KCC-10-21-2013

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CHRONICLE MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013 | KCCHRONICLE.COM

A DAY OF FASHION MODELS TAKE TO CATWALK FOR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER . PAGE 3 Jeff Krage for Shaw Media

Sam Wolf models an outfit Saturday during Season of Fashion hosted by Altrusa International of Fox Valley at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva.

LOOKING FORWARD Mario Kart Wii Tournament in St. Charles ST. CHARLES – A Mario Kart Wii Tournament for ages 7 to 12 is set from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave., St. Charles. The fee is $18 for residents and $27 for nonresidents with pizza and prizes provided. Advance registration is required and may be done at www.stcparks.org.

Pianist Reznik at Cordogan’s Pianoland GENEVA – Pianist Yana Reznik will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at Cordogan’s Pianoland, 33W441 Route 38, Geneva. The event is free and space is limited, so those attending should RSVP via email to office@chicagopianos.com. For information, visit www.chicagopianos. com/events.htm or call 630-584-5000.

THE WEATHER High 49 Low 31 Today Chilly and mostly cloudy throughout the day.

High 47 Low 32 Tuesday Mostly sunny during the day, a chance of showers at night.

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OUT AND ABOUT Halloween concert set at Kaneland MAPLE PARK – A Halloween concert of the Fox Valley Concert Band is set for 3 p.m. Saturday at the auditorium of Kaneland High School, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park. Patrons will hear music of the season and have the opportunity to participate in a costume contest. The event is about 90 minutes long and appropriate for all ages. Ticket prices are $8 for students and senior citizens, $10 for adults and $25 for the family ticket, which admits all family members living in one household. Preschoolers are free. Tickets may be purchased from a Fox Valley Concert Band member or through the Kaneland Arts Initiative by phone (630-365-5100, ext. 180) or by email (kaitickets@kaneland.org). The box office of the Kaneland Arts Initiative can accommodate only cash or checks (payable to “KHS-FAF”). Information about the Fox Valley Concert Band may be found at www.fvcb.org.

Information about the Kaneland Arts Initiative may be found at www.kanelandartsinitiative.org.

BatFest set in Batavia BATAVIA – Batavia MainStreet will host its annual BatFest event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in downtown Batavia. The event includes downtown trick or treating, library stories and songs, a Mother’s Club parade, Troop 6 pumpkin roll, BatArt, tractor-pulled hayrides and the BATV costume contest.

New this year, River City Church will be hosting competitions and races, as well as a free photo booth to capture families in costume. The food court will feature a mini farmers market alongside hot dogs and apple cider doughnuts. Albright Theatre will be showing two free short film viewings of “The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” and “Disney’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” in the theater on the 3rd floor of City Hall, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia. The Music Matters main stage at the Riverwalk will feature DJ and Dancing at 10 a.m., the “Monster Mash” performed by the Batavia Academy of Dance at 11 a.m., BATV costume contest at 12:15 p.m., and a special performance of “Thriller” by the new STRINGZ@RMS and Batavia Academy of Dance at 1:15 p.m. For information, visit www.downtownbatavia.com/batfest or call 630-7613528.

Honky Tonk Man in St. Charles ST. CHARLES – Former WWE wrestler Honky Tonk Man and actress Linda Harrison will appear Sunday at the Chicago Toy Show at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. The antique and collectible toy and doll show will feature more than 600 exhibitors in six buildings. Parking is free, and admission will be $9 for adults. Children 12 and younger are admitted for free. The Honkey Tonk Man will have a meet-and-greet event. A fee will be charged for pictures and autographs. For information, visit www.chicagotoyshow.com.

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A number of items were auctioned Sunday during the Help Becky Bounce Back Blowout fundraiser to help pay the medical bills for Maple Park native and 2004 Kaneland High School graduate Becky Nelson, who was injured in a hitand-run accident in July.

Event helps Maple Park native to ‘bounce back’

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com KANEVILLE – Maple Park native Becky Nelson is slowly emerging from a coma after being injured in a hit-and-run accident in July.

