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Friday 29 November 2019 Results
9.5 tables
average = 88 117.00? 1.50(A)? K Hart - Jeff Horowitz 103.58? 1.13(A)? Rick Seaburg - Lucy Lacava ? 97.50? 0.76(A)? Sarah Corning - Dianne Elie ? 97.50? 0.78(B)? Joseph Pagerino - Irene Kaplan ? 95.50? 0.38(A)? Gareth Thomas - Don Stiegler ? 94.50? 0.56(B)? Burt Saxon - Harold Miller ? 92.58? 0.50(C)? Lucille Alderman - Ann Drabkin ? 92.13? 0.36(C)? Renee Clift - Kenneth Shafarman ? 89.00 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Louise Wood - Vicki Rethy ? 86.50? 0.19(B)? Joseph Hellman - Lawrence Stern ? 83.50? 0.25(C)? Jo-Anne Szoke - William Neubert ? 83.00 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Kendall Clark - Edward Konowitz ? 82.50 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Karlene Wood - Breta Adams ? 82.04 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Diane Wood - Geraldine Frankel ? 78.00 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Kenneth Steele - Ellen Finch ? 77.92 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Joyce Handleman - Martin Arnold ? 75.50 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Gloria Sieron - June Stiegler ? 72.88 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? David Silver - Joseph Zelson ? 72.00 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Laurel Koegel - Richard Sieron |
11/29/19 - Board by Board Results
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¡¤???????? top = 8 ? ..1..+300(8)¡+200(7)¡+170(6)¡+140(4.5)¡+110(3)¡-50(1) ? ..2..+150(8)¡+120(7)¡+100(5.5)..+50(3.5)..-100(1.5)..-200(0) ? ..3..+200(8)..-50(6)¡-100(3.5)..-150(2)¡-170(1)¡-200(0) ? ..4..+600(8)¡+500(7)¡+300(5.5)..+200(3.5)..+130(2)¡+110(0.5) ? ..5..+800(8)¡+250(7)¡+150(6)¡+140(5)¡+130(4)¡+110(3)¡+50(2)¡-200(1)¡-300(0) ? ..6..+110(8)¡+100(7)...±Ê°¿(3.5)¡-140(0) ? ..7..+110(8)¡-90(7)¡-100(5.5)¡-110(3)..-130(1)¡-200(0) ? ..8..+50(8)¡-150(7)¡-170(6)¡-200(4.5)..-420(3)¡-450(1.5)¡-480(0) ? ..9..+300(8)¡+140(7)¡+110(6)¡-100(4.5)¡-140(2)¡-730(0) ? .10.+500(7.5)¡+300(6)¡+120(5)¡-100(3.5)¡-200(1.5)¡-730(0) ? .11.+100(7.5)¡+50(4.5)¡-90(2)¡-400(0.5) ? .12.+620(8)¡+200(7)¡+150(5.5)¡+130(4)¡+50(3)¡-200(1.5)¡-420(0) ? .13.+1440(7.5)¡+680(5)¡+660(3)¡+650(2)¡+620(1)¡-800(0) ? .14.+50(7.5)¡-230(6)¡-450(3)¡-480(0) ? .15.+630(8)¡+130(6.5)¡+120(5)¡+110(4)¡+100(2.5)¡+50(0.5) ? .16.+490(8)¡+430(7)¡+400(5)¡+170(3)¡+150(1) ? .17.+300(8)¡+50(6)¡-130(3)¡-400(1)¡-550(0) ? .18.+200(8)¡+100(6.5)¡+50(5)¡-110(4)¡-140(3)¡-150(1) ? .19.-170(8)¡-230(7)¡-650(5.5)¡-660(3.5)¡-680(1.5)¡-1440(0) ? .20.+1430(5.5)¡+680(1.5)¡+620(0) ? .21.+630(8)¡+150(6.5)¡+100(5)¡-100(4)¡-300(2.5)¡-400(1)¡-500(0) ? .22.+100(6.5)¡-150(4)¡-600(3)¡-620(1) ? .23.+200(8)¡+100(5)¡-120(2)¡-150(1)¡-600(0) ? |
11/30/19 - Yearly Statistics
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Small Slams...9/11...(663/1028, 64.49%)
Grand Slams...0/1...(74/122, 60.66%; Karleta 9/26, 34.62%, Field 65/96, 67.71%) Doubles...8/11...(857/1104, 77.63%) Redoubles...---...(1/3, 33.33%) Louise's HCP...231/22..(18366/1854, average 9.91) Slam Challenge, Autumn Quarter: George...---...(105/151...69.54%) Lucy...7.5/16...(58.5/107...54.67%) |
