William Gladstone (see quote) and Benjamin Disraeli were political rivals in 19th century Britain. Disraeli weas once asked the difference between a misfortune and a calamity. He said “If Mr. Gladstone were to fall in a river, that would be a misfortune; if someone were to resuce him, that would be a calamity.” Somewhere the quality of political wit and put-downs has become less subtle and amusing.
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Iain
A V Ramana RaoApril 17th, 2023 at 5:38 pm
Hi Dear Mr Wolff
Once west shows up with spade Q and heart J, diamond K is fairly marked with east for his opening bid. So perhaps after stripping clubs, south should lead diamond from hand playing nine from dummy instead of leading nine from dummy and running it
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A V Ramana RaoApril 17th, 2023 at 5:42 pm
Sorry, running diamond nine takes care of K in either hand. Silly of me
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bobby wolffApril 17th, 2023 at 9:11 pm
Hi Iain,
Perhaps if Mr. Gladstone had fallen in a river, that would only become a percentage play, but then learning that he does not know how to swim, would be a winning finesse, might make it a poem, therein a bridge to subtle success.
bobby wolffApril 17th, 2023 at 9:16 pm
Hi AVRR,
You are entitled to your once every year malaprop and besides, if someone plays it that way, he is almost sure to also make it, by finessing the nine, not the queen.
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Hi Bobby,
William Gladstone (see quote) and Benjamin Disraeli were political rivals in 19th century Britain. Disraeli weas once asked the difference between a misfortune and a calamity. He said “If Mr. Gladstone were to fall in a river, that would be a misfortune; if someone were to resuce him, that would be a calamity.” Somewhere the quality of political wit and put-downs has become less subtle and amusing.
Regards,
Iain
Hi Dear Mr Wolff
Once west shows up with spade Q and heart J, diamond K is fairly marked with east for his opening bid. So perhaps after stripping clubs, south should lead diamond from hand playing nine from dummy instead of leading nine from dummy and running it
Regards
Sorry, running diamond nine takes care of K in either hand. Silly of me
Regards
Hi Iain,
Perhaps if Mr. Gladstone had fallen in a river, that would only become a percentage play, but then learning that he does not know how to swim, would be a winning finesse, might make it a poem, therein a bridge to subtle success.
Hi AVRR,
You are entitled to your once every year malaprop and besides, if someone plays it that way, he is almost sure to also make it, by finessing the nine, not the queen.