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The previous few days' articles, particularly yesterday's, have produced a small torrent of comments, so I must thank you all - we really enjoy hearing from you. Several of your e-mails have commented on my lack of mathematical expertise - but I did give you full warning Well I'm no mathematician . in the article of 12th Feb. The prize for the most succinct e-mail arrived from a former head of mathematics
"Since when did 5+3=9 (black cards)"
... he does have a point. It all goes to prove what our chief proof reader has been saying for years - I must write these articles at least 5 days in advance and not five minutes. Yesterday's deal has provoked much analysis about declarer's line of play, so we will repeat it for convenience. I think the problem was more of one with my poor write up than of mathematics - bu tthat's my excuse. ...
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