Hanoi5

You sound like your one of those people who charge for that kind of job. I just wanted to know about these kind of experiences, if any of you has been in a team with a psychologist, or a coach, etc and what you knew about it.

So the coach is sort of a teacher and the captain a shrink? Can't players self-coach? I also heard that teams like the Brazillian have a psychologist at their disposal before going to an important tourney to deal with, emotional issues (maybe help in concentration?) or partnership or team members situatios, is this true?

I'd lead a club. I expect partner to have the ace and some sort of trick in hearts.

For example, Kokish. What are their duties, how do they work? What's the difference between them and a captain?

4♥

I'd go for the finesse; of course, after playing one top honour from West's hand.

♥J instead of ♥3. That'll make it for me, though I might pass it sometimes.

2♠. I can always run to 3♣ if doubled.

Make sure it is alerted.

6♣, expecting to make it.

3NT makes more sense than 5♣. And I'd bid it only if I REALLY need the points. I'd go for 3♣ (which allows pd to bid 3NT, though I don't think (s)he'll do it).

3♥. What if partner get's too excited with 4♥?

Lebensohl and pass partner's 3♣.

More like Law 1- Lawlessness 9001...

3♠ even though it's a bit of an overbid. Can you imagine doubling and having partner bid 4♥ with 3-3 in the Majors?

Can you please link me to a program to fill in an official WBF convention card? Is there one in English? The one I'm using right now won't let me make two or more lines and I can't quite describe my opening bids and responses in just one line. Thanks in advance.

I would have probably doubled before showing my hearts in the first round.

I'd blame Opener in Nº 1 but in Nº 2 it's too hard to say. At least at this time of the day.

You have to be more specific when you ask. Because of this type of people, although it's not 'normal'.

A heart with either explanation.

What about passing? It's difficult to know what to do. You were SOS'ing and they have a pparetly saved you, why continue bidding?

p always sits opposite me... Excellent answer. Siggable. I have many of the problems mentioned so far, especially lazyness and lack of concentration. Discipline is the way to overcome them but... It's hard.

Was the double sound or a psych? I kinda understand why West didn't reverse in hearts, though I blame him for missing the game.

Now it's a new problem. North/South claim West shouldn't have given East a club ruff. They say he had UI from North calling the director when East said 3♣ was natural (after being asked by North wothout dropping the curtain). What now?

[hv=d=w&v=n&w=saxxhxd9xxxc7xxxx&s=sqjxxhaq108djxcak10]266|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv] After this auction: West North East South Pass Pass 1♦ X 2♦ 2♥ 3♠ 3♥ Pass Pass 4♦ X Pass 4♥ X Pass Pass Pass Your Pd leads the ♣Q which is taken by dummy and declarer calls for a small spade on which you play (or drop in case you didn't think of playing it) the Ace. Your pd's card on the spade seems to indicate an even number of the black pointed Major. And now?