11/30/19 - Alphabet Update A-M
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Average Bulls-Eye: Alff 7, Algernot 15, Allen 2, Allerole 2, Alluva 12, Barold 8, Boan 2, Boyce 2, Carlene 4, Carowen 3, Carthurl 3, Carudy 2, Chancy 9, Charise 2, Charry 2, Chirene 2, Choyce 2, Chuncan 3, Clarlene 6, Dane 28, Davoe 8, Deboryl, Debreta 3, Destheron, Doe 2, Donnole 5, Elhen 7, Elki, Gandy 9, Garek 23, Garon 3, Georene, Georma 2, Georob, Gerene 3, Gerlene 2, Germa, Glynneth 9, Haorge 30, Harene 3, Harlan 2, Harob, Heve 7, Hillarry 8, Hocki, Huncan 2, Janoug, Jargie, Jaune, Jendy 3, Jerik 15, Jerri, Jevin 14, Joill 9, Jorene 7, Joyrik 6, Joythur 3, Judary, Julona 2, Karlen 7, Karleta 40, Keff 2, Kellen 7, Kedndall, Kerma 3, Kleen 4, Lab 6, Laff 4, Lara 29, Lib 28, Lillarol, Loucki 3, Loucy, Louwen 20, Lucann 12, Lucindy 23, Lune 5, Lynnce 6, Manny 2, Marenor 7, Marise 2, Maroan 22, Marolee 3, Marthur 2, Marudy 2, Mick 2, Nane, Nanice 20, Nanny 8, Nicki 6, Norene 7, Pereth, Phary 16, Phyndy 5, Rayle 25, Rekenee 18, Riko 7, Ritold 21, Ruleste, Saranne 5, Sareff 4, Saren 7, Sarger, Shane 20, Sharuth 2, Shircki 8, Shirise 6, Shirlene 13. Shmicki 6, Soe, Stalona 3, Subert 11, Susynn 5, Suth 13, Synn 10, Toborah 4, Trelen 16, Trill 2, Vane, Voanne 2, Vynn 4, Wendric 29, Zeenda 2
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11/30/19 - Alphabet Update N-Z
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Numero Uno: Alff 1.75, Algernot 14, Alluva 2.83, Alvin .25, Aniva .5, Barold .25 Boric .5, Boyce 6.25, Carollen 1.75, Caronna .5, Charise 1.25, Chellen .5, Clarlene 3, Dane 1, Daniko 1, Davoe .....5, Diaron 2, Doanna 1.5, Friank 1.5, Gallis .25, Gandy 7.75, Garek 6.17, Garon .....5, Georise 1, Gerlene 1.5, Glotin 1.5, Glynneth 3.75, Haorge 5.5, Harlan 2, Harob 5.92, Heve 1.25, Hillarry .13, Jara .5, Jark .5, Jendy 1.5 Jeniko 2, Jerik 4.5, Jerold 1.5, Jevid 2, Jevin 25.75, Joill .5, Joythur 1.5, Karleta .5, Kedndall 3, Kellen 1, Kerma 2, Laff 1.5, Lara 3.33, Leerah 1, Leevin 1.5, Lib 2, Linducy 1.5, Linn .5, Louwen 4.5, Manny 1, Marenor .5, Marise 1, Maroan 1, Marudy .83, Maurel 1.5, Mick 2, Nanny 1, Nicki 1.5, Phary 2.5, Phyndy 2.67, Rayle 2.25, Rekenee 1.5, Ricken .5, Riko 3.5, Ritold 8.25, Ruleste .5, Sallaine .....5, Sandot 1, Saranne 1.75, Sareff 1.5, Sarger .5, Shane .75, Shirise .75, Shirlene 1.5, Shmicki .17, Stalona .5, Suth 1.5, Trallen .5, Trelen 1.5, Trill 2, Vynn 1, Wendric 2.5 ? Passed Out (184): Ahuva .6, Alan Milstone .9, Allen Sparer 1.4, Aniko 1.9, Ann 1.6, Arlene .3, Arthur Broadus 1, Arthur Haut 1, Betty 1.8, Bill 1.6, Bob Jalbert .1, Bob Silverstein 2.3, Breta 3.1, Burt ........2, Carl 1.5, Carol Charkow 2, Carole Broadus .3, Carole Chiang .3, Celeste 1.8, Charles Heckman .8, Charlie Needle .3, Cheryl 1.5, Cindy .8, Deborah 1.7, David Kaminsky .6, David Richheimer .8, David Silver 1.5, Dianne Elie 1.1, Diane Olin .6, Diane Wood .3, Dick .1, Don Stiegler .3, Donna Gagliardi 1.3, Donna Hersh 1.1, Doug 3, Duncan Harris .3, Ed 2.7, Eleanor .4, Ellen .5, Eric Frieden 1.1, Erik Rosenthal 1.5, Francie .1, Gail Carroll .2, Gareth 5, Gayle Stevens 1.1, George 3.5, Gernot 1.9, Gerri Frankel .4, Gerry Cameron .2, Gloria .5, Hank Banach 2.6, Hank Voegeli 2.8, Hara 2.7, Harold 3.6, Helen Kobernusz .5, Helen Selmon 1.5, Hill 3.3, Howard .2, Ilona .9, Irene 2.8, Jane Mathias 2.8, Jane Tendler .6, Jatin .1, Jeff 1.5, Jim .8, Joan Jalbert .3, Joan Martin .8, Joanne Dargan 1.7, JoAnne Szoke 2.4, Joe Hellman .5, Joe Pagerino 1.1, Joe Zelson 2, Joyce Handleman 2.5, Judy 2.3, June Comcowich 2.1, June Stiegler .1, Karlene 3.1, Ken Shafarman .9, Kendall Clark 2.9, Ken Steele .9, Kevin 2.3, Larry Bausher .5, Larry Stern 1, Laurel 1.3, Lenny .6, Lin Li 1.1, Linda Bell 1.5, Linda Bradford 4.1, Linda Chaffkin 2.9, Louise 5.5, Lucille Alderman 2.3, Lucy LaCava 2.5, Lynne Franford .1, Lynn Greenspan 2.2, Lynne Leibowitz .6, Lynn Novicki ....8, Marcia .8, Maribeth .7, Mark 2.1, Martin .6, Mary Connolly 2.3, Mary Whittemore .1, Micki .4, Nancy Earel .9, Nancy Horn .1, Nancy Needle .1, Norma 1.9, Owen 2.1, Pat Walsh .1, Pete .3, Phoebe .7, Phyllis .1, Renee .5, Richard Sieron .1, Rick Seaburg 1.4, Rita 2.1, Robert Alfandary 1.5, Roy 1, Ruth 4.7, Sam .1, SaraAnn Auerbach 1.1, Sarah Corning 1.2, Sharon Kay .8, Shelley .6, Shirley Fruchter 1.3, Stacy .5, Steve 2.6, Susan Nurock .3, Susan Smith 2.6, Suzanne .3, Tom .1, Tracy 1.7, Vicki 2.5, Wendy 1.1, Zeena 2.3 ? 4th hand passout score...21/48...(712/1427, 49.89%) 1 Louise 5.5 2 Gareth 5 3 Ruth 4.7 ¡ì ?? 5 Harold 3.6 6 George 3.5 7 Hill 3.3 8-9 Karlene-Breta 3.1 ? Quick Play Leaderboard: 1 Kendall Clark 38; 2 Erik Rosenthal 36; 3 Jim 35; 4 Arlene 31; 5 Donna Hersh 18; 6 Carol Charkow 17 ? Top Hunters: Algernot 68, Allerole 10, Alluva 10, Arthinda 5, Boan 4, Boyce 17, Carollen 7, Clarlene 7, Dalley 5, Dane 21, Davoe 13, Doanna 15, Donary 6, Elathy 5, Friank 5, Gallen 6, Gandy 55, Garek 23, Georise 9, Geucy 7, Glynneth 20, Haorge 19, Harlan 10, Harob 16, Heve 11, Hillarry 13, Iredene 4, Jendy 5, Jeniko 4, Jerik 43, Jerold 5, Jevid 4, Jevin 113, Joenna 5, Joill 6, Joythur 7, Karleta 11, Kellen 6, Kerma 10, Laff 6, Lara 10, Larma 4, Leerah 9, Leevin 7, Lib 17, Linducy 6, Louwen 15, Lune 4, Manny 8, Marenor 9, Marise 6, Marudy 5, Mick 18, Nicki 11, Paiane 3, Paun 8, Phary 18, Phyndy 7, Rayle 6, Rekenee 10, Riko 21, Ritin 3, Ritold 19, Rucy 7, Sandot 7, Sarger 8, Shirise 8, Shirlene 7, Storma 5, Suth 12, Trelen 15, Trill 25, Viborah 6, Voyce 4, Wendric 28 ? Victims of Doubles: Algernot 20, Allerole 4, Allinda, Alluva, Barold, Betroy 2, Bilma, Boan 2, Boyce 5, Carollen, Carthurl 2, Charry 2, Chirene 2, Chynne, Clarlene 2, Dane 3, Daniko 2, Davoe 3, Debollen, Deboryl, Dialynne, Doanna 2, Doe, Donnole, Elhen, Elki 2, Gallen, Gandy 2, Garek 8, Georene, Georise, Gerene, Germa, Geucy 2, Giselaine, Glary, Glotin, Glynneth 8, Haorge 9, Hanole, Harene, Harob 2, Harrolyn 2, Heve 2, Hillarry 7, Jara 4, Jark, Jasan, Jaune 2, Jerik 4, Jevid, Jevin 9, Joill, Jorles 