Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-30
BRIDGE TALKS
BY MRS. JOHN MUNCE. JR.

Continuing the discussion of third
hands bid, after dealer bids and sec
ond hand passes. II a player holds o
strong hand--that Is, one or more
tricks over normal support-he should
show his strength to his partner and
should not be satisfied with SO per cent
success.
When third hand holds strong five-
card major and other help he should
bid the major, giving his partner the
choice Of the major suit bid or no
trump. Partner could 60 back to his
no trump bid without increasing the
contract, knowing the strength that his
partner holds. For example, dealer bids
no trump, second hand passes and third
hand holds the following:
Spades-Ace, queen, 7-spot, 5-spot and
Hearts--King. 8-spot and e-spot
Diamonds-Ace, 4-spot and 2-spot.
Clubs-5-spot and 3-spot.
Third hand would bid two spades as
he has no way of knowing whether the
combined hands will work better at no
trump or spades, but dealer, who bid
one no trump, knowing his partner
bidding properly would not take him
out In a major suit unless showing
strength, should rebid the no trump II
the major suit, combined with his hand
trump originally bid.
Third hand, holding a major suit Of
five or more cards, with four honorS,
should bid three Of that major suit
when his partner. dealer, has bid one
no trump. For example. dealer bids one
no trump and holds the following:
spades-Aee. 7;spot S-spot and s-spot.
Ciubs-s-spot, 7-spot and 4-spot.
Second hand passes and third hand
holds the following:
spades-King. queen, Jack. 10-spot, 6-spot
HeartsMoueen. s-spot. 7-spot and 2-spot
Diamonds-King, S-spot and 2-spot.
Clubs-None.
Third hand would bid three spades
with this holding, saying to his part
ner, MY hand Is strong enough to 60
game In this suit and want to be left
with the declaration" You can see that
with these two hands there should be
no difficulty in making a slam.
Do not take partner out of no
trump bid with four-card major un-
less that suit be exceptionally strong
or that the hand contain some side
strength, blank suit or a weak single
ton. For example. dealer bids one no
trump, second hand passes and third
hand holds the following:
Spades-Ace, king, jack and 7-spot.
Hearts-Ace. 5-spot. 4-spot and 3-spot.
plamonds-King, 7-spot, S-spot and 4-spot
Clubs-Jack.
With this hand you would bid two
spades, as the weak singleton club
makes this q wise bid.
Remember this: Never take your part
ner out in q major suit If weak in that
suit
When third hand holds q major two
suffer and dealer (his partner) bids
no trump he should take out with the
stronger suit regardless of whether 1t
be the higher valued. For example.
dealer bids one no trump. second hand
passes and third hand holds the follow
ing:
spades-Ace, lo-spot, s-spot, s-spot and
4-spct.
Hearts--King, queen, 1o-spot, 7-spot and
5-spot.
Regardless of whatever else may be
In the hand, third hand should bid two
hearts, having three honors and two
small cards OF that suit. and If dealer
bids two no trump he should then bid
three spades. This Is called showing
your partner your second suit" and is
the accepted way to bid q major two
suffer after your partners initial bid of
one no trump.