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NOV 2003
ALBERTA BIDDING CLUB
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Problem #: 1; Scoring:
Matchpts; Vul: NS; Dealer: South
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North
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East
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South
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West
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1NT
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Pass
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2
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2
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pass
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3
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4
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pass
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Rich
in controls and only 2 points wasted in hearts , this is a very good
minimum . My shot for the day is to try 6 diamonds . Lets check the panel
out .
Vince Nowlan
5H Partner should be 4-0-4-5 or 4-0-5-4
Vince Lambert
6D Playing matchpoints I
must either play 4 No Trump or six of a minor, 5 Diamonds will be right
only when we can make exactly 3 No.
Partner has a strong hand with at most one heart. He has four spades
and no good five card minor to bid so he is likely 4-1-4-4. I would expect
to make at least 4 N most of the time and should have a very good play for
six of the minor.
Doug & Lorna
6D Most of my hand is working. Might be missing 7.
Kiz
4S Partner sounds like she
is 4-1-4-4 or 4-0-5(4)-4(5). Partner cannot have 5 spades. I don't like that I am 4 triple 3. This is matchpoints. My second choice
(close second) is 6 diamonds
Stan Cabay
4S Partner seems to be 3-suited with slam
interest. 4N is likely a make requiring just one minor to run and some luck
in hearts. But 4N is risque (and misdescriptive - it should show heart wastage),
considering that 4S should make even though the tap is on the long trumps
(e.g., give North Kxxx,-,Axxx,Kxxxx). 4S shows 3 very good spades (partner
knows that I know the long trumps will be tapped) and not much wastage in
hearts (otherwise, I would bid 4N) If partner vetoes 4S, I plan to land in
6D, which should have a shot.
I think all bridge players should bid
2S over 2H with a 4 card suit . Failure to do so should show a good 3 card
suit later on.
Pitbull Pat
6D Partner must have at least four diamonds
and a very good hand. I like my
black suit controls and diamond fit, plus I have only a queen wasted in
hearts. Bid what I think we can
make.
Maurice
5D North is 4-0-5-4, or 4-0-4-5. With more
wasteage in hearts 4NT would be to play. Partner knows your points are
working and may carry on.
Doran Flock
5D Sounds like ptnr is 4054(45) or 4144, I
like my working 13 count but not sure it is enough for 6.
Allan Terplawy
6D What the hell. It's matchpoints. I figure partner is 4144 or 4045 or
4054, with 14 of the missing points other than in hearts.
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Votes
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4♠
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2
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5♦
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2
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5♥
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1
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6♦
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5
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Problem #: 2; Scoring:
Matchpoints; Vul: Both; Dealer:
West
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North
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East
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South
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West
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1
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2
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2
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2
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Pass
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3
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Pass
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?
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Time
for the unassuming Q bid . Tells
partner about the diamond fit and leaves room for a spade preference ( dream
on ) . Match points , so spades pay better then diamonds . When I bid
spades again and partner is void he knows there is a place to bail out.
Panel ..
Vince Lambert
3H Do we belong in 4S or 5D, if partner
bids 3N or 3S ? I will bid 4 spades
next, anything else will likely have us headed for 5 or 6 diamonds with no
guarantee that we can make either contract.
Vince Nowlan
4S 3S puts too much pressure on pard
Kiz
4S This is
matchpoints! If 5 diamonds makes,
then 4 spades probably also makes.
Stan Cabay
4S Since North did not bark 2N on the
previous round, the 3D call is exploratory showing values there or a
secondary suit (relative to clubs).
In either case, 4S now is a practical bid advertising willingness to
play opposite severe shortage. There is insufficient room to explore the
possibility of 6D without losing 4S.
Did not “bark 2NT” ? Lisa just meows J
Pitbull Pat
3H The most flexible bid available. Maybe partner can revert to spades,
otherwise we play in diamonds.
Doug & Lorna
3H 3H followed by 4
spades. Because I didn't just jump to 4 spades, partner should realize I
have a diamond fit as well as long spades.
Could
not have said it better J.
