Redemption

My friends Dave Smith and Maurice De le salle were in Penticton-The Wine Country for some sun and fun. Oh yes, some bridge also from time to time.

Last night at the semifinal of the “Chardonnay” Knockout Teams, they played very well. We were down 12vp when they came in for the second half.

Board 25. Dealer North. E-W vulerable.

Maurice held ♠ A76 ♥ K109 ♦ AKJ97 ♣ 73

Heard this auction,

 

West	North	East	South
	1NT	Pass	Pass
DBL	Pass	Pass	Pass

 

 

Maurice knew he needed imps made a great double! Dave was on the same wave length, passed! 

 

 

Dealer: North Vul: E-W		North
		♠	KQ
		♥	AJ84
		♦	1086
		♣	KQ64
West Maurice				East Dave
♠	A76			♠	9832
♥	K109			♥	Q72
♦	AKJ97			♦	Q2
♣	73			♣	10952
		South
		♠	J1054
		♥	653
		♦	543
		♣	AJ8

 

 

Dave found the excellent lead of heart two. There after Declarer could only make five trick for down two, -300.

 

 

At the other table, our team-mates, Hendrik Sharples and Gerry Marshall  were allowed to play one no-trump undouble. The lead was a spade, South won the ace, cashed his five diamond tricks but Hendrik was able to claim seven tricks and the contract for +90. We won 9 Imps.

This hand started our team’s come back and we won the match by 2 imps. We went on to win the event. This was sweet recovery for the disappointment we experienced few weeks ago.