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JAN 2006 ALBERTA BIDDING CLUB
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Problem #:
1; Scoring: Matchpts; Vul: Both; Dealer:
East
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♠AJ53
 4
 AQ8
♣AJ753
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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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Pass
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Dbl
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Pass
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2♦
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Pass
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2♥
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Pass
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RAY GRACE
3NT
Hoping to recover from my previous lapse. All other bids are not
forcing to game. PASS is bad!!!!! Bid 2C initially or 1S or 1NT. Conveying the
strength of this hand to partner at this stage is not possible. What is
partner's hand? QT Axxx JTx KXXXX. This give the 1D opener Kxx KQJx KJxx
Qx. notice 7C is cold. Partner may have QXX KQJX Jx xxxx, now 3NT (try it
on a D lead where kqx of C are in the lock, no dummy entries) and 4S are
doutbful and you are making nothing. How do you work this out? What is
partner's interpretation of 2D. She is not playing you for this hand. Not a
16 count with a stiff H. He is probably paying you for both majors and some
hand not good enough to over call either major, 1nt OR 2c OR DOUBLE.
Consider that you are missing slam with most 12-13 counts in partner's
hand. Anyway I would not have passed 1D. I would have bid 2C or 1S or even
1NT depending on the friskyness of the moment. :-) I am going to try to
recover and if necessary punish partner for balancing and bid 3NT. I
fear we are missing 6 or 7 and the
opponents are going to make fun of me. :-)
Pass is bad (1)
Doran Flock
3C Forcing, bit of a 2 way shot. outside chance to
get to 6 clubs, but partner will bid 3S with 4 of them, or may rebid 3hts
and i can rebid 3nt. Even if ptnr raises to 4C, cuebid of 4D is handy and
5C or 6C may be preferable to 3nt.
Yup . 6♣ makes on this hand.
Susan Culham
3NT I have
2 diamond stoppers and enough for game opposite partner's balancing double.
This should also show 4 spades in case partner has both majors.
Kiz Fung
3C I might
have overcalled 1NT originally. However, since I did not, a bid of 2NT can
be passed, a bid of 2 Spades should probably show this hand with 5
spades.
Duncan Smith
3C 3
forcing clubs feels right. Allows for spades or no trump (even club slam )
at game or higher. 3nt has the ring
of an impatient solo artist trying to neutralize partner.
Agreed . No need to hurry unless you have
doubts whether your bid is forcing.
Ken Penton
3C Very forcing , partner should read I have 4
spades, if he can just rebid 3H then I'll sign off in 3NT. Right now I'm
probing for 6C. Good probing.
Alex Fowlie
3C I
wouldn’t have passed 1D originally.
I think it is a clearcut 1NT bid.
But my pass seems to have worked out well. I can now bring Clubs (possibly even 6C) into play as a
potential contract, along with Spades and NT, which wouldn’t have happened
if I’d bid 1NT. After my cue bid,
new suits are forcing, so 3C is perfect.
Bryan Maksymetz
3NT This
should show a good hand with other places to play - not Hearts.
BJ Trelford
3NT
Dangerous to bid less than game here. Partner may pass. Lift up your
skirt. No bid over 1 diamond? How about 1nt?
3♣ BWS has
an understanding that a Q bid is forcing to game unless a suit is
rebid or bid twice ( raised ) . Partner needs a good 11 HCP for a club
grand slam KJx Axxx x Kxxxx . Many hands could make 6♣ so as this
panel says , do not be an “impatient solo artist