Oh the tangled web we weave !
In Wednesday’s “Bulletin” from the Orlando NABC the following hand was written up:
986
KJ642
AK10
Q3
Q107 AKJ3
1095 A3
QJ4 9652
AK92 J105
542
Q87
873
8764
The auction went N E S W
1H X P 2S All Pass
North led one of the top diamonds, and declarer proceeded to take 11 tricks.
To quote part of the article “Naturally, Joel bid the “obvious” 2S”.
Can’t argue with the result, but is this the kind of hand that should be given the official imprimatur of being printed in the daily bulletin?
What would someone learning the game make of West bidding 2S rather than some number of clubs? Does East’s double of 1H show preference for the other major? Would East still have doubled with AK3 AJ 9652 J1054 ? If so, wouldn’t 3NT be the best landing place rather than a 3-3 spade fit?
Oh the tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.
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Good morning Paul,
To be perfectly frank, I had just arisen when I read this subject matter .. and to be completely honest, my reaction was that 2S was a typo …. until I read further. If 2S was the recommended response, I flunked the test with flying colors.
No one ever said Bridge is an easy game!
Hi Judy,
Hope we can make bridge an easier game by learning to jump respond to pard’s TO DBL in our three card suit. Reminds me of a partner of mine of long ago who used to overcall at the 3 level with 4 card suits – maybe he had it right:)
Are my eyes starting to go? I could not find your blog on Partners Club on BW.
Cheers,
Judy