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The mixed raise Making a difference

#1 User is offline   mw64ahw 

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Posted 2022-March-30, 02:54


All tables went 1♠-(P)-2♠-(P)-4♠, but do you have an alternative bid? All but one made 6.
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Posted 2022-March-30, 05:13

Missing a slam on these cards is not a problem. The mesh between the two hands is borderline miraculous. Opener has not one but two stiff kings, but partner's measly 7 points included an ace in one of the king suits that can be cashed separately and a stiff diamond and three to the queen in trumps. So declarer can ruff two losing diamonds and ditch the third on ♥A. I couldn't bid this unless I had a wire. Neither could any of your competitors, some of whom likely more skiled than your partnership. Remember this truth for all forms of bridge and methods of scoring: 4♠ making 6 never scores worse than 6♠ making 4. You will get too many of the latter results if you reach for miracles.
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