My Small Bliss

It seems to talk about defense when you see the title at first glance. However, it is a blogger about the plan of play. Fortunately, I am the declarer and bring the contract home by the defender's mistake. Writing too much about protecting partner's entry in defense these days, which reminds me of the first deal which I have played in the National Youth Bridge Championship. Board 1 Vul: None Dealer: North East               North     East     South     West ♠ 9                    Pass     Pass      Pass       1♠ ♡ J732            Pass      1NT      Pass        3♠ ♢ KJT53         Pass       ? ♣ QJ6          Pass or 3NT? Pass? I am reluctant to accep...

This is the deal in our weekly online training on 12th Feb, 2018. It seems to a normal game contract in the early stage, however it is quite intriguing in the endplay. Board 13 Vul: Both Dealer: North   North     South     1♢        2♣*    2♢*       2NT    3♣        3NT    AP 2♣: Game Forcing, do not promise ♣ suit 2♢: Waiting Lead: ♡5 Trick     North     East     South     West   1          ♡6         ♡7        ♡T         ♡5   2           ♣A           ♣2         ♣5         ♣T   3          ♣3          ♣9        ...

This is another defense problem in our weekly online training on 5th Feb, 2018. Board 3 Vul: E-W Dealer: South     North     East     South     West                                  1♠          X      2♠           3♣       4♠         AP Lead: ♢A Trick     North     East     South     West    1         ♢3           ♢2        ♢8        ♢A    2                                                   ? You lead ♢A and your partner...

It happened in our weekly online training on 5th Feb, 2018. Board 1 Vul: None Dealer: North North     East     South     West  Pass     Pass       1♠       Pass   2♠      Pass       4♠        AP Lead: ♣K Trick     1     2     3     4    1      ♣K  ♣6  ♣5  ♣J    2     ♣Q  ♣8  ♣3  ♠2    3     ♡7   ♡5  ♡J    ? West leads ♣K and the declarer ruffs on the second trick.  And now, what's your plan after winning with the♡Q? The declarer doesn't draw trumps in the early stage, but seems to establish the heart suit. The play routine is quite strange. What is the declarer doing? Just to enter to the dummy to finesse trump or...

This is an interesting deal that I have met in the 2018 National Youth Bridge Championship. Board 11 Vul: None Dealer: South         South     West     North     East           1♠         Pass       Pass      1NT*         Pass        2♣*        Pass       2♢*         Pass       3NT         AP        1NT: Balancing, 12-15p          2♣: Stayman          2♢: No major suit Lead: ♠J Trick     1     2     3     4    1      ♠J    ♠6   ♠5  ♠Q    2      ♣4   ♣7  ...

This is the second last deal in 1/4 Finals in the 2018 National Youth Bridge Championship. Board 13 Vul: Both Dealer: North East ♠ K6                       East      West ♡ AKJ2                    2♣         2♠ ♢ AKQ2                  2NT       3♠ ♣ A85                      4♣         4♢                                4NT       5♣                                 5♢         6♠                               ...