2, Joylin 2, Joynn, Joythur 3, Joytin, Karleta 38, Keryl, Kleen 3, Lancie, Lara 5, Leerah, Leevin, Lib 4, Linducy, Lintin 2, Lirold, Lita 2, Louck, Louwen 6, Lucann 2, Lune, Lurma 2, Lynnce, Manny 2, Marene, Marenor, Marinda, Marise 3, Marita, Marlin 2, Maroan 3, Mick 4, Miken 2, Nane, Nicki 2, Norene, Phary, Rayle, Rekenee 3, Riko, Ritold 12, Rucy, Ruleste 3, Sallaine, Salliane, Saranne 3, Saren, Sarger, Shane, Shircki 2, Shirise, Shirlene 4, Soe 2, Stalona 2, Suth 3, Synn 3, Trelen 4, Trill 2, Vara, Vioebe, Voanne 2, Vynn 4, Wendric 3, Zeenda ? X Excellence: Alff, Algernot 11, Allen, Allerole 5, Allike, Alluva 3, Alvin, Barold 2, Betroy, Boan 2, Boyce 7, Carise, Carlene, Carollen 2, Caronna 2, Carthurl, Chancy 2, Charise 2, Choebe, Chynne, Dane 10, Davoe 8, Deboryl, Doanna 3, Doe, Elhen, Friank 2, Gandy 5, Garek 8, Georene, Georob, Georry, Gerlene, Geucy, Glynneth 3, Haorge 6, Harlan 2, Harob 7, Harrolyn 3, Heve 3, Hillarry 5, Iredene, Irendall 2, Janthur, Jark, Jasan, Jendy, Jerik 6, Jevid 2, Jevin 30, Joane, Joill 2, Jerrge, Jorene, Joyrik, Joythur, Judary, Jynn, Karlen 2, Karleta 8, Kedndall 4, Keff, Keianne, Kerma 4, Keryl, Lab 3, Laff 3, Lancie 2, Lib 10, Lindric 2, Linducy 2, Lirold 2, Louwen 8, Lucann 2, Lucin, Lune 3, Manny 2, Marenor 3, Marise, Marlin, Maroan 6, Marudy 2, Mick 2, Millen, Nicki 4, Norene, Paun, Pereth 2, Phary 3, Phyndy 2, Rayle 2, Rekenee 5, Ricose, Riko 2, Ritob, Ritold 9, Ruin, Ruthur, Sallaine 2, Saranne 4, Sareff, Saren, Sarger 2, Shane 4, Shircki 2, Shirlene 2, Shirise 2, Sterry, Stoanne, Subert 2, Susynn, Suth 2, Synn 6, Toborah, Trallen, Trelen 5, Trill 2, Vioebe, Vynn. Wendric 11, Zeenda 2, Zynna ? Yeoman Blockade: Alff 2, Algernot 4, Allen, Allinda, Alluva 4, Barold 2, Betroy 2, Bettara, Boan 3, Boric 2, Boyce 3, Carollen, Caronna 9, Carthurl 3, Dane 2, Davoe 6, Deboryl 2, Doanna 3, Elhen, Friank 3, Gallen, Gandy 9, Garek 6, Garon 2, Gerlene 2, Geucy 2, Glotin 2, Glynneth, Haorge 8, Harene 2, Harob 3, Harrolyn, Heve 4, Hillarry 2, Hocki 2, Iredene 4, Jargie, Jark 3, Jaune, Jerik 5, Jevid 2, Jevin 19, Joill 3, Joleste 2, Jorene 2, Joynn 2, Julona 3, Karleta, Kedndall 9, Keff, Keianne 2, Kerma 2, Kleen 2, Lab, Lancie, Lara 3, Linducy 2, Lirold, Lita, Louwen 7, Lucann 3, Lune, Manny 3, Marciane, Marenor 6, Marise 2, Maroan 3, Marudy 2, Mick 2, Nane, Nanice, Nicki 4, Norene 5, Northur, Phary 3, Phyndy 2, Phyrry, Rayle 3, Rekenee 11, Ritold 12, Rucy, Ruleste 4, Saranne, Sareff 2, Saren 2, Shane 3, Shirise 2, Stalona 2, Susynn 2, Suth 5, Suzeena 2, Synn, Trelen 2, Trill 4, Wendric 10, Zeenda 3 ? |
Reservation Update
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Updated 12/1/19
12/4 (2): Sarah-Dianne E Mark-Lenny 12/6 (Unitwide, 27) Lynne L-June C Linda Be-Zeena Karlene-Breta Donna G-Joanne D Vicki-Kendall C Lynn G-Mystery Date 1 Harold-Mystery Date 2 Arlene-Carl Bob-Eric F Ruth-Susan S Mary C-Dick P Arthur R-Joyce Irene-Ed Doug-Cheryl Erik R-Jim Donna H-Carol C Ilona-Stacy Hill-Larry S Charles-Louise Hank V-Steve Selmons Maribeth-Eleanor Hara-Linda Br Tom-Deborah Bill-JoAnne S Jeff-Sarah Linda C-Lucy L Ann-Lucille A 12/13 (9): Erik R-Jim Karlene-Breta Ed-Kendall C Gareth-Lynn G Hill-Larry S Joe Z-David Irene-Charles Louise-Shirley Ann-Lucille A |
