Last Minute Fit


How long does a suit have to be before you can get away without mentioning it in the bidding? The players in the West seat had a different opinion on this board from Round 3 of the Teams Championship.

Alain Levy and Danièle Avon were justifiably proud of their result.

Dealer East. EW Game
spade A Q J 8 2
heart A J 10 2
diamond
club 7 6 4 2
spade K 10 6 5 3 spade 7
heart 8 heart K 9 7 5 4 3
diamond K J 8 6 5 4 2 diamond A Q 3
club club A K 9
spade 9 4
heart Q 6
diamond 10 9 7
club Q J 10 8 5 3

West North East South
Levy Avon

1heart Pass
1spade Pass 2club Pass
2spade Pass 2NT Pass
5diamond! All Pass

After this 'super canapé' sequence there were no problems in arriving at eleven tricks, +600. On the other hand, their counterparts at the other table prefer to remain anonymous!

West North East South

1heart Pass
1spade Pass 3heart Pass
4heart Dble All Pass

This time it was the defence that had no problems! The contract was four down, -1100.

Results Contents
Teams, Round 5
Teams, Round 6
Teams, Round 7
Teams, Round 8
Teams, Round 9
Deeper Thoughts
Heart Break, by Jan van Cleef
From the Commentator's table
Last Minute Fit
Eloping with Trumps
From the Commentator's table 2



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