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Re: Master Solvers Club
« Reply #135 on: March 09, 2019, 11:44:41 PM »
And I seriously considered leading the !S K on B, but finally decided it was too flamboyant.  I think I will wait until they lead small toward the AJ to fly.
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Re: Master Solvers Club
« Reply #136 on: March 10, 2019, 01:46:07 AM »
If you want flamboyant, I have a suggestion. !D Q on H.  You are going to have serious discarding problems on the run of the !S and maybe pard has the !D J. He won't have much more.

But I am probably not that crazy. I imagine the !S.

Submitting soon!
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Re: Master Solvers Club
« Reply #137 on: March 10, 2019, 01:53:20 AM »
SOLUTIONS FOR:
Ken Berg
Eldersburg MD
U.S.A.

PROBLEM A: 3 Spades
PROBLEM B: Spade King
PROBLEM C: 1 Notrump
PROBLEM D: Double
PROBLEM E: Double
PROBLEM F: Pass
PROBLEM G: 3 Spades
PROBLEM H: Spade 6
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Re: Master Solvers Club
« Reply #138 on: March 10, 2019, 02:17:59 AM »
Quote from: kenberg on March 10, 2019, 01:46:07 AM
If you want flamboyant, I have a suggestion. !D Q on H. 
Define flamboyant.  :o
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Re: Master Solvers Club
« Reply #139 on: March 10, 2019, 02:41:06 AM »
Flamboyant is defined as leading the Q from QTx.  :)


An alternative definition is that flamboyant is any action that will impress people as truly brilliant on the rare occasion when it actually works, and utterly stupid on the more likely result that it falls flat.

But perhaps the lead of the Q is not totally nits. RHO opened 1 !C and rebid 2NT, so he probably does not have all that many diamonds. Still, I led a spade.  With partner's who appreciate a little madness for a while, maybe I would try the Q.
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Re: Master Solvers Club
« Reply #140 on: March 10, 2019, 07:46:02 AM »
msc@bridgeworld.com via vps167.pairvps.com
   
7:42 AM (2 minutes ago)
   
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*  *  *  *  *  THE BRIDGE WORLD  *  *  *  *  *

    MASTER SOLVERS CLUB SOLUTIONS RECEIVED


Your solutions have been received. This copy is for your records.

SOLVER: Wladislaus Dragwlya
        Castrum Sex
        Romania

Your Solutions for the April 2019 Contest
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PROBLEM A: 3 Notrump
PROBLEM B: Diamond Ace
PROBLEM C: 1 Notrump
PROBLEM D: Double
PROBLEM E: Pass
PROBLEM F: 1 Notrump
PROBLEM G: 3 Notrump
PROBLEM H: Spade 6
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Re: Master Solvers Club
« Reply #141 on: March 11, 2019, 11:41:40 AM »
ROFLMAO Ken, I could not have defined flamboyant any better.  Glad I was off at a sectional team game, which allowed you plenty of time to respond in my stead.  Thank you both for the definition and the laugh.
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Re: Master Solvers Club
« Reply #142 on: March 11, 2019, 05:09:06 PM »
SOLVER: Wladislaus Dragwlya
        Castrum Sex
        Romania

Your Solutions for the April 2019 Contest
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PROBLEM A: 3 Notrump                  50
PROBLEM B: Diamond Ace            70
PROBLEM C: 1 Notrump               100
PROBLEM D: Double                     100
PROBLEM E: Pass                            70
PROBLEM F: 1 Notrump                  60
PROBLEM G: 3 Notrump                100
PROBLEM H: Spade 6                    100
..........................................................................................

                                                      650
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Re: Master Solvers Club
« Reply #143 on: March 11, 2019, 05:56:19 PM »
SOLVER: Ken Berg
        Eldersburg MD
        U.S.A.

Your Solutions for the April 2019 Contest 
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PROBLEM A: 3 Spades                         100
PROBLEM B: Spade King                       60
PROBLEM C: 1 Notrump                       100
PROBLEM D: Double                            100
PROBLEM E: Double                            100
PROBLEM F: Pass                                  80
PROBLEM G: 3 Spades                          80
PROBLEM H: Spade 6                          100

That adds to 720. I'm happy, but I still like the spade K lead on B.
Stubborn.


