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12/18/19 - Friday Starting Diagramme

 

16.5 tables

Wendric will bump; Glotin and Geucy will share the nursery.

4N.George-Lucy(26) v Phoebe-Cheryl(29)¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­..15N.Dick-Judy(5) v Jatin-Gloria(16)


.1.Friedens(33) v Jeff-Kevin(1)/Norma-Ken(12)...............¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­......¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­...16.Breta-Karlene(18) v Joanne-Donna(27)

.2.Duncan-Howard(22) v Pritchards(31)¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­......¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­.14.Arlene-Shirley(20) v Tom-Deborah(23)

.3.Erik-Jim(3) v Hara-Ed(8)¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­...¡­¡­¡­..13.Hank-Steve(9) v Rick-Gayle(14)

.5.Bob-Joyce(4) v Ruth-Celeste(7)¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­...¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­.12.Gail-Phyllis(19) v Kathy-Elaine(24)

.6.Ilona-Stacy(25) v Maribeth-Eleanor(30)¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­......¡­...¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­...¡­..11.Lynn-Susan(10) v Kendall-Irene(13)

.7.Mary-Louise(2) v Joe-David(11)¡­¡­¡­¡­...¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­......¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­...10.Judy-Martin(17) v Lucille-Ann(28)

.8.Linda-Vicki(21) v Harry-Carolyn(32)¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­...¡­...¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­.9.Jane-Nancy(6) v Lynn-Gareth(15)
Wednesday 18 December 2019 Results #results

 

1 table

As the Unitwide was canceled last week, the boards and hand records were used, scoring which pair if either beat absolute par. Bob-Joyce defeated Dianne-Sarah 12.5-11.5.
Tuesday 17 December 2019 Results #results

 

2 tables


Louise Wood - Owen Chace? 52-29
Bob Silverstein - Lin Li? 51-30
Mark Blumenthal - Gareth Thomas? 36-45
George Levinson - Lucy Lacava? 23-58

1st Round

Geucy 22, Louwen 6
Garek 18, Lib 10

Geucy/Lib 10, Louwen/Garek 6
Geucy/Garek 12, Louwem-Lib 0

2nd Round

Garek 15, Geucy 1
Louwen 12, Lib 4

Garek/Lib 4, Geucy/Louwen 1
Garek/Louwen 11, Geucy/Lib 0

3rd Round

Louwen 34, Garek 3
Lib 37, Geucy 0

Louwen/Lib 34, Garek/Geucy 0
Lib/Garek 3, Louwen/Geucy 0

Swings

1: Garek bid game; Geucy stopped in partial - 6 IMPs
2: Lucy led a heart against 3NT -4; Gareth led a club against 3NT -1 - 4 IMPs
3: Bob made an overtrick in 1NT; Louise went one down - 6 IMPs
4: Lucy made an overtrick Bob didn't in 3NT - 1 IMP
5: Lucy played 4S +3; Lin played 5S +2 (defenders could have cashed two club tricks) - No swing
6: George played 3C -1; Gareth bid and made 4H in the other direction - 11 IMPs
7: Bob made an overtrick George didn't in 4S - 1 IMP
8: Lucy made an overtrick Lin didn't in 4S - 1 IMP
9: Lib defended 5Sx -1; Geucy defended 5S -1 - 3 IMPs
10: Owen put Louise into 6NT -3, but Lucy put George into 7NT -5 - 5 IMPs
11: Louise played 2C +1, Gareth played 2H -1 the other way; 2 IMPs
12: After Owen tried to make a takeout double of Louise's 1S overcall, Lin went one down in 2C; George played 4D -1 the other way after Lucy passed up a chance to double Gareth in 4C - 4 IMPs
13: Both Lin and Mark passed partner's Unusual 2NT with J10xx? Q10xxx? Jx? Qx. Gareth made 2NT; Lucy competed to 4Hx -3 - 12 IMPs
14: Looking at AKJxx? x? x? AKJ10xx, both Bob and Gareth asked for key cards. After 1G-1S; 2S-4NT; 5S, Gareth stopped in 6S +1 while Bob bid and made the grand slam - 11 IMPs
15: A wild hand. After 1H-2H, Mark jumped to 5D, doubled by Owen and two down. Lin only bid 3D, 4H from Lucy, 5D from Bob, 5H from Lucy, 6D from Lin, 6H from Lucy, 7D from Lin and eventually 7H -2 from Lucy after spades split 4-1 - 11 IMPs. Had Lucy passed 7D with her void and let George double, that would have been an 11 IMP swing the other way, putting Garek into first place.
16: 4H = at both tables - Flat board.
17: Lin went one down in 5C; Louise went two down in 3H - 2 IMPs
18: Mark played 2H +2; George played 3H = - 1 IMP. The hand could have been decisive. West was on lead at trick 11 with (approximately):

¡­¡­¡­.´³9
¡­¡­¡­.4
¡­¡­¡­.----
¡­¡­¡­.----
°­4...¡­¡­¡­¡­.7
----¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­----
10...¡­¡­¡­¡­.----
----¡­¡­¡­¡­...106
¡­¡­¡­.----
¡­¡­¡­.9
¡­¡­¡­.----
¡­¡­¡­.85

The lead chosen was the spade king, setting up George's jack to win the thirteenth trick. Giving declarer a ruff-and-discard would have set the contract, because it would not have established a winner for declarer. A ruff-and-discard usually only hurts when it lets declarer get rid of a loser.
Re: 12/17/19 - Possible Tuesday Cancellation

 

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Ruth and Susan will not be playing tonight. Everyone, stay safe!


On Dec 17, 2019, at 8:52 AM, Ruth Sachs <ruthsachs5@...> wrote:

Thanks.


On Dec 17, 2019, at 8:48 AM, Bridge Forum <rickt@...> wrote:

The JCC pushed its opening time back to 9:00 a.m., and I shall be looking to see if they decide to close early. They usually make such a call at about midday.

