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Responding to partner when she has fallen off her chair


This is a comparatively unusual circumstance at the bridge table, and the recommended sequence of actions should be:-

  1. Pick her up off the floor
  2. Enquire as to her general state of health and look for signs of inebriation
  3. Ask her to repeat her bid.

     

    S AKQJ This could be the hand which has precipitated partner  into this distressing situation.
    H AKQ
    D AKQ
    C AKQ
     

     
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Playing cut-in rubber bridge, Terence Reese, now sadly deceased, found himself in the unenviable position of attempting a grand slam with the ace of trumps missing,  and inevitably went one down. Afterwards, a kibitzer asked the lady who held the ace of trumps why she had not doubled. She replied " You don't know Mr Reese. He always redoubles."