[cherdano]

Oh, I don't quarrel about 75% or 76% or 77% (and I agree that's just "slightly more then 3/4" at the table) -- just 87% seemed a little too much to me. O giess upo were tu[omg wotj upir rogjt jamd ,pved pme [;ace tp tje rogjt

Arend

[inquiry]

cherdano, on Oct 18 2004, 10:30 AM, said:

Oh, I don't quarrel about 75% or 76% or 77% (and I agree that's just "slightly more then 3/4" at the table) -- just 87% seemed a little too much to me. O giess upo were tu[omg wotj upir rogjt jamd ,pved pme [;ace tp tje rogjt

Arend

GACK.... TYpo.. I know this is 76... must have gotten my big fat fingers on the wrong keys.. shifting to the right and typed 87... DARN-0... As you tell from reading my post, typing is not my specialty, and doing so on a laptop with tiny little print (so I can't easily read what I type) and small keypad.... well, you see the problem... I "knew" what percentage I wrote and didn't even read the quoted section you sent back... .:-(

I have fixed my earlier post....

Ben

[jillybean]

When all else fails, how do you reveal the hidden answers? (other than printing the thread)

Thanks
jillybean

[inquiry]

jillybean2, on Oct 18 2004, 10:50 AM, said:

When all else fails, how do you reveal the hidden answers? (other than printing the thread)

Thanks
jillybean

Take your mouse. Press down the left mouse button, and keep it pressed down.. Then drag the cursor over the hidden text... Walla, all will be revealed.. Or you can mix some lemon juice in water with a little sugar, and smear it over your screen (actualy better to drink it)....

[inquiry]

sceptic, on Oct 17 2004, 06:41 AM, said:

here are some examples of what I struggle with occasionally

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Please note I will be answering these myself before I check them out in books, as they represent the sort of hand I have probs with

A.) A low to the ten... If suit is 3-3 you lose 2. If it is 4-2, you got to hope WEST has doubleton Kx, Qx, or Jx, or EAST has KQ, KJ or QJ doubleleton.. But the pickup is when WEST has Hx doubleton

B,) How many tricks do you need? If you need six, you have to play Queen and hope to catch RHO with Kx doubleton. IF you need only five, it is better to play the ACE and lead up to the QJ... (sort of similar to QJxx opposite Axxx)

C,) Play small from dummy first, then ACE-QUEEN-JACK in future

D.) Play low the first time. If neither KQof J is played, play lwo the second time. IF someone wins K, Q, or J on first round, lead out the ACE on the second round.

Ben

[inquiry]

Al's (xx1943) card combition occurred in a great hand for beginners.. with several important lessons.. here is the hands...

Scoring: IMP

West North East South

 -     -     Pass  1♥
 2♦    2♥    Pass  4♥
 Pass  Pass  Pass  

Opening lead DIAMOND KING

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Quite a few people, after winning first trick in dummy lead a black card, sealing their fate. Count your tricks, 2S, 2C, 1D, and if diamonds don't split 3-3, you can ruff your fouth one in the dummy. That comes to 6 tricks... So you need four hearts in your hand.

Soooo many declarers went wrong. I wonder how many had studied card combinations and discovered the "correct" way to play suits like this is low the JACK? That is correct only if you another entry or two to north. This is why I said earlier, you have to take other things into consideration. I am sure some of those that went down thought that they handled the card combination correctly.

Ben

[xx1943]

inquiry, on Oct 18 2004, 03:21 PM, said:

Free, on Oct 18 2004, 08:41 AM, said:

Sry to disappoint you Al, but your sollution on #13 is wrong    You lose against QTxx in north...

err.. free are you sure about half your statement? When the nine wins (north having QTxx), you have your three tricks.. the 9 and then the AK. I think what you meant to say, is that it loses to north holding Q87x and south stiff TEN...

Hi Free, hi Ben,

if South has the stiff 10, this comes down in the first trick and falls under the K. Now 3 tricks are no problem, by leading towards the 9.
Sry I forgot to say. Certainly go up with the K, if North shows out at the second round.

Your hidden solution is 100% mines, Ben. I only forgot to mentions the "obvious" cases, where someone shows out.

Al

[Free]

In this case, I probably misread your sollution... I'm ill and a bit fuzzy today

[jillybean]

Hi,

Does anyone have a solution for removing lemon juice and sugar from a plasma screen?

Thanks.

[inquiry]

xx1943, on Oct 18 2004, 01:01 PM, said:

Hi Free, hi Ben,

if South has the stiff 10, this comes down in the first trick and falls under the K. Now 3 tricks are no problem, by leading towards the 9.
Sry I forgot to say. Certainly go up with the K, if North shows out at the second round.

