| + | West |
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A K Q J |
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A K Q J |
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A K |
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K J 9 |
| + | East |
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6 5 4 3 2 |
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10 9 8 7 2 |
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J 10 9 |
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| + | South |
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10 9 8 7 |
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6 5 4 3 |
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7 6 5 3 2 |
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Bridge Deal
from the deal bank
You:
North
Dealer:
North
Vulnerability: N-S
Source:
Drax 44
For use by: World Class
Click on "q1" below to see question 1, and on "A1" to see the answer.
- Question
1
You can't see West's hand, but the audience and the gamblers can.
Thinking about your hand at North with only 8 points, but very long diamonds, what should be your opening bid ?
- Question
1
You can't see West's hand, but the audience and the gamblers can.
Thinking about your hand at North with only 8 points, but very long diamonds, what should be your opening bid ?
Answer
Well, with a 4-loser hand, it might be worth a punt, depending on who you are, of course. Is this an extreme case of Namyats ?
Mr Bond decided to open with a Grand Slam, 7 clubs.
- Question
2
Have a peep at West's hand.
If you were sitting at West, and North opened 7 Clubs, what would you bid?
- Question
2
Have a peep at West's hand.
If you were sitting at West, and North opened 7 Clubs, what would you bid?
Answer
Although the crafty 007 (at North) only has 8 points in his hand, he opens 7 clubs. The villain at West, having a very powerful hand with a losing trick count of only 2, falls for the deception and doubles him. Mr. Bond re-doubles the Grand Slam....
- Question
3
With only 8HCP himself, how many High Card Points was North hoping his partner might have at South?
- Question
3
With only 8HCP himself, how many High Card Points was North hoping his partner might have at South?
Answer
Who knows? But have a peep at South's hand and take a look at what he did have.
- Question
4
Did you make the contract, Mr Bond?
- Question
4
Did you make the contract, Mr Bond?
Answer
Ah, Moneypenny! What gives?
When you wish to put your mind to it, take a look at the play quiz to the right.
Other people's bidding
To examine how other people might have bid, look inside box #1 in the right-hand column (>>>), by clicking on the pink "+ button".
The card play
To see a suggested Opening Lead, look inside box #3 on the right (>>>).
Then make a plan! Think for a bit about how you'd play this contract.
Planning questions
If box #4 is there for this deal (>>>), see how others might have planned the play...
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