12/17/19 - No Cancellation; Now Leaving

 

It appears to have turned out to be mostly slush; I am about to leave. It appears that at least Geucy and Louwen will be playing.
Re: 12/17/19 - Possible Tuesday Cancellation

 

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Karleta will not be playing tonight.


On Dec 17, 2019, at 11:14 AM, Vicki rethy via Groups.Io <vbrethy@...> wrote:

?Rick, please add Pheobe and Vicki to 12/27. ?Thanks.


On Dec 17, 2019, at 8:48 AM, Bridge Forum <rickt@...> wrote:

?The JCC pushed its opening time back to 9:00 a.m., and I shall be looking to see if they decide to close early. They usually make such a call at about midday.

Re: 12/16/19 - Reservation Update #reservations

 

Hi Rick

Please add Hara & Linda Br. to the 12/27 list.? Thanks

On Monday, December 16, 2019, 8:24:17 PM EST, Bridge Forum <rickt@...> wrote:


12/20 (31):

Karlene-Breta
Phoebe-Cheryl
Irene-Kendall C
Donna G-Joanne D
Ann-Lucille A
Ruth-Celeste
Arlene-Carl
Joe Z-David
Louise-Mary C
Erik R-Jim
Hank V-Steve
Lynn G-Gareth
Stacy-Ilona
Tom-Deborah
Elaine-Kathy
Susan-Lynn N
Ken S-Norma
Ed-Hara
Vicki-Linda Br
Jeff-Kevin
Friedens
Pritchards
Bob-Joyce
Gayle-Rick
Jatin-Gloria
Maribeth-Eleanor
Lucy L-George
Jane N-Nancy
Howard-Duncan
Carolyn-Harry
Phyllis-Gail C

12/27 (14):

Nancy-Emily
Ken S-Cheryl
Ruth-Celeste
Karlene-Breta
Doug-Jane M
Ed-Kendall C
Jim-Erik R
Norma-Irene
Lucy L-Linda C
Donna G-Joanne D
Hank V-Steve
Carl-Arthur H
Joe Z-David
Tom-Deborah

Re: 12/17/19 - Possible Tuesday Cancellation

 

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Rick, please add Pheobe and Vicki to 12/27. ?Thanks.


On Dec 17, 2019, at 8:48 AM, Bridge Forum <rickt@...> wrote:

?The JCC pushed its opening time back to 9:00 a.m., and I shall be looking to see if they decide to close early. They usually make such a call at about midday.

Re: 12/17/19 - Possible Tuesday Cancellation

 

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Thanks.


On Dec 17, 2019, at 8:48 AM, Bridge Forum <rickt@...> wrote:

The JCC pushed its opening time back to 9:00 a.m., and I shall be looking to see if they decide to close early. They usually make such a call at about midday.

12/17/19 - Possible Tuesday Cancellation

 

The JCC pushed its opening time back to 9:00 a.m., and I shall be looking to see if they decide to close early. They usually make such a call at about midday.
12/16/19 - Alphabet Update N-Z #stats

 

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 2, 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 5.5, Jerold 1.5, Jevid 2, Jevin 26.75, 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 2.5, 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

Optimist List: Algernot 23, Allara 2, Allerole 2, Allinda, Alluva, Betroy 3, Bilma 2, Boan 5, Boric 2, Boyce 4, Carollen, Carthurl, Chirene 3, Clarlene, Dane, Davoe 2, Debreta, Dialynne, Diarcia 2, Doanna, Elhen, Gandy 4, Garek, Geota 2, Gerene, Gerlona, Geucy 2, Glynneth, Haorge 7, Harob 3, Iredene 2, Janda, Jara 7, Jaune, Jevin 2, Joill 3, Joylin 2, Judary, Karlen, Karleta 98, Kedndall, Lara 12, Leef, Leerah 2, Linducy 2, Lib 2, Linn 2, Lintin, Louwen 8, Lucann, Lucin 2, Lucindy 5, Lune 4, Marene 2, Marenor, Maroan 4, Marolee, Maurel, Nanice, Nicki 2, Normill 4, Paun, Phary, Phyndy 2, Riko 2, Ritob, Rucy, Ruleste 2, Sallaine 3, Sallaine 4, Sandot 2, Saranne 6, Shane 3, Shircki, Shirise 2, Shirlene, Shmicki 3, Stank 2, Subert 2, Suth 4, Synn 4, Toborah 2, Trelen 7, Trill 2, Vinda 2, Vindall, Voyce 2, Vynn 2, Wendric 5, Zeenda

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Passed Out (188): 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 2.3, Carole Broadus .3, Carole Chiang .3, Carolyn .5, 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 2.1, Dianne Elie 1.1, Diane Olin .6, Diane Wood .3, Dick .1, Don Stiegler .3, Donna Gagliardi 1.3, Donna Hersh 1.2, Doug 3, Duncan Harris .3, Ed 2.7, Eleanor .4, Ellen .5, Eric Frieden 1.1, Erik Rosenthal 1.8, 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, Harry .1, Helen Kobernusz .5, Helen Selmon 2.3, Hill 3.3, Howard .2, Ilona .9, Irene 2.8, Jane Mathias 2.8, Jane Tendler .6, Jatin .1, Jeff 1.5, Jim .9, Joan Jalbert .3, Joan Martin .8, Joanne Dargan 1.7, JoAnne Szoke 2.4, Joe Hellman .5, Joe Pagerino 1.1, Joe Zelson 2.6, 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 1.2, 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 2.5, 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 1.2, 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 1.8, Vicki 2.5, Wendy 1.1, Zeena 2.3

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4th hand passout score...12/19...(724/1451, 49.90%)

Passout Leaders

1 Louise 5.5
2 Gareth 5
3 Ruth 4.7
4 Linda Bradford 4.1
5 Harold 3.6
6 George 3.5
7 Hill 3.3
8-9 Karlene-Breta 3.1
10 Doug 3

