21st July – Board 7: Game All. Dealer South.
South must have thought Christmas had come early when he opens 1C and hears his partner respond 1S after an overcall of 1D by West. A slam looks possible but his ardour is somewhat dampened when East bids 4H, and especially so when his 4S bid is doubled and fails by three or four tricks…..
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West
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North
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East
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South
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1C
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1D
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1S
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4H
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4S
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Dbl
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End
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Not of course that any of that actually happened although I certainly think it should. That 4H bid by East may look odd but with such a good fit for partner and without needing much in the way of heart support I think it’s a standout. 4H is cold as it happens despite losing two trumps and so for that matter is 5D. But the penalty gained from doubling 4S is greater than any successful game call.
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