http://oldprofbridge.com Contract Bridge Themes with a Midwest Accent! Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:08:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Since you have two chances at spades, it is right to lead one even though declarer is prepared for the lead. Normally one would lead low from Ten third, but can this be right? Partner did not open a weak two, so the opponents are likely to hold ... http://oldprofbridge.com/2009/04/27/event-is-on-the-line-solution/ Playing in the final match of a strong regional Swiss Teams, you are competing for the win. There are several other teams within striking range. You have 90 VP's after six matches. My teams call this "Miller Par." My theory is that if you put up ... http://oldprofbridge.com/2009/04/27/the-event-is-on-the-line/ Playing a Regional IMP KO match against a strong team you hold this hand, white on red: 9 6 3 Q T 5 K Q 6 5 K Q 6. As dealer, you choose to pass. LHO opens 1, partner passes, and RHO bids 3 , a ... http://oldprofbridge.com/2008/10/31/an-impossible-auction/ You could try bidding 4 and partner might find a 4 call, but you are still a long far from home. This hand, with only five losers, has plenty of potential. Having said this, it needs specific cards: the club king, the top trumps, and a diamond ... http://oldprofbridge.com/2008/10/06/convention-needed-solution/ Playing rubber bridge you pick up the following hand: Q T 9 3 A 7 3 A Q J 8 5 3. You open 1 and partner responds 1 . The opponents are silent and you rebid 1 . Partner bids 2 , an artificial game ... http://oldprofbridge.com/2008/10/06/convention-needed/