10th September – Board 8. Love All. Dealer
West.
Games that can only be made
on a 4-3 fit are hard to bid and more often than not hard to make and the hand
below was no exception.
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North:
S K J
H A K J 7
D Q 4
C A 9 4 3 2
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West:
S Q 8 4 2
H 6 4 2
D A K 10 9
C J 8
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East:
S 10 6 3
H 9 8 3
D 7 6 5 3 2
C K 10
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South:
S A 9 7 5
H Q 10 5
D J 8
C Q 7 6 5
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West
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North
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East
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South
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No
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1C
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No
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1S
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No
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2H
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No
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3C
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No
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3D
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No
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3H
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No
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4H
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End
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North
shows a strong hand by reversing and while 3C by responder is a slight underbid
it is hard to see anything better. In any event North is worth one more go and
tries for the no-trump game by bidding the fourth suit which gives his partner
the opportunity to show three card support for hearts and no interest in the
no-trump game. And so the delicate fit is reached. Actually the play presents
no problem at all with the clubs being so benign and dummy being able to take a
third round diamond force.
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