Thanks for your comment. Yes, it’s a much easier game when you can see all four hands. Those ‘obvious’ plays aren’t so obvious when half the cards are hidden. 😁
Re hand 5 I’ve looked at sources on Acol and the general consensus is that a simple new at the two level (not a reverse) is weak 12-15. Given the shape I would have said 2D is a serious underbid. North’s bid could only be 5 hearts so raising with two hearts would be unwise. I think N would have been justified in bidding 3D
12-15 sounds a simple rule. That’s what my first bridge teachers taught me. Kind of convenient! But the trouble is that a new suit at the three level is forcing to game. This one’s a jump shift, too, and you just can’t do that with 16. As much as it would be nice to split the range into 12-15 and 16-19 ( and many do to keep it simple ) it just doesn’t work.
You need a better computer player if you are serious about helping people learn to play. Your in-play analysis is good but when the computer makes farcical plays it destroys the impact of your analysis. In the hand that ends at time 10.33 the computer, in 3NT, has 10 tricks off the top, eleven if it takes a spade finess. To only make is is absurd play.
Love your statement that, “when you’re watching bridge, it one thing, but when you’re playing, it’s another.” So true!
Thanks for your comment. Yes, it’s a much easier game when you can see all four hands. Those ‘obvious’ plays aren’t so obvious when half the cards are hidden. 😁
quote from seasoned bridge playing husband 'I'm obsessed with Graeme - he's brilliant!@
Aw, shucks. Thanks Tina and hubby!
Why did you ruff your 9D winner in hand 1 at 4:04?
Mistake. Talking too much.
gosh nancy, i see why people give up bridge, it's not the game, it's the people, thanks graeme for sharing your gameplay
Thank you
Thanks, Anita.
Re hand 5 I’ve looked at sources on Acol and the general consensus is that a simple new at the two level (not a reverse) is weak 12-15. Given the shape I would have said 2D is a serious underbid. North’s bid could only be 5 hearts so raising with two hearts would be unwise. I think N would have been justified in bidding 3D
12-15 sounds a simple rule. That’s what my first bridge teachers taught me. Kind of convenient! But the trouble is that a new suit at the three level is forcing to game. This one’s a jump shift, too, and you just can’t do that with 16. As much as it would be nice to split the range into 12-15 and 16-19 ( and many do to keep it simple ) it just doesn’t work.
With 4 S in dummy, the obvious defence is AS, KS, small S and partner ruff
You need a better computer player if you are serious about helping people learn to play. Your in-play analysis is good but when the computer makes farcical plays it destroys the impact of your analysis. In the hand that ends at time 10.33 the computer, in 3NT, has 10 tricks off the top, eleven if it takes a spade finess. To only make is is absurd play.