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I guess that means I need to start playing and blogging again. Oh, I miss my freedom!

BBO 6/8

Frustrating.

You lead to 5D in the auction 2D - 4N - 5C - 5D. You have xx xxxxx xx Qxx or something, I led an attacking club which gives the contract away, only a heart lead beats it.

You lead to 6D in the auction 1S - 2D - 2H - 4N - 5H - 6D. You have xx Jxxx T98 AQxx, I led a heart and lost the ace of clubs when dummy came down with six solid spades.

BBO 6/7

imps, r/w, LHO opens 1NT (15-17), you and partner have the following cards

Axx
KJT98x
Jxx
K

KJT8
Qx
xx
AQxxx


Can you find 4H? You play Landy.

Palo Alto 6/6

I played on 6/3 Wednesday, but I did so poorly that I don't feel like making it public.

Played today, mostly average, I haven't gone over the hands yet but here's one I want to share.

You have Qxx KJxxx AKxx A, righty deals.
p - 1H - 2S - 3S
p - 4D - p - 4H

Lefty leads the SA, you get

Jxx
AQxxx
x
QJxx

Qxx
KJxxx
AKxx
A

I did the usual trick 1 tank, and it went A x 9 Q. I played the Q pretty smoothly, he looked at me and then continued K and another to get the defense their three tricks.

He said he knew because I was fingering cards before playing to the first trick, which is true. I grabbed a small spade and moved it to the side before I played the Q. I have a habit of shifting cards sometimes, and I guess it's a tell! But now I know!