Round Robin

Round 4

Board 4

Even though Q-Plus Bridge did not make the semifinals, it demonstrated fine play on many deals. This hand occurred in the forth round against Jack.

Board 4 Dlr: West Vul: Both	ª 9 8 4 3 © J 9 ¨ 10 9 7 6 § K 6 4
ª A Q © A 10 5 2 ¨ K Q 2 § A 9 8 7	N W E S	ª 7 © K Q 6 4 3 ¨ A 8 4 § 10 5 3 2
	ª K J 10 6 5 2 © 8 7 ¨ J 5 3 § Q J

West	North	East	South
Q-Plus	Jack	Q-Plus	Jack
1§	Pass	1©	1ª
2ª	Pass	4ª	Pass
5§	Pass	6©	All Pass

With the spade bid by South, West’s hand became bigger, and E-W bid to an overly aggressive heart slam. At the other table Jack played in 4© (1§ - Pass - 1© - 2ª - 4©) making 5 for +650, so 26 IMPs were at stake, 13 IMPs to Q-Plus if it makes 6© and 13 IMPs to Jack if it fails.

South led a low spade and declarer finessed, drew trumps, eliminated diamonds and spades, and cashed the §A followed by a low club. The defense was helpless and Q-Plus scored +1430.

In the Micro Bridge versus Bridge Baron match,

West	North	East	South
Micro Bridge	Bridge Baron	Micro Bridge	Bridge Baron
1©	Pass	4©	Pass
4ª	Pass	6©	All Pass

West	North	East	South
Bridge Baron	Micro Bridge	Bridge Baron	Micro Bridge
1§	Pass	1©	Pass
3©	Pass	4©	All Pass

Micro Bridge was down on a diamond lead when it didn’t find the only play for six. Bridge Baron stopped in game (1§ - Pass - 1© - Pass - 4©) and picked up 13 IMPs.

In the Wbridge5 versus Sabrina match, Wbridge5 stopped in 4© (1§ - Pass - 1© - Pass - 4©) and made 6 on a diamond lead by taking the spade finesse, stripping the hand, and playing §A and another club. At the other table Sabrina played in 3NT (1§ - Pass - 1© - 2ª - 3NT), making +660. 1 IMP to Wbridge5.

West	North	East	South
Wbridge5	Sabrina	Wbridge5	Sabrina
1§	Pass	1©	Pass
4©	All Pass

In the Meadowlark Bridge versus Sabrina match, Meadowlark Bridge reached 6© and made +1430 when Sabrina went up with the §K when declarer played §A and a club.

West	North	East	South
Meadowlark	Sabrina	Meadowlark	Sabrina
1§	Pass	1©	1ª
4©	Pass	5D	Pass
5ª	Pass	6©	All Pass