I have always been drawn to a bit of a rogue and I must admit I found the coughing German Doctors, banned by the WBF for cheating, highly amusing. At the 2008 inaugural World Mind Sports in Beijing, they played England in the semi-final, and in the last set went for five huge penalties almost consecutively. Wladow called for the Director mid-set and told him they wished to resign. When the Director told him this was unheard of in a World Championship he said: ‘I am a doctor and I can tell from my partner’s bidding that he is not well!’
Today’s hand came up at Young Chelsea’s Friday IMP game — and many declarers needed a doctor:
The pairs in 3NT had no trouble, but there was a string of results showing 4♥ down one.
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