Oxford Hills bridge results

OXFORD — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met at Nov. 18 in the Recreation Building on King Street. A six-and-a-half table Howell movement was enjoyed.

Finishing first in flight A were Neanie Kivus (Lewiston) and Pat Quinn (Otisfield), second were Claire Lyons (Lewiston) and Les Buzzell (Auburn), third were Rosemarie Goodwin (Lewiston) and Luke Merry (Norway), fourth were Misha Tomic (Waterford) and Mike Quinn (Otisfield). First in flight B were Cindy and Bob Kirchherr (South Paris), who also were first in flight C, second in B were Cynthia and Bill Clifford Jr. (Lewiston), third in B were Milt McKeen Jr. (Bridgton) and Jim Krainin (Naples), who also were second in C, fourth in B were Karen Mac Neill (Baldwin) and Marjie Levesque (Raymond), who also were third in C, fourth in C were Denny Raymond (Waterford) and Jim Dickens (Naples).

There will be no game on Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving. The following Friday, Dec. 2, there will be another game, same place and time.

All bridge players are cordially invited; a partner is always guaranteed. The bridge club’s annual Christmas party will be held prior to the Dec. 16 game. For information call Les Buzzell at 754- 9153 or email buzz116@myfairpoint.net. This week’s bridge tip: If the opening lead is fourth best, deduct that card from 11. The answer is (almost always) the number of cards higher than the card led held by the other three players. Partner looks at dummy and his cards, and by using this rule (guide) of 11, he knows how many cards declarer holds that are higher than the card led. Declarer also can use this rule to his advantage. This is especially beneficial in no-trump contracts.