WHERE YOU CAN SIGN IN & PAY BY

CREDIT CARD & PAY FOR AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER CLASSES. Click on this link.

https://barbaraseagram.clickfunnels.com/zoom-class-pass

Donations for Cambodia or Laos may be paid online. Please give postal mailing address and email address.

https://barbaraseagram.clickfunnels.com/cambodia-laos-donations

 

Below is the link to submit answers to your quiz online.

Your score is out of 8 this week

https://forms.gle/p3dea1sWMPJz2MiT9

QUIZ TIME

QUARANTINE QUIZ # 20

 

OPPONENTS PASS THROUGHOUT Question 1. South S AQ42 H 3 D AK654 C KQ3 You are the Dealer (South). You open 1D and partner (North) bids 1S. What do you (South) bid now? What do you (South) bid now?

1. 2S 2. 3S 3. 4S 4. 3NT

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Question # 2 South S KQ764 H 2 D K987 C Q104 You are the Dealer (South) and you pass. LHO (Left Hand Opponent) says Pass. Partner (North) opens 1D. Pass by RHO.

 

CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SUBMIT ANSWERS TO QUIZ

https://forms.gle/p3dea1sWMPJz2MiT9

What do you (South) bid now?

1. 2S 2. 1S 3. 2NT 4. 1NT 5. 3D

Question # 3 South S AKQ65 H 76 D 984 C J97 You are South and partner (North) opens 1NT. You bid 2H (Transfer). Partner now bids 2S . What do you (South) bid now?

1. 3S 2. 4S 3. 3NT 4. 4NT

Question # 4. South S K9873 H AQ52 D Q4 C K2 You are the Dealer (South) and you open 1 the bidding with 1S. Your partner bids 2S. What will you (South) bid now?

1. 3S 2. 3H 3. Pass 4. 2NT 5. 4S

 

RECORDING OF WED AUGUST 19th ZOOM CLASS

THINKING AHEAD

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/‐PNZF7jKyF5OE6fBw27Ud6wnLIbDT6a81SEYq_YFnR6SAQeWba3FX4SGTDMAMAL3 

Password: 6Wr=iN$B  Note that you now need a password in addition to the link to the recording.  Best to copy and paste this when the prompt comes up asking for Password.

THINKING AHEAD

STUDENT NOTES FROM THIS LESSON on home page of our website...look for a yellow tab

Scroll down a little www.barbaraseagram.com

 

UPCOMING DATES & TOPICS FOR AUGUST & SEPTEMBER

ZOOM CLASSES

WEDNESDAYS @ 4 pm EASTERN TIME WITH BARBARA SEAGRAM August 26: Defensive Signalling & Strategy

September 23: Preempt Your Way To Success STARTS AT 3.30 THAT DAY September 30: Winning Bridge Techniques

Pay online $5.00 AUGUST but $20.00 minimum SEPTEMBER

https://barbaraseagram.clickfunnels.com/zoom-class-pass

or pay by other methods above. Scroll up in this newsletter

 

RECORDINGS

RECORDINGS OF AUGUST LESSONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AS

THEY GRADUALLY BECOME AVAILABLE

$39.00 CAD (approx. $29.00 USD) for all 4 lessons including student handouts

Please create an account with your email and password

https://barbaraseagram.clickfunnels.com/august-recordings

Click on above link or any link below and have a mini lesson with Barbara free (click on the right side)

RECORDINGS FROM JULY (5 lessons) ARE AVAILABLE to purchase for your unlimited listening and learning

https://barbaraseagram.clickfunnels.com/july-recordings

$49.00 CAD for 5 lessons ($36.00 USD approx)

Create an account with your email and password

RECORDINGS FROM MAY & JUNE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE

https://barbaraseagram.clickfunnels.com/virtual-training

$89.00 CAD ($66.00 USD) for 9 lessons If you purchase any bundle, you have access to what you have purchased. If you access from my website, box says MEMBERS' AREA LOGIN

https://barbaraseagram.clickfunnels.com/members-area39820305

 

 

 

 

Romance novels written during Covid-19 will be like… “And then she slowly slipped her mask down, revealing her warm red lips, and her blushed face, and as their eyes met, he gently removed her gloves”. Thank you to Grand River Bridge Club in Kitchener, a wonderful bridge club that does a fabulous newsletter every Friday!

