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Scoring: IMP
(P)-----P-------(P)------1D
(1H)---1S-----(2H)-----2S
(3C)---3S-----(4H)-----4S
(5H)----X all pass
2H was a good raise,
2S showed 4
3C was a help suit game try
North lead the T of D...
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Defense against 5Hx Imps
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Posted 2009-January-16, 03:48
(P)-----P-------(P)------1D
(1H)---1S-----(2H)-----2S
(3C)---3S-----(4H)-----4S
(5H)----X all pass
2H was a good raise,
2S showed 4
3C was a help suit game try
North lead the T of D...
From Psych "I mean, Gus and I never see eye-to-eye on work stuff.
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
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Posted 2009-January-16, 03:58
spade
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Posted 2009-January-16, 05:11
♠K
When 1♠ shows 5 a small spade is best, but when it could be 4 I play the king.
When declarer has a singleton ♠ I don't want the king ruffed out.
In the unlikely case that declarer holds ♠A partner must have ♥A.
When 1♠ shows 5 a small spade is best, but when it could be 4 I play the king.
When declarer has a singleton ♠ I don't want the king ruffed out.
In the unlikely case that declarer holds ♠A partner must have ♥A.
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Posted 2009-January-16, 06:43
I also try ♠K
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Posted 2009-January-16, 07:29
K♠. I don't want to create ruffing finesses.
Yay for the "Ignored Users" feature!
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Posted 2009-January-16, 08:12
Small heart.
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
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Posted 2009-January-17, 03:18
Scoring: IMP
Returning H wasnt good
+1050 for NS
S will permit S to make his contract because Jx---Kx seems more likely then
Jxx------K
Cashing the club ace is a pretty hard defense to find.
From Psych "I mean, Gus and I never see eye-to-eye on work stuff.
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
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Posted 2009-January-17, 04:04
benlessard, on Jan 17 2009, 04:18 AM, said:
Scoring: IMP
Cashing the club ace is a pretty hard defense to find.
Since I was expecting 1♠ to show 5 from partner, I wasn't tempted to try to "cash" a spade. From the bidding, I expected at least 5♥/5♣ together with a spade void for declarer, suggested partner might be able to get a club ruff. Sure if partner had a singleton (club) he might have lead it over the T♦ apparently from QT9xx(x), but it might be a club honor or he might not have any.
I confess West's "help suit" bid in clubs with a stiff tricked me. As we can see, Kxxx opposite certainly wasn't useful help double dummy.
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Posted 2009-January-17, 04:46
So the help suit trial was in fact a short suit trial and the defense was misinformed.
I must say that I'm not amused by this result and even less by South's triumphant look.
He thinks he's so clever.
What would the director say about this?
I already called him, but he's still solving a problem at another table.
I must say that I'm not amused by this result and even less by South's triumphant look.
He thinks he's so clever.
What would the director say about this?
I already called him, but he's still solving a problem at another table.
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Posted 2009-January-17, 07:38
Amazingly the contract still goes down with a S return can you spot the defense ?
From Psych "I mean, Gus and I never see eye-to-eye on work stuff.
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
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Posted 2009-January-17, 08:05
benlessard, on Jan 17 2009, 02:38 PM, said:
Amazingly the contract still goes down with a S return can you spot the defense ?
Are you sure Ben? I don´t see a rescue for the defense.
South ruffs the spade, it doesn't matter if it's the king or a small one.
He immediately plays diamonds, pitching clubs in the dummy.
When West ruffs the dummy beats him, crosses to trump ace and continues diamonds.
Wheather West ruffs or not, dummies clubs will be gone just in time.
Where is ♥9?
BTW, the director seems to have left the room.
Is there an assistant somewhere?
We really need a ruling on this hand, don't we?
EDIT:
Now I see, West must discard all his spades, East ruffs a diamond and plays spade for something that looks like an uppercut. Very nice!
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Finding your own mistakes is more productive than looking for partner's. It improves your game and is good for your soul. (Nige1)
Finding your own mistakes is more productive than looking for partner's. It improves your game and is good for your soul. (Nige1)
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