gwnn Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 [hv=d=n&v=n&n=sakqxxxhjt5432dxc&w=sjxxhkq96dxctxxxx&e=stxxh8daqt9xcjxxx&s=sxha7dkj87xxcakq9]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] Suppose N opens 1♠ and E bids 2♦. Continue the auction, you subbed in for all four players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepman Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Presumably East was subbed out to be executed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 N/S can make 3NT and maybe 4♠ but E/W are so going down in whatever they play, so either something doubled by E/W or 3NT by N/S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 1S 2D P P2H P 3NT P4H P 4S next case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 1S-(2D)-p3H-3N4H-pass 1 down. Frances wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 1S 2D P P2H P 3NT P4H P 4S next case Why would south not pass 4♥? Or was this sarcastic because of the breaks in the majors? Also what am I missing, why is everyone saying 4♥ is down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 1S 2D P P2H P 3NT P4H P 4S next case I agree with all this, except for the 4♠ bid... I think that I'd pass instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOL Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I would definitely be tempted to reopen with 3H with such a strong player, but since partner is a lock to have a trap pass of diamonds I think 2H is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Also what am I missing, why is everyone saying 4♥ is down? doesn't it depend on who has the 8 of hearts, whether 4H makes or not? I would definitely be tempted to reopen with 3H with such a strong player, but since partner is a lock to have a trap pass of diamonds I think 2H is fine. I've never thought about what a 3H re-opening should show. I think I'd like a slightly better hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 OP edited now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcurt Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 doesn't it depend on who has the 8 of hearts, whether 4H makes or not? I think you still make by shortening your hand twice, having taken 6 black tricks, two ruffs in hand, and the ♥A (and lost one diamond trick), you have ♥JTx and RHO ♥KQ9, and you can make one trick even though the lead is in your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlam Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 doesn't it depend on who has the 8 of hearts, whether 4H makes or not? I think you still make by shortening your hand twice, having taken 6 black tricks, two ruffs in hand, and the ♥A (and lost one diamond trick), you have ♥JTx and RHO ♥KQ9, and you can make one trick even though the lead is in your hand. If we play trumps by leading to the ace and leading back to JT, we are going to lose two trumps and a diamond. Am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Sure does look like 4♥ will make easily. The opponents can't force declarer, so declarer has time to pull trump and win 10 tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Yeah, obvious way to play the hearts makes the suit a two-tricks-loser only. ...But I hadn't noticed till it was pointed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 This thread is wow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianshark Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I don't understand why Frances is playing in 4♠ instead of 4♥. My auction is identical to Helene's. I think this is fairly normal and I'd be surprised to see something different. And 4♥ should surely make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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