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Quick Play Leaderboard: 1 Kendall Clark 40; 2 Erik Rosenthal 38; 3 Jim 37; 4 Arlene 32; 5 Donna Hersh 20; 6 Carol Charkow 19

Red Regret: Algernot 4, Allerole 2, Allike, Alluva, Barold 2, Boric, Boyce 2, Carlene 2, Charise, Chirene, Choebe, Choyce, Chuncan, Dalley, Dane 7, Davoe 5, Deboryl, Doanna, Doe 2, Donary. Donnole, Elhen, Garek 8, Garuva, Georold, Geucy, Glynneth 8, Haorge 7, Harlan 2, Harob, Harrolyn, Heve, Hillarry, Hillen, Jark, Jendy 2, Jerik, Jerold, Jevin 19, Jorene 2, Jorma, Joyrik 2, Joythur 3, Karlen 2, Karleta 4, Lancie 2, Lara, Lib 10, Lintin, Lirold, Louck, Louwen 4, Lucann, Lucindy 2, Lune 2, Mane, Manny 3, Marenor 3, Marise 2, Marita, Maroan, Marudy, Mick, Norill, Paun 2, Pereth, Phary, Rayle 3, Rekenee 6, Riko 4, Ritin, Ritold 15, Ruleste 3, Sallaine, Saranne 3, Sareff 2, Shirlene 5, Stoanne, Suth 6, Synn 2, Trallen, Trelen 2, Trill 4, Troward, Vynn 2, Wendric 6 (Blue Regret: Boyce, Shirise)

70% Solution: Alff, Algernot 4, Alluva, Barold, Boyce 3, Carollen 2, Caronna, Clarlene, Daniko. Diaron 3, Gandy 2, Garek, Glotin 2, Glynneth 3, Haorge 3, Harob, Jark, Jendy, Jevid 2, Jerik 2, Jevin 14, Joythur 2, Kedndall, Kerma, Lara, Lib, Louwen 4, Lucindy, Marise, Maroan 2, Maurel, Mick, Nicki, Rayle, Rekenee 2, Ricken, Riko 2, Ritold, Rucy, Ruleste, Sallaine, Sandot, Shane, Trallen, Trill 2, Vynn, Wendric (80% Echelon: Clarlene, Glynneth, Jark, Jevin, Joythur, Kedndall; 90% Niche: Haorge)

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Top Hunters: Algernot 68, Allerole 10, Alluva 10, Arthinda 5, Boan 4, Boyce 17, Carollen 7, Charise 6, 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 15, Hillarry 13, Iredene 4, Jendy 5, Jeniko 4, Jerik 47, Jerold 5, Jevid 4, Jevin 118, Joenna 5, Joill 6, Joythur 7, Karleta 17, 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 15, Riko 21, Ritin 3, Ritold 19, Rucy 7, Sandot 7, Sarger 8, Shirise 8, Shirlene 7, Storma 5, Suth 17, Trelen 15, Trill 25, Viborah 6, Voyce 4, Wendric 28

Unzeroed: Algernot 4, Allerole, Allinda, Alluva, Barold 5, Betroy 2, Bettara, Boan, Bolan, Boric 3, Boyce 8, Carlene, Caronna 2, Charise 2, Cheena, Chirene, Choug, Dane 7, Daniko, Davoe 4, Deborynn, Diarcia, Diaron, Dicki, Doanna 4, Elma, Gandy 4, Garek 5, Garon, Geoanne, Geota, Gerene, Glotin 3, Glynneth 2, Halward, Haorge 7, Harob, Heve 10, Hillarry 2, Huncan, Iredene, Jark, Jaurel, Jendy 2, Jeniko, Jerik 7, Jevid 3, Jevin 10, Joed, Joythur, Juria, Karlen, Karleta 2, Kerma 5, Kedndall, Kerma, Keryl, Laff, Lara, Larma, Lib 2, Lindric, Loueste, Louwen, Lucann, Lucindy 5, Lune 3, Marenor 2, Maroan, Marudy 2, Maurel 3, Norise, Nynn, Paun, Parcia, Phyndy, Rekenee 2, Rayle 4, Renda, Ricy, Riko 4, Ritin 2, Ritold 6, Ruleste 6, Rynn, Ruthur, Sareff 3, Saren, Sharuth, Shirlene 2, Stalona 3, Suzeena, Synn 3, Trallen, Trelen 4, Trill 2, Vinda, Vindall 3, Wendric 6, Zeenda 2

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Victims of Doubles: Algernot 20, Allerole 4, Allinda, Alluva, Barold, Betroy 2, Bilma, Boan 2, Boyce 5, Carollen, Carthurl 2, Charry 2, Chirene 3, Choug, 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 41, Kedndall, Keryl, Kleen 3, Lancie, Lara 5, Leerah, Leevin, Lib 4, Linducy, Lintin 2, Lirold, Lita 2, Louck, Louwen 8, 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, Paun, Phary, Rayle 2, 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


Warrior Declaring: Alff, Alluva 5, Aniva 2, Barold 3, Betroy 4, Bolan 2, Boyce 4, Carita 2, Caronna 4, Carowen 2, Carwen 2, Cheena 2, Chellen 2, Cheroe 2, Chirene 2, Dane 4, Davoe 8, Deboryl, Diaron 2, Diaul 2, Donnole, Friank, Gallen 2, Gandy 9, Garek 4, Georry 2, Geucy 2, Glinda 2, Glotin, Glynneth 3, Haorge 8, Harlan 2, Harob 3, Heve 2, Iredene 2, Jark 4, Jendy 2, Jerik 7, Jerold, Jevin 22, Joill 2, Jorene 5, Joythur 3, Karlen, Kedndall 18, Keff 2, Keianne 2, Kendon 2, Kerma 7, Kleen, Laff 2, Lara 6, Lib, Lindric, Lintin, Louwen 6, Lucann 4, Lucindy 2, Lune 3, Lynnce, Mallis 2, Manny 3, Marise 2, Maroan 5, Marudy 3, Maurel, Mick 5, Millen, Nanice, Nanny 2, Nicki 3, Norene 3, Norise 2, Phyndy 4, Phyrry 2, Rayle, Rekenee 6, Renda, Riko 6, Ritin 2, Ritold 22, Ruleste, Saranne 4, Saren 4, Sareff 2, Sarol 4, Shane 9, Shirise 4, Stalona 3, Subert, Suth 6, Synn 3, Trelen 4, Trill 2, Vinda, Wendric 10

