Bridge Winners comments by Sven Pride

Sven Pride

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The opponents' bidding is AI. The fact that pd might open light in 3rd seat is AI. You've shown your values already (with or without the possible 2H call Ken mentions) I don't ever see a director ruling that you have to double.

Jan. 6

Keep Winners

Sven Pride

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As well as page 6

Jan. 5

Now for something completly different

Sven Pride

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It’s a trick question.
My pd pitched the QH! under the Ace and the ten under the jack

Jan. 3

Is the defence clear?

Sven Pride

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Do we get to see the nice suit preference diamond pd plays at trick 1?

Jan. 1

How would you have bid this better?

Sven Pride

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1C 1H 2D will get u there. Hands with a lot of aces are good for slam. And burying your five card suits is counter to slam bidding. It does take up a lot of room, but you are in a gf situation and can get to nt (which might play better from pd’s hand anyway

Jan. 1

ATB

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South doesn't know that East is out of clubs. North does.
South could play KS and a spade when in with the ruff because there's no way pd has 7 spades on the auction

Dec. 31, 2019

ATB

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Giovanni - there were 5 clubs in dummy and I started with 5

Dec. 31, 2019

Doubt over Subsequent attack

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As an American, I learned it as original 4th best. Later it was taught to me as standard present count (where standard means low from odd, high from even). I play this even though all my other signaling (other than suit preference) is upside down.

Dec. 31, 2019

Simon Weinberger's bidding problem: K95 Q2 K9875 T98

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Wait, is the original X gf?

Dec. 21, 2019

How would you try to win a 28-board match by 77 IMPs?

Sven Pride

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And probably flat out illegal. Telling your pd/teammates “I'm going to psych on the prime numbered boards” is a hidden agreement.

Dec. 21, 2019

A Deal for All Your Sides

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Surprised South didn’t hazard 3♠

Dec. 15, 2019

Can't Trust Him

Sven Pride

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Quick edit, top of page 12 north hand has an extraneous J♠

Dec. 15, 2019

Bad slam

Sven Pride

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I'm not fond of the splinter with no spade values. It also sucks up a lot of room in the auction.
Is 4♦ really a diamond control and not last train?

Dec. 9, 2019

Information Squeeze

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Good thing you didn't waste your 8♠ at trick one :)

Dec. 8, 2019

Oren Kriegel's bidding problem: KQ7542 J42 QT Q4

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And over 4♥, is 4♠ keycard for hearts?

Dec. 5, 2019

Prahalad Rajkumar's bidding problem: KT JT72 AJ9652 6

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Best not to put all of your eggs in one basket

Dec. 4, 2019

Good judgment all round

Sven Pride

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I'm not sure that bidding a slam that requires an 8-0 break qualifies as good judgement.

Dec. 4, 2019

Declare this 6D, please

Sven Pride

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Without having seen Michael’s infinitely more fun line, I will be taking the spade hook to pitch a heart and ruffing one club in dummy - hoping for either a 3-2 D break or Qxx of clubs (or both :)

Nov. 11, 2019

Sven Pride edited this comment Nov. 11, 2019

Sven Pride's bidding problem: J96 A642 T82 QT7

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South is a very good player, but is pretty straightlaced. Of the two, north is more likely to psych. But you can trust your pd’s takeout double. With a balance 17-19 he will pass.

Nov. 9, 2019

We blocked them at MPs

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South has 4 spades and 5 good hearts and passed 1D?

Nov. 6, 2019

Sven Pride edited this comment Nov. 6, 2019

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