Bridge: Aug. 24, 2022

“My spouse pays interest to what I say only if I say it to an additional girl,” a club participant complained to me. “She went down at this 3NT. When I questioned her play, I didn’t even get a shake of her head.”

My friend explained that West led a spade, and his wife won with the ace and led a diamond to her 10.

“West took the queen and shifted to the 10 of hearts. My spouse took the king and led the king of diamonds, but East received and led one more heart, forcing out dummy’s last entry when the diamonds have been blocked. My wife won only three spades, two hearts, just one diamond and two golf equipment. Would you talk to her? She will not pay attention to me.”

MISPLAY

I declined to get associated in North’s marital problems, but South without a doubt misplayed. She can get the 1st spade in her hand and direct the king of diamonds.

If East will take the ace and shifts to hearts, South usually takes the ace and forces out the queen of diamonds. Dummy retains an entry to the excellent nine of diamonds, and South is protected for 9 tricks.

Day by day Query

You keep: S K Q 3 H K 3 2 D K J 10 C A K 6 4. The two sides vulnerable. You deal and open a single club, the subsequent participant bids one particular spade and two passes adhere to. What do you say?

Answer: To move may well be greatest if your associate is wholly broke, but you just can't presume that. Bid 1NT. In this auction, a 1NT bid shows a balanced hand a little far too solid for a 1NT opening. Your opponent could possibly make one spade if you allow him perform there compete for the partscore.

South seller

N-S vulnerable

NORTH

S A 7 6

H A 5 4

D 9 6 4 3

C 5 3 2

WEST

S J 9 8 5 2

H 10 9 8

D Q 7 5

C Q 10

EAST

S 10 4

H Q J 7 6

D A 8 2

C J 9 8 7

SOUTH

S K Q 3

H K 3 2

D K J 10

C A K 6 4

South West North East
1C Pass 1D Pass
2NT Go 3NT All Pass
Opening direct – S 5

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