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Autumn Nationals: Brad Coles
Aussie Seniors win APBF Teams: Brad Coles Bridge Into The 21st Century: Paul Lavings System Cards: Laurie Kelso
Tasmanian Festival of Bridge
A Game At The Club: Barbara Travis Improve Your Defence: Ron Klinger
MyABF Update: Julian Foster
Letters to the editor
Workshops with Will: William Jenner-O’Shea Tournament Results
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IMPROVE YOUR DEFENCE
with Ron Klinger
Solution on page 23
Teams. Dealer East. North-South vulnerable.
West leads the ]5: two - three - nine. South cashes the ]A: seven - six - four. Declarer plays the {5. What would you do as West?
]K75
[K1042
}J8 S {KJ74
WN E WEST NORTH
pass 4[ 2 all pass
1. 15-17 points.
2. Transfer to spades.
] Q J 10 8 6 2 [Q6 }Q752
{ 10
EAST SOUTH pass 1NT 1 pass 4]
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Australian Bridge Federation Ltd. Newsletter: June 2025