tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26947137.post-8614903079311483142007-08-14T17:06:00.000+02:002007-08-15T18:27:46.395+02:00I forgot one where I made an easy 12 tricks, because it's just crazy to bid slam on this hand. We didn't even reach game, and it needs too many well placed cards to actually make a chance. Here it is:<br /><br /><div style="text-align:center;width:100%"><table class="firmit_template_deal" style="width:250px"><tr><td><table class="firmit_template_info"><tr><td class="firmit_template_info_td">Dealer:</td><td class="firmit_template_info_td">South</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_info_td">Vul:</td><td class="firmit_template_info_td">Both</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_info_td">Scoring:</td><td class="firmit_template_info_td">imps</td></tr><tr></tr></table></td><td><table class="firmit_template_seat"><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='spades'>&spades;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">AJ4</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='hearts'>&hearts;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">84</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='diamonds'>&diams;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">AT2</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='clubs'>&clubs;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">AJ975</td></tr></table></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><table class="firmit_template_seat"><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='spades'>&spades;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">K3</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='hearts'>&hearts;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">Q72</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='diamonds'>&diams;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">KJ96</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='clubs'>&clubs;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">T862</td></tr></table></td><td></td><td><table class="firmit_template_seat"><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='spades'>&spades;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">T85</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='hearts'>&hearts;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">KJ9653</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='diamonds'>&diams;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">Q74</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='clubs'>&clubs;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">Q</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><table class="firmit_template_seat"><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='spades'>&spades;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">Q9762</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='hearts'>&hearts;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">AT</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='diamonds'>&diams;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">853</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='clubs'>&clubs;</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">K43</td></tr></table></td><td></td></tr></table></div><br />The auction was quickly over:<br />pass - pass - 1NT! - pass<br />pass - pass<br /><br />(weak NT)<br /><br />After a <span class='hearts'>&hearts;</span> lead, I immediately took <span class='hearts'>&hearts;</span>A and finessed <span class='spades'>&spades;</span>J. When the K drops under <span class='spades'>&spades;</span>A and <span class='clubs'>&clubs;</span>Q drops under <span class='clubs'>&clubs;</span>K, an easy 12 tricks are for the taking...Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15121114182464630256noreply@blogger.com