Thanks once again for your lesson. What does a cue bid generally mean in other cases. We were taught the if you bid the opps suit you have 5 of other suit.
Interesting hand. Thanks for sharing. You mentioned that this was a Funbridge tourney but you are showing it in BBO. Do you mind sharing how you got the deal over there?
With the heart finesse, you can actually finess the J first without donking with the Queen into the Ace by leading the 3 first, intending to play the 10 if it is higher than what West plays. If W plays the A on that trick (regardless of who has the J), then the K and Q of H are sure winners.
Agreed. Based on the bidding, when East didn't immediately show support, he may not have 3 card support. Less vacancies for the J. Even if the finesse loses to a Jx doubleton, you will still get the one H trick you deserve.
If you're counting hcps in the defenders' hands, you wouldn't try this finesse - you'd place the HJ in East to have something (still not nearly enough!) to bid 1NT.
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Thanks once again for your lesson. What does a cue bid generally mean in other cases. We were taught the if you bid the opps suit you have 5 of other suit.
Interesting hand. Thanks for sharing. You mentioned that this was a Funbridge tourney but you are showing it in BBO. Do you mind sharing how you got the deal over there?
With the heart finesse, you can actually finess the J first without donking with the Queen into the Ace by leading the 3 first, intending to play the 10 if it is higher than what West plays. If W plays the A on that trick (regardless of who has the J), then the K and Q of H are sure winners.
Agreed. Based on the bidding, when East didn't immediately show support, he may not have 3 card support. Less vacancies for the J. Even if the finesse loses to a Jx doubleton, you will still get the one H trick you deserve.
Hey bajir, loving the lessons as always, my brain is old and I’m a slow learner! What is fun bridge? Did you mention it here
Funbridge is an app. You can play a few hands for free, then it is subscription. I find it a fun way to improve your game.
why not 3D - Bergen - showing 10 ish points and 4 spades?
I am North: "Partner you can try 3NT because I have a stopper in hearts"
Really clever (and risky!) that finesse of 10H at trick 6. Would never have thought of it.
If you're counting hcps in the defenders' hands, you wouldn't try this finesse - you'd place the HJ in East to have something (still not nearly enough!) to bid 1NT.
Funbridge robots make a LOT of complicated bids, IMO.