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I chose 4H but found it to be a very close call.
Partner had QT9 AQJxx Axx Qx. What game do you want to be in?
At the other table Bart Bramley chose 3N in the same sequence. On the club jack lead he chose to win and play LHO for either seven clubs or exactly 1 spade honor. As it turned out RHO had KJ of spades and 2 clubs, as well as the DK. Ducking the club lead was the winning line. 4H made easily with that layout of course.
My teammate Bob Hamman said he would have bid 3N (Hamman's rule?) and my partner (my dad) also said he would have bid 3N. Both thought it was close.
Which game?
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Posted 2006-January-31, 13:42
Jlall, on Jan 31 2006, 02:19 PM, said:
I chose 4H but found it to be a very close call.
Partner had QT9 AQJxx Axx Qx. What game do you want to be in?
At the other table Bart Bramley chose 3N in the same sequence. On the club jack lead he chose to win and play LHO for either seven clubs or exactly 1 spade honor. As it turned out RHO had KJ of spades and 2 clubs, as well as the DK. Ducking the club lead was the winning line. 4H made easily with that layout of course.
My teammate Bob Hamman said he would have bid 3N (Hamman's rule?) and my partner (my dad) also said he would have bid 3N. Both thought it was close.
Partner had QT9 AQJxx Axx Qx. What game do you want to be in?
At the other table Bart Bramley chose 3N in the same sequence. On the club jack lead he chose to win and play LHO for either seven clubs or exactly 1 spade honor. As it turned out RHO had KJ of spades and 2 clubs, as well as the DK. Ducking the club lead was the winning line. 4H made easily with that layout of course.
My teammate Bob Hamman said he would have bid 3N (Hamman's rule?) and my partner (my dad) also said he would have bid 3N. Both thought it was close.
Interesting. The kid (who pays attention to theory and numbers) picks one and the seasoned pros pick the other. Guess the older you get the lower you want to stay....
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Posted 2006-January-31, 14:37
3NT for me too. It's a guess, and I think 3NT is the better guess.
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Posted 2006-January-31, 14:53
Interesting...
After 3S, partner will bid 3NT because of the Qx of clubs. That Qx makes the 3NT contract solid, if played best. It is a guess, everyone says, and yet 3S seems to solve the problem by gaining partner's judgment. Hmmmmm.
After 3S, partner will bid 3NT because of the Qx of clubs. That Qx makes the 3NT contract solid, if played best. It is a guess, everyone says, and yet 3S seems to solve the problem by gaining partner's judgment. Hmmmmm.
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Posted 2006-January-31, 14:57
kenrexford, on Jan 31 2006, 03:53 PM, said:
Interesting...
After 3S, partner will bid 3NT because of the Qx of clubs. That Qx makes the 3NT contract solid, if played best. It is a guess, everyone says, and yet 3S seems to solve the problem by gaining partner's judgment. Hmmmmm.
After 3S, partner will bid 3NT because of the Qx of clubs. That Qx makes the 3NT contract solid, if played best. It is a guess, everyone says, and yet 3S seems to solve the problem by gaining partner's judgment. Hmmmmm.
You're just that much better than everyone. Good job.