Interesting Hand + Funny Story

[TylerE]

[hv=d=e&v=n&n=sxhkjxdjxxxcktxxx&w=sjxxhqtxxxxdtxc8x&e=stxxxhaxxdxxcaqxx&s=sakqxxhxdakqxxcjx]399|300|Scoring: MP

Opponents pass throughout

 

1♣(1) - 1NT(2)

2♠(3) - 2NT

3♦ - 3NT

4♦ - 5♦

6♦

 

(1) 1♣ - Any 16+

(2) 1NT - GF with 5+♣[/hv]

 

Interesting hand evaluation problem. Slam rates to be really good oppisite as little AKxxx of clubs and out in a balanced hand. Of course, on the layout it is, erm, bad.

 

The actual play has to get my nod for ugliest defense of the year. West found the optimal club lead, I played from dummy, RHO winning the Q. RHO exits a trump (!?), and I pull trumps in two rounds. I now play AKQ of spades, pitching Jx of ♥ from dummy, see the suit going 3-4, ruff a spade. Hoping to maybe hold it to down one, I lead a small club off dummy towards the J ....which holds. Cash the 5th spade. pitching dummies final heart....and....+1370.

[pclayton]

Partner could have cue over 4♦, right?

 

The defense was pathetic. I hope this doesn't positively reinforce bad bidding.

[mikeh]

Partner could have cue over 4♦, right?

 

The defense was pathetic. I hope this doesn't positively reinforce bad bidding.

Why not? The more bad bidding there is, the better for the better bidders :D I hope all my opps bid like this... but not my teammates :P

[Rossoneri]

Partner could have cue over 4♦, right?

 

The defense was pathetic. I hope this doesn't positively reinforce bad bidding.

Why not? The more bad bidding there is, the better for the better bidders :D I hope all my opps bid like this... but not my teammates B)

Well, when some other pair bids badly and lands in a poor contract which makes on bad defence and your good bidding stops you at the safe level and you end up losing imps it wouldn't be that good, would it?