ACBL Unit 225
East Texas
United States
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Your partner opens 1 Spade and your RHO overcalls 2D. Bid 2S.
However, if your RHO overcalls 2H, you must pass as your heart honors are worthless in a spade contract.
www.kantarbridge.com
posted 3/10
Every effort should be made to locate an eight-card major fit. Say the bidding has begun 1 ♥-2 ♣-2 NT (15-16). What next with:
Hand (a) | Hand (b) | Hand (c) |
♠ K 7 3 ♥ 4 ♦ J 9 6 ♣ A Q 9 8 5 3 | ♠ A J 9 6 ♥ 7 3 ♦ 10 6 ♣ A K 8 6 3 | ♠ 8 7 3 ♥ Q J 7 ♦ Q 4 ♣ K Q 8 6 3 |
(a) 3 NT. No point in bidding more clubs. 5 ♣ is a long way away.
(b) 3 ♠. May still have a spade fit (partner would bid this way with 4 ♥s-4 ♠s and 15-16 balanced).
(c) 3 ♥. This delayed support shows three hearts (with four you would support immediately). Partner may have have five hearts in a 5332 shape, in which case he will raise to 4 ♥. With just four hearts, partner will prefer 3 NT.
www.andrewrobson.com.uk
posted 11/10
Card Combinations -- As declarer, many times the ability to make a contract depends on playing one of the suits in a way that maximizes our chance to take tricks. The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge by ACBL has a section on playing card combinations. Here is a combination from the Encyclopedia that I hate to have as declarer:
K x x x
J x x x
Lead Low to the King hoping West has the A Q doubleton. If it is covered, return to dummy and lead to the Jack. Only a 3% chance of 3 tricks. To maximize chances for 2 tricks, Lead low to the King. If the Q fails to appear, duck, When you regain the lead, return to hand and lead low to the King. 50% chance of 2 tricks.
Posted 8/18/18
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ACBL Unit 225
East Texas
United States
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