It was clear that East held long, strong clubs and two outside aces.

"Obviously, you'd like to start out with your strongest club."

On the diagramed deal, East opened one club, strong and artificial.

But South, with such strong clubs, decided to take his chances where he was.

"They are a strong club and we did nothing to keep them off the glass."

They are a very good team and a very strong club in Europe.

The bidding suggested that East held long, strong clubs and little else.

They weren't a strong club, and players were in flight.

North opened one club, strong, and South eventually played in three no-trump.

This excellent driving machine had strong club and parts support.