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Nice auction and play here on board 11. Other 2 boards not too shabby.
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Cavendish Pairs Round 31
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Posted 2008-May-10, 19:39
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Posted 2008-May-10, 20:03
Thiswas of course a terrible grand slam and very unlucky for pepsi and partner to get fixed like this. Great pickup for Brad and Fred of course but I don't think it is deserved.
The dummy reversal was nicely done, he played it very quickly.
The dummy reversal was nicely done, he played it very quickly.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2008-May-10, 22:05
Why is 7S terrible? Doesn't Brad know Fred is 5440 and that he practically "has" to have Qxxxx AKxx Kxxx --- or Qxxxx Axxx KQxx --- for his bids?
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Posted 2008-May-10, 23:28
With Qxxxx/AKxx/Kxxx Fred might have bid the grand over 6D.
7S is terrible because you need even splits in 3 suits, spades 3-2, hearts 4-3 and clubs 4-4. You do the math.
I think Brad knew 7S was odds against, probably not by this much, but saw a chance to pick up imps. Finishing 11th or 35th doesn't matter that much.
7S is terrible because you need even splits in 3 suits, spades 3-2, hearts 4-3 and clubs 4-4. You do the math.
I think Brad knew 7S was odds against, probably not by this much, but saw a chance to pick up imps. Finishing 11th or 35th doesn't matter that much.
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Posted 2008-May-12, 19:03
ulven, on May 11 2008, 05:28 AM, said:
I think Brad knew 7S was odds against, probably not by this much, but saw a chance to pick up imps. Finishing 11th or 35th doesn't matter that much.
You are correct.
The opponents' successful (and very much odds against) vulnerable 3NT on the hand before may have also been a factor.
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Posted 2008-May-13, 10:25
Did the math. No more questions. Thanks Ulven. 
Like Peter Gill's comment: "Brad Moss is never one to backpedal. This should be exciting."
Arnold Palmer used to play golf this way. It definitely cost him some championships. But he won the hearts of millions of golf fans and it definitely made golf exciting.
Like Peter Gill's comment: "Brad Moss is never one to backpedal. This should be exciting."
Arnold Palmer used to play golf this way. It definitely cost him some championships. But he won the hearts of millions of golf fans and it definitely made golf exciting.
If you lose all hope, you can always find it again -- Richard Ford in The Sportswriter
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