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X Excellence: Alff, Algernot 11, Allen, Allerole 5, Allike, Alluva 4, Alvin, Barold 2, Betroy, Boan 2, Boyce 9, 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, Glinda, Glynneth 3, Haorge 6, Harlan 2, Harob 7, Harrolyn 3, Heve 3, Hillarry 5, Iredene, Irendall 2, Janthur, Jark, Jasan, Jendy, Jerik 7, 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, Lark, Lib 10, Lindric 2, Linducy 2, Lirold 2, Louwen 8, Lucann 2, Lucin, Lune 4, 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 10, 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 2, Trallen, Trelen 5, Trill 2, Vioebe, Vynn. Wendric 12, Zeenda 2, Zynna

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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, Glinda 2, Glotin 2, Glynneth, Haorge 8, Harene 2, Harob 3, Harrolyn, Heve 5, Hillarry 2, Hocki 2, Iredene 4, Jargie, Jark 3, Jaune, Jerik 7, Jevid 2, Jevin 19, Joill 3, Joleste 2, Jorene 2, Joynn 2, Julona 3, Karlen, Karleta 3, Kedndall 9, Keff, Keianne 2, Kerma 2, Kleen 2, Lab, Lancie, Lara 3, Linducy 2, Lirold, Lita, Louwen 7, Lucann 3, Lucindy, 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 14, 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


Zestiest Approach: Algernot 86, Allara 8, Allerole 30, Betroy 7, Boan 8, Boyce 17, Carlene 7, Caronna 11, Charry 9, Chirene 5, Clarlene 10, Dalley 7, Dane 28, Debreta 9, Diarcia 11, Doanna 11, Donary 12, Elhen 10, Elki 12, Gandy 24, Garek 18, Georene 7, Gerene 15, Glynneth 16, Haorge 62, Harlan 9, Harob 57, Heve 23, Hownda 9, Jaune 14, Jerik 34, Jevin 42, Joill 14, Joynn 7, Joythur 14, Karlen 5, Karleta 91, Kedndall 8, Kellen 10, Laff 8, Lara 8, Leevin 9, Lib 31, Lirold 9, Louwen 41, Lucann 16, Lune 8, Manny 10, Marene 8, Marenor 15, Marise 7, Maroan 18, Marudy, Mick 24, Nicki 25, Paiane 5, Pereth 9, Phary 32, Rekenee 26, Riko 8, Ritold 42, Rucy 9, Sandot 9, Sarger 14, Shane 7, Shircki 12, Shirise 29, Shmicki 18, Subert 12, Suthur 11, Synn 5, Trelen 24, Trill 25, Viborah 8, Wendric 28, Vindall 12, Vynn 17, Zeenda 8
12/16/19 - Alphabet Update A-M #stats

 

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 11, Deboryl, Deborynn 2, 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 36, 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, Lark 3, 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

Blitz Room: Trill 23, Haorge 21, Ritold 18, Saren 18, Wendric 16, Mick 15, Leevin 14, Jevin 12, Kellen 12, Pereth 12, Boyce 10, Alluva 5, Lara 5, Rekenee 5, Caronna 3, Lib 3

Consistency Marker: Algernot WPL2, Alluva PL, Boan L2, Chuncan M. Dane P2L2, Daniko P, Davoe M, Deboryl L, Diaron W, Diaul P, Doanna P, Gandy W4M, Garek M2L, Georob M. Gerene L2, Geucy L, Glynneth L2, Handall L, Haorge M2L2, Harlan P, Harob P2, Hedara L, Heve ML, Hillarry P2L, Jark P, Jendy P, Jeniko W, Jevin W3P2, Jerik P2M, Joill L, Jorene P, Jorles PM, Karlen M, Kellen M, Kerma P2, Lancie L, Larma M, Lib ML, Louwen M, Marita PL, Maroan PL, Marolee M, Maurel L, Nanice M, Nanny L, Phyndy WL, Ritin L, Rucy P, Ruleste L, Saranne P, Saren PM, Shirlene PL, Stalona PL, Stulie L, Suth PL2, Synn M, Trelen M, Trill P, Vindall M, Visan, Vynn L, Wendric P

