“This looks like a hand from a recent semi-final KO,” says Rigal. Kennedy, the Coopers and Rigal all bid 6♠. “As for bidding hearts, why should my partner’s hearts be better than my spades?” “Yet RHO did not bid 6 ♦, perhaps thinking he would push us into slam?”Ĭolchamiro has seen the hand and says that 6 makes. Meyers passes, although she is tempted to bid 6♠ on the premise that the opponents have a diamond fit. But I’m sure at the table I would pass.”Ĭohen points out that “even if slam is decent, there are likely horrible breaks out there which could doom it.” Sanborn seems to remember this hand from real life. “Partner was under pressure and was probably hoping we have something … Don’t punish partner.”
I don’t think I have more than two tricks for him, and that’s not enough to convince me that slam is a good bet.” Walker allows that partner may have a big hand, “but he could have something like:Īnd need everything I’m putting down. No need for two heroes.”Īlong those same lines, Robinson says, “Partner took his life in his hands when he bid 5♠. Fifteen bridge players express compassion for their partners!īoehm says, “Partner may have already done something heroic to get us into the auction. Fifteen bridge players express compassion for a partner under pressure. August Boehm, Larry Cohen, Mel Colchamiro, The Coopers, Allan Falk, The Gordons, The Joyces, Betty Ann Kennedy, Mike Lawrence, Jeff Meckstroth, Jill Meyers, Barry Rigal, Steve Robinson, Kerri Sanborn, Don Stack, The Sutherlins, Karen Walker, Bridge BaronĬonfronted with an auction already at the five level, a preponderance of the panel choose simply to pass, allowing partner some leeway for his 5♠ bid.
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