Your hidden solution is 100% mines, Ben. I only forgot to mentions the "obvious" cases, where someone shows out.

Al

Sorry Al, I read Free's response and took a very quick read with highlight text and didn't catch you said cash king first.. I see it is in there, and yes, your solution is my solution. So of course, we are both right, or both wrong. This time I am going to guess we are both right...

[inquiry]

This one came up in topflight yesterday....

20a. You need four tricks?

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20a. You need four tricks?

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20a. You need four tricks?

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20a. You need four tricks?

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[inquiry]

This one came up in topflight yesterday....

20a. You need four tricks? Lead low to the King. Protects against north having singleton ACE. Hook jack on way back.

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20a. You need four tricks? Lead low to the King. Protects against north having singleton ACE. Hook jack on way back.

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20a. You need four tricks? Lead low to the King. Protects against north having singleton ACE. Hook jack on way back.

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20a. You need four tricks? Lead low to the King. Protects against north having singleton ACE. Hook jack on way back.

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[luke warm]

jillybean2, on Oct 19 2004, 05:11 PM, said:

Hi,

Does anyone have a solution for removing lemon juice and sugar from a plasma screen?

Thanks.

well jilly, i asked my wife... she started saying things like "how'd she get that on the screen?" and "what is that, lemonade?"

a lesser man than i would have given up, but i persisted... so she finally said, "turn it off, let it sit, use a little soapy water then windex"

i have no earthly idea if that's a good idea or not... excuse me, she's calling.. she probably wants some lemonade

[Free]

inquiry, on Oct 19 2004, 04:16 PM, said:

xx1943, on Oct 18 2004, 01:01 PM, said:

Hi Free, hi Ben,

if South has the stiff 10, this comes down in the first trick and falls under the K. Now 3 tricks are no problem, by leading towards the 9.
Sry I forgot to say. Certainly go up with the K, if North shows out at the second round.

Your hidden solution is 100% mines, Ben. I only forgot to mentions the "obvious" cases, where someone shows out.

Al

Sorry Al, I read Free's response and took a very quick read with highlight text and didn't catch you said cash king first.. I see it is in there, and yes, your solution is my solution. So of course, we are both right, or both wrong. This time I am going to guess we are both right...

Yeah, I guess you're both right. However, I've always known another sollution, with about the same result :

Play small to the K, and next play small to the J. Doesn't matter if the suit splits 5-0 or 4-1, these are the first 2 tricks in the suit, and you'll know if you have to finesse the T or not...

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[inquiry]

7. You need three tricks?
If you need three tricks, correct play is win the ace and lead towards the queen, playing the queen if north plays low

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7. You need three tricks?
If you need three tricks, correct play is win the ace and lead towards the queen, playing the queen if north plays low

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7. You need three tricks?
If you need three tricks, correct play is win the ace and lead towards the queen, playing the queen if north plays low

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7. You need three tricks?
If you need three tricks, correct play is win the ace and lead towards the queen, playing the queen if north plays low

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7. You need three tricks?
If you need three tricks, correct play is win the ace and lead towards the queen, playing the queen if north plays low

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7. You need three tricks?
If you need three tricks, correct play is win the ace and lead towards the queen, playing the queen if north plays low

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[jillybean]

inquiry, on Oct 18 2004, 03:53 AM, said:

Scoring: IMP

West  North East  South

 Pass  Pass  Pass  1♠
 2♦    2♠    Pass  3♣
 Pass  3♠    Pass  Pass
 Pass  

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Hi,
I'm wondering why this would be played in a 5-2 fit rather than 4-4 fit?

thanks
jillybean

[the hog]

Hi Jilly, the answer to your question is that Nth has bid the hand badly. She should wait for a reopening X from Sth. 2D X does not play well. If East chooses to rescue into 2H with this motheaten suit, (I would not), then Nth Sth may end up in a non makeable 3NT

[inquiry]

jillybean2, on Oct 22 2004, 12:24 AM, said:

inquiry, on Oct 18 2004, 03:53 AM, said:

Scoring: IMP

West  North East  South

 Pass  Pass  Pass  1♠
 2♦    2♠    Pass  3♣
 Pass  3♠    Pass  Pass
 Pass  

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Hi,
I'm wondering why this would be played in a 5-2 fit rather than 4-4 fit?

thanks
jillybean

It probably shouldn't be played in the 5-2 fit. This is a real world hand, where north felt the urge to raise on honor doubleton. Now, 3♣ is a game try, and my not contain 4 clubs, and in fact, south may be making slam try with great hand insteaad of a mear game try. So north simply can not pass.

Ben

[jillybean]

Bummer the original is corrupt also. Too bad, this was a great thread.