Double Wins: Carollen, Diaron, Gandy 4, Harob, Jeniko, Jevin 3, Leerah, Phyndy

1100 Club: Alan Milstone 2-4, Ahuva 2-0, Allen Sparer 4-2, Aniko 1-0, Ann 1-0, Arlene 1-1, Arthur Rosenfield 0-2, Betty 0-1, Bill 1-0, Bob Silverstein 8-3, Breta 1-10, Carl 1-0, Carole Broadus 1-0, Carole Chiang 0-2, Carolyn 1-1, Charles Heckman 0-1, Charlie Needle 1-0, Cheryl 2-0, Cindy 2-0, David Kaminsky 0-1, David Silver 1-0, Deborah 2-0, Dick 1-2, Donna Gagliardi 0-1, Doug 3-0, Ed 1-0, Eleanor 1-1, Eric Frieden 2-2, Erik Rosenfield 1-3, Francie 1-0, Gareth 1-2, Gail Carroll 1-0, George 2-2, Gernot 2-4, Gerri 0-1, Gloria 3-2, Hank Banach 2-0, Hank Voegeli 2-1, Hara 0-5, Harold 7-3, Harry 1-1, Hill 1-4, Ilona 0-1, Irene 0-2, Jane Mathias 2-0, Jane Tendler 1-0, Jatin 2-1, Jeff 5-0, Jim 1-3, JoAnne Szoke 1-0, Joanne Dargan 0-3, Joan 2-0, Joe Hellman 1-0, Joe Pagerino 0-1, Joe Zelson 1-0, Joyce Handleman 1-6, Judy Paletta 1-0, June 2-1, Karlene 1-10, Ken Shafarman 0-1, Ken Graebe 1-0, Ken Steele 4-0, Kendall Clark 1-0, Kevin 2-0, Larry Stern 3-2, Laurel 1-0, Lin Li 4-2, Linda Bell 0-1, Linda Bradford 0-3, Linda Chaffkin 1-1, Louise 0-5, Lucille Alderman 1-0, Lucy LaCava 2-1, Lynn Greenspan 1-4, Lynne Leibowitz 2-1, Lynn Novicki 0-1, Maribeth 1-1, Mark Blumenthal 1-0, Mark Stasiewski 1-0, Martin 3-0, Mary Connolly 2-3, Mary Whittemore 0-1, Mike Hellman 1-0, Nancy Needle 1-0, Owen 0-3, Norma 3-1, Phoebe 3-1, Renee 0-1, Rita 4-1, Robert Alfandary 1-0, Roy 0-1, Sharon Kay 1-0, Shelley 0-1, Shirley Fruchter 1-2, Stacy 0-1, Steve 2-1, Susan Nurock 1-0, Susan Smith 1-1, Tom 2-0, Tracy 0-2, Vicki 1-4, Wendy 2-2, Zeena 0-1


Flat Boards: Game 49, Game Set 6, Partial 10, Partial Set 2, Slam 2


Grand Slams: Algernot 5, Allerole, Barold 2, Betroy, Boric, Boyce 2, Dane, Davoe, Debreta, Garek 3, Haorge 4, Harob, Harrolyn, Heve 3 Hillarry, Hillen, Jevid, Jerik 2, Karleta 11, Kedndall, Kerma 2, Laff, Lara, Lib, Louwen, Marenor, Marther. Marise, Marudy, Mick, Riko, Ritold 2, Ruleste, Saranne, Saren, Shane, Subert, Suth 2, Trelen, Trill 3, Wendric

Halved Rounds: Algernot 4, Allerole, Allinda, Alluva 4, Arthorge, Betroy 5, Boan, Boyce 3, Carlene, Caronna 3, Carthurl, Carudy, Charise, Chicki, Chirene, Choug, Dane 7, Davoe 3, Deboryl 2, Debreta, Diarcia, Diarri, Dicki, Doanna 3, Elhen, Gandy, Garek 3, Garon 2, Gerlene, Gerlona, Geucy, Glynneth 4, Haorge 10, Harene, Harob 2, Harrolyn, Heve 3, Hillen, Hownda, Huncan, Iredene, Irendall 2, Jackill, Jark, Jendy, Jerce, Jerik, Jevin 11, Joane, Joill, Jorene 2, Joythur 3, Karlen 3, Karleta 5, Kedndall 5, Keff 2, Kellen 2, Kerma 2, Kleen, Lara 8, Larma, Leeff, Leerah, Leevin, Lib 3, Linn 2, Lintin 2, Loucy, Louwen 7, Lucann 2, Lune 2, Mallis, Manny 2, Marenor, Marise, Marita, Maroan 4, Marudy 2Mick 2, Nane, Nanny 2, Nicki 2, Paun, Phary 2, Phyndy 2, Phyrry, Rayle, Rekenee 5, Ricy, Ritold 5, Ruleste 5, Salliane, Saranne 5, Sarborah, Sareff, Saren, Shane 4, Shirise, Shirlene, Stalona 2, Subert 4, Suth 7, Synn 2, Toborah 3, Trelen 4, Trill 2, Vindall 2, Vioebe, Voyce, Vynn 4, Wendric 3, Zeenda 2

Intimidators: Aheiva 2, Algernot 8, Allerole, Alluva 10, Arthinda 2, Arthorge, Barold, Betroy 2, Bilma, Boan 2, Boyce 2, Carlene 4, Cary 2, Chancy, Charise 4, Chirene, Choug, Chynne, Clarlene, Dalley, Dane 5, Davoe 5. Deboryl 5, Debreta, Dialynne 2, Diaron, Diarry, Doanna 7, Donary 2, Elki 2, Gandy 2, Garek 5, Georene 2, Gerene 4, Germa 2, Giselaine, Glynneth 4, Handall 2, Haorge 13, Harlan, Harob 3, Heve 6, Hillarry 3, Iredene, Irendall 4, Jaune, Jerik 3, Jevin 3, Joill 3, Joythur 2, Karleta 25, Kedndall 2, Kellen, Keryl, Lancie, Lara 10, Lib 4, Link, Linn, Louck, Loucy, Lourchard 2, Louwen 8, Lucann 2, Lucindy 5, Manny 2, Marenor 2, Maroan 9, Marudy, Maurel 3 Miken 4, Norene 2, Norise 2, Paun 3, Pereth 2, Phary, Phyndy, Rayle 2, Rekenee 4, Riko, Ritin, Ritold 8, Rucy 2, Runn 2, Ruleste 2, Saranne 3, Sareff 3, Shane 3, Shirise, Shirlene 5, Stalona 5, Stoanne 2, Stulie 3, Suth 6, Synn 9, Trelen 6, Trill 7, Vinda 2, Vindall, Vynn 3, Wendric 8, Zeenda