“She’s making progress,” said her mother, Peggy Nelson. “She’s coherent and talking. You just take it one day at a time.”

Peggy Nelson said she was heartened to see the outpouring of support at Sunday’s “Help Becky Bounce Back Blowout.” The event was held at the Kaneville Community Center, where she had been a preschool teacher for seven years.

“It’s just nice to see everybody come out and support her,” she said.

Becky Nelson, a Maple Park native and a 2004 Kaneland High School graduate, was hit by a car on July 1 while living on Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands.

“She was walking on the sidewalk while going into town to watch the fireworks,” Peggy Nelson said.

Among those attending the benefit was longtime family friend Tom Wells of Batavia, who was shocked when he heard about the accident. Wells said she always had an exuberant personality.

“It is astounding how many people came together to donate for the silent auction.

This is going to raise thousands of dollars.”

Audry Buchanan One of the event’s organizers on the community’s show of support “Nothing came easy for her, so she was going to get the most out of life,” Wells said.

The benefit featured a number of activities, including a silent auction, kids’ games, a bake sale organized by Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake and live music by local band Dave’s Not Here.

Audry Buchanan of Elburn, a singer in Dave’s Not Here, had the idea of putting on a benefit for Nelson. While she had never met Nelson, Buchanan herself was in a coma for weeks after a car accident when she was age 14.

Sunday’s benefit turned out bigger than she ever imagined.

“It is astounding how many people came together to donate for the silent auction,” Buchanan said.

“This is going to raise thousands of dollars.”

By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com

• Monday, October 21, 2013

GENEVA – Fashion helped support a good cause Saturday as men and women gathered in Geneva for Altrusa International of Fox Valley’s annual Seasons of Fashion fundraiser.

Event organizers said they hoped to raise more than $6,000 at Saturday’s event held at Eagle Brook Country Club. The funds help support numerous Fox Valley organizations, including Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley, Mutual Ground in Aurora and Lifespring in Aurora, said fashion show chair Jan Roman.

“We’re a service organization whose primary mission is to serve and support groups that involve literacy,” she said, adding that the group’s secondary mission is to support organizations that help women and children.

“We give so much back to the community for our kind of smallish size,” said Jill Falls, president of Altrusa International of Fox Valley.

The organization has about 30 active members.

Altrusa International of Fox Valley also raises money to fund two $1,000 Waubonsee Community College scholarships for women who are starting over with a new career.

Saturday’s fashion show featured 18 casual, work and dressy outfits from Dress Barn. A silent auction and a raffle of about 30 gift baskets accompanied the show.

Jennifer Brundige of Schaumburg said she attended Saturday’s show for the second year in a row because she supports the group’s mission.

“Aside from being fun, they’re a really good cause,” she said. “I used to work with the Elgin Community Crisis Center, so I love that [Altrusa] supports Mutual Ground and the scholarships and everything.”

The group’s publicity chair, Lynn Radford, said she joined Altrusa after she retired because she was looking for a way to give back that

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All dressed up

Altrusa International of Fox Valley stages Seasons of Fashion fundraiser

On the Web

ABOVE: Elaine Wolf models an outfit Saturday during Seasons of Fashion hosted by Altrusa International of Fox Valley at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva. LEFT: Pat Frieders models an outfit.

To learn about Altrusa International of Fox Valley and the organizations they benefit, visit www.foxvalley.altrusa.org.

If you go Altrusa International of Fox Valley is seeking new members and is hosting a meet-and-greet event at 7 p.m. on Nov. 12 at Houlihan’s, 1322 Commons Drive, Geneva. didn’t require a lot of time, as she travels often. She said she likes that Altrusa benefits local organizations and makes a difference in her community.

She said it was through Altrusa that she learned about Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley, where she is now a tutor.

She said volunteers can also give back in smaller ways, such as spending an hour playing bingo at a nursing home.

“It made such a difference in my life,” she said. “And I know even with my limited time that I make a big differ-

Photos by Jeff Krage for Shaw

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Heather Falls models an outfit Saturday. Proceeds from the fundraiser help support numerous Fox Valley organizations. ence.”

