Trump Burden

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Hi all

Here’s a deal I just cannot keep to myself. René played this one on a pairs night at BC Star. That also justifies his bidding… kind of.

West Dealer
– Vul
North
AKQ9
843
75
KQ93
West
J73
KQJ962
T4
A5
East
T642
A
QJ83
JT76
South
85
T75
AK962
842

West
North
East
South
1
1
Double
pass
2
2
a.p.
 

East led the Ace of and switched to a for West’s Ace. Two more rounds of , and look what happens to East. He’s squeezed in some weird kind of way! He can miss one , but the third round of just kills him, he has to let go of his guard.

It hurts to have too many trumps, doesn’t it? René ended up with eight tricks, losing three a trump and just one . Nice!

Kees and Julia are married!

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Hi all

Last saturday, August 26th 2006, I attended the wedding of Kees and Julia in Bonhomme, France. What can I say? All was beautiful. Erik (Kees’ brother) said it was “een pittoresk, bijna Anton Pieck-achtig plaatsje”. It was a perfect wedding in a perfect setting.

It was also my first time as best man. Didn’t know what it meant or what consequences it would have. Well, I still feel important and a little responsible, though they only needed my signature.

After the ceremony they had arranged a small, intimate party with family and close friends. Lots of very nice vegetarian dishes, wine, beer and entertainment made the evening wonderfull. Warm feelings all over when I think back to it. I know it’s a one-time-only party (or so it should be), but these kind of parties, well, I would like to enjoy them a little more often.

Kees and Julia, we here at Vikingsinspace.nl wish you the best of luck!