tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605818423051015628.post4773166439271150895..comments2023-05-08T11:34:59.729+01:00Comments on Views from the bridge table: Numero uno!ulvenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13711417973388995714noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605818423051015628.post-43764344525904321732007-03-13T08:10:00.000+01:002007-03-13T08:10:00.000+01:00Thanks csaba and Jan-Ove.Yes, there's a fine line ...Thanks csaba and Jan-Ove.<BR/><BR/>Yes, there's a fine line between correct decisions and trust. But, having shown 55+ already, I sympatize with passing 3NT.<BR/><BR/>Btw, 3NT down 5 was a 3 imp loss as teammates were down 7 !! Against us they cashed a couple of diamonds first to cut the loss.<BR/><BR/>xxx<BR/>Qx<BR/>AQx<BR/>T9xxx<BR/><BR/>Kxx<BR/>Ax<BR/>KJxx<BR/>AQJx<BR/><BR/>Club finesse lost. 5 hearts and 5 spades + C king.ulvenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711417973388995714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605818423051015628.post-62078786093705061502007-03-12T23:29:00.000+01:002007-03-12T23:29:00.000+01:00Well done Ulf.Again congratulations for the fine v...Well done Ulf.<BR/>Again congratulations for the fine victory!<BR/>Regarding the 3NT, your partner do trust you, leaving this contract with a 6-5! "Tutto bene quel che finisce bene" we say in Italy.<BR/>I remember another 3NT with not such a lucky lay-out in the second last match against Bulgaria, the declarer had in spades and hearts:<BR/>Kxx xx<BR/>Ax Qx<BR/><BR/>Wrang led a heart and dummy played the queen which was covered by Ulf's king (he had KJ9xxx). Declarer cashed now three diamonds ending in dummy and tried a club finesse with the queen losing to Wrang's King. The defense cashed now all the remaining tricks, five hearts and three spades. Down five for 250.<BR/><BR/>Another funny board was one from Sweden Ladies' match against a team from Monza. It went: South 1C (strong) and North 1D. East Double (showing diamonds for the lead: AQxxxx) South Pass and West (who thought D was take-out) 1S with Kxxxx. All pass. Result: 6 down for 300 and a plus score for Monza who scored 400 in 3NT at the other table.<BR/>Jan-Ove JohanssonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605818423051015628.post-37335967066085970632007-03-12T19:35:00.000+01:002007-03-12T19:35:00.000+01:00Congrats!(BTW, isn't 4S the "good bid" with N? par...Congrats!<BR/><BR/>(BTW, isn't 4S the "good bid" with N? partner doesn't always have a doubleton spade, but still my hands cries out for suit contracts)Csaba Dadayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173689674210571447noreply@blogger.com