Re: Mis-defend this hand with me

On Apr 26, 12:59 am, StevieTee <ste...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Apr 25, 10:38 am, markhj...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
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> > Doesn't a diamond at trick two beat it?  That looks like a normal
> > return.
>
> Yes, either a low spade or a diamond return at trick 2 will beat this
> hand.
>
> Thus, I make this a 50% double (diamond or spade return at trick 2
> beats the hand; heart of club return does not).
>
> Or maybe another way to look at this is that it is a 75% double, since
> if Henry chose cards out of his hand at random at trick 2, there are 9
> cards he could choose that would beat the hand, and only 3 (SA, CQ, or
> his stiff trump) that would allow the contract to make.
>
> Reminds me of when Steve Sion used to tell his opponents that they
> would be better off playing cards at random than trying to choose the
> right card to play on any given trick.
>
> LOL - Steve Sun

Partner could have chosen to lead opponents' trumps instead of the
spade jack, he has the side suits well locked. Food for thought. I now
can see why returning the heart was wrong but I am not overly
concerned with missing this one. Defending is not always the easiest
thing on earth and if partner would have led hearts (not unreasonable)
instead of the spade jack this hand would have fallen under the
category : 'Matchpoints' players doubling at 'IMPs':-)

Cheers
Boris