tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965648232524783162.post5984203277422661649..comments2023-08-19T09:59:09.739-04:00Comments on Tommy's Bridge Blog: Four Person Team Wins Pairs Event!Tommy Solberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287787334019890784noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965648232524783162.post-47056623556058823762010-06-01T17:39:33.482-04:002010-06-01T17:39:33.482-04:00Oops! I misspoke. If the finesse was on, opener wo...Oops! I misspoke. If the finesse was on, opener would have 11hcp, so a successful finesse is most unlikely and declarer should refuse to take it, as Dave did. <br /><br />40-11-11-(4+3) = 11hcp<br /><br />Nice play on Dave's part & nice bid on your part! If there's any criticism, it's Dave's marginal overcall, but it's hard to knock success ;-)<br />JimJim Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747430356880700170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965648232524783162.post-85949564843520828342010-06-01T17:28:40.309-04:002010-06-01T17:28:40.309-04:00Oops. Misspoke. I meant 11hcp, not 13. 40-11-11-(4...Oops. Misspoke. I meant 11hcp, not 13. 40-11-11-(4+3) would give opener only 11hcp, not likely; thus, refuse the finesse and make the contract.<br />JimJim Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747430356880700170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965648232524783162.post-6468237178836141432010-06-01T16:33:02.977-04:002010-06-01T16:33:02.977-04:00Hi Tommy,
I would like to think I'd have play...Hi Tommy,<br /><br />I would like to think I'd have played the hand like Dave. Simply counting the missing points should convince you not to take the trump finesse. The ace leader has already shown up with 4 hcp. If he also has the trump king, then the opener would have opened the hand with only 13 hcp, certainly possible, but it's much more likely that the trump king is with opener. Besides, opener's partner with an ace and the trump king would probably double with two likely defensive tricks, based on the bidding.<br /><br />Your bid was certainly correct. Many partners, including Sammy, would likely criticize Dave's overcall with such a crappy suit, but it worked this time.<br /><br />Dave pretty well guarantees the contract by refusing the finesse and not risking a ruff. Nice playing on Dave's part & nice bidding on your part!<br /><br />JimJim Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747430356880700170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965648232524783162.post-32439844033108280952010-06-01T13:52:53.399-04:002010-06-01T13:52:53.399-04:00Hey Tommy, glad to have you back in NY. I'm st...Hey Tommy, glad to have you back in NY. I'm still recovering but should be well soon. Of course your 4 person team won, you were SEEDED #1 NS. Yeoww. BTW your raise is correct. It should show mostly spades, in case the opponents push on to the 5 level. To show cards, willing to defend if it comes to that, you cue bid first. This principle comes up time after time in competetive auctions. Best regards and HAPPY BRIDGING. SPADEWOOD.larry mileshttp://lmjmiles@hotmail.comnoreply@blogger.com