Round Robin 7

Round Robin 7: Micro Bridge versus Blue Chip Bridge

Board 16 Vul: E-W Dealer: WEST WEST	NORTH K 5 7 A J 10 7 K Q 10 7 4 3	EAST
A 7 6 K Q 8 6 3 2 Q 5 4 5	SOUTH	9 8 3 2 A 10 5 4 K 9 3 A J
	Q J 10 4 J 9 8 6 2 9 8 6 3

WEST	NORTH	EAST	SOUTH
Blue Chip Bridge	Micro Bridge	Blue Chip Bridge	Micro Bridge
Micro Bridge	Blue Chip Bridge	Micro Bridge	Blue Chip Bridge
1	2	3	Pass
3	Pass	4	All Pass

Opening lead: K

At both tables EW reached 4 and received the K lead. When Micro Bridge declared the hand declarer pulled two rounds of trump, cashed the A, crossed to the A, ruffed a club, and led a spade. North hadn't unblocked the K and had to give declarer a ruff and sluff. 4 making 4 +620. At the other table Blue Chip Bridge also played two rounds of trump, cashed the A and exited with a spade, but had not ruffed the club allowing North to exit safely with the Q. 4 down one, -100, and 12 IMPs to Micro Bridge.