jschafer

We do not play Smith Echo.

[hv=pc=n&s=st832hk6da943ckj5&w=saj764haqtd72caq3&n=sq5hj432dkj6c7642&e=sk9h9875dqt85ct98&d=e&v=0&b=14&a=p1d1sdr(hx%21s)p4sppp]399|300[/hv] ♦6-T-A-2 ♥K-A-2-5 ♦7-K-8-3 ♥3-7-6-T Then contract was pretty easy to make at this stage. Anyone to blame?

I don't have anything to add to the play but generally I would only suggest 3NT with a known 8-card major fit on a 4333 shape. Maybe also 4432 but only when I have mostly quacks.

[hv=pc=n&s=s9762ht983dq875c6&w=sk85hj72d42cqjt82&d=n&v=n&b=5&a=1c1nppp]266|200[/hv] You lead the ♥T to the 2, 5 and Q. On the second trick declarer cashes the ♣Ace, partner following with the 3 (udca). He then follows with the ♣K. Do you have any plan for discards on the clubs? Should partner be signalling suit preference here with his remaining ♣s to give you a hand? (Wasn't a super interesting hand or anything, just curious how you would go about defending a hand like this at MPs)

[hv=pc=n&s=s92hjt73dakj84ckq&n=sjhakq5d753cjt875&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1np2c2s3h3s4hppdppp]266|200[/hv] Playing Fantunes at MPs you get this colourful auction and the 9♥ is led. What is your line?

[hv=pc=n&s=sAk872hd943cakqj3&n=s953h8742dt652cT6]133|200[/hv] Favourable the auction goes: 1♠-1NT (semi-forcing) 3♣-4♠ At least you're not doubled when you see dummy and a small ♥ is led to the K.