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Allocate Responsibility 
  The following hand came up in a Regional Bracket I KO match and both parties believe that the other is primarily responsible for missing the good, albeit not iron-clad, slam. Axx 10987x AQJxx --- Kx Ajxx K10xx J1087 the auction proceeded: 1H - P - @N* - 3C *=Jacoby P P 3NT P... more »
By spenser  - May 17 - 13 new of 13 messages    

Play any card 
  Let's assume there are fsome tricks to go. Declarer plays something and dummy is void. Declarer state "Play any card" to dummy and in the end it turns out that the 7 of diamonds (or whatever) left in dummy turns out to win a trick. True, the opponents asre enabled to tell dummy what card he must play (IIRC), but what if they are not aware that the D7 will be important?... more »
By bhmwestl...@gmail.com  - May 16 - 9 new of 9 messages    

bidding question 
  At the post mortem Partner and I had a slight disagreement. NV VS VUL at Matchpoint Pairs LHO-1C - Partner-1H - RHO - pass KT963 AT5 Q654 4 Would you rate the three bids on a scale from 0 - 5 ? Thank you in advance. Peter
By peter  - May 15 - 10 new of 10 messages    

What to do when people claim improperly? 
  I play at several club games and have been having trouble dealing with people claiming with lots of cards still in their hands. Often, they simply lay their hands down and say "I get the rest" or "I'll give you the Ace of Hearts and the rest are mine." It is rare when a claimer actually says how they are going to play it out, which, as I understand it, is how a claim is supposed to occur.... more »
By r...@biketouringtips.com  - May 15 - 50 new of 50 messages    

Bid These Hands 
  Matchpoints, NS Vul South Deals N. Kx K9xx Kxx K8xx S: AQxx Ax AQJTx AT 1: Bid the hands 2: What contract would you want to be in? 3: Our Auction: 1D - 1H 2S - 3C 3NT - 6NT where did we go off the rails or is this the contract you want to be in? 4: Play it to make thirteen tricks and tie for top on the Queen of... more »
By Will in New Haven  - May 15 - 12 new of 12 messages    

play this hand 
  Teams, both, dealer West J75 AK964 AK9 5 J8743 - A2 KJ96543 After an auction starting 1D-2C-2N (just to show there was no opposition bidding), on the lead of the AD, how do you play a) 6S (trumps are 4-1 but you don't know it) b) 4S ( what's the properly careful line?)... more »
By Douglas Newlands  - May 15 - 2 new of 2 messages    

60% or not 60% that is the question. 
  Yesterday when I played Matchpoint pairs, I had the following hand during the last round, non-vul vs vul: 86 AJT762 A Q873 OK, now the problem: The TD had been called to a table the previsous round. There had been a heart lead OOT, and declarer required the correct defender to lead a heart.... more »
By bhmwestl...@gmail.com  - May 14 - 9 new of 9 messages    

Diabetes Auction Still On 
  [link] The Diabetes Auction is on until the end of May. Please bid me up for a chance to play with me and to support this worthwhile charity!! Thanks, Karen Allison
By krallison  - May 13 - 1 new of 1 message    

Point reduction for short suit honors? 
  In his "Hand Evaluation" booklet of 2002 Marty Bergen advised to deduct points for short suit honors, such as doubletons like QJ,Qx and Jx. He also implied one may deduct 1/2 from AJ.KQ and KJ. Later he published a new booklet Vol4 of Hand Evaluation. Then he seems to have outlined a method in his "Slam Bidding Made Easier",... more »
By Bertil  - May 12 - 16 new of 16 messages    

Reopening the bidding 
  I am amazed on how little there is on opener reopening the bidding: The following sequence is the one that brought this up You (OPP) Part (OPP) 1H 2D P P 3C So what do you need to reopen 3C. 1) If you are 5-5 can you do it a minimum hand? If not how much above a minimum hand do you want... more »
By Nick France  - May 12 - 12 new of 12 messages    

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