It's something we all do from time to time. Make a bid or play that seems (to us) to be reasonable. A play that partner "should be able to work out". Back in the real world partner hasn't a chance of doing the right thing and you're going to grump at them when they don't.
Here's a typical example from last week:
Vul: All Dealer: West | ♠ | A Q 8 6 5 4 |
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♥ | T 8 |
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♦ | 8 6 5 |
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♣ | J 9 |
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|
♠ | K J T 3 |
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♥ | A 5 |
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♦ | 9 4 2 |
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♣ | A T 8 2 |
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|  | ♠ | 7 2 |
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♥ | Q J 9 7 4 2 |
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♦ | - |
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♣ | K Q 6 4 3 |
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|
| ♠ | 9 |
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♥ | K 6 3 |
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♦ | A K Q J T 7 3 |
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♣ | 7 5 |
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|
West | North | East | South |
1♣ |
1♠ |
2♥ |
? |
The auction started without issue. The Intermediate player sitting North bid 1
♠ because they play intermediate jumps. I figured I had to start with one of my suits then the expert South came out with a wonder bid.
3♣
When I asked him later he explained his hope that North might bid 3NT with a club stop.
Nah.
West | North | East | South |
1♣ |
1♠ |
2♥ |
3♣ |
Pass |
3♠ |
4♣ |
4♦ |
Pass |
Pass |
4♥ |
X |
5♣ |
Pass |
Pass |
X |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
|
The rest of the auction continued as you might expect. North was forced to repeat her suit. I bid at every opportunity. South found a suit to bid. Partner pulled me out of a doubled making game. To another doubled making game.
Normal stuff.
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