Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-10
BRIDGE TALKS
BY MRS. JOHN MUNCE. JR.

Authorities disagree as to the minor
suit bids by third hand, after bid Of
one no trump by dealer. A common
situation Is one with a six-card minor,
such as jack, 10-spot. S-spot, 7-spot, g.
spot and 4-spot of diamonds, and only
a jack above average in the hand.
Some authorities say bid two diamonds
as a weakness takeout. This is a difn-
cult bid and 1t takes an exceptional
player to realize on 1t, If it secures the
contract.
When the minor suit is so strong
that third hand believes he will make
game in the minor suit. he should bid
three of the suit, thereby telling his
partner that his minor suit Is both
long and strong. For example, dealer
holds the following and bids one no
trump:
Spades-Ace. queen and 5-spot.
Hearts-Ace. king and 3-spot.
Diamonds-Ace, 7-spot, 6-spot and A.
spot.
Clubs-Ten-spot, S-spot and 5-spot.
Second hand passes and third hand
holds the following:
Spades-King, S-spot and 2-spot
Hearts-Queen, 5-spot, 4-spot and 2
spot.
Diamonds-King, queen, jack, 10
spot. s-spot and 5-spot.
Clubs-None.
with this holding, third hand would
bid three diamonds, and result would
be grand slam.
The following is q little summary OF
the takeoutS of an original no trump
bid. second hand having passed:
Third hand bids two of major suit
as a takeout when he has a strong
hand.
Third hand bids two of a minor suit
as a takeout to indicate weakness.
Third hand bids three of ma or
suit as a takeout when it holds at least
five cards Of that suit to four honors.
Third hand bids three OF minor
suit as a takeout to show length and
strength in that suit.
AS third hand. remember this: Do
not assist your partners bid when you
lack the required strength, nor fail to
assist when you have it.
Coming now to the question as to
when third hand should raise or over
bid dealers (his partner's) bid Of one
no trump to two no trump, second
hand having passed. this advancing OF
your partners bid from one to two Is
called jumping" or raising" your
partners bid. This so-called jump
ing often SHUTS OUT an ulIOfNud =
tory or lead directing bid. Such bid,
If made, might cause you to lose the
game, due to second hands lead OF
fourth hands bid.
When third hand has three or four
high cards, distributed over at least
three suits, to help no trump. and
his partner has bid one no trump in
italy, he should Jump him to two no
trump, provided, Of course. he has no
sound major takeout. For example
dealer bids one no trump, second hand
passes and third hand holds:
Spades-Eight-spot. 7-spot. and T.
spot.
Hearts-Ace. 9-spot and 4-spot.
Diamonds-Queen, 7-spot and 5-Spot
Clubs-Ace, king, 10-spot and 5-spot
With this holding, third hand should
Jump his partners bid from one nc
trump to two no trump, IS the hand
contains the required four high cards
in three suits, and he could not pos
sibly bid a major suit Compare the
above hand with the following:
Spades-Ace, king, 10-spot and s.
spot.
Hearts-Ace, 9-spot and 4-spot.
Diamonds-Queen, 7-spot and 5-Spot
Clubs-Eight-spot, 7-spot and 4-spot
In this hand there Is an identical high
card holding. but there is major suit
bid. Third hand should bid the spade!
and dealer. knowing the strength of hi,
partners hand. could 60 back to m
trump II he preferred that declaration
without increasing the contract.