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St. Ives Bridge Club!
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| Honour Bound? |
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Honour Bound?
The contract is 3NT by North
Play so far (East leads, South is Dummy):
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South |
West |
North |
Comment |
| 2♠ |
3♠ |
J♠ |
7♠ |
Trick 1 to W |
| A♥ |
10♥ |
6♥ |
2♥ |
Trick 2 to E |
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Does S play K♠? |
E/W have cleverly discerned that K♠ is N/S only honour (stopper) in Spades.
Should South play it on the Q♠ knowing it might be taken by the A♠ in West?
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Yes! South should play the K♠
Explanation: If the A♠ is in West, N/S will lose the trick (they do anyway), BUT their remaining Spades will be master cards.
If South ducks, East wins the trick with the Q♠ and E/W retain the A♠. Thus they will make at least 3 tricks in Spades, and N/S will probably go down. |
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| New Bridge News (Bridge for Pleasure) |
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| The Directors Call |
This happened at St Ives and proved quite complicated at the time
West illegally doubled the 1♠ bid made by East
The illegal double (intended as a negative double) provided information to East about West's hand
*West's illegal (negative) double of their partner East's bid
| North |
East |
South |
West |
| 1♦ |
1♠ |
Pass |
X* |
| ?? |
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As Director, what should you do...
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EBU LAW 36 - INADMISSIBLE DOUBLES AND REDOUBLES.
Scenario A. Offender’s LHO (North) Bids BEFORE Rectification
- If offender’s LHO (North) bids before rectification of an inadmissible double or redouble the inadmissible call and all subsequent bids are cancelled.
- The auction reverts to the player whose turn it was to call and proceeds as though there had been no irregularity.
- The lead restrictions in Law 26B do not apply.
Scenario B. Offender’s LHO (North) does not Bid before Rectification
- Any double or redouble not permitted by Law 19 is cancelled.
- The offender must substitute a legal call, the auction continues, and the offender’s partner must pass whenever it is his turn to call.
- Law 72C may apply. The lead restrictions in Law 26B may apply.
*West's illegal Double is rescinded and a legal bid is made. Partner (East) must pass.
| North |
East |
South |
West |
| 1♦ |
1♠ |
Pass |
X cancelled: Legal bid made |
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East Must Now Pass |
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East is not allowed to bid but must Pass whenever it is his turn to call after the inadmissible double.
Scenario C: Awareness of Potential Damage
- If the Director determines that an offender could well damage the non-offending side, he shall require the auction and play to continue (if not completed).
- At the conclusion of play the Director awards an adjusted score if he considers the offending side has gained an advantage through the irregularity.
In the actual event, the auction continues, East was allowed to bid, resulting in a top for East/West.
The result was modified down and an [Ave +] (60%) was awarded to NS with [Ave -] (40%) to EW.
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This happened at St Ives and proved quite complicated at the time
West illegally doubled the 1♠ bid made by East
The illegal double (intended as a negative double) provided information to East about West's hand
*West's illegal (negative) double of their partner East's bid
| North |
East |
South |
West |
| 1♦ |
1♠ |
Pass |
X* |
| ?? |
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As Director, what should you do...
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EBU LAW 36 - INADMISSIBLE DOUBLES AND REDOUBLES. ..........
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| Carbis Bay Bridge Club |
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Carbis Bay Bridge Club meets weekly on a Monday afternoon from from 2pm – 5pm
We also hold one duplicate session a month (usually on the 4th Friday) at
We are a mixed ability group from complete beginners to seasoned hands with the more experienced players always ready to help those with less experience. We welcome complete beginners who want to learn the game but also improvers keen to advance their game. The club is very fortunate to have Jim Barker as our Bridge Tutor. Jim is a Professional member of the EBTA (English Bridge Teachers Association) and is also a Cornwall County Bridge Director and Secretary of St Ives Bridge Club.
To join us please contact Graham Kidson (01736 762512) or Jim Barker (01736 794134)
or just turn up at the hall
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| Penwith Pairs |
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Penwith Pairs Saturday Bridge
Carbis Bay and Penzance Improvers are jointly running Saturday afternoon duplicate sessions once a month on the second Saturday of each month. These are open to all levels of duplicate players and include afternoon tea.
They are held at Leedstown Village Hall,
Leedstown, Hayle TR27 6DQ,
situated near the middle of Leedstown on the B3302.
Parking is available beside the hall.
The Hall is open from 1.30 pm for a 2pm start. Table money is £5 per person including afternoon tea (cash only). You need to register as a pair. If you would like to play. then please email Jane Ritchie or phone her on 01736 711818.
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