If South held SKQ87x then he can arrange his 9th trick in spades despite East’s best efforts. Just as well South didn’t have KQxx 109xx Jx AKQ though when East’s heroics in the H suit wind up letting 3NT make regardless.
On BWTA we all know we should pass 2S but….
Regards,
Iain
bobbywolffJune 1st, 2023 at 2:34 pm
Hi Iain,
Being a writer rather than officially only at the table is, no doubt, a great advantage especially in what specific cards to stack hands, in order to allow the hand to be as interesting as possible. Deed done and everyone’s love for the game is, at the very least, on an upward
climb, at least in the hearts of bridge lovers playing our favorite game.
I guess we differ in our judgment with the BWTA. I do no think it close to any call but pass, and am not at all tempted to override partner, certainly not to raise the level, but also not to fly to diamonds to which we know not of. Especially, while playing with a partner I have no trouble getting along with, since I want to keep that status. rather than to override his choice of naming the trump suit.
Iain ClimieJune 1st, 2023 at 3:19 pm
Hi Bobby,
I totally agree with pass over 2S but there will be those out there who think they know better or just want to hog the hand. Of course hands can be constructed where 3D is better but nobody has doubled yet and the temptation for the oppo will soon increase e.g. if the player sitting over the D bidder has (say) 10x K109x KJ8x AQx then it really looks like the oppo are now in deep trouble.
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Hi Bobby,
If South held SKQ87x then he can arrange his 9th trick in spades despite East’s best efforts. Just as well South didn’t have KQxx 109xx Jx AKQ though when East’s heroics in the H suit wind up letting 3NT make regardless.
On BWTA we all know we should pass 2S but….
Regards,
Iain
Hi Iain,
Being a writer rather than officially only at the table is, no doubt, a great advantage especially in what specific cards to stack hands, in order to allow the hand to be as interesting as possible. Deed done and everyone’s love for the game is, at the very least, on an upward
climb, at least in the hearts of bridge lovers playing our favorite game.
I guess we differ in our judgment with the BWTA. I do no think it close to any call but pass, and am not at all tempted to override partner, certainly not to raise the level, but also not to fly to diamonds to which we know not of. Especially, while playing with a partner I have no trouble getting along with, since I want to keep that status. rather than to override his choice of naming the trump suit.
Hi Bobby,
I totally agree with pass over 2S but there will be those out there who think they know better or just want to hog the hand. Of course hands can be constructed where 3D is better but nobody has doubled yet and the temptation for the oppo will soon increase e.g. if the player sitting over the D bidder has (say) 10x K109x KJ8x AQx then it really looks like the oppo are now in deep trouble.
Regards,
Iain