Norway Says NO WAY to Sensible Leads
dwms
board team game with Gerard today.
When Gerard found this "sensible" lead, Baard was
left scratching his head.
What would you lead? Auction starts on your right.
Your rho opened 1D and rebid 1NT over his pard's
1H bid.
You hold: AK5, QT2, 976, JT98
What I am pretty sure you would not lead, is the
very card Gerard led. The 9 of diamonds.
There was a great post mortem, but I did not get
the chat as I was a late arrival.
Later in the match, Gerard treated Baard to one of
his fine Takeout Doubles.
Gee's had was J85, AJ86, KJ4, 843
P 1C Dbl Rdbl
1D P P Dbl
Poor Baard had 97, Q54, 8532, J975 and bid 1D.
Everyone was vulnerable, but most especially
Baard was.
The 1D x'd got passed out.
About the 8th or 9th trick, Baard managed to ask
BaardOlav: You have license for bridge partner?
GerardMC: very unpleasant comment baard
BaardOlav: yes
GerardMC: you can't count, I can. They have game
GerardMC: even down 2 should be a plus for us
Gerard was right about two out of three of his
statements. They did have a game, and even down
2 would have been a plus for them.
However, it went for Sticks and Wheels. So,
Gerard, sorry but no, you cannot count!
Result of this 10 boards: 0-46
Blitzed again.
Baard will require several weeks to recover from this
introduction to Gerard.