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýPlease sign up Doug & ?Cherylfor Friday Dec 13th. On Dec 1, 2019, at 9:23 PM, Bridge Forum <rickt@...> wrote:
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýPlease add Carolyn and Harry to the Dec. 6th game.? Thank you. ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? From: Bridge Forum
Sent: Sunday, December 1, 2019 9:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [hamdenbridge] Reservation Update #reservations ? Updated 12/1/19 ? |
12/2/19 - Reservation Update
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12/4 (2): Sarah-Dianne E Mark-Lenny 12/6 (Unitwide, 31) Lynne L-June C Linda Be-Zeena Karlene-Breta Donna G-Joanne D Vicki-Kendall C Lynn G-Mystery Date 1 Harold-Mystery Date 2 Arlene-Carl Bob-Eric F Ruth-Susan S Mary C-Dick P Arthur R-Joyce Irene-Ed Doug-Cheryl Erik R-Jim Donna H-Carol C Ilona-Stacy Hill-Larry S Charles-Louise Hank V-Steve Selmons Maribeth-Eleanor Hara-Linda Br Tom-Deborah Bill-JoAnne S Jeff-Sarah Linda C-Lucy L Ann-Lucille A Carolyn-Harry George-Hank B Dianne E-Ken 12/13 (12): Erik R-Jim Karlene-Breta Ed-Kendall C Gareth-Lynn G Hill-Larry S Joe Z-David Irene-Charles Louise-Shirley Ann-Lucille A Doug-Cheryl George-Hank B Hank V-Steve |
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Please add Hara & LInda Br. to the 12/13 list.? Thanks
On Sunday, December 1, 2019, 9:23:08 PM EST, Bridge Forum <rickt@...> wrote:
Updated 12/1/19 12/4 (2): Sarah-Dianne E Mark-Lenny 12/6 (Unitwide, 27) Lynne L-June C Linda Be-Zeena Karlene-Breta Donna G-Joanne D Vicki-Kendall C Lynn G-Mystery Date 1 Harold-Mystery Date 2 Arlene-Carl Bob-Eric F Ruth-Susan S Mary C-Dick P Arthur R-Joyce Irene-Ed Doug-Cheryl Erik R-Jim Donna H-Carol C Ilona-Stacy Hill-Larry S Charles-Louise Hank V-Steve Selmons Maribeth-Eleanor Hara-Linda Br Tom-Deborah Bill-JoAnne S Jeff-Sarah Linda C-Lucy L Ann-Lucille A 12/13 (9): Erik R-Jim Karlene-Breta Ed-Kendall C Gareth-Lynn G Hill-Larry S Joe Z-David Irene-Charles Louise-Shirley Ann-Lucille A |
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýPlease add?Marcia Gell and Pat Walsh Diane Olin and Lynne Franford? For Friday Dec 6 Thanks Diane On Dec 2, 2019, at 2:30 PM, Bridge Forum <rickt@...> wrote:
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12/2/19 - Second Panel Stumper of the Day
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For the second Friday running, Board 20 provided a good grand slam that was never reached: ? ¡¡¡¡¡°10987632 ¡¡¡¡¡²Ï ¡¡¡¡¡´³73 ¡¡¡¡¡²Ï ²Ï´³5¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡.±¹´Ç¾±»å ´³864¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡°109752 ²Ï109¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡.°642 854¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡..