Just a simply brief note to still be of some use (I hope) in simply declaring information to allow better reason in the bidding, should, and, of course, more than just imply that good and I change that word to experienced, opponents, should be apparently aware of the enemy listening in addition to pard, when attempting to guide the bidding to the better contract.
Not that I am proposing giving less information, only to remind all, most everything involving bridge is open to all four of the players and the better the opposition, the more likely it will, if possible, used against, so sometimes “loose lips sink ships” only meaning that once a final contract appears dead ahead, DO NOT waste time, but merely just finalize it without and additional fanfare, to which your then result may become the principal casualty.
Nothing beautiful to add, only a fact to consider and thus when an experienced opponent is present, be merely aware of his or her presence and sometimes cut to the quick, before your opponent at the other table or tables, does the same.
Iain ClimieJune 30th, 2025 at 2:10 pm
HI Bobby,
Great to hear from you and interesting that today”s 4H bid should accidentally deter West from leading the obvious heart – even with West holding AK10 the top heart lead would scupper the defence.
Regards to Judy too,
Iain
jim2June 30th, 2025 at 4:15 pm
Great to see your words here again, Dear Host Emeritus!!
Iain ClimieJune 30th, 2025 at 4:24 pm
Hi Folks,
As we’re talking amongst ourselves, try this hand (based on one I recently played at pairs in 4H) but imagine you’re in 6H at IMPs with declarer holding KQ10 Qxxxx Kxx A9 and dummy having Jxx AK9x Ax QJ108. The trump x’s really are small ones too. Offers on the D10 lead?
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Hi Everyone,
Just a simply brief note to still be of some use (I hope) in simply declaring information to allow better reason in the bidding, should, and, of course, more than just imply that good and I change that word to experienced, opponents, should be apparently aware of the enemy listening in addition to pard, when attempting to guide the bidding to the better contract.
Not that I am proposing giving less information, only to remind all, most everything involving bridge is open to all four of the players and the better the opposition, the more likely it will, if possible, used against, so sometimes “loose lips sink ships” only meaning that once a final contract appears dead ahead, DO NOT waste time, but merely just finalize it without and additional fanfare, to which your then result may become the principal casualty.
Nothing beautiful to add, only a fact to consider and thus when an experienced opponent is present, be merely aware of his or her presence and sometimes cut to the quick, before your opponent at the other table or tables, does the same.
HI Bobby,
Great to hear from you and interesting that today”s 4H bid should accidentally deter West from leading the obvious heart – even with West holding AK10 the top heart lead would scupper the defence.
Regards to Judy too,
Iain
Great to see your words here again, Dear Host Emeritus!!
Hi Folks,
As we’re talking amongst ourselves, try this hand (based on one I recently played at pairs in 4H) but imagine you’re in 6H at IMPs with declarer holding KQ10 Qxxxx Kxx A9 and dummy having Jxx AK9x Ax QJ108. The trump x’s really are small ones too. Offers on the D10 lead?
regards,
Iain