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- May 11, 2012
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- Oct. 20, 2012
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- Play problem for the aspiring expert
- I gave this hand to my partner who is legitimately a world class player and he took about 20 seconds to lead a heart at trick 2. Yes he is past "aspiring" but to become an expert in the true (not BBO) sense, as a declarer you have to be ...
- Play problem for the aspiring expert
- I am not positive, did not check with GIB, but I strongly suspect that a heart at trick 2 is the only not completely double dummy way of playing the hand. For example, leading a club toward the 8 might work but why shouldn't the weak 2 bidder have ...
- The Myth of Master Solvers
- I agree with you that the May problem you spoke of was annoying (btw it was a weak NT that was opened). However annoying does not mean not worthwhile. If you play with players who are not your regular partner on occasion (an unknown expert is specified as your partner ...
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- That is the problem with team games currently. If you had an invitational division, presumably the so-called BBO experts would be divided into those who are really good players and those who are not.
- Rate your opponents
- East played effectively the 2 of diamonds and the 2 of clubs, playing standard.
- Rate your opponents
- Most sorry. East was on opening lead and led the diamond Ace. And yes, it would be easier with a proper hand diagram. I would appreciate anyone who can briefly explain how to construct the hand diagrams I see in other posts to explain how it is done.
- Platnick's Spade Shift
- Sort of responding to both Sriram and Fred's comment. A key to this hand is that Rodwell jumped to 3NT holding what South knew to be Axx. If he held enough HCP, the defense may be helpless. If not, he needs a suit that is a source of tricks ...
- From the CNTCs (#2) - It's your lead
- If the dummy had the Qx of hearts and the singleton club A example, it should have bid 4C and followed with 5 spades. Therefore the club Q looks best.
- A better Smolen
- Hi Eugene. I'll give it to you in a nutshell. After 1NT-2D-2H-2S forces 2NT; then 3C is GF with clubs 2nd suit; 3D is GF with diamonds 2nd suit; 3H is relay to 3S after which 3NT,4C,4D are slam tries with singletons (LMH). 3S,4C,4D are ...
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