kenrexford Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 [hv=d=s&v=n&n=s10xhk9xxdj10xxxxxc&w=s9xxxxhxxxdxxc654&e=sqjhqj10xxdqxcq1073&s=sak8xhadakcakj982]399|300|Scoring: MP[/hv] In the real world, South opened 2♣, strong forcing artificial.North responded 2♦, waiting (not sure if GF or just waiting).South rebid 3♣.North now had two options. The stand-out call seems to be 3♦. Heck -- you happen to have seven of them, and you get below 3♥, possibly allowing the partnership to find a heart fit. Plus, you save space. But, our brave North bid 3NT instead. I like this call -- 2470 hands are "quasi-pseudo balanced," the diamond suit sucks, and heart contracts are for sissies. :) South, the same partner, was uncertain what the next call would mean, but he knew that this hand as dummy would create problems (if you catch my meaning). So, he bid 6♣, the final contract. The opening lead was a small club. RHO bit his pipe in two with this lead. South won the Queen with the Ace and assessed. One chance, of course. So, South cashed the two top diamonds, the two top spades, and the top heart, before playing the clubs from the top. He was playing RHO for 2524 pattern, which RHO of course held. RHO valiantly tossed his top clubs under South's top clubs, but that damned decue was with Declarer. This actual deal and actual play occurred many years ago. Over beer, we just realized a few humorous side issues. 1. RHO might have saved the day. On the first top diamond, RHO should ditch the diamond Queen. South might now play RHO for 2614 pattern, planning to jettison the other top diamond under the heart King. I doubt that many would have foudn this falsecard, but why not??? 2. 3NT probably makes only nine tricks. On a normal spade lead, South probably sets about establishing clubs and loses two clubs and two spades. Not all that interesting, except that... 3. 4♥ seems to score up +420. On a heart lead, for instance, South wins, cashes two top spades and a top diamond for four tricks total. He cashes two top clubs (up to six tricks) and ruffs a club (seven). A diamond back to hand (eight) allows another heart ruff (nine) and the eventual heart King (ten). The 4-1 plays better than 3NT. Those majors! 4. 4♠ also makes. On a trump lead, I will win the Ace (1), cash the heart Ace (2), cash the two top clubs (3, 4), cash the two top diamonds (5, 6), ruff a club on dummy (7), cash the heart King (8), ruff a heart in hand (9), and then win the spade King later (10). Again, those majors!!! 5. We think we understand the 3♦ call. Again, alcohol may have contributed to our "understanding." But, the theory is "simple." Responder cannot possibly mean 3NT as "to play." With a 3♦ waiting call available, anyone would right-side the contract by bidding 3♦ over 3♣ if they wanted to "transfer" to 3NT. So, 3NT must show a hand that is not notrump playable. Obviously, with long hearts or long spades, Responder would just bid them now, if he had not bid them earlier. With long diamonds and nothing more, Responder could bid 3♦ and then 4♦ if necessary. With diamonds and shortner spades, Responder could bid 3♦ and then 3♠ over 3♥. But, with diamonds and shorter hearts, Responder could not bid 4♥ after 3♠, because that would be the "out-of-focus major" and RKCB for clubs. Hence, 3NT must, per force, show long diamonds, shorter hearts, and not notrump playable. Or, maybe partner was also drinking, but not so "post" on the "post mortem." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchiu Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Three notrumps, semi-quasi-pseudo-hemi-demi-balanced? Maybe one monkey in 10^500 may have believed this deal actually happened before that hit the tray. Now, we have to work on other species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I won't, because it would embarass him unnecessarily. However, I know that the person who bid 3NT would admit to bidding 3NT, because he has admitted to this bid before, despite the utter embarassment. He was a younger, newbie player at the time, but it still was quite a feat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 1. RHO might have saved the day. On the first top diamond, RHO should ditch the diamond Queen. South might now play RHO for 2614 pattern, planning to jettison the other top diamond under the heart King. I doubt that many would have foudn this falsecard, but why not??? Can't south just take the top spades and heart, the 3 clubs and then play the diamond king? That caters for both east patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 1. RHO might have saved the day. On the first top diamond, RHO should ditch the diamond Queen. South might now play RHO for 2614 pattern, planning to jettison the other top diamond under the heart King. I doubt that many would have foudn this falsecard, but why not??? Can't south just take the top spades and heart, the 3 clubs and then play the diamond king? That caters for both east patterns. Oh yeah -- I forgot that we had worked out that counter to the defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 South should always take the tricks in that order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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