Altrusa International of Fox Valley is seeking new members and is hosting a meet-and-greet event at 7 p.m. on Nov. 12 at Houlihan’s, 1322 Commons Drive, Geneva.

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IHSA STATE GOLF MEET

BC’S Weber second to one at Class 2A state boys golf KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE NORMAL – Mired in a duel with Rockford Boylan’s Danny Gorman for the individual title at the Class 2A boys golf state meet, Burlington Central senior Matt Weber admitted to blinking Saturday.

Heck, Weber was downright pensive as the biggest moments of his prep career kept refreshing themselves down the stretch at Weibring Golf Club.

“A lot of people influenced my life at Burlington and it was a great time,” Weber said. “I really wanted to embrace that on the last hole and really not dwell on whether I would win or not.”

Weber ultimately fell a stroke short of Gorman, shooting a two-day 143 to finish 1-over par as the state runner-up.

With Day 1 leader David Perkins of East Peoria struggling – bogeys on Nos. 7-9 effectively ended his day – Weber and Gorman, playing in the same group, soon knew they were vying for No. 1.

Weber drew to within a stroke on No. 17 by parring a par-3, but had the chance to tie when he hit his tee shot within about eight feet of the pin. The putt lipped out, and both players bogeyed the final hole.

His 72 helped the Rockets keep pace in their pursuit of the team title. Austin Niesel (81), Andrew Sherman (84) and Jacob Ledebuhr (86) rounded out the scoring for BC, which placed fourth as a team, 15 strokes behind champion Rockford Boylan.

“They’re going to have a pretty decent team next year,” Weber said. “They’re going to have three seniors and some youth, so that’s really huge.”

Speaking of experience, St. Charles North senior Raghav Cherala closed a decorated four-year career with

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Burlington Central senior boys golfer Matt Weber, an Indiana recruit, was runner-up at this weekend’s 2A state meet in Normal. a two-day 163 at the 3A meet held at The Den at Fox Creek Golf Course in adjacent Bloomington.

Cherala, who tied for 64th among 112 individuals, absorbed an 8 on the par 3 17th.

It was Cherla’s eighth hole of the day and easily his biggest roadblock, but North Stars coach Rob Prentiss beamed at the way Cherala persevered.

“I’m tremendously proud of Raghav no matter what he shot this weekend,” Prentiss said. “He is just a wonderful young man. He had a brutal break on his eighth hole and kept going on. No outward outburst of anger or anything. Just took it like a man

and went on to the ninth tee.

Just real proud of how he handled himself.”

St. Francis finished eighth among 12 teams in 2A, led

by Jonathan Nocek (two-day 162), Dan Mochel (164), Connor Buckley (168) and John Stolte (169).

Kaneland senior Matt Yonkovich stormed onto the individual leaderboard with a 1-over 72 on Saturday, putting him at 8-over for the tournament and tied for fifth with Troy Triad’s Austin Buente.

Yonkovich closed his prep career with two birdies and 14 pars.

“Today was the more typical day for him than [Friday]

was,” Knights coach Mark Meyer said. “He struck the ball better today than he did before and he continued putting very well.”

A pair of Chronicle-area girls teams were part of the fields at the Class A and AA meets a little deeper downstate in the Decatur region.

North finished ninth among 12 teams with a twoday 667 at the Class AA meet at Hickory Point Golf Club.

Prospect won the tournament with a 612.

“We didn’t play that badly, and five, 10 years ago, what we shot today would have been good enough for third, fourth place,” North Stars coach Chris Patrick said.

In the program’s first team state appearance since 2005, freshman Kate Lillie closed with a 76 to lead the way.

Lillie edged Carly Hudon (81 Saturday) by four strokes for the top overall score. Gianna Furrie (84) and Jessica Grill (91) rounded out North’s scoring on Day 2.

“Carly was consistent, Kate had a great round today and Gianna, obviously wanted to play better and she’s capable of doing better,” Patrick said. “But it was tough conditions. It was windy. It was a tough course in certain spots. But i’m proud of these girls. They accomplished a lot this year.”

