Here's a hand I really really butchered
We are w/r in 4th, holding x Jx T87x AKQ8xx
(1H) - p - (1S) - 3C
(3S) - 5C - (x)
The lead is the HK, we see
A987
xx
Kxx
JT9x
x
Jx
T87x
AKQ8xx
The HK holds, then LHO shifts to the SK. We win the spade, ruff a spade big, cross to dummy in trumps, ruff a spade big, cross to dummy in trumps, ruff a spade big. LHO showed up with 3 spades and 2 clubs.
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x
Kxx
9x
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J
T87x
8
I exited the HJ at this point. LHO wins and tables the DQ.
If LHO is 3532, we have to guess the suit properly. If he led from QJ, we have to duck this trick and freeze the suit. If he led from Q9x, then we have to cover and put in the T on the way back. These were my thoughts anyway... what honors has he shown up with...? Wait a minute, this is stupid!
The opponents have 9 hearts... there's no way hearts are 5-4. Hearts must be 6-3 for this auction to make any sense. Therefore, LHO must be 3622, and now we just cover the DQ. When RHO wins the A and tables another diamond, we put in the T, not caring at all if it loses. LHO will be endplayed and be forced to give us a ruff sluff.
What's more, finding the DQ lead from a non honor sequence is difficult. I would not and should not give someone this much credit.
I ended up losing 3 diamonds and 2 hearts for -500... a good save against 620, but not as good as 300 (Duh).
I hate that I don't pay any attention on BBO, butcher a hand, and then get upset about it. I should strive to play my best, always. What a poor excuse.
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