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AUGUST 2025
Executive Director’s Report: David Fryda President’s Report: Allison Stralow World Youth Championships
Obituary: Ishmael Del’Monte
Obituary: Sean Mullamphy
Bridge Into The 21st Century: Paul Lavings ANC Interstate Teams: Brad Coles
A Game At The Club: Barbara Travis Nationwide Pairs: Theresa Wilkes
Book review: Paul Lavings
Improve Your Defence: Ron Klinger Australia-Wide Novice Pairs: Brad Coles Workshops with Will: William Jenner-O’Shea MyABF Update: Julian Foster
Tournament Results
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Cover photos by Richard Ward: Interstate Teams champions. Captions on page 35.
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Solution on page 27
2] 1 pass 4] all pass
1. Weak two, six spades, 6-10 points.
Teams. Dealer South. Both sides vulnerable.
IMPROVE YOUR DEFENCE
with Ron Klinger
] A J 10 9
[7 }KQ98654 {4
]5
WN E [A10432
S}J
{ A K 10 8 6 5
WEST NORTH EAST
SOUTH
West leads the {Q, and dummy plays the four. Which club would you play as East?
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Australian Bridge Federation Ltd. Newsletter: August 2025