I am including this as a hand of the week rather than coaching corner, although it certainly taught me a few lessons
This is our bidding. With 20 points I had to double the 3S. For some reason I read Natasha's bid as a jump (perhaps tired) and got all excited. Very disappointed when she told me she had no key cards! and subsided into 5 hearts where we went 3 off and I expected a complete bottom!
Low and behold not so. I think others must have opened 4S which I would have doubled for penalties. Several pairs made 4S doubled for a joint top.
5H would then have turned out to be a good sacrifice.
Of course if i had been watching and left it in 4H that can make for a top our way.
Such is the fun of bridge.
What happened at your table?
Philip@thompsonsonline.net
I looked at my hand, and expected to open 2NT.
I was therefore surprised that Mick opened 4S, he obviously must have had a lot of them but with my 2 good spades, and only 4 losers, I just had to double. Mick smiled at me and and a heart was led by Jenny.
First 2 tricks to me, a H and then a D, but then they were ruffed. I should have known better.
At least I wasn’t the only one to be so confident!
Peter
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