rh@mit-eddie.UUCP (Randy Haskins) (07/13/84)
Okay, here are the answers....
1. an obsolete term for regional points
2. the grand slam force
3. a humorous term for a high-level signal
4. both sides vulnerable
5. picture cards or face cards (K,Q, & J)
6. a term used in Europe to describe an overcall or bid made in the fourth
position after both opponents have bid
7. a partial stopper in a suit that is likely to be led against notrump,
e.g., Jxx
8. the fifth suit in the American version of five-suit bridge, called Eagles
9. one of the suits in early European playing cards
10. a tenace, AQ, KJ, or QT
11. humorous name of a mythical suit in bridge
12. Helen Sobel
13. P. Hal Sims, Willard S. Karn, David Burnstine, Oswald Jacoby
14. a void suit, as "chicane in hearts"
15. short club: an opening bid made on a three-card suit, usually part of
a five-card major system.
Blue Team club: strong club system. 1C is forcing, showing 17 or more.
Portland club: prestigious bridge club of Great Britain.
16. deliberate sacrifice of a high card to knock out and entry in
opponents hand
17. hand with 4-3-3-3 distribution
18. notrump in French
19. one trick more than six (book), i.e., contract for 7 tricks
20. Stayman Convention
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Randwulf (Randy Haskins); Path= genrad!mit-eddie!rh
[Have I REALLY been reading this stuff for a year???]