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Jack
Dreyfus is a remarkable man. He is probably most famous for his Dreyfus
Fund. But his lifelong ambition has been to promote the drug, Dilantin,
as a cure for hundreds of ailments. His promotional work is purely
non-profit, and he has spent 40 years and millions of dollars in the
effort. He discovered the drug 50 years ago when he went into a state
of depression, and Dilantin cured him. Now at the age of 92 he still
goes to his office every day, at the Dreyfus Medical Foundation, and
works on new ways to tell doctors and the public about the benefits
of Dilantin. His latest book is entitled, Written in Frustration.
His previous best-seller is A Remarkable Medicine is Overlooked.
Jack
Dreyfus in his day was probably the best gin rummy player in the world.
He once won a professional tennis tournament as well, even though he
was an amateur. The game Dreyfus has loved the most, however, is bridge.
He was West on this hand from a rubber bridge game a few years ago
and made a remarkable lead.
Pity
poor declarer, Paul Trent, a champion player from New York. He thought
the lead must be from Q-J. If it was from Q-J-2, Trent could make his
slam by playing low from dummy. That's just what he did, but then Dreyfus
cashed the ace of clubs and set the contract. Nice lead, Mr. Dreyfus!
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South
dealer
All vul |
North
 Q 9 4
 A K
 4
 K 10 9 8 7 4 3 |
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Dreyfus
6 3
J 9 7 6
5
Q 8 7 6
A Q |
 East
2
10 8 3 2
K 10 9 5
3 2
J
2 |
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South Trent
A K J 10 8 7 5
Q 4
A J
6 5 |
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South
1
4
5
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West
pass
pass
pass
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North
2
4NT
6
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East
pass
pass
all pass
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Opening
lead: Q |
You
can learn more about Jack Dreyfus and his work by going to his website:
http://www.remarkablemedecine.com/
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