 

 

THE LIGHTNER SLAM DOUBLE

S 10 H 987 D QJ1098 C J974

NORTH A6543 J6 A32 KQ2 SOUTH 82 KQ1043 K64 A43

S KQJ97 H A52 D 75 C 1065

THE LIGHTNER SLAM DOUBLE The Lightner double is named after Theodore Lightner who invented it. The double of a slam contract, OR the double of a 3NT contract, if made by the partner of the player on lead, instructs his partner as to what to lead. The double actually asks for an unusual lead.

If the doubler had bid a suit against a slam, it would be usual for his partner to lead that suit. After the double occurs, then the double says: “Do NOT lead my suit.” That is what makes this a call for an unusual lead. If the doubler had bid a suit against 3NT however, the double calls for the lead of that suit. OR if the opening leader has bid a suit, the double by partner says “Lead your suit.” BUT against a slam, it says: “Do Not lead your suit or my suit.” Since EW had not bid a suit, then East is asking for the lead of dummy's first bid suit. Confused yet? When in doubt, the double calls for the lead of dummy’s first bid suit (NOT the trump suit). Let’s take a look at an example of how this may come up in real life: S W N E 1H P 1S P 1NT P 3NT Double P P P West would always plan to lead the top of his sequence: Diamond Queen but East’s double of 3NT commanded partner to make an unusual lead. When in doubt, partner is asked to lead dummy’s first bid suit. West leads the S 10. This is ducked in dummy and East MUST be sure to overtake that S 10, in case it is a singleton. Indeed, East KNOWS it is a singleton as South would not have rebid 1NT with a singleton Spade…yes, even though North bid the suit. This rebid of 1 NT guarantees 2 or 3 in partner’s suit. East continues leading Spades until the Spade Ace is played and later gets in with the Heart Ace, this scoring 4 Spade tricks plus the Ace of Hearts. Without the Lightner Double, Declarer would make 3NT since West would lead the Diamond Queen.

 

  

 

RESPONDER

Responder with 4 card suits bids them UP the ladder. e.g. AKxx Axxx Kxxx x 1C by partner, respond 1D, your cheapest four card suit on the bidding ladder. Now if opener bids 1H, you bid 4H. Ditto with if partner bids 1S next, you bid 4S. If however you have a very weak hand (6-9 points) then bypass the minor and bid the major. e.g. Axxx Xx Kxxxx Xx 1C by opener, respond 1S, even bypassing the 5 card minor. Because you are 6-9 and usually only get one bid. With 5-5 however, Responder always bids his highest-ranking suit first Axxxx AKxxx Xx Kx Partner opens 1C. You bid 1S. Partner now bids 2C, you bid 2H. This is forcing, as it is a new suit. Partner knows that you have five Spades and at least four Hearts. BECAUSE if you had 4 of each, you would bid them UP THE LADDER. When it is your turn to bid again, you bid you Hearts again and now partner knows that you have 5 of each (or possibly 6 Spades and 5 Hearts but that happens so rarely). Note that if you are overcalling with 5-5 (or 6-6) or making a transfer, or opening, you always name your higher ranking suit first. So we say…UP WITH FOUR, DOWN WITH MORE!!!

On Tuesday 25 August, (4.00 - 6.00 pm Eastern) Barbara is giving a seminar online on Zoom and all funds raised (every penny) go to the Vero Beach Bridge Center.

Vero Beach is on the East coast of Florida and has one of the top bridge clubs

in North America.

The seminar is from 4.00 – 6.00 pm Eastern Time Topic is OPENING LEADS. Cost is $20.00 per person. You can pay online.

For more information go to

https://www.bridgewebs.com/verobeachcenter/

To register and pay online, go to

https://verobridgeclub.square.site/

When you have registered and paid, the link will be sent to you.

 

2020 FALL LESSONS ON ZOOM

WITH JOSÉE HAMMILL

BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATE I and TWO OVER ONE

IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE!!!

You can attend in your pajamas!

BEGINNER BRIDGE LESSONS

For those who have never played before or for those who have not played for a long time and want to start

up again but it will be a real Beginners course.

Open to anyone no matter where you live. Josee will send you the Zoom link after you register.

Wednesdays 4 pm to 6 pm (EASTERN TIME) beginning on September 9th for 8 weeks During these 8 weeks you will be introduced to the basic elements of the game of bridge: how to take tricks, how to work with a

partner, how to open the bidding in a suit and in No Trump, how to respond and more on bidding. Play of the hand concepts will also be introduced each week. Handouts of hands to input on BBO with “how to” will be provided each week to allow you to practice what you have learned.

 

 

 

COST: $240 CAD. (approx. $185.00 USD) Price includes taxes and Barbara Seagram Basic Bridge textbook. See below for payment instructions.