´³73 ¡¡¡¡¡´¡4 ¡¡¡¡¡´¡3 ¡¡¡¡¡´¡85 ¡¡¡¡¡´¡°10962 ? The room both did rather better than the previous week and got lucky as well. Six of the nine pairs reached 6S, where the 3-0 trump split, a 22% chance, prevented the overtrick. ? Were the hand sent to a bidding competition, 7NT would likely be the clear winner, with 7S close behind. North¡¯s club queen is the secret ingredient pushing 7NT over the top. I could see 7NT¡¯s being reached, but only in an auction on which North takes command. This is a fun illustration of the principle that asking sequences tend to do better if the hand with the third-round controls and the distribution does the asking, while the hand that¡¯s mostly aces and kings does the answering. If, for instance, South were the dealer, the hand would be worth an opening 2C (I¡¯d recommend following with 2NT, apologizing if partner puts down? xxx? xxx? xxx? xxxx.) That would make reaching 7NT plausible. After South¡¯s 2NT rebid, North would expect sufficient support to make spades clearly trumps. North would show spades and ask for key cards; South¡¯s 1-or-4 response would clearly indicate the four. North would not have to ask for the trump queen with ten expected trumps between the two hands and could ask for specific kings instead. Either the club or heart king with South would let North count thirteen tricks unless South¡¯s ace-king were doubleton. ? With West dealing and North likely to begin with a pre-empt, South has an easy enough time asking, but has no plausible chance of being able to find the club queen, which would be required even to consider bidding 7NT. ? The board began with the first-time partnership of Gloria-June sitting N-S. June raised Gloria¡¯s 3S opening bid directly to 6S. The pair survived East¡¯s thinking that there had been some sort of failure to Alert a strong 3S. The sight of dummy put down calmed any potential dispute, and the lucky 3-0 trump split kept everyone in approximately good temper. The strange thing was that the auction was repeated verbatim at the next table, with Jevin N-S against Saranne. ? This was a great surprise to me. Astute readers will recall the infamous hand which will haunt Kevin in perpetuity, when their auction went 3H-5NT; 7H-P and Kevin held six top tricks in the side suits, making 7NT a claimer. This hand, from South¡¯s point of view, cannot make such a conversion. But the shocking thing was that Jeff admitted he completely forgot about the possibility of using the Grand Slam Force. ? His reasoning for the immediate 6S was sound enough ¨C asking for key cards would likely not find the necessary ingredients for the grand slam, and that the small slam ought to provide a sufficiently good score anyway. Their actual score of 5.5/8 matchpoints for bidding the small slam while three pairs stopped in game was about in line with Jevin¡¯s overall percentage. The long-term risk-reward based on what the other tables bid favoured bidding the grand slam by a modest amount, a ratio of about 62.4 to 55. That, however, might not be tempting enough in an individual game to make it worth the risk, especially in the second round