[Bska] Skat hands from October event

[Nick Wedd]

The deals from our October Duplikat Skat event are now on the web site, 
thanks to Patrick Phair, at 
http://www.weddslist.com/skat/results/yc15/hands.xls

Of the 96 deals, 32 yielded the same result and the same contract at 
both tables.  You may consider that this makes those deals a waste of 
time;  I prefer to see it as evidence of consistently competent play.

The biggest swing was in session 4, board 14.  Forehand won the bidding, 
picked up the skat, and held
   J    S D
   C    9 8
   S
   H    A T 9 8
   D    A T 9 8
One declarer then made with schneider, the other then went off with 
schneider against.  I did not watch the play at either table, but I can 
guess what happened.  Both discarded the clubs.  The successful declarer 
cashed his red suits, ruffing back in whenever he was ruffed, while the 
unsuccessful declarer drew a round of trumps and lost control.
     This may have been skilful on the part of both declarers.  The one 
who obtained the poor result knew he was behind and needed a big swing 
if he was to win a prize.

Nick
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Nick Wedd    nick at maproom.co.uk