INTERMEDIATE I BRIDGE SERIES

Tuesdays 4 to 6 pm (EST) beginning on September 8th for 7 weeks. For those who feel rusty and need a refresher and for those moving up from Basic lessons. Handouts of hands to practice declarer play concepts that can be uploaded on BBO will be provided each week. COST: $210 CAD. Approx. $162.00 USD. Price includes taxes and Barbara Seagram Intermediate I textbook. See below for payment instructions.

LEARN TO PLAY TWO OVER ONE – A TWO DAY COURSE Monday September 21 & Tuesday September 22 - 9:30 to 11:30 am (EST) Learn the system that most of North America now plays. It makes it much easier to get to a better contract, easier to find slams on fewer values and easier to know when to stop in a part score. Learn the forcing No Trump bid. COST: $65 CAD. Approx. $50.00 USD. Includes taxes and Barbara Seagram 2/1 textbook See below for payment instructions. PRE-REGISTRATION FOR ALL CLASSES IS REQUIRED: Contact Josée Hammill Email mjhammill@rogers.com or Tel no: 416-300-9140 for more details.

 

TWO OVER ONE COURSE

With JOSEE HAMMILL

MON & TUES SEP 21 & 22 SEPTEMBER 9.30-11.30 am

$65.00 CAD ($50.00 USD) for the two day course.

We can mail the textbook or you can pick up if you live in Toronto

You can take this course wherever you live. Classes will take place on Zoom. Scroll down for more info. Postage for book is extra

Contact Josée at 416-300-9140 mjhammill@rogers.com

to arrange for registration and payment

Josee is a wonderful instructor and has my highest recommendation. Josee has worked with me for over 12 years now, teaching. You will love her.

Barbara

 

 

 

LAST BRIDGE CRUISE WITH BARBARA & ALEX

SEP 22 - OCT 14, 2021

SPECIAL NEWS ABOUT OUR FINAL CRUISE SEP 2021

NEXT YEAR

 

 

 

1. If you book this by August 31st and then feel you need to cancel in early April 2021, you lose $125.00 USD or $150.00 CAD only. AND you actually do not lose it as you can apply that to a future cruise.

In addition, you can cancel up to 15 DAYS before cruise. And get 100% future cruise credit. Chat to Paola (see below)

ABOVE specials apply if you book by August 31st 2020.

2. FREE LAUNDRY SERVICE FOR ALL GUESTS. A new feature.

3. Shipboard credit is $600.00 USD per cabin.

We have 46 people booked to date on this wonderful ship. Everyone loves Regent and they are doing everything right. Do join us on this amazing adventure from Vancouver to Alaska, Russia and Japan.

CRUISE WITH BARBARA & ALEX

SEP 22 - OCT 14, 2021

VANCOUVER TO TOKYO BRIDGE CRUISE NORTHERN PACIFIC CROSSING

19 NIGHTS ABOARD SHIP & 3 NIGHT POST CRUISE STAYOVER IN TOKYO

REGENT SEVEN SEAS EXPLORER - The most luxurious ship ever built

Vancouver, British Columbia Cruising the Inside Passage Ketchikan, Alaska Icy Strait (Hoonah) Alaska Cruising Hubbard Glacier Seward, Alaska Kodiak, Alaska Cruising Pacific Ocean Dutch Harbor Cruising Pacific Ocean Cross the International Date Line

Cruising Pacific Ocean Cruising Pacific Ocean Petropavlovsk, Russia Cruising Pacific Ocean Cruising Pacific Ocean Hakodate, Japan Sendai, Japan Hitachinaka, Japan Tokyo, Japan Stayover (3 nts) in Tokyo included. Currently on waitlist only

IF YOU BOOK BEFORE AUGUST 31, 2020

Book by August 31 and receive $600.00 per cabin shipboard credit

To book, contact PAOLA SHAW AT VISION TRAVEL

paola.shaw@visiontravel.ca

Telephone numbers:905-873-8070 or toll free at 1-800-263-5575 # 1228

VISION TRAVEL:TICO # R50023504

 

ANSWERS TO QUIZ # 20

People had so much trouble with this quiz that I am putting answers here to make sure everyone studies this.

Question 1. South S A1042 H 63 D KQ54 C Q32 Your partner (North) opens 1D. You bid 1S. Partner now bids 1NT. What do you (South) bid now? 1. Pass 2. 2NT 3. 3D 4. 2D If you had this hand and 6-10 points, certain in the knowledge that no game can exist, (since opener has promised 12-14 HCP exactly and precisely) you would pass now. With 11-12 HCP, you must make another bid in case there is game. So you invite game by bidding 2NT. If opener has a maximum, she will bid 3NT. With 12 or 13 HCP, she will just pass.

