red dwarf Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 I have come across this hand from the U.S. nationals and the bidding is thus, W.........N..........E............S 1♣......1♠......pass.......3NT?pass... 6NT....end [hv=d=w&v=n&n=skjxxxxxhakdaxcxx&w=sxxhjxxdxxcakqjxx&e=s10xh10xxxxd10xxxcxx&s=saqhqxxdkqjxxc10xx]399|300|[/hv] West decided not to X as he didn't want ops running to 7♠ and leads the Q♣ expecting to punish ops bidding by taking the first 6 tricks, or so you would think, actually they make their 6NT, anyone care to guess how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Euhm, he switched to another suit :D But I have no idea why. Perhaps his partner didn't play a ♣ at trick 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badderzboy Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 The answer lies here http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,1703-1137443,00.html Shows the best players can do it too! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 If he droped the 6 of spade then partner can play anything he like (a minor penalty card)only if he played the spade (like he thought the lead was a spade) then its a major penalty card.also if he drops or play the 10 of spade its always a major penalty card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 N/S misbid. They should have been in 7NT. If 7NT has the same odds of making as 3NT or 6NT, you might as well go for the top score B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytoox Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 can the opening leader claim 6 tricks before his pd play the card? this can avoid it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytoox Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 I also think the declarer is lack of sports spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayne Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 I also think the declarer is lack of sports spirit. que sera. Dwayne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrike Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 I also think the declarer is lack of sports spirit. The rules provide for a lead penalty in the event a major penalty card is on the table. That's what happened. It is entirely within the spirit of the game to follow the rules and expect the statutory penalty to be imposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 I also think the declarer is lack of sports spirit. No this is perfectly legitimate. I would certainly do it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 :-))) Andrew Robson's column in the Times (UK) is really worth reading. /Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 What is the url? I spent 10 minutes looking for this to no avail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 It's available, I don't have troubles with it. It's saved as a GIF file, just have to click on the small picture or the following link: http://images.thetimes.co.uk/TGD/picture/0,,129353,00.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trpltrbl Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Must not have played a ♣ at trick 1. Mike :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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