Rosary coach Joe Hughes has trumpeted a similar refrain about the Royals, who made their team state debut in the Class A meet at Red Tail Run Golf Course. Rosary finished 10th behind senior Victoria Phipps, whose 85 Saturday gave her a two-day 166. Jenna Streich (193), Annika Strolle (202) and Morgan Martinez (207) followed.

Phipps tied for 22nd individually.

In 1A boys play at Bloomington’s Prairie Vista Golf Course, Aurora Christian Brett Seward tied for 41st overall with a two-day 165.

COACH SLY’S CORNER Wow, down goes Kaneland.

Gotta give Sycamore massive props for doing what no team in Northern Illinois Big 12 East history has been able to in four years, beat the Knights.

This one’s got to sting for Kaneland, but only a fool would count them out after one loss against an excellent Sycamore team.

Who knows … playoff rematch?

Batavia beating East was no surprise, but to running-clock them in the first half? These Bulldogs seem to be hitting another gear by the week, and are going to be a very fun team to watch come playoff time.

The Saints have some soul-searching to do, and better look out against Larkin next week or risk falling to 5-4 after that 0-3 start. Time for East’s character guys to make their presence felt.

Nice W for Geneva at Metea Valley, and the Vikings even were kind enough to help St. Charles North’s playoff cause with the victory. Geneva’s offense is worthy of a deep playoff run. The defense? We shall see.

And how about the ACC Chargers, able to do something that Marian Central, Aurora Christian and Marmion couldn’t – beat Montini.

It’s the most impressive win to date for ACC under coach Brian Casey, and after years of futility, maybe the Chargers are starting a different kinda streak with two straight playoff trips.

By DENNIS D. JACOBS editorial@kcchronicle.com

Kirby Einck, Geneva junior girls tennis player singles competition this year by teammate Grace Krueger, who took third place with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Batavia’s Nora McClure.

“I thought I did pretty well,” Krueger said. “My goal was to make it to state and I accomplished that, so I’m happy.”

Krueger, a freshman, dropped a 6-3, 6-1 decision to Ye in the semifinals.

“I’ve learned a lot from Kirby,” Krueger said. “I’ve learned how to just hit more aggressively with Kirby because she’s such a hard hitter.”

McClure is one of five Bulldogs heading to state.

The Bulldogs advanced both of their doubles teams, with Jenny Mizikar and Amelia Cogan finishing second and Brooke LeFevre and Sydnee Unterberg placing third.

Mizikar and Cogan dropped a contentious title match to the Bartlett duo of Jennifer Gates and Gabriella Gregorio, 7-5, 6-0.

An impartial line judge was dispatched to rule on disputed calls and harsh words were exchanged by players and spectators alike at the conclusion of the match.

Afterward, Mizikar and Cogan tried to wash away the bad taste from that match by reflecting on the positive aspects of the tournament.

“I believe that me and Jenny played phenomenally this weekend,” Cogan said. “We stayed together through winning and losing. We played

with grace and we never doubted each other for a second.”

Mizikar, a senior, said she’s looking forward to making her third trip to state with Cogan.

“I’m really excited,” she said. “This is our third year together and our final year.

We’re going to come out with a big bang. It’s going to be fun, especially with some other teammates going. I’m really excited about that.”

LeFevre and Unterberg reached the semifinals by knocking off the No. 2-seeded doubles team of Lexi Welton and Betsy Jones, 7-5, 6-3. The Batavia pair then fell to Gates and Gregorio, 6-1, 6-2, before bouncing back with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Margo Hess and Emma Hazel of Geneva in the third-place match.

“We worked hard and we never doubted ourselves,” Unterberg said. “We just kept fighting every point. It felt so good to pull through.”

The duo qualified for state in their first year as partners.

“As a senior, it feels great because this is my first year going,” LeFevre said. “I’m really excited. I hope we can do as good as we did here.”

Wheaton Academy and St. Charles East tied for fourth in the team standings with 14 points apiece, but failed to advance any players to state.

Also shut out of state competition was St. Charles North, which finished seventh in the 10-team field with six points.

