Is it a Bridge Problem or a Barbú Problem?

Matchpoints, no one vulnerable, assess the blame: West deals.
S: J9
H: KJ10985
D: KQ
C: J108		 S: A108542
H: Q632
D: ---
C: KQ5
WestNorthEastSouth
1H:2D:5D:1Pass
5S:Pass6H:All Pass

1 Exclusion Roman Key Card Blackwood

Down two.

What portion of the blame for this disaster do you assign to East? To West? What was the single worst call? Were any bids above reproach?

What would you call as dealer to the first hand of Barbú with the West hand. What would you lead?

Answer

Jeff Goldsmith, jeff@tintin.jpl.nasa.gov, September 15th, 1997