Bridge Winners Profile for Mark Kaptein

Mark Kaptein

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Do not misplay this slam (like I did ....): Yes thanks. I missed that.
Do not misplay this slam (like I did ....): The lead definitely suggests east does not have ♠ AK. From there on, I am gonna play as follows: - Win the ♣J and play ♥A and a ♠, discarding a ♦ from hand if west does not cover. Suppose east wins, and plays back a ♥. I win in south ...
What do you lead now?: Very nice problem! I will assume imps and a good(!) partner. My observations: - Declarer definitely has 3+ ♥, since from T85 partner should not cover the 9 in the first trick. In his view declarer will have two honours doubleton if partner has that. - Although the idea is nice, we ...
Mark Kaptein's lead problem: AJ64 Q53 42 Q762: Thanks all. Both a club and the ace of spades set the contract. Although after spade A you'd better switch to a club.
Mark Kaptein's lead problem: 432 JT654 865 93: Partner had the ace of diamonds. Without that led, declareren had 13 trucks....
Mark Kaptein's lead problem: 432 JT654 865 93: I agree, but since it was my partners lead, I could not do much about that...
Assign the (no) blame: 1nt (4♥, 5+ m) --- 5h
Elimination Play(IMP) (!D and !S distribution revealed): Not cashing the clubs before playing the king of Hearts look better
2/1 Auction: How does that work? Gazilli after partner responded 2 hearts?
Meaning of 1NT-2!C-2any-3m?: 3♣ minor suit asking, 3♦ GF with singleton in a major