tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167918454701652348.post7646701460492273971..comments2024-03-11T11:29:56.577-04:00Comments on The Gargoyle Chronicles: Match 2 - Board 18Phillip Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12686740850642509457noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167918454701652348.post-79006518394761233072010-08-30T12:06:50.648-04:002010-08-30T12:06:50.648-04:00So, how did some pairs make it? I guess they must ...So, how did some pairs make it? I guess they must have had a different auction which causes a different defense.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167918454701652348.post-11432925420471793782010-08-30T04:50:47.256-04:002010-08-30T04:50:47.256-04:00Why don't you have any doubts about notrump?
I...Why don't you have any doubts about notrump?<br />I would have, because of my hearts. <br />Partner did not negative double and opening leader is marked from the bidding with length in hearts behind partner. <br />3NT is quite unlikely to make if partner can not stop hearts (even if hearts broke 4-3). <br />Granted it would be nice to be short in hearts for bidding 2S and with 3 little hearts no alternative game contract looks promising - if partner had a heart less 4S would come home - but stopping in a part-score of a black suit instead of 3 down vulnerable will be worth a lot of match-points and almost as many IMPs as a game swing at IMPS. <br /><br />Playing with Wbridge5, Wbridge5 bid 3NT over 2S, which still looks more sensible to me than going straight to 3NT. <br /><br />Rainer Herrmannrhmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00201309231901722413noreply@blogger.com