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Australian Bridge Federation Ltd.
DECEMBER 2024
Diamonds Are Forever: John Brockwell Executive Director’s Report: David Fryda President’s Report: Allison Stralow
2025 Open Playoffs: Chris Depasquale Letter To The Editor
Bridge Into The 21st Century: Paul Lavings A Game At The Club: Barbara Travis
World National Teams: Brian Senior Improve Your Defence: Ron Klinger Teaching Tips: Ian Dalziel
myABF Update: Julian Foster
Workshops with Will: William Jenner-O’Shea Tournament Results
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Teams, dealer West, both sides vulnerable
IMPROVE YOUR DEFENCE
with Ron Klinger
Solution on page 23
]K52
[ A J 10 6 4 }87 {754
N WE S
WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
pass pass 1} 1NT pass 2}2 pass 2[
34 pass 2NT pass 3[
pass 4[
1. 15-18 points.
2. Transfer to hearts. 3. Inviting game.
4. Not forcing.
all pass
] 10 4 [K87 }KJ93 {AQ82
1
West leads the {3: four - ace - nine. East returns the {2: jack - six - five. South plays the [2: nine - jack - king. What do you play next as East?
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