Check out our boys soccer postseason preview as regionals begin for Kane County Chronicle-area teams. Who’s the best area bet to get out of regionals? What about the potential dark horses? We’ll have insight into those topics and more.

St. Charles East is primed for a deep postseason run after last season’s success in Class 3A, and was unbeaten until suffering a loss at Metea Valley last week.

Friday We look ahead at Week 9 of the prep football season. That’s right. The regular season is coming to an end.

Batavia and Kaneland are among the playoff locks, but a handful of other teams must win to reach five victories and become playoff eligible. We’ll look at the scene and get you ready for the last week of Friday night lights for awhile. Remember, it’s some teams’ prerogative to play postseason games on Saturdays.

Saturday Check out Saturday’s KCC for football coverage and the latest from the IHSA girls tennis state tournament.

Later in the day, log on to kcchronicle.com/preps for coverage of boys soccer regional finals and the latest on football playoff pairings.

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Girls volleyball: St. Francis at Aurora Central Catholic, 6:30 p.m.; Rosary at Marian Central, 6 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at St. Edward, 6:30 p.m.; Walther Lutheran at Aurora Christian, 6:30 p.m.; Waubonsie Valley at St. Charles East, 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY Boys soccer: Burlington Central vs. Sandwich at 2A Sycamore Regional, 4 p.m.; Batavia vs. Plainfield South at 3A Waubonsie Valley Regional, 4:30 p.m.; Wheaton Academy vs. TBA at 2A Glenbard South Regional, 6:30 p.m.; Geneva vs. Neuqua Valley at 3A Geneva Regional, 6:30 p.m.; Marmion vs. Metea Valley at 3A Metea Valley Regional, 6:30 p.m.

Girls swimming: Rosary at Loyola Academy, 5:00 p.m.; St. Charles East at Oswego East, 5 p.m.

Girls volleyball: Marengo at Burlington Central, 6 p.m.; Elgin at Batavia Volley 4 the Cure, 5:30 p.m.; Geneva at St. Charles East, 5:30 p.m.; St. Charles North at Streamwood, 5:30 p.m.; Kaneland at Rochelle, 6 p.m.

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• Monday, October 21, 2013

ST. CHARLES – Geneva didn’t crown any singles or doubles champions at Saturday’s St. Charles East Sectional girls tennis tournament, but the Vikings walked away with the team championship plaque anyway.

Geneva used second- and third-place finishes in singles and a fourth-place performance in doubles to edge Batavia, 23-21, for the team title.

Geneva junior Kirby Einck dropped a tough championship match to Sycamore sophomore Angelina Ye, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.

“I play her so much and every time it’s so close and then she ends up winning,” Einck lamented. “Of course, she’s my toughest competitor. I really wanted that.”

Ye defeated Einck in the semifinals of last year’s sectional tournament at East and went on to win four of six matches in the state tournament, including another victory over Einck.

This time, Ye led just 3-2 in the third set before winning three straight games to close out the match.

“She stepped up her game,” Einck said. “I just wasn’t playing my A-game and didn’t bring it enough.”

As one of the top four finishers, Einck will advance to next week’s state tournament, hosted by Buffalo Grove High School and played at various courts in the region.

“I reached my goal,” Einck said. “I did better than I did last year. I got second place.

Overall, I’m happy with it.

That [championship] match – unfortunately, I lost it, but I felt like I played well.”

Einck, who also went 4-2 in matches at last year’s state meet, will be joined in the

“I reached my goal. I did better than I did last year.

I got second place. Overall, I’m happy with it.

That [championship] match – unfortunately, I lost it, but I felt like I played well.”

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Geneva, Batavia sending strong contingents to state

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Beetle Bailey

Blondie

Pearls Before Swine

Real Life Adventures

Dear Perplexed Daughter: Your father is a product of his upbringing during the Great Depression, a time when many people were starving.

The habits people form when they are young can be hard to shake.

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips One reason that perishable products have a “sell by” date is that the food begins to lose its nutritional value. As to your father’s excuse that he’s ingesting “penicillin” when he eats moldy fruits, vegetables, baked goods and dairy products – I’m sure his doctor would prefer he get it by prescription only.

