Every so often I find myself in an auction in which everything goes my way. Then it gets better. This is a good example that happened recently; of course, like all the really fun auctions, I'm green against red:
♠ | Q J 8 3 |
♥ | Q 5 |
♦ | K J T 5 |
♣ | T 5 3 |
Opp1 | Part | Opp2 | Me |
Pass |
1♥ |
2♦ |
? |
What initially seemed like a dull hand has suddenly come alive. It looks like we're going to get a juicy penalty. I hope partner is well trained enough to double back in. Pass.
Opp1 | Part | Opp2 | Me |
Pass |
1♥ |
2♦ |
Pass |
Pass |
X |
|
|
Hooray, we're going do such nasty things to 2
♦ they won't overcall again for the rest of the match! About to make my triumphant pass...
Opp1 | Part | Opp2 | Me |
Pass |
1♥ |
2♦ |
Pass |
Pass |
X |
3♦! |
|
Whoa! I can't penalize 2
♦ anymore? How upsetting.
Just love your blogs.....great little stories. All interesting to read. Yours HBJ
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