[blml] Double and appeal

[John Probst]

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From: "David Burn" <dalburn at btopenworld.com>
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Subject: Re: [blml] Double and appeal


> [Paul Lamford]
>
> And I agree with either 2S+1 or 3S= as an adjusted score.
>
> [DALB]
>
> Someone (it may have been Sven) suggested that no "normal" defence would
> fail to take five tricks against spades. Well, a heart lead will beat 3S,
> but no other lead will. It is entirely possible that South at the table
> would start with the ace of clubs, hoping later to put North in and get a
> club ruff - after that, any half-way competent declarer will make nine
> tricks in spades.
>
> How probable it is that South would lead the ace of clubs is left as an
> exercise for the reader. It is obvious, though, that Sven (a highly
> competent director) has completely overlooked even the possibility. That 
> is
> why bridge judgements should be left to bridge players and not tournament
> directors.

David, that is unnecessarily insulting.  John
>
> David Burn
> London, England
>
>
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