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Many say South would have doubled 4♣ with the ♣A. I don't buy that argument. However, the BIT clearly suggested an ace (he may have tried to figure out which suit a double demanded). IMO, that ace could have been in either of the minors, the ♥A is the less likely to be lost. As far as I can see the diamond lead is the least likely to give a vital trick. Also, if North would have led a club and found the ace with his partner, would not everyone claim a foul? All in all, if it was not possible to award a split score, I'd have let the result stand.
PS. I wonder if the bidding really went as shown. Even if 1♠ showed 5, West might have found a better description of his hand (3♣ if forcing, 4♦ splinter).
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I guess 5NT was a general grand slam invitation. Opener looks at his hand and if he has a source of tricks he bids the grand, otherwise he shows his kings. Opener denied a hand which can count to 13 so now he re-evaluates his hand whether he has something extra. That may be the ♥K but I would bid the grand with 6 diamonds and two sure entries or ♦QJ fourth as well.
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Or 2NT=diamonds, 3♣=clubs (forcing). Has the advantage of opener being able to bid his clubs over 2NT. The disadvantage is that you can't play 3♣ but it is not easy to win the bidding with clubs anyway.
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Well, in fact the only agreement was that rebid of the M does not show 6. Whether e.g. the 2NT rebid showed extras was not discussed. This was not a regular partnership and they did not have time to go into details. I would say both partners expected 2NT and 3-level new suit bids to show extras, if not on points then shape.
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Just returned from the play, somewhat exhausted. In my opinion, it is a bit demanding to watch those tablet screens for several hours (we played 60 boards yesterday and 44 boards today). However, the software is excellent, it provides everything you (or at least me) could imagine. The staff does a splendid job, too. Hats off!
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Thank you for your replies. I am writing this in Firefox and the background is blue (which turns grey when I remove the mouse pointer from this box). Issue solved, I think. Only, something happened with either the forum software or the browser.
I think of those it's enough to consider these ones:
Bridzs Barátok klubja (Club of Bridge Friends) 1119 Budapest, Mérnök utca 40. Play at Wednesdays, 18:00 Parking in nearby streets, I think free in those hours.
Vasárnap: 15:45 Kibic Klub 1016 Budapest, Hegyalja út 5. Play at Sundays, 15:45
Palatinus Klub 1137 Budapest, Újpesti rakpart 8. Play every day!
I think there is buffet at these places although I have only been at the Palatinus club. Also, TD's are quite capable at all places.
Can't provide more information, I myself do not play in clubs.
Unfortunately the page is only in Hungarian. I looked at the schedule and I have not found a date around Christmas. But the list may be incomplete or I am not smart enough.
Anyway, I am going to talk to the club leader, Katalin Mezei, and ask her about it. After that I'll come back to you.
EDIT: I have just noticed that Attila Vikor provided contact information above. Anyway, I'm going to ask Kati when I see her.
Gábor Szőts
All in all, if it was not possible to award a split score, I'd have let the result stand.
PS. I wonder if the bidding really went as shown. Even if 1♠ showed 5, West might have found a better description of his hand (3♣ if forcing, 4♦ splinter).
Gábor Szőts
Opener denied a hand which can count to 13 so now he re-evaluates his hand whether he has something extra. That may be the ♥K but I would bid the grand with 6 diamonds and two sure entries or ♦QJ fourth as well.
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I would say both partners expected 2NT and 3-level new suit bids to show extras, if not on points then shape.
Gábor Szőts
However, the software is excellent, it provides everything you (or at least me) could imagine. The staff does a splendid job, too. Hats off!
Gábor Szőts
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I think of those it's enough to consider these ones:
Bridzs Barátok klubja (Club of Bridge Friends)
1119 Budapest, Mérnök utca 40.
Play at Wednesdays, 18:00
Parking in nearby streets, I think free in those hours.
Vasárnap: 15:45
Kibic Klub
1016 Budapest, Hegyalja út 5.
Play at Sundays, 15:45
Palatinus Klub
1137 Budapest, Újpesti rakpart 8.
Play every day!
I think there is buffet at these places although I have only been at the Palatinus club.
Also, TD's are quite capable at all places.
Can't provide more information, I myself do not play in clubs.
Gábor Szőts
Unfortunately the page is only in Hungarian. I looked at the schedule and I have not found a date around Christmas. But the list may be incomplete or I am not smart enough.
Anyway, I am going to talk to the club leader, Katalin Mezei, and ask her about it. After that I'll come back to you.
EDIT: I have just noticed that Attila Vikor provided contact information above. Anyway, I'm going to ask Kati when I see her.
Gábor Szőts
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1♥-1NT-2♠: weak 6-5. Stronger 6-5 goes through 2♣.
4-6's are treated as one-suiters.
With 45 weak: 1♥-1NT-pass if 4522, 2♣ or 2♦ rebid if 45(31) or 45(40).
14-15 4522's are opened 1NT.
Stronger 4-5 goes through Gazzilli.