tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167918454701652348.post8268013366616603598..comments2024-03-11T11:29:56.577-04:00Comments on The Gargoyle Chronicles: Match 2 - Board 2Phillip Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12686740850642509457noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167918454701652348.post-9573318212420249812010-05-10T13:51:40.822-04:002010-05-10T13:51:40.822-04:00I didn't even think about North's pass ove...I didn't even think about North's pass over one spade. I wouldn't bid one notrump, since I play that as a strong notrump (though more likely with a source of tricks than with a balanced hand), but I would certainly double. <br /><br />It did occur to me when I saw dummy that I might make this if East played the heart king at trick one, but it seemed like too much to hope for. On your auction, though, I suppose there's no reason West couldn't have queen third of hearts.Phillip Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686740850642509457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167918454701652348.post-47048538555525418302010-05-10T13:13:54.620-04:002010-05-10T13:13:54.620-04:00I entered this deal into Bridge Baron 20, and N ov...I entered this deal into Bridge Baron 20, and N overcalled 1NT (vul vs. not!) after 1H-1S. East made a support double, and E-W had no problem getting to 4S. I played the deal twice; once saving in 5C and the other defending. On the auction, I would have expected Baron West to play me for a small singleton diamond (2:1 favorite) but it went up with an honor and made the hand easily. <br /><br />Defending, Baron West led its stiff heart from KJ9xxx.x.xxxx.Ax and East put up the king. I won and played the HQ; W ruffed Ace so I scored 11 tricks easily. If W makes the technical play of ruffing low, I overruff and start diamonds. East wins and plays a spade. I win and play the HJ; west pitches a spade (or ruffs with the Ace) and I pitch a spade, then I just crossruff for 11 tricks. So east's play of the HK is a serious error (as if anyone reading this column doesn't know that).CraigBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020709678426937691noreply@blogger.com