Justified Confidence: Algernot 12, Allerole 5, Alluva 6, Betroy 2, Boan 2, Boyce 5, Carollen 2, Carudy 2, Charise 2, Cherthur, Chirene 2, Choug, Dane 10, Davoe 3, Deboryl, Diarri, Doanna 2, Doe, Elhen, Gandy 4, Garek 10, Garon, Georene, georise 2, Glynneth, Harlan 2, Haorge 8, Harrolyn, Hedara, Heve 9, Hillarry 2, Iredene, Irendall, Jark, Jendy, Jerik 4, Jevid 2, Jevin 8, Joill 2, Joythur 6, Karleta 6, Kedndall, Kerma, Lara 8, Larma 2, Lib 9, Lindara, Loucki, Louwen 6, Lucann, Lucindy 3, Lynnce, Mallis, Marenor, Marita 2, Maroan 5, Mick 3, Nane, Nanny, Norise, Phyndy, Rayle 2, Rekenee, Riko, Ritold 6, Rucy, Shane 3, Shirise, Shirlene 2, Shmicki, Stalona, Suth 4, Synn 2, Trathur, Trelen 7, Trill 5, Vindall 2, Vynn, Wendric 4

Killer Comebacks: Alff, Algernot 3, Alluva 2, Alvin, Aniva, Barold, Betroy, Boyce, Cariko, Carita, Cary, Chancy 2, Chuncan, Debreta, Doanna 2, Donary, Friank, Gandy, Garek. Garon, Geena, Geucy, Glynneth 4, Hanole, Haorge 3, Heve, Hillarry, Jara, Jerik 2, Jevid, Jevin 2, Joill, Jorma, Karlen, Karleta 2, Kedndall 2, Lara, Lark, Larma, Lib 2, Lindric 2, Loucki, Louwen 5, Lucann, Lucindy, Lune, Manny 2, Marinda, Marise, Maroan 3, Nanice, Nanny, Nicki, Nune, Paun, Rekenee 3, Ricose, Riko, Ritold 6, Ruleste 2, Salliane, Saranne 2, Sareff, Sarger, Shirise, Subert, Suth 2, Synn, Trelen, Vinda, Vynn 3, Wendric 6, Zeenda

Late or Missed Boards: Alff 2, Algernot 13, Allerole 3, Alluva 27, Arthorge, Barold, Bilma, Biluva 2, Boyce, Carollen, Carudy, Cary, Charise, Charry 2, Chellen, Chicki, Chirene, Chuncan 2, Chynne, Clarlene, Dane 33, Davoe, Deboryl, Doanna 2, Gallen, Garek 15, Georise, Georry, Gerlona, Germa, Geucy, Glynneth, Haorge 12, Harene, Harlan 4, Harob 4, Harrolyn 5, Harry, Heve, Hillarry 5, Huncan, Janoug, Jara, Jasan, Jaune 2, Jendy, Jerold, Jevid, Jevin, Joane 2, Joill 3, Joleste, Jorene 3, Jorles, Jorma, Joylin, Joythur, Julona, Karleta 14, Lara 6, Lib 11, Linn, Louwen 12, Lucann, Lucindy, Lune 2, Manny, Maroan 14, Marudy 2, Maurel, Mick, Miken 2, Nane, Nanny, Nicki 3, Normill, Phary, Rayle, Rekenee 4, Ricki, Ritold 20, Rucy 2, Sallaine 2, Shane 13, Shirise 2, Stalona 6, Stoanne, Stulie, Stynne, Suth 6, Synn 4, Trathur, Trelen 5, Trill 7, Uncharged 16, Voanne, Vynn 7, Wendric, Zeenda

Middle March: Allinda, Betroy 2, Bettara, Boyce 2, Dane, Davoe, Deborynn, Dicki, Doanna, Gerene, Glynneth, Haorge, Iredene, Juria, Larma, Lindric, Lucann, Marenor, Maurel, Nynn, Ruleste 2, Runn, Sareff, Sharuth, Stalona, Vindall
12/16/19 - Yearly Statistics #stats

 

Small Slams...25/29...(706/1083, 65.19%)
Grand Slams...5/8...(79/134, 58.96%; Karleta 11/30, 36.67%, Field 68/102, 66.67%)
Doubles...13/16...(898/1154, 77.82%)
Redoubles...---...(1/3, 33.33%)

Louise's HCP...---..(19019/1921, average 9.90)

Slam Challenge, Autumn Quarter:

George...19.5/44...(141.5/234...60.47%)
Lucy...35/65...(95/179...53.07%)
12/16/19 - Reservation Update #reservations

 

12/20 (31):

Karlene-Breta
Phoebe-Cheryl
Irene-Kendall C
Donna G-Joanne D
Ann-Lucille A
Ruth-Celeste
Arlene-Carl
Joe Z-David
Louise-Mary C
Erik R-Jim
Hank V-Steve
Lynn G-Gareth
Stacy-Ilona
Tom-Deborah
Elaine-Kathy
Susan-Lynn N
Ken S-Norma
Ed-Hara
Vicki-Linda Br
Jeff-Kevin
Friedens
Pritchards
Bob-Joyce
Gayle-Rick
Jatin-Gloria
Maribeth-Eleanor
Lucy L-George
Jane N-Nancy
Howard-Duncan
Carolyn-Harry
Phyllis-Gail C

12/27 (14):

Nancy-Emily
Ken S-Cheryl
Ruth-Celeste
Karlene-Breta
Doug-Jane M
Ed-Kendall C
Jim-Erik R
Norma-Irene
Lucy L-Linda C
Donna G-Joanne D
Hank V-Steve
Carl-Arthur H
Joe Z-David
Tom-Deborah
12/16/19 - Flashback of the Day #analysis

 

Board 6 Tuesday was eerily like a hand I remember from 1983:

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The first table produced a result for which I cannot come up with a plausible scenario ¨C East declared 5S doubled and went down. It takes a fair amount of talent to take only eleven tricks; ten is beyond my comprehension. The resulting swing of two matchpoints made the difference between finishing second and third overall. Appropriately, that was only table not to bid to slam, although nobody found the winning 6S. Had Joyce been present and sitting N-S, she would doubtless have sacrificed at the seven-level over 6S had it been bid.

