Who should take the captaincy?
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think?
This month we will be looking at:
Who should take the captaincy?
Problem 1
N/S Vul.
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♠ | Pass | 2♦ | |
| Pass | 2♥ | Pass | 3♠ |
| Pass | 4♣ | Pass | 4♦ |
| Pass | 4♥ | Pass | 4♠ |
The facts
This is a common type of sequence: both players show their controls, but neither of them sees any good reason to take the captaincy and ask for keycards. Our two young friends explain their points of view.
Arguments
North: “I feel I already made a good effort when I accepted your slam proposal and showed my Club control with only a 12-count, a singleton in your suit and mediocre trump quality. Looking at your hand, how can I have anything else but three Aces?”
South: “You see your three Aces, not me. I cannot ask for keycards with a hand without Aces and no idea of your distribution apart from your two-suiter in the majors. If you respond that you have two keycards, we can easily be in danger at the five-level.”
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