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Re: Master Solvers Club
« Reply #144 on: March 11, 2019, 05:58:50 PM »
SOLUTIONS FOR:
Todd Holes
Glen Ellyn IL
U.S.A.

PROBLEM A: 3 Spades       100
PROBLEM B: Spade King     60
PROBLEM C: 1 Notrump     100
PROBLEM D: Double          100
PROBLEM E: Double           100
PROBLEM F: Double           100
PROBLEM G: Pass               70
PROBLEM H: Club 7            70

                                              700

The lowest “honor roll” score was 740. A very high-scoring month!

Wouldn’t you know, the three that gave me the most trouble (B and G and H), were the ones where I scored poorly. I really agonize over the “what card do you play next” problems. Oh well.
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Re: Master Solvers Club
« Reply #145 on: March 11, 2019, 06:47:17 PM »
I see that someone with a karmic (if that's a word) connection to me actually led the !D Q on the last problem. I will be interested in hearing the logic. I don't think that it is quite as crazy as it might appear, but it's pretty crazy. I gave it a bit of thought but pulled back from the edge.

time to make some hot chocolate and then play in the Dare.
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Re: Master Solvers Club
« Reply #146 on: March 11, 2019, 06:51:30 PM »
Quote from: kenberg on March 11, 2019, 06:47:17 PM
I see that someone with a karmic (if that's a word) connection to me actually led the !D Q on the last problem. I will be interested in hearing the logic. I don't think that it is quite as crazy as it might appear, but it's pretty crazy. I gave it a bit of thought but pulled back from the edge.

time to make some hot chocolate and then play in the Dare.

Zia  :o

P.S. Nice score, Ken. You too, Jim. I figure anything 700 or above is very good. And considering how difficult I found some of these problems this month, I'm satisfied. My goal is to average 700 for the year. Have some ground to make up.  ;)
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Re: Master Solvers Club
« Reply #147 on: March 11, 2019, 08:53:10 PM »
My submission:

SOLUTIONS FOR:
James Creech
Gen Allen VA
U.S.A.

PROBLEM A: 4 Spades - 50
PROBLEM B: Heart 3  - 100
PROBLEM C: 1 Notrump - 100
PROBLEM D: Double  - 100
PROBLEM E: Double  - 100
PROBLEM F: Pass  - 80
PROBLEM G: 3 Spades - 80
PROBLEM H: Spade 6 - 100

Total - 710

I feel good about this result, though I expected better from problem A.  Bridge is a bidders game, unless they are expecting a lousy opener, I think underbidding this hand once is plenty, particularly when it improved. 

Now off the soapbox - well done Todd, Ken and DrAculea. 

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Re: Master Solvers Club
« Reply #148 on: March 17, 2019, 02:11:32 AM »
On B the moderator, Kit Woolsey, describes the lead of the !S K as ghastly. Bobby Wolff leads the !S K. Who you gonna call?

And no H, Danny Kleinman, channeling me no doubt, :) , led the !D Q.  Woolsey figures that if a !D is led it should be the T. Maybe so.

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Re: Master Solvers Club
« Reply #149 on: March 17, 2019, 01:16:29 PM »
Received my Bridge World yesterday. No surprises. Still, it's good to read the analysis of the panel.

On PROBLEM B, as Jim stated earlier . . . lead the  !H , the "traditional" action. Duh! Sometimes I overthink.  :-\

Same with the  !S lead on PROBLEM H, which was my first thought. It was only after much mental anguish that I overthunk it and switched my choice. I do like the comments about the !S 4, as opposed to the !S 6. As Kit adds, it isn't likely to make a difference, but the occasional falsecard, especially in a situation such as this will rarely cost a trick and may gain. Similarly, Zia (who also led a !C like me) chose the !C 8 rather than the 7, for similar reasons. Kit even added that "a club lead is safer than a lead in any other suit," which was my thinking too. So I wasn't completely off base.

I'm still not convinced on PROBLEM G. I'll need to read deeper.

Tough set, as they all are.  ;)
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