RUIA final, Session II, Deal 29: A useful below-game cue-bid.
Deal No.29, North Dealer, Both Vul
| ♠ 2 ♥ 10 4 ♦ J 10 5 3 2 ♣ A K 7 5 2 |
OPEN ROOM BIDDING |
West... D Roy - - 1♥ 2♠ 3♥ 4♣ 5♥ 6♥ |
North.. Choksi Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass |
East... Master 1♦ 2♣ 2NT 3NT 4♠ 6♣ Pass |
South.. Gupta Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass |
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| ♠ K 6 5 ♥ A K Q 9 7 5 2 ♦ Q 7 ♣ J |
♠ A 4 3 ♥ 6 ♦ A K 9 8 ♣ Q 10 9 6 4 |
Lead: Result: Score |
Made 6 EW:+1430 |
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| ♠ Q J 10 9 8 7 ♥ J 8 3 ♦ 6 4 ♣ 8 3 |
CLOSE ROOM BIDDING |
West... Venky - - 1♥ 2♦ 3♥ Pass |
North.. Shah Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass |
East... Prabha 1♣ 1♠ 2NT 4♥ ...... |
South.. Ruia Pass Pass Pass Pass ...... |
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| Lead: Result Score |
♣A Made 6 EW:+680 |
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Venky-Prabhakaran missed a good slam here. There were subtle differences in the auction. For one, Master opened 1♦ whereas Prabhakaran chose 1♣. With a stiff Club and a minimum partner, Venky was not excited about a slam. on West's 3♥ bid, Prabhakaran chose a raise while Master preferred a 3Nt bid. Master's choice left space for a cue bid below game and Debashish promptly exploited the opportunity. Venky had a tougher choice after 4♥. We have already seen why he did not feel too strongly about slam prospects.
Deal 29: 13 IMPs to INDIA BLUES
Total : INDIA BLUES: 71
FORMIDABLES: 54
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