It worked this time! Once again I was in a bidding war with our opponents and they went to 5 hearts. My suit was spades and I knew I couldn't make 5, but we weren't vulnerable and I could count on a little something from my partner. On top of that, my hand would be worthless defensively. I put last week out of my mind and bid 5, opponents passed without doubling, and the play started. We went down 3 for minus 150. It looked like they could have made game, but I did not (mentally) celebrate. What if none of the other east-west pairs bid game? Then it would once again be a low board.
As you can tell from the title, this time my sacrifice was successful. We got a top board.
In case this entry sounds a little too self-congratulatory, don't worry, all of my bidding was not on target. I had learned how to bid this next type of hand during my first few weeks of learning to play bridge almost three years ago, but I still managed to mess up. My RHO opened a weak 3 hearts; I was holding a 5 card spade suit and 20 points. DOUBLE DOUBLE DOUBLE . . . but I didn't. Instead I bid 3 spades, everyone passed, and I made 6. I think it was the weak opening that threw me. As soon as I saw my cards I was formulating a plan, but that went out the window when my opponent bid. I have to learn to be more flexible.
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