Archive for 10th January 2013

Royal Caribbean Bridge with Larry Cohen and Jeff Meckstroth

Here’s an interesting hand from a Royal Caribbean regional bridge tournament cruise (with 6000 passengers and 2000 staff on the Allure of the Seas) with Larry Cohen in December, 2012. After my partner (Lois Hausman) opened 1D, I took her to 6N. After a heart lead, she properly advanced the 9 of spades and West properly covered, leaving East with the J86 after dummy’s A1075. Do you see how to make the hand? Take the club finesse and the AK, play out the red winners, and then put East in with the club 9 to his 10. Now he must lead from his spades. Continue reading ‘Royal Caribbean Bridge with Larry Cohen and Jeff Meckstroth’ »