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Play 4H East opened 1NT 12-14
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Posted 2009-April-16, 17:12
♠10 led and a spade returned
Wayne Burrows
I believe that the USA currently hold only the World Championship For People Who Still Bid Like Your Auntie Gladys - dburn
dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
Bidding is an estimation of probabilities SJ Simon
I believe that the USA currently hold only the World Championship For People Who Still Bid Like Your Auntie Gladys - dburn
dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
Bidding is an estimation of probabilities SJ Simon
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Posted 2009-April-16, 17:45
Since south is declarer I guess it is south who introduced hearts on the bidding 
, I wonder how.
I would take the simple line of ♦A+♦ruff + ♣AK+♣. ruffing low.
but since it is a problem maybe it is one of those hand that you would make if you didn't have ♣K.
, I wonder how.I would take the simple line of ♦A+♦ruff + ♣AK+♣. ruffing low.
but since it is a problem maybe it is one of those hand that you would make if you didn't have ♣K.
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Posted 2009-April-16, 17:54
Fluffy, on Apr 17 2009, 11:45 AM, said:
Since south is declarer I guess it is south who introduced hearts on the bidding , I wonder how.
, I wonder how.Sorry I wasnt there and i dont know any more details than the opening and the contract and lead.
Wayne Burrows
I believe that the USA currently hold only the World Championship For People Who Still Bid Like Your Auntie Gladys - dburn
dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
Bidding is an estimation of probabilities SJ Simon
I believe that the USA currently hold only the World Championship For People Who Still Bid Like Your Auntie Gladys - dburn
dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
Bidding is an estimation of probabilities SJ Simon
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Posted 2009-April-17, 03:51
Deleted - sorry, I didn't see the bid about East's opening.
This post has been edited by gnasher: 2009-April-17, 04:16
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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Posted 2009-April-17, 04:19
gnasher, on Apr 17 2009, 10:51 AM, said:
Fluffy, on Apr 17 2009, 12:45 AM, said:
Since south is declarer I guess it is south who introduced hearts on the bidding , I wonder how.
, I wonder how.Maybe it began 1♣-1♦;1♥ ?
Read the thread title.
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Posted 2009-April-17, 12:25
Nice problem for correspondence bridge(drawing parallels with chess)
Suppose you play ♦A-♦ ruff- ♣AK-♣
if west discards ♠ best play seems to be ♦ discard
I guess East will win and return ♣;west will ruff small and you overruff
You can't stop west from getting 2 tricks... down one
Now you probably realize that you could make this if you had ruffed ♦ with ♥9
Play ♥8 and after east puts small play ♥7 and start crossruff
Actually i doun't think that this is the best % line, but as you know ...2nd best line is usally ok...
Suppose you play ♦A-♦ ruff- ♣AK-♣
if west discards ♠ best play seems to be ♦ discard
I guess East will win and return ♣;west will ruff small and you overruff
You can't stop west from getting 2 tricks... down one
Now you probably realize that you could make this if you had ruffed ♦ with ♥9
Play ♥8 and after east puts small play ♥7 and start crossruff
Actually i doun't think that this is the best % line, but as you know ...2nd best line is usally ok...
Seeking input from anyone who doesn't frequently "wtp", "Lol" or post to merely "Agree with ..." --sathyab
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Posted 2009-April-17, 13:00
Well - you can play RHO for Ajx of hearts.
If true, then play a heart off board (rho plays low) and finesse 10 of hearts. Then play 9 of clubs - not ruffing. Assuming RHO wins this - there is no recourse (again - assuming Ajx of hearts). A spade ruff can be taken in dummy and a low heart played. A second club you can win and then pull trumps (no threat of club ruff if RHO has AJx).
If true, then play a heart off board (rho plays low) and finesse 10 of hearts. Then play 9 of clubs - not ruffing. Assuming RHO wins this - there is no recourse (again - assuming Ajx of hearts). A spade ruff can be taken in dummy and a low heart played. A second club you can win and then pull trumps (no threat of club ruff if RHO has AJx).
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