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A total of 43 tricks can be taken in the four suits against double-dummy defence. A club contract is the most straightforward; E-W can cash two tricks; declarer once in wins any number of remaining tricks. A spade contract is much the same, as N-S must cash their heart winner or they will never get it. West even gets a second chance if the spades (ruff a club lead or switch low, then lead low to the ace) and diamonds (queen first, then to ace or king) are misplayed. Hearts can be held to nine tricks, as West can reach East twice for club ruffs. Diamonds are perhaps the most interesting case. After a major or trump lead, declarer can take twelve tricks by managing a heart ruff and guessing the trumps. A club lead gives declarer the chance to get greedy. If trumps split 3-2, twelve tricks are there after a heart ruff. But ¨C club ruffed, heart, club ruffed, heart ruff, diamond queen, diamond ace(5-1) and declarer has lost control, ending with only seven tricks (the diamond king and one spade) as South holds two of the last three trumps. After trumping a club lead, the best declarer can do is cash out eleven tricks.

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The contract of choice was 6C at three tables, with three different scores. Karleta cashed their two tricks for +50. Shane did the same but doubled for the E-W top with +100. Louise¡¯s opponents were a little unlucky. East (not at all unreasonably) thought that Louise might be void in spades and led a diamond instead. That was not at all a bad thought. Unfortunately, West had the same thought and, not seeing North¡¯s distribution, tried a second diamond. East would have succeeded here by leading the diamond queen. West could have given a count signal to show an odd number. This would have let East know North held either one diamond or three, strongly suggesting a spade switch.

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How Rita and Harold were permitted to make 6H declared by South is difficult to guess. As Harold presumably opened 2H, the most plausible guess I can conjure does not make sense with a competent West. This guess is that West began with a top diamond. East, wanting a spade switch, played the queen as a violent suit preference signal. West took that to be a singleton and continued with a diamond. But, given West¡¯s doubleton heart, South can afford to trump with dummy¡¯s king; the only chance of success is if East began with two red singleton queens and declarer guesses to trump with the ten-spot. But that would mean that Harold would have opened 2H with two six-card red suits.

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West might make an interesting opening lead of the spade ten. Leading the low end of the sequence does act as a suit preference signal for a club return from East and does not run the risk attached to leading the diamond deuce. (I once declared 6H against a DeMartino team after a jump overcall in spades on my left and supported, when opening leader tried to reach partner for a club ruff by leading the deuce; fortunately dummy held the queen and I was sufficiently awake to call for it.) Here the flashy but risky lead of the diamond deuce works wonders. East wins the queen, returns the club seven for a spade return, and then wins that to give West a second ruff.

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In the auction, after a 2H opening bid from South, West has an excellent hand for Leaping Michaels, a jump to 4D to show diamonds and spades. North has a textbook 4NT. South will not hold three aces, but could hold two, which will make small slam barring an opposing ruff.

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How often do both sides hold legitimate slam tries on the same deal? West could well have a Losing Trick Count of four for the Leaping Michaels, and East, who knows from that bid that the diamond queen is working, could well provide three cover cards. This turns out to be exactly the case but finding the all-important 5H cue-bid is going exceptionally deep. The fear is whether West might expect a void. East is at least worth 5S, though.

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South can show one ace or key card by passing any five-level interference from East, in line with the D0P1 convention (at the six-level, all one can reasonably do is to show an odd or even number ¨C DOPE). North, however, ought to be willing to go to the six-level, as a sacrifice if nothing else. This could draw from either East or West a possible sacrifice in 6S. At IMP scoring, I¡¯d expect at least one table in a head-to-head match to bid to the seven-level, as the relative reward is so much higher than the risk.

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The remarkable thing about my flashback is that there are two significant differences in the current hand from the one I held in 1983. I had a hand nearly identical to that of North¡¯s, only with the singleton ace of spades, so that grand slam was possible. Partner, Scott Loring, opened 2H. RHO, Trina Walker, overcalled 2S. I bid the obvious 4NT.

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Then came the other significant difference. The club void was on the other side, with LHO instead of RHO. Trina¡¯s partner took advantage of the 4NT ask as an opportunity to make a neat lead-directing bid of 5C on his void. Happily, Scott and I were playing D0P1; he passed 5C holding the diamond ace but not the ace of hearts. I was planning to try 6C over whatever Trina bid when she passed, taking partner¡¯s 5C as natural. And then the happiest similarity of the two deals came into play ¨C we were at green vulnerability. I was able to pass 5C, which was set ten tricks for a score of +1000, guaranteed to better any non-doubled slam.
Friday, Dec. 20

 

Gail Carroll and I would alike to play Friday, 12/20 if there is room for us.

Thanks,

Phyllis Bausher
12/15/19 - Defensive Guess of the Day #analysis

 

Karleta scored a post-Thanksgiving top on Friday the 29th on Board 9, when nobody in the room solved a defensive problem:

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Only one contract was duplicated, with four of the nine tables ending in 3H. Two N-S pairs got all the way to game but salvaged 3.5/8 matchpoints for being two down in 2NT or 4S. Two other N-S pairs played in spades, with Jevin making 2S and Jorry 3S (which could not have been set). Lucy and Linda were N-S top for setting the unmakeable 4C three tricks. I think a club contract can always force nine tricks with inspired guessing, as the hearts establish and South conveniently holds the shortages in the rounded suits; -100 would have picked up a couple of points for E-W.

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All four declarers in 3H made the contract, with Karleta picking up the E-W top for being the only pair to be doubled. The usual auction was probably P-2S-3H. Karleta¡¯s opponent opened 1S instead of 2S, so that Breta overcalled 2H and then came in again with 3H, which North quite reasonably doubled. Part of why Jevin lead in unsuccessful doubles as well as successful doubles is that they double frequently in low level competitive auctions, where the matchpointing value of a score of +200 is high enough to offset the occasional bottom score of -670 or -730.

