by Henry Lockwood <henry.lockwood@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 2, 2008 at 11:00 AM
On 2 May, 18:55, Histriadogsilver <andjelka.rich...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
> West
> S:AJT6
> H:T6
> D:KQ6542
> C:7
> East
> S:Q8743
> H:A87
> D:AJ73
> C:T
> South
> S:----
> H:KQ96432
> D:8
> C:AK953
> North
> S:K952
> H:J
> D:T9
> C:QJ8642
>
> West =A0North =A0East =A0South
> =A0----- =A0 =A0 ------ =A0 =A01S =A0 =A0 Dbl*
> =A04S* =A0 =A0 Dbl** =A0 P =A0 =A0 =A0 6C
> =A0Dbl*** All pass
>
> Dealer: East
> Vul.: None
>
> 4S* =3D EW playing Precision
> Dbl* =3D 13 RP or approximately like holding 18-19 hcps
> Dbl** =3D I thought it was Responsive but it obviously wasn't
> Dbl*** =3D Penalty
>
> West leading : SA
> First trick: SA/S2/SQ/C9*
> The spade queen by East was suit preference, hearts are less likely to
> be ruffed from his point of view and is stronger as a wake-up signal.
> Well, to tell you the truth it was a friendly rubber game with not
> much at stake and I thought partner's double was responsive but it is
> still a beauty in my opinion.
>
> Cheers
> Boris
=2E..
Not entirely sure what W was doing leading an unsup****ted ace on that
auction. Much better to lead a red suit, or a C.