Maurice
3H Love diamonds but
allowing room at matchpoints for delayed support in spades.
Doran Flock
3H Ptnr presumably bids 4C and I bid 4D.
don't like 2 hearts and no Ace of Spades
Allan Terplawy
4D No clubs and 2 small
hearts and no Ace of Spades makes me a chicken.
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Problem #: 3; Scoring:
IMPS; Vul: NS; Dealer:
South
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North
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East
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South
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West
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1
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Pass
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1
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Pass
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IMPS
. This hand brings up one of my pet peeves. I loathe raising partner with 3
trump no matter how strong the suit is. However , I do not loathe bidding a
3 card suit which is why I temporize with 1 spade. Choice of lies so I show
where I live. Panel please …
Vince Nowlan
2C hope this doesn't end the auction
Vince Lambert
1S I want to keep this one alive without
committing us to hearts by bidding 2 or 3 hearts. If partner supports spades either 4-3 fit will play much the
same and I may manage to get back to hearts if partner has five. Partners
next bid will give me a clue as to direction. A later preference to hearts
will point to the diamond shortness, unfortunately since it is the king
partner may well do the wrong thing.
Kiz
1S I might have opened this hand 1
NT. Now, I am recovering..... If
partner rebids 1NT, I'll bid 3H to show this hand, if partner rebids 2
Diamonds (4th suit), I'm happy.
Stan Cabay
1S This spade suit is at least as good as
xxxx. 2H is too much an underbid. A 1N opening might have worked better.
Pitbull Pat
2D If ever there was a hand to open one no
trump with a singleton, surely this is it..... however, having got myself
into this jam, I now make the phony reverse and wait to see what partner
will do. We could belong in either
clubs, hearts or no trump here.
Doug & Lorna
2H I realize this is an underbid, but I
need to hear if partner can make a move.
Maurice
2H We disagree-can we submit 2 answers?
Maurice is 2 clubs and I will say 2 hearts. Hmmm
Girl on keyboard ..
Doran Flock
2H You know you are in trouble when your
bid isn't in the bid box! I was going to bid 3H but will settle for 2. Bidding box
oversight was brain cramp by moderator.
Allan Terplawy
1S I want to bid 3H but obviously you're
steering me in the direction of 1S then 3 H - so be it. I don't rebid any suits headed by the
10. No steering – see bidding box comment above
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Votes
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1♠
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5
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2♣
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1
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2♦
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1
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2♥
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3
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Problem #: 4; Scoring:
IMPSs; Vul: Both; Dealer:
South
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North
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East
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South
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West
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1
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1
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Pass
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1
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Show point count , diamond stopper and distribution
with a 1NT bid . Well 2 out of 3 is
not bad . Seems to beat the alternatives . If they have diamonds , all the
more reason to stick my nose in as partner will have shortness there and
will now compete. Panel ?
Vince Nowlan
1NT
Vince Lambert
P Where am I going, partner couldnt make a negative
double. Bidding may fetch my going
for a number in the hunt for a partscore.
Kiz
P Where am I going with this hand?
Stan Cabay
1NT This shows a 2N rebid with a spade
stopper, but may lack a diamond stopper. Even with both opponents bidding,
we may still be on for 3N. If the opponents double, there is some safety in
2C.
Pitbull Pat
1NT Descriptive of my 2NT rebid
hand.... yes, I know my diamond
stopper is a bit thin!!
Doug & Lorna
P Why slow the opponents down? I have lots of defense.
Maurice
1NT Flawed but pass is not an option. Coming
in later may force partner to bid hearts.
Doran Flock
P See no reason to disturb this. My hand is fine if ptnr
has clubs, typically you don't find AQ spades onside.
Allan Terplawy
1NT
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Problem #: 5; Scoring:
Matchpoints; Vul: None ; Dealer:
West
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North
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East
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South
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West
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2
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3
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3
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The
“book” says a double is for penalty to teach East a lesson . Lots of
experts tend to play the double as responsive . Normally doubling with 6-5 ‘s
do not work out but my void in partners suit steers me that direction.
