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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 |
|
 |
A Q J 8 2 |
|
 |
A J 10 2 |
 |
— |
 |
7 6 4 2 |
|
K 10 6 5 3 |
 |
|
7 |
|
8 |
|
K 9 7 5 4 3 |
|
K J 8 6 5 4 2 |
|
A Q 3 |
|
— |
|
A K 9 |
|
|
9 4 |
|
|
Q 6 |
|
10 9 7 |
|
Q J 10 8 5 3 |
| West |
|
North |
|
East |
|
South |
| Levy |
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Avon |
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|
1 |
|
Pass |
| 1 |
|
Pass |
|
2 |
|
Pass |
| 2 |
|
Pass |
|
2NT |
|
Pass |
| 5! |
|
All Pass |
|
|
|
|
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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 |
|
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|
|
1 |
|
Pass |
| 1 |
|
Pass |
|
3 |
|
Pass |
| 4 |
|
Dble |
|
All Pass |
|
|
|
This time it was the defence that had no problems! The contract was
four down, -1100. |
Teams, 
