RUIA final, Session III, Deal 48: A Grand Slam on finesse or a little more?
Deal No.48, West Dealer, EW Vul
| ♠ A 7 ♥ K Q J 9 7 ♦ K Q 10 ♣ A Q J |
OPEN ROOM BIDDING |
West... Panja Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass |
North.. Venky 2♣ 2♥ 2NT 3♠ 4♥ Pass |
East... Vivek Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass |
South.. Prabha 2♦ 2♠ 3♦ 4♦ 6NT ...... |
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| ♠ 10 5 3 ♥ 10 ♦ 8 7 2 ♣ K 10 9 8 5 2 |
♠ Q J 8 6 2 ♥ 3 2 ♦ J 9 6 5 4 ♣ 3 |
Lead: Result: Score |
♠Q Made 7 NS:+1020 |
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| ♠ K 9 4 ♥ A 8 6 5 4 ♦ A 3 ♣ 7 6 4 |
CLOSE ROOM BIDDING |
West... Satya Pass Pass Pass Dbl Pass Pass Pass |
North.. Shah 1♣ 3♥ 4♣ 4NT 5NT 7♥. ..... |
East... Kiran Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass ...... |
South.. Ruia 1♥ 3♠ 4♦ 5♥ 6♥ Pass ...... |
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| Lead: Result Score |
♣10 Made 7 NS:+1510 |
...... | ...... |
JM blasted to a GS that succeeded on a finesse. Was it because 6♥ response to 5Nt showed 2 Kings? Was it because he sensed that the finesse was on - that could happen if East betrayed disinterest in the proceedings. I don't know the exact cause. The end result was a 10 IMP gain.
Deal 48: 10 IMPs to INDIA BLUES
Total : INDIA BLUES: 97
FORMIDABLES: 109
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