06 October 2011

Partner punishing

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
♥ T 8
♦ 8 6 5
♣ J 9
♠ K J T 3
♥ A 5
♦ 9 4 2
♣ A T 8 2
♠ 7 2
♥ Q J 9 7 4 2
♦ -
♣ K Q 6 4 3
♠ 9
♥ K 6 3
♦ A K Q J T 7 3
♣ 7 5


WestNorthEastSouth
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.


WestNorthEastSouth
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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