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Hi,
Here is a board from a recent tournament, I was surprised at the line most players took and I am interested to see how forum readers would play it
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Posted 2005-September-15, 05:13
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Hi,
Here is a board from a recent tournament, I was surprised at the line most players took and I am interested to see how forum readers would play it
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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Posted 2005-September-15, 05:18
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Posted 2005-September-15, 06:28
Agree with Free.
One pair played for the drop, but only after a defender had discarded sufficient Spades for it to be double-dummy.
Another pair played for the drop seemingly against the odds.
A few pairs failed to cash one top honour to cater for offside Queenleton, but as it doesn't drop on first round it made no difference. Most took a second round finesse losing to doubleton Q, but that seems like a normal line.
Most but not all of the auctions were uncontested. The long Hearts were third in hand, in some cases preceded by a 1C opener. Then when LHO kicks off with D:AK at tricks 1 and 2 there is a case for assuming a failing S finesse and then playing for the drop works. Both of the hands that played for the drop were in uncontested auctions, so no-one picked up on that at the table.
One pair played for the drop, but only after a defender had discarded sufficient Spades for it to be double-dummy.
Another pair played for the drop seemingly against the odds.
A few pairs failed to cash one top honour to cater for offside Queenleton, but as it doesn't drop on first round it made no difference. Most took a second round finesse losing to doubleton Q, but that seems like a normal line.
Most but not all of the auctions were uncontested. The long Hearts were third in hand, in some cases preceded by a 1C opener. Then when LHO kicks off with D:AK at tricks 1 and 2 there is a case for assuming a failing S finesse and then playing for the drop works. Both of the hands that played for the drop were in uncontested auctions, so no-one picked up on that at the table.
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.
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ing) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
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Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
str-mnding) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees."Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
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Posted 2005-September-15, 07:17
You have to tell us how the play started, and what the auction is.
The percentage play in spades is to cash one top honour and then finesse. If, for example, LHO is a passed hand and turns up with the AK of diamonds and the K of clubs, then there's no point in finessing as it's bound to be wrong.
The percentage play in spades is to cash one top honour and then finesse. If, for example, LHO is a passed hand and turns up with the AK of diamonds and the K of clubs, then there's no point in finessing as it's bound to be wrong.
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Posted 2005-September-15, 07:43
A few tricks would be helpful. For example, if I established the ♦Ten as a winner because AKJ had fallen, well..... but equally as easily, is if they have established the ♦Ten as a threat against WEST hand player, I would play for a showup squeeze.
Typical example of this later case.. They cash two clubs. East wins ♦, ACE and then plays ♦King. I ruff. Cash ♥Ace, cross to ♥Jack, cash ♠A, ruff a diamond on which EAST shows out. So now I know ♦J with west... I run all my hearts... to reach...
On last ♥, West has to keep the ♦Jack, so she throws a ♠. Dummy lets the ♦Ten go.. .and I cash two good ♠. IF you can not be certain the ♦ is threat against WEST, you can still play along same lines. It might be a threat and then lead low planning on finessee if you hadn't gotten enough info to choose a different line.
Typical example of this later case.. They cash two clubs. East wins ♦, ACE and then plays ♦King. I ruff. Cash ♥Ace, cross to ♥Jack, cash ♠A, ruff a diamond on which EAST shows out. So now I know ♦J with west... I run all my hearts... to reach...
On this hand, EAST started with doubleton queen spades, and for fun, West with tripleton ♠Q
On last ♥, West has to keep the ♦Jack, so she throws a ♠. Dummy lets the ♦Ten go.. .and I cash two good ♠. IF you can not be certain the ♦ is threat against WEST, you can still play along same lines. It might be a threat and then lead low planning on finessee if you hadn't gotten enough info to choose a different line.
--Ben--
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