Wednesday 9 September 2015

8/9/15 board 17

This was an interesting hand which probably led to all sorts of auctions. Pianola shows me that NS ended up in spade partscores, heart games, diamond games and a notrump game - it would be interesting to hear some other auctions.

On our table I was E. N opened 1S, I overcalled 2C and then NS bid uncontested with 2H - 2S - 3D - 3NT after a long pause; I then had my fingers crossed this would pass out as I was sure it wouldn't make... indeed it shouldn't though the one pair that bid it scored an overtrick... S sensibly shifted to 4H which was the final contract.

They made it unfortunately (for us at least). What are the best lines for both declarer and defense though? We just got a D trick and the KQ hearts at the end of the day.

Vijay

Wednesday 2 September 2015

01.09.15

Board 6


Michael Dajwlowski and I played together for the first time this Tuesday.
On this board, we reached 6S via this sequence:
1S-4D-4S-5S-6S.

4D was a splinter. 4S denied a heart control. 5S confirmed a diamond void and showed that North's only concern was trumps.

Any other suggestions for a good bidding sequence?

NorthNV

    • 10
    • 9
    • 5
    • 3
    • 2
    • A
    • K
    • 5
    • -
    • A
    • 9
    • 7
    • 6
    • 4

WestV

    • 8
    • 6
    • Q
    • J
    • 8
    • Q
    • 10
    • 5
    • 2
    • K
    • J
    • 3
    • 2

EastVD

    • J
    • 10
    • 7
    • 6
    • 4
    • 3
    • A
    • J
    • 9
    • 7
    • 3
    • 8
    • 5

SouthNV

    • A
    • K
    • Q
    • 7
    • 4
    • 9
    • 2
    • K
    • 8
    • 6
    • 4
    • Q
    • 10