RUIA final, Session IV, Deal 50: A double that was destined to fail.
Deal No.50, East Dealer, NS Vul
| ♠ A T 5 4 ♥ 9 8 5 ♦ K T 6 4 3 ♣ 2 |
OPEN ROOM BIDDING |
West... JM - - 2Nt Pass Pass |
North.. Sunit - - 3♣ Dbl - - |
East Ashok Pass 5♣ Pass - - |
South.. Subhash 1♠ Pass Pass - - |
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| ♠ void ♥ A K 6 ♦ Q 9 8 5 2 ♣ A T 8 7 3 |
♠ T 7 3 ♥ T 7 3 2 ♦ void ♣ K J 9 6 5 4 |
Lead: Result: Score |
♠K Made 6 EW:650 |
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| ♠ K Q 9 8 6 2 ♥ Q J 4 ♦ A J 7 ♣ Q |
CLOSE ROOM BIDDING |
West... Satya - - Dbl Pass Pass |
North.. Master - - 3♦ Dbl - - |
East... Kiran Pass 5♣ Pass - - |
South.. D Roy 1♠ Pass Pass. ..... |
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| Lead: Result Score |
♠K Made 6 EW:650 |
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In both the rooms, the NS players misjudged. Note that 5♠ will be down four on best defence. The best NS could have done is to not double, but that is easier said than done.
Deal 50: No Swing.
Total : INDIA BLUES: 98
FORMIDABLES: 109
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