Spoiled food can cause serious illness, which is why the U.S. government publishes pamphlets on the important topic of food safety. Visit www.foodsafety.gov and print out some of the “Food Safety at a Glance” charts for him. If he refuses to take your advice and mine, perhaps he’ll be more receptive to what Uncle Sam has to say.

Dear Abby: My boyfriend of two years, “Jesse,” has suddenly changed. He’s pushing me away. We are both 17 and have a 9-month-old baby.

Jesse spent the first six months of our son’s life in state custody. Since he has been back, he has been really distant. He ignores me and isn’t affectionate anymore.

When I get upset about it, he denies it and says I have no reason to be upset.

I’m scared our relationship isn’t as strong as I thought.

My son deserves a family, but it’s falling apart. What should I do? – Troubled In Tennessee Dear Troubled: You have no idea what might have happened to Jesse after he was sent away, so give him some space, but let him know that if he wants to talk about it, you are willing to listen and be supportive. Don’t push and don’t be clingy. You may have to be strong for all three of you. Complete your education, take parenting classes, and encourage Jesse to do it, too. Do this and your son WILL have a family, whether or not it’s the one you thought you’d have with Jesse.

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• Monday, October 21, 2013

The Argyle Sweater

Dear Abby: Last summer, after 24 years of marriage, I finally summoned the nerve to take my teenage daughter and leave my emotionally abusive husband. We are both thriving now.

I have been in therapy, lost almost 45 pounds and have rediscovered my self-confidence all over again. A friend I have known for more than 10 years has expressed interest in dating me. I like him very much, but I’m not sure if it would be appropriate to date yet. What do you think? – Tentative In Massachusetts Dear Tentative: Tempting as this is, proceed with caution. When a person has been emotionally starved for a long time, then begins to feel attractive, accepted and validated again, the result can be euphoria – a powerful “high.” Right now you need to be rational.

What I think about your dating this man is less important than what your therapist thinks right now. Please make this question a priority during your next sessions because the insight you’ll gain into yourself will help you not only in a relationship with this man – if you decide to have one – but in future ones as well.

Dear Abby: My 86-year-old dad buys all his food from the markdown “quick sale” tables, then lets it sit in the fridge for weeks or even months before he eats it. He insists the mold is penicillin and good for you. He eats moldy cheese, bread, fruit and meat I wouldn’t feed to my dogs. He has a turkey in the freezer that expired in 2008, and he can’t understand why I won’t cook it for my pets.

Dad reads your column every day, so please give me some input. By the way, he isn’t poor and can afford good, fresh food. – Perplexed Daughter In Southern California

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Woman who left marriage hesitates to take next step

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

SUDOKU

Answers to Puzzle

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If the lead is bad, make sure to profit

SOLUTION

CELEBRITY CIPHER

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the co-creators of “South Park,” wrote this line for that show: “Sometimes what’s right isn’t as important as what’s profitable.”

At the bridge table, usually what is right will be profitable. In this deal, South is in four spades.

West leads the heart queen. How should declarer plan the play?

Did West have a more profitable lead?

Note South’s two-heart rebid.

Do not miss the opportunity to show a major. North rebid two spades because he had a maximum minimum; if South was strong enough to bid a third time, North’s hand would be worth game. Then, when South did continue with three diamonds, North mentioned his heart feature.

South starts with five losers: two hearts and three diamonds.

He has nine winners: six spades, two hearts and one club. There are various chances for a 10th trick: hearts might be 3-3, but that is unlikely, especially given the opening lead; or East might have the diamond ace-king. (Even if diamonds are 3-3, declarer will probably lose one heart and three diamonds.) More profitable, though, is to remember that any time you can get a ruff in the shorter trump hand, it is probably the right line of play.

Declarer should take the first trick on the board, discard a diamond on the club ace, and continue with another heart. If East could ruff, South would probably fail. Here, though, East follows.

Declarer wins with his ace and leads another heart. When back in his hand, South ruffs his last heart with dummy’s spade queen. Then he should silently thank West for not finding a trump lead.

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