Back in the US of A. My trip to The Netherlands was great but exhausting. Sleeping in different beds several nights in a row, cram visits to friends, family and old colleagues into small windows of time, oh, and did I mention “De Zaak” had Pauwel Kwak on draught. I fear that I’ve gained some difficult to lose weight.
Here’s a deal from a clubnight in Rotterdam. Rekindling my partnership with René (North) for a couple of hours. He didn’t let me down, for there was enough spectacle.
South Dealer
All Vul
North
-
KQJ94
AJ62
KT72
West
J976532
T8
K953
-
East
AKT84
752
Q8
Q54
South
Q
A63
T74
AJ9863
West
North
East
South
1 
1
1pass
1 
1 
2
3 2
26 3
3pass
pass
… 6
DBL
a.p.
, or 15-19 balanced2. Explained as invitational with trump support
3. Blast!
West sure took a timid approach valueing his hand, just 3
with seven trumps and a void? After René heard the explanation of 3 he announced a skip bid that felt well-acquainted. I have a couple of fond memories of René ruthlessly blasting to slam without enquiries. West took a few deep breaths before taking the plunge, he sacrificed in 6 . We extracted a +500 penalty from that. The score sheet was … colourful. Pairs making 7
, down in 7 , 6 doubled with an overtrick or just making, down in 6 , 6 doubled down two and one happy-go-lucky EW pair that got to declare 4 doubled.
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