Question # 2 North S 764 H AQ42 D AQ8 C KQ10 You open 1NT. Partner (South) bids 2H (Transfer) and you bid 2S. South bids 3NT. What do you (North) bid now? 1. Pass 2. 4NT 3. 4S 4. 4H Partner says she has five cards in the Spade suit. You might have had only Spades 32. That is all you need to have to open 1NT. So partner , who only has FIVE Spades may not bid her suit again. She bids 3NT showing enough points for game (10 or ore HCP) and a five card Spade suit only. You, North, must now bid 4S because your side together has an eight-card fit in a major. It is safer to play a hand in a major than in NT and with an eight-card major fit, that is what you must do. Question # 3 South S A10965 H 76 D A984 C 97 You are South and partner (North) opens 1H. You bid 1S. Partner now bids 2C . What do you (South) bid now? 1. 2H 2. 2D 3. Pass 4. 2S When partner opens the bidding and you find yourself as Responder with 6-9 points, you are sad you even came out to play today. You are very low on the totem pole. You may bid only once unless PUSHED by partner. When Opener bids a new suit, THAT is a push. As Responder with only 6-9 points, you MUST choose one of her suits. I’ll say that again. You MUST choose one of her suits. Since you know that she has at least 5 Hearts and may only have four Clubs, you must choose Hearts. You bid 2H. This is called Simple preference. If you had three Clubs and only one Heart, you would choose one of her suits by PASSING 2C.

Question # 4. North S KJ873 H J52 D A64 C Q2 Your partner (South) opens the bidding with 1H. You bid 1S. South now bids 2C. What will you (North) bid now? 1. 2NT 2. 3NT 3. 2S 4. 4H 5. 3H See # 3. You have a few more points on this hand. You are Responder with 10-12 points. Partner is known to have five Hearts. You must choose one of her suits. IF you now bid 2H, then partner will expect you to have 6-9 points. So you must bid differently so she knows you have more points. Bid 3H. This is called JUMP Preference. She now knows that you have 10-12 points and 3 card support. Because if you had 10-12 points and 4 card support, you would have made a limit raise bid immediately: 1H -3H (Standard) OR 1H – 3D if playing Bergen Raises.

 

ORDER THE CHEAT SHEETS Great hostess gifts and partnership

survival gifts!!!

See below for information ALSO BARBARA'S TWO OVER

ONE TEXT BOOK has just been revised & re-done

$20.00 CDN or $15.00 USD Why you need to know the system that has swept North America by storm.

All cheat sheets and books available by emailing Barbara with your postal address. We will send it to you by postal mail or you can pick up near to Yonge & Lawrence

if you live in Toronto.

OR ORDER FROM OUR NEW ONLINE STORE AT

www.barbaraseagram.com

 

 

 

or email Barbara

barbaraseagram@gmail.com

If you don't have Barbara's cheat sheets, we will be happy to send these out to you.

Just send us your postal mailing address and we will send. When you receive the package, have a look to see cost of postage on the outside of the packet. Send us a

cheque for the cost of the product and add the postage.

INTERMEDIATE CHEAT SHEET: Regular bidding: $10.00

DEFENCE CHEAT SHEET: Strategy and Signalling: $12.00

CONVENTIONS CHEAT SHEET: All the conventions (see below): $12.00 (Formerly called Advanced)

Takeout double, Support double, Negative double, Responsive, Penalty & Lead-

Directing Doubles, Splinter Bids, Jacoby 2NT, Roman Keycard Blackwood, Raising Partner's Overcall (Cue Bid Raises of overcalls and opening bids), Balancing, Texas Transfers, Gerber, Bergen Raises, Cue Bidding First Round Controls, Unusual NT,

Michaels Cue Bid, Fourth Suit Forcing to Game

DOUBLES CHEAT SHEET: $10.00

TWO OVER ONE CHEAT SHEET: $12.00

SPECIAL: ANY 4 cheat sheets: $40.00 or all 5 cheat sheets for $48.00

OR if you live in Canada email transfer to akornel@sympatico.ca

or Pay Pal to akornel@sympatico.ca

Barbara Seagram 220 Lawrence Ave East

Toronto ON M4N 1T2 Canada

 

Barbara Seagram Bridge | 220 Lawrence Ave. East, Toronto, Ontario M4N 1T2 Canada 

barbaraseagram@gmail.com  

www.barbaraseagram.com

416-487-8321