Vince
Nowlan
Dbl 500 looks likely
Vince Lambert
Dbl A very strong responsive double, we
likely have two spade losers so unless partner gets aggressive I will try
and find the right game. Maybe partner will pass and lead trumps.
The “Vinnies” have not agreed on a bid
thus far in the panel. They seem to here , but not really as one means the
double as responsive and the other as penalty. L
Kiz
Dbl Don't like this hand, given there is a
void in partner's suit. Double should show cards, and not the trump stack
necessarily.
Stan Cabay
Dbl 3S is responsive, but I hope partner
converts. If partner next bids 4H, I'll pass. Over 4D, I'll bid 5 and over 4C
(most likely), I'll try 4D.
Pitbull
Pat
Dbl Responsive, showing the other two
suits. Don't mind if partner
decides to leave it in.
Doug & Lorna
Dbl Responsive. Want to get the red suits into
the mix. Won't be unhappy if partner leaves it in.
Maurice
Dbl Pull 4 clubs to diamonds.
Doran Flock
Dbl Can still bid 4H over 4C, benefits of
double are it will imply long diamonds when I pull 4C to 4H and ptnr could
pass the double.
Agree with Doran here . Better to pull
4C to 4H to confirm the 5 card suit . Pulling to diamonds might bring doubt
to partners mind about heart length. Diamonds are implied anyway.
Allan Terplawy
4D
Damn ,
so close yet so far . Could have had 10 Bridge experts agreeing on a bid !!
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Problem #: 6; Scoring:
Matchpoints; Vul: Neither; Dealer:
South
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North
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East
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South
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West
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1
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pass
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1
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pass
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2
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Pass
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?
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Remember
I said I loathe raising partner with 3 trumps ? With my back to the wall I
will do it . Passing 2D is too single handed . Partner can have some nice
5-5’s where game is cold . Could have 3S yet for the superior match point
result . Could be 6-4 and 4H is cold
. Passing is giving up. Panel ?
Vince Nowlan
P 2H is a close alternative
Vince Lambert
P Going for the plus at matchpoints, if it is wrong sorry
partner I took a view, besides I may catch a speeding balancer in my radar
gun.
Kiz
P Matchpoints!! IN
Imps, there is a danger that partner has a strong 6-4 and you miss the
heart game, but in matchpoints, you want to ensure a plus score.
Stan Cabay
2H Weird game – matchpoints!
Pitbull Pat
2NT Again chosen because it gives the most flexibility
to arrive at the right contract.
Partner can revert to spades, rebid diamonds, or bid 3NT.
Doug & Lorna
3D With 8 points in my partner's two
suits, I have to do something. It's not usually good to raise with only 3
trumps, but it's the least of all evils. It's O.K. if pard bids 3NT.
Maurice
3D A good partner will hold 3 spades and
tell me...or bid NT which is okay also.
Doran Flock
P Don't like rebidding anemic spade suit, even at matchpoints.
Sometimes 2 of a minor is a good thing.
Allan Terplawy
2NT
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Votes
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2♥
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2NT
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2
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3♦
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3
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P
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4
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Problem #: 7; Scoring:
IMPS; Vul: EW; Dealer:
West
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North
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East
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South
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West
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Pass
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1
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Pass
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1
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Dbl
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3
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Pass
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When
partner jumps in a minor , suit bidding should revert to NT probes . I bid
3H as a waiting bid so partner can bid 3S for NT purposes. Quoting Flock/Hammon
, if 3NT is a possible contract , get to it.
Vince
Nowlan
5D I think 3S would show a stopper, not ask
Vince Lambert
3NT With the takeout double the odds of 4-4
spades increase. With no aces I am reluctant to try for the five level
game. With two suits unbid 3 Spades should show cards in that suit, so
partner will make the wrong decision if I try that.
This is more like it . The Vinnies
agreeing on the previous problem was just a mirage J
Kiz
3NT 3 Spades in this sequence should be
showing a stopper. 3NT should show
the club stopper.
I like this treatment ! Partner should
pull to 4D without a spade stopper . I want my bid back J
Stan Cabay
3H North should proceed with trepidation –
the 3H bid is looking for heart support or for a spade stopper. If North raises
3H to 4, the plan is to bid 5D. A partial may be the limit of this hand;
conversely, 6D is possible.
