Beachwood Bridge Report #1

"A port in the hand is worth six in the bush."

People don't need to worry about security, unless of course they're holding the king of clubs. East opens with a bid of six ports. South passes. West is enthusiastic until North threatens a veto. East holds steady with the six while South tries to trump North by introducing a law to block the bid. West folds. No one remembers how to score, so this rubber is called a draw.

Discards
Seeing West vulnerable, East cooperates by showing approximately half its cards. South balks. North is sure East still holds the seven of clubs, but doesn't really know how to prove it other than accepting the original bid. West reassures South and North. Everyone thinks they've won. No one remembers who dealt last.

Unknown dealer

All sides vulnerable

EAST
S 9 8 3
???

WEST
S 2
H Q 4
D 8 7
C K

SOUTH
S J A
H 3
D 8 5 4

NORTH
S K 2
H 7 5
C Q 7

- Natasha Julius