Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-27
BRIDCETALKS
BIZ MRS. JOHN MuNcE. yR.

We will now take up the positive bid
ding of third hand In the fourth stu
alton, namely, when dealer bids and
second hand bids. We will discuss FIRST
third hands bid advancing his part
ner's initial bid, after o bid by second
hand.
The bidding Of suit by second hand
against dealers no trump indicates
strength in the second hand; therefore
third hand must assume that his part
ner has bid his no trump on q three
suited hand, and that he is probably
weak or short of any protection in the
suit bid by second hand.
Before third hand can consider ad-
vancing his partners bid he must de.
termine that his hand has at least one
positive trick in the suit which second
hand has bid. In addition to this posi-
tive trick, his hand should indicate at
least normal support. Such hand
would be one trick in the suit bid by
opponent and one trick in each Of two
other suits.
Experience has shown that with an
initial no trump bid and an intervening
bid, If third hand contains o positive
trick in the suit bid by second hand
and one quick trick, he is justified in
advancing his partners no trump bid
to two. as it may be, or probably
usually Is, that the initial bidder lacks
only the protection in the suit bid by
second hand to enable him to 60 game.
would consider the following hand as
ample. and fully justifies third hand
raising dealers one no trump after
second hand has bit two clubs:
Spades. ace, 8-spot and 6-spot.
Hearts, 9-spot and 7-spot.
Diamonds, queen, jack, 8-spot, 7-spot
and 5-spot.
Clubs, king, jack and 6-spot.
It is absolutely false and unwise to
advance your partners bid Of one no
trump over an intervening bid unless
there is an absolutely assured trick in
the intervening suit bid.
It is much easier to lay down def
mite rules for what should be done
with no trump hand than 1t Is to lay
down absolutely fixed rules for q raise
IN a suit bid, but there is one thing
that goes without question, and that
is you cannot consider q raise unless
your hand contains as q minimum
normal support or better. It Is well to
remember that the intervening bid
shows strength in the second hand,
not only in the suit bid but side
strength. Therefore your partner must
have positive tricks from you to justify
your advancing his bid.
Taking normal support as a begin
ming, there are several factors which
in trumps, when they offer an oppor-
tunity to ruff; second, additional side
strength in the suit bid by opponent;
third, general side strength in the
makeup of the hand. These three
general factors are generally SUBJ
divided, but 1t Is not necessary at this
point to discuss them in full detail.
The following hand is an example
OF the first factor. Dealer has bid
one hearts, second hand has bid two
diamonds, and this Is the holding Of
third hand:
Spades-Ace and s-spot.
Hearts-King, 8-spot, 6-spot and
4-spot.
Diamonds-7-spot and 5-spot.
Clubs-Queen, Jack, 7-spot, 5-spot
and 3-Spot.
This hand contains two short suits
and more than normal length of
trumps. This would permit ruflng
and is probably in every way as strong
as If there were positive tricks in to
hand.
The following hand Is an example of
the second factor: Dealer has bid one
spade, second hand two diamonds, and
this is the holding of third hand:
Spades-8-spot, 7-spot, 5-spot and
2-spot.
Hearts-Ace. 4-spot and 3-spot.
Demonstrating, 7-spot and 3-spot.
Clubs-Queen. jack and 5-spot.
With this holding third hand would
raise his partners bid of one spade, as
the hand not only contains normal
support, but strength In the suit bid
by second hand.
The following hand is an example
of the third factor: Dealer bids one
spade, second hand two clubs and this
is the holding of third hand:
Spades-King, 8-spot, 6-spot and
2-spot.
Hearts-Ace and 2-spot.
Demonstrating, jack, s-spot. 6-spot
and 4-spot.
Clubs-King and 3-spot.
This hand contains general strength
in addition to normal support and third
hand would certainly raise his partners
bid of one spade after bid by second
hand of two cliibS