of the game that had begun with a good first round. ? While the South hand is not good enough to be able to convert 7S to 7NT on its own, it can expect that 7S will be a worthwhile spot opposite the minimum? KQJxxxx? xx? xx? xx. If the opening lead is an expected trump, then declarer can trump two clubs, bringing in the suit on a 4-1 or 3-2 split (96%). If North¡¯s club holding is a singleton, the chance of 3-3 or 4-2 clubs drops only to about 84% even if East finds a red-suit lead. Against a red-suit lead on the 7=2=2=2 pattern, there is still a better than 70% chance of making, given the good club spots. The suit can be brought home with one ruff after drawing trumps if the suit splits 3-2 or East holds a singleton quack, as South¡¯s ten-nine spots will set up a ruffing finesse against West. ? Although South does not hold a void, the Grand Slam Force here has the advantage that, in the case of North¡¯s actual trump holding, it¡¯s easily found in the advanced version of the convention. After a 3S opening bid followed by 5NT, North can show the ace or king plus extra length with 6C. Knowing that the partnership holds ten spades with ace and king is good enough for South. |
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12/3/19 - Reservation Update
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12/4 (3): Sarah-Dianne E Mark-Lenny Cindy-Phyllis 12/6 (Unitwide, 34) Lynn and Harold should please clarify soon, as we are nearly at full capacity. Lynne L-June C Linda Be-Zeena Karlene-Breta Donna G-Joanne D Vicki-Kendall C Lynn G-Mystery Date 1 Harold-Mystery Date 2 Arlene-Carl Bob-Eric F Ruth-Susan S Mary C-Dick P Arthur R-Joyce Irene-Ed Doug-Cheryl Erik R-Jim Donna H-Carol C Ilona-Stacy Hill-Larry S Charles-Louise Hank V-Steve Selmons Maribeth-Eleanor Hara-Linda Br Tom-Deborah Bill-JoAnne S Jeff-Sarah Linda C-Lucy L Ann-Lucille A Carolyn-Harry George-Hank B Dianne E-Ken Marcia-Pat Diane O-Lynne F Kaminskys 12/13 (13): Erik R-Jim Karlene-Breta Ed-Kendall C Gareth-Lynn G Hill-Larry S Joe Z-David Irene-Charles Louise-Shirley Ann-Lucille A Doug-Cheryl George-Hank B Hank V-Steve Ruth-Celeste |
Re: 12/3/19 - Reservation Update
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What's a hastag? Non-tweeters unite! On Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 7:22 AM Bridge Forum <rickt@...> wrote: Players who sign up through the group should remember to use the hashtag #signup |
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Thanks, Hank. You looked ignorant so I could remain cool. What's a hashtag? Am I still able to receive and send emails to the group if I just tag onto a previous email like Hank's? This old-fashioned lady needs more information. Rick, help!! Norma
On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 08:47:40 AM EST, Hank Voegeli <hvoegeli2@...> wrote:
What's a hastag? Non-tweeters unite! On Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 7:22 AM Bridge Forum <rickt@...> wrote: Players who sign up through the group should remember to use the hashtag #signup |