Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-20
Radio Bridge Analysis
Being a Report of Bidding and Play Over
the Air from KWWG

For the nineteenth of this sea-
sons Radio Bridge Games, which
was broadcast Tuesday from sta
ton KWWG, Mr.. Work had for his
partner Mrs. Clyde Bissett, a we'll
known bridge teacher and lecturer
of Kansas City, Mo, and Mr..
Whitehead was paired with G.
Drummond Jones Of st. Louis, Mo.
one of Americas champion players.
Mr.. Work, as South, the Dealer,
opened the auction with n Spade
on: Spades, A. <, ], 8, 5, 3; Hearts,
A, Q; Diamonds, K, g, j; Clubs, 4.
3. Mr.. Jones, West, said two Clubs
on: Spades, 4; Hearts, Z, 8, 6; Dia-
monds. A. 6. 8: Clubs, A, J, 10, 8,
z. 2. Mrs. Bissett. North, and Mr..
Whitehead. East. both passed.
Mrs. BiSsett. North. had: Spades,
O, 7. 2; Hearts, j. 10, 4; Diamonds,
10, 8. 5: Clubs. K, 3. 6, 5. Mr.,
Whitehead. East, held: Spades. 10,
s. s; Hearts. 8. Z. 5. 8, 2; Dia-
monds. g, 7. 4, 2; Clubs, @.
Mr.. Work increased his own bid
to two Spades. which obtained the
contract. as Mr.. Jones, West. was
unable to continue Clubs without
an assist. which his partner, Mr..
Whitehead, East, was unable to
give.
Opening the play. MI. Jones,
West. led the Ace Of Clubs. From
Mrs. BisSett's North'S. hand, which
became Dummy, Mr.. Work, Declar-
er, played the 5 of Clubs. Mr.
Whitehead, East, played his single
ton Queen. and Mr.. Work, South,
Declarer, played the 3.
Mr. Jones, West. continued with
the Jack Of Clubs. Mr.. Work real
lied that if he covered with
Dummy's King. MI. Whitehead,
East. would TRUMP the trick. If he
did not cover, the Jack would be
good. Since the trick had to be
lost in either case, MI. Work, De-
clarer, played Dummy's 6 of Clubs,
instead Of needlessly sacrificing the
King. He planned to use the King
OF Clubs later. if possible. for the
discard of his own Queen Of Hearts,
which would obviate the necessity
of attempting a Heart finesse.
MI. Whitehead. East, appreciated
Mr.. Works probable intention Of
later making use Of the King Of
Clubs for a discard. Therefore Mr..
Whitehead considered the advisa-
bility Of trumping his partners
good Jack. in order to lead a
Heart or Diamond through Mr..
Works hand up to Dummy's weak
ness. This would have given Mr..
Jones, West, an opportunity to
make a high card of one of those
suits, before Mr.. Work could Sc
cure the discard which he appar-
entity would be able to make later,
through entry into Dummy with
the Queen Of trumpS.
However. Mr.. Whitehead was de-
TERED from attempting this coup
BY two sound reasons: First. MI.
Work. South, might hold three
Clubs. in which case, if Mr.. White
mead held off, the latter'S partner
might be able to take a tnlru ,rick
IN Clubs unless Declarer came up
with Dummy's King. Second. if
Mr.. Whitehead tTumped the trick,
he would not know whether to lead
a Heart or a Diamond, as he had
no basis for a decision as to the
suit from hich Declarer might wish
to effect a discard.
Therefore Mr.. Whitehead dis
carded on the Jack of Clubs his 2
OF Diamonds; Mr.. Work played the
4 of Clubs.
Mr.. Jones. West. continued with
the 10 Of Clubs. Dummy. North.
played the 8-Spot. Mr.. Whitehead.
East, discarded the 4 of Diamonds.
To have discarded the 2 Of Hearts.
TO show weakness in that suit also,
would have given more valuable in
formation to the Declarer than to
Mr.. Whitehead's partner. Mr..
Work. Declarer, trumped with the
3 of SPADES.
Mr.. Work led the Ace Of Spades.
to which Mr.. Jones followed with
the 4: Dummy with the 2: Mr..
Whitehead with the g.. Mr.. Work
led the King Of Spades. Mr.. Jones
discarded tn 8 Of Hearts as an indi-
cation to his partner. Mr.. White
head, to lead that suit should he
have an opportunity. Dummy play