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Had North shared Bill Dyckes¡¯ aversion to leading partner¡¯s suit, the hand would have presented no problem. North would have begun with the partial diamond sequence and continued the suit, taking the first two tricks, with a spade and two hearts sure to follow and no way to do any better with North¡¯s low trump spots.

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Unfortunately for the defenders, North has little reason other than a putative visit from a Psychic Friend to pass up the normal spade lead. South wins the ace and West drops the king. This is not quite automatic if West holds K3 doubleton; if, for instance, West holds ?Kx ?AKQxxx ?Kx ?K10x, an immediate spade ruff is what West wants if North holds? x? J10xx? Axxx? AJxx, as a diamond switch from South¡¯s QJx will be deadly, but an immediate spade ruff leaves North with no good return and lets West make the contract on a correct club guess. (The club ten is needed, as there is no way to endplay North with the spade queen stuck in dummy; West can reach dummy with the club queen, but then the lead of the spade queen forces West to bare a minor king before North bares the other ace.)

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South is put to a guess after taking the spade ace. It could be necessary to give partner a ruff and get back in with the diamond ace to lead a third spade through, necessary to take only one diamond winner before giving North one spade ruff, or necessary to cash two diamonds. The actual deal requires the third option for success. South must not only shift to a diamond, but N-S must cash both their diamond winners at once.

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What happened at Karleta¡¯s table was that South returned the second spade. This let Breta discard a diamond loser on the second spade. This was not necessary but would have been had North¡¯s hearts been AJ9x. Had North actually held AJ92, the diamond lead would have been clearly superiour to the spade lead even with a singleton spade, as even two potential overruffs don¡¯t really help much, for North will win three trump tricks and no more. With three trump winners, opening leader would want to secure outside tricks as quickly as possible. The only potential benefit in a third spade being led through is if declarer can strip the hand before starting trumps.

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With AJ82, A932 or K932 North benefits from either an uncontested ruff or an overruff but needs only one lead through. A1032 or K1032 does not particularly benefit from one ruff but gets a world of good out of a second potential overruff ¨C West must ruff with an honour, and then North declines to overruff, thereby securing two trump winners by power to go with the earlier ruff.

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will succeed if South plays a high second spade immediately, wins a diamond return, and then pushes through a third spade. The possible downside is seen in the real layout. If South guesses to try the diamond ace, it will be necessary for South to read North¡¯s attitude signal correctly. Playing standard signals, it would be easier if the eight-spot and queen were switched. North would play the eight on the ace and South would continue diamonds for the set. Playing upside-down attitude signals, this hand does fine, as North¡¯s three is clearly the lowest spot card.

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A good point for partnership discussion is what it would mean for North to play the king of diamonds under South¡¯s ace. Seeing eight diamonds between hand and dummy, North knows the king or queen is affordable, as either West or South will be ruffing the third round of the suit if not the second. But would the king be taken as a suit preference signal? I¡¯m inclined to think the queen would be a definite suit preference signal with a singleton spade and urgency to ruff, but the king is unclear. North must hold king-queen to be able to afford the king, and therefore one could make the case that the king should not be suit preference.
Friday Dec 27

Deborah Radoff
 

Please add Tom and Deborah
Re: 12/15/19 - Reservation Update #reservations

 

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We want to sign up for Friday, Nov. 20th.? I¡¯ll get it right yet.

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Rick, I thought I had signed up Harry Meyers and myself.? Hope not too late.

Carolyn Johns

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12/20 (29):

Karlene-Breta
Phoebe-Cheryl
Irene-Kendall C
Donna G-Joanne D
Ann-Lucille A
Ruth-Celeste
Arlene-Carl
Joe Z-David
Louise-Mary C
Erik R-Jim
Hank V-Steve
Lynn G-Gareth
Stacy-Ilona
Tom-Deborah
Elaine-Kathy
Susan-Lynn N
Ken S-Norma
Ed-Hara
Vicki-Linda Br
Jeff-Kevin
Friedens
Pritchards
Bob-Joyce
Gayle-Rick
Jatin-Gloria
Maribeth-Eleanor
Lucy L-George
Jane N-Nancy
Howard-Duncan

12/27 (13):

Nancy-Emily
Ken S-Cheryl
Ruth-Celeste
Karlene-Breta
Doug-Jane M
Ed-Kendall C
Jim-Erik R
Norma-Irene
Lucy L-Linda C
Donna G-Joanne D
Hank V-Steve
Carl-Arthur H
Joe Z-David

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Re: 12/15/19 - Reservation Update #reservations

 

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Rick, I thought I had signed up Harry Meyers and myself.? Hope not too late.

Carolyn Johns

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From: Bridge Forum
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2019 10:40 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [hamdenbridge] 12/15/19 - Reservation Update #reservations

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12/20 (29):

Karlene-Breta
Phoebe-Cheryl
Irene-Kendall C
Donna G-Joanne D
Ann-Lucille A
Ruth-Celeste
Arlene-Carl
Joe Z-David
Louise-Mary C
Erik R-Jim
Hank V-Steve
Lynn G-Gareth
Stacy-Ilona
Tom-Deborah
Elaine-Kathy
Susan-Lynn N
Ken S-Norma
Ed-Hara
Vicki-Linda Br
Jeff-Kevin
Friedens
Pritchards
Bob-Joyce
Gayle-Rick
Jatin-Gloria
Maribeth-Eleanor
Lucy L-George
Jane N-Nancy
Howard-Duncan

12/27 (13):

Nancy-Emily
Ken S-Cheryl
Ruth-Celeste
Karlene-Breta
Doug-Jane M
Ed-Kendall C
Jim-Erik R
Norma-Irene
Lucy L-Linda C
Donna G-Joanne D
Hank V-Steve
Carl-Arthur H
Joe Z-David

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