Interesting Hand 37
Using conventions can boost your bidding ability, but caution
and judgement is always needed. Here is an example of a great use of a convention
followed by poor judgement, which turned a potential good score into a bottom
West, the dealer opened 1
and my partner bid 2,
which is the CRO convention showing in this case, two 5-card suits of the same
colour, namely 
s
and 
s.
East passed, and I had a dilemma as the bid is forcing. I chose to bid 3
and was relieved when West bid 4
!
North now bid 4
which became the contract. Poor judgement, because partner has been forced to
bid and may even only have 1 card in the suit. I played the hand badly . 4
can be only 1 off, but 4
is 2 off for -200, and 4
will fare even worse , when I double. So a bottom score. Let partner decide
whethe to compete.
West
Deals
E-W
Vul |
|
8
3 |
|
A
10 9 6 3 |
|
A
K 9 8 2 |
|
A |
|
|
A
K J 10 5 |
|
Q
J 7 |
|
3 |
|
K
J 5 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q |
|
5
4 2 |
|
Q
7 6 5 4 |
|
Q
8 6 4 |
|
|
|
|
9
7 6 4 2 |
|
K
8 |
|
J
10 |
|
10
9 7 2 |
|