KINGS AND QUEENS OF EUROPE
The 11th edition of the European Transnational Championships in Poznań set new attendance records and crowned champions, old and new. An early return to Poland is on the cards.
Mixed Teams
Open Teams
Open Pairs
Womens Pairs
Here is one deal from the match between France Green and SPS Kielce Poland in the third session of the Open Teams round of 16.
The principle of restricted choice is well known, but some of the time it will be right to ignore it:
Board 2. Dealer East. N/S Vul.
Open Room
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| L Rombaut | Sobczak | J Rombaut | Marcinowski |
| 1♦ | Pass | ||
| 2♦* | Pass | 3♣ | Pass |
| 3♦* | Pass | 3♥* | Pass |
| 3♠* | Pass | 4♣* | Pass |
| 4♥* | Pass | 4NT* | Pass |
| 5♥* | ♦ |
3♥ Control
3♠ Control
4♣ Control
4♥ Control
4NT RKCB
5♥ 2 keycards
South led the ♠7 and having won with dummy’s ♠A declarer played a diamond to the ace, South following with the ♦Q. After some thought declarer cashed the ♦K and claimed, +920.
Why did declarer ignore the principle of restricted choice?
When he played a diamond from dummy North had followed almost instantly with the ♦8, which declarer considered to be unlikely holding ♦J83.
Closed Room
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Patreuha | B Cronier | P Patreuha | P Cronier |
| 1♦ | Pass | ||
| 2♦* | Pass | 3♥* | Pass |
| 3♠* | Pass | 4♣* | Pass |
| 4♥* | Pass | 5♣* | Pass |
| 6♦ |
3♥ Splinter
3♠ Control
4♣ Control
4♥ Control
5♣ Control
South led the ♥Q and having won with dummy’s ♥A declarer cashed the ♦A collecting South’s ♦J, played a spade to the ace and ran the ♦10 to lose 14 IMPs.
