[sceptic]

Scoring: IMP

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West North East South

 -     -     -     1NT
 Pass  2♣    Pass  2♠
 Pass  3♠    Pass  4♠
 Pass  Pass  Pass  

Hi, I would like comments on all aspects of this hand please.

particulary the first card I played, I had a K club lead, what do you think was wrong with my thinking , I thought I would control the club suit and get another lead

I will attach link to file shortly when I remeber how o do it (

I think this is makeable if I play it correctly.

[sceptic]

sigh, what I mean is I never covered the k club with my ace

[bestguru]

Maybe I'm feeling timid today or just resulting, but I might have opened this 1♣ depending on the opps. Regardless, I would have passed 3♠. Those red suits are just telling me no.

[EricK]

I have never been convinced about the benefits of Stayman on a GF balanced hand (especially where you have an honour in every suit), so I prefer a direct 3NT on the North hand.

To show a profit at IMPS the major suit contract must make two tricks more than NT, so the gains are quite rare. But the losses are many - you give away information about the hidden hand, you give fourth hand the chance to make a lead directing double or bid, you may find a fit and yet run into bad breaks (as happened here).

I don't believe 4♠ can be made against best defense. If you take the Ace on the first trick and don't draw all the trumps then you will suffer a ♣ruff. If you do draw all the trumps then you will end up with a fourth loser yourself as you can no longer ruff it!

Eric

[mike777]

With so many HCP in outside suits, S could rebid 3nt over 3s and then be able to "transfer all blame" to partner for final decision and take full credit for any success at the bar after session.

[pclayton]

Pretty unlucky.

I like the club duck; nice play.