Retropoet Plays Picture Bidding
Problem Hand 20
When opener raises a 2/1 response
W deals
Both vulnerable
S AKQ82 W N E S
H KT63
D Q85 P 1S(a) P 2H(b)
C 2 P 4H(c) 4NT(d) 5C(e)
P 5H(f) P P
S T9654 S J73 P
H 98 H --
D J62 D AKT94
C KT6 C 98754 opening lead: D6(g)
S -- obvious shift: spades(h)
H AQJ7542
D 73 actual result: (i)
C AQJ3
(a) [16 pts., 51/2 losers]
(b) [17 pts., 4 losers]
(c) Three hearts would be forcing, so 4 hearts shows extra values and very
good support. Expected is 4-card support to the king or ace. This is a picture bidding slam try.
(d) Unusual. Probably ill-advised on the vulnerability.
(e) Cue-bid. Slam try.
(f) No control of diamonds.
(g) Middle card from Jxx in partner's (bid) suit.
(h) Obvious shift cannot be clubs when dummy has a singleton.
(i) Declarer made twelve tricks in practice after an opening spade lead. Declarer finessed in clubs, losing only that trick, because the two diamond losers had been dumped on the top two spades.
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Picture Bidding, Problem Hand 20 / Retropoet / Geocities /
retropoet@oocities.com / revised May 1998