RUIA final, Session IV, Deal 55: Which Drury works better?
Deal No.55, South Dealer, Both Vul
| ♠ T 6 ♥ Q 9 7 ♦ A J 8 6 ♣ Q T 9 3 |
OPEN ROOM BIDDING |
West JM - - Pass 2♦ 3♠ |
North Sunit - - Pass Pass Pass |
East Ashok - - 1♠ 2♠ Pass |
South Subhash Pass Pass Pass Pass |
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| ♠ K J 5 4 ♥ K 8 2 ♦ 5 2 ♣ A 8 7 4 |
♠ A 8 7 3 2 ♥ A J 4 ♦ T 7 4 ♣ K 2 |
Lead: Result: Score |
♦3 Made 5 EW 200 |
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| ♠ Q 9 ♥ T 6 5 3 ♦ K Q 9 3 ♣ J 6 5 |
CLOSE ROOM BIDDING |
West Satya - - Pass 2♣ 3♠ Pass |
North Master - - Pass Pass Pass Pass |
East Kiran - - 1♠ 2♠ 4♠ - - |
South D Roy Pass Pass Pass Pass - - |
Lead: ♦K .......... Result: Made 5 .......... Score: EW 650
Both EW used Drury. The bidding was similar. In the Open room, it was a two-way Drury, so East knew about West's four-card fit AND a good hand. In the Close room, the four-card fit was implied by a raise of 2♠ rebid. Yet, the invitation was accepted in the Close Room, and not in the Open Room. FORMIDABLES gained 10 IMPs as a result.
Deal 55: 10 IMPs to FORMIDABLES.
Total : INDIA BLUES: 112
FORMIDABLES: 125
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