[blml] ACBL LC Detroit minutes [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[John (MadDog) Probst]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herman De Wael" <hermandw at skynet.be>
To: "Bridge Laws Mailing List" <blml at amsterdamned.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [blml] ACBL LC Detroit minutes [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]


> John (MadDog) Probst wrote:
>
>> less). My intent is _irrelevant_ and even today I have new bright ideas I
>> fancy trying out (vide a 5-5 maj 5 count 1NT against Binky ar Easter,
>> planning to deny a 4 cM after Stayman).
>
> So what did I pick up on the very last board of yesterday evening? You
> guessed it : 5-5 majors with a queen and two jacks (only 4 points!)
> I looked at the board and was dissapointed to see me in third position.
> But the bidding started pass-pass.
>
> So of course I opened 1NT!
>
> dbl - pass - pass - pass and I made my partner's two aces for -1100.

<sigh>  lesson 2) Either you or your partner are going to bid 2C in this 
auction :)
then 2D then 2H (although XX is ok with a good pard)   :)


>
> Some people did make 12 tricks in 3NT but of course not in 6NT.
>
> Anyway, great fun was had by all. Thank you John, for this wonderful
> addition to my arsenal. I'm not sure I'll be using it again.:(
>
>
> -- 
> Herman DE WAEL
> Antwerpen Belgium
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