So far the Doc has bid a 3 card suit
twice , given preference with a one card suit so rebidding a 4 card
suit should not come as a surprise. He made the same bid as the moderator
so my 3H bid is now not so lonely J
Pitbull Pat
3NT The fact that east did not bid spades
makes it more likely that North has a stopper. Three spades by me would SHOW a stopper and partner would
be unable to bid 3NT as they most probably don't have clubs stopped. As Bobby Wolff said "if 3NT is one of the options, bid
it"..
Doug & Lorna
4D Partner did not redouble. It's likely
that one of my KQ combinations is opposite a singleton, so I'll just invite
game.
Maurice
3S Asks? Panel does not seem to think so
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Doran Flock
4D Obviously thought of 3NT and 5D ...
both depend on ptnr having a good hand with the right stuff ...with which
ptnr will presumably bid 5D.
Allan Terplawy
3NT There is no right answer to this
question. When you bid 3 NT partner
will always have 2 or 3 spades to the jack. The only inference is that partner could have rebid 1S even
without 4. So, pause a long time
(but not long enough to have the director called, shrug your shoulders, and
bid 3NT while at the same time announcing "I sure don't like to do
this with 2 small spades!!", and hope for the best.J
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Votes
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3♥
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2
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3♠
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1
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3NT
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4
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4♦
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2
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5♦
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1
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Problem #: 8; Scoring:
IMPS; Vul: Both; Dealer:
South
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North
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East
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South
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West
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pass
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pass
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4
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5
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Pass
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Pass
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5
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5
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6
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pass
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Pass
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7
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Pass
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7
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Dbl
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Pass
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Pass
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Pass
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When this problem was first given , Lightner was on the panel and
said “this is not a Lightner double
they are just going down “. I disagree . If you can not stand
an unusual lead in a slam , do not double . Somehow E/W are playing in
their 4-4 fit instead of their 7-4 club fit. Partner is 7-5 in the reds
with 1 trump and a club void . I lead a club . Panel ?
Vince Nowlan
H9 Opponents should have more Hearts than
Diamonds
Vince Lambert
CJ Partner asked for an unusual lead, so
our suits and trumps are out, what is left. The opponents have a diamond
void so cashing the ace won't work.
Kiz
H9 If partner has a club card, it isn't
going anywhere. Furthermore,
partner can't have a club void because West converted to spades, so can't
have lots of clubs. Sounds like partner
doesn't want the diamond lead.
Stan Cabay
H9 The double calls for an unusual lead,
the most unusual here being clubs; North ruffs the lead with a singleton
spade. But wait. Have the expert
opponents become unglued, choosing to play in their 8-card spade fit rather
than their 11-card club fit? No. West really has a strong preference for
spades (5 spades and 1 club, say), so North is likely to have a club or
two, a void in spades and is making a penalty double. A heart lead is
preferred to a diamond because North must have an Ace and a heart is more
likely to cash (North:-,AKQJTx,QTxxx,xx East: KQxx,x,-,AKQxxxxx).
You agree with Lightner’s lead but he
is dead ..
Pitbull Pat
CJ Partner must have 12 red cards and one
black card.... a spade!
Doug & Lorna
H9 Won't lead the Diamond Ace. If declarer
is 7/5, it might allow him to make the contract.
Maurice
CJ Process of elimination: 5D should be
lead directing now cancelled by the double.
Doran Flock
CJ Dble must mean club void, otherwise I
could choose between heart and diamond. 7S bid is interesting, must have big
club fit & didn't want 7D bid but I trust ptnr.
Bidding spades to shut out the diamond
suit . Trying to figure out why they are shunning their huge club fit.
Doran’s theory is as good as any.
Allan Terplawy
CJ What kind of stupid
problem is this? We could defend 5
clubs and now I have to presumably find the right opening lead to beat 7
Spades? L Whatever I lead it will be partner's fault, so I lead the 10
of clubs (suit preference for diamonds)
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