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plays like this are not what make people advanced/expert/world class. I know many people who I would consider intermediate, at least thats what their results show, that would find this play (ESPECIALLY on paper). I know people who I consider advanced and expert who would not find this play. I know people who I would consider world class that would only find this play if they were really concentrating hard (probably true for ALL world class players.) Finding plays like this is nice, but messing up very rarely on the easy hands, being consistent, keeping discipline, using good judgement, that is what will win you events. You may win 10 on one hand out of a thousand by finding plays like this, but that's just not high frequency. So I won't answer the poll.
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Posted 2005-October-25, 02:34
This is an interesting hand.
Looking at it as a declarer play problem, I think a good question is what the right play is at trick 3, assuming they lead and continue hearts.
I have to admit I would likely go off in 4S. I would probably have ruffed the heart and immediately started on diamonds. It is much easier to insert on the club late on in the play than at trick 3.
However, thinking about it now, when will the club at trick 3 cost? I think it's a very good play.
Looking at it as a declarer play problem, I think a good question is what the right play is at trick 3, assuming they lead and continue hearts.
I have to admit I would likely go off in 4S. I would probably have ruffed the heart and immediately started on diamonds. It is much easier to insert on the club late on in the play than at trick 3.
However, thinking about it now, when will the club at trick 3 cost? I think it's a very good play.
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Posted 2005-October-25, 09:02
Jlall, on Oct 25 2005, 04:57 AM, said:
Finding plays like this is nice, but messing up very rarely on the easy hands, being consistent, keeping discipline, using good judgement, that is what will win you events. You may win 10 on one hand out of a thousand by finding plays like this, but that's just not high frequency. So I won't answer the poll.
In Bermuda Bowl you need to play this hands correctly also, to compensate the other mistakes you are gonna make and pay for.