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dispicable me? you lucky bastard

Poll: lucky or just playing bridge (15 member(s) have cast votes)

Major luck factor involved?

  1. you are lucky (4 votes [26.67%])

    Percentage of vote: 26.67%

  2. you are very lucky (3 votes [20.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.00%

  3. you are very, very lucky (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  4. you are very, very, very lucky (2 votes [13.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.33%

  5. you are a lucky bastard (1 votes [6.67%])

    Percentage of vote: 6.67%

  6. your scheme executed as planned (5 votes [33.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 33.33%

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#1 User is offline   pooltuna 

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Posted 2011-October-10, 11:14

I am not much inclined to brag or show my successful hands but at the table my LHO said I was very lucky and somehow it just irked me(doesn't usually). So this is your chance to vote in a poll on the subject

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In 1st seat you hold ♠ 4 ♥void ♦Q98743 ♣KJ9732. The auction proceeds P (6♠) P (P) to you. Basically I decided I would like to make a Lightner. This would be very unclear which of 3 suits to lead to partner so instead I chose to make the normal, everyday, unusual 6NT call. This would have benefits if we had a good save or if the opps chose to overbid with 7[spades} then my lightner would be crystal clear. Of course I would still be vulnerable to a successful 7NT call but the risk/reward ratio seemed worthwhile. The auction proceeded.....6NT (X) 7♣ (7[spades]) X (XX) all pass. Partner promtly led the 7♥ and the ruff for -1 was worth 16 IMPS. The hand in full is at My link
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Posted 2011-October-10, 12:14

Write-in vote for "lucky they didn't follow your 7NT scenario, otherwise as planned".
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Posted 2011-October-10, 14:09

the lucky actions were west's absurd pass of 6♠ and the almost as absurd 6♠ opening
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Posted 2011-October-10, 14:42

Having in a recent county match had to suffer pushing cards against a slam which required Kxx with 7 missing and a stiff K trumps with 4 missing in the same hand, I don't feel this is particularly lucky :(
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Posted 2011-October-10, 14:44

6NT is 2 places to play, how did partner deduce your shortness wasn't clubs?, wd anyway, bidders game!
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Posted 2011-October-10, 15:01

View PostFluffy, on 2011-October-10, 14:44, said:

6NT is 2 places to play, how did partner deduce your shortness wasn't clubs?, wd anyway, bidders game!


No initial ♥ preempt probably :)
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Posted 2011-October-10, 15:21

I believe that you are very lucky (with as many verys as you like) and your scheme was executed as planned.

However, the option of "poor speller" was not available. Put me down for that option, Mr. Despicable.
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Posted 2011-October-10, 15:21

Duplicate post.
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Posted 2011-October-11, 06:34

I thought that stoking the fires of luck was the point of a goulash :rolleyes:
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