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The auction is as follows
All red in a MP event.
The opponents are playing precision
West North East South
P--- P---- 1C*- P
1D*- P---- 2C-- P
2S-- P---- 4S-- all pass
Partner leads the ♥K. As South plan the defense.
Scoring: MP
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Sometimes I wish someone say "wakeup idiot" simple defensive problem
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Posted 2009-September-08, 15:24
Why is defense so hard? One critical and understated factor is alertness for opportunities to act. And it can't be properly done in problems. For instance you will probably find the solution to this problem fairly easy but inattention at the table will result in a missed opportunity. Here you are alert that a problem exists but at the table a run of the mill set of hands may put you to sleep when it comes up.
The auction is as follows
All red in a MP event.
The opponents are playing precision
West North East South
P--- P---- 1C*- P
1D*- P---- 2C-- P
2S-- P---- 4S-- all pass
Partner leads the ♥K. As South plan the defense.
The auction is as follows
All red in a MP event.
The opponents are playing precision
West North East South
P--- P---- 1C*- P
1D*- P---- 2C-- P
2S-- P---- 4S-- all pass
Partner leads the ♥K. As South plan the defense.
"Tell me of your home world, Usul"
the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
George Bernard Shaw
the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
George Bernard Shaw
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Posted 2009-September-08, 15:31
Seems straightforward, like you say.
Overtake pard's K w/A.
Lead back your "obvious" singleton Cl 9.
When in w/Sp K, return low Ht to pard's Q,
and get your Cl ruff.
Overtake pard's K w/A.
Lead back your "obvious" singleton Cl 9.
When in w/Sp K, return low Ht to pard's Q,
and get your Cl ruff.
Don Stenmark ( TWOferBRIDGE )
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Posted 2009-September-08, 15:34
ONEferBRID, on Sep 8 2009, 04:31 PM, said:
Seems straightforward, like you say.
Overtake pard's K w/A.
Lead back your "obvious" singleton Cl 9.
When in w/Sp K, return low Ht to pard's Q,
and get your Cl ruff.
Overtake pard's K w/A.
Lead back your "obvious" singleton Cl 9.
When in w/Sp K, return low Ht to pard's Q,
and get your Cl ruff.
I was N and partner left me to guess the best defense by playing the ♥9
"Tell me of your home world, Usul"
the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
George Bernard Shaw
the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
George Bernard Shaw
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Posted 2009-September-08, 15:41
A minor point - your deck seems to have 14 spades and 12 hearts.
But generally you're right that defence is hard - and you absolutely needs to be on your toes all the time - can be exhausting especially if the cards conspire to put you and pard on the defensive most of the session. But, well done, it can be very satisfying to hit declarer with an uppercut or something. Satisfying almost to the point of being addictive.
Nick
But generally you're right that defence is hard - and you absolutely needs to be on your toes all the time - can be exhausting especially if the cards conspire to put you and pard on the defensive most of the session. But, well done, it can be very satisfying to hit declarer with an uppercut or something. Satisfying almost to the point of being addictive.
Nick
"Pass is your friend" - my brother in law - who likes to bid a lot.
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Posted 2009-September-08, 17:07
NickRW, on Sep 8 2009, 04:41 PM, said:
A minor point - your deck seems to have 14 spades and 12 hearts.
But generally you're right that defence is hard - and you absolutely needs to be on your toes all the time - can be exhausting especially if the cards conspire to put you and pard on the defensive most of the session. But, well done, it can be very satisfying to hit declarer with an uppercut or something. Satisfying almost to the point of being addictive.
Nick
But generally you're right that defence is hard - and you absolutely needs to be on your toes all the time - can be exhausting especially if the cards conspire to put you and pard on the defensive most of the session. But, well done, it can be very satisfying to hit declarer with an uppercut or something. Satisfying almost to the point of being addictive.
Nick
I had to provide 13 xes for the hand diagram
"Tell me of your home world, Usul"
the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
George Bernard Shaw
the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
George Bernard Shaw
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Posted 2009-September-08, 17:43
While I agree the defense is obvious if you stop and visualize the hand playing out, I admit I almost certainly wouldn't notice it in time playing in a random pickup game online. Half of my mind is still focusing on the LAST hand at that point, trying to figure out what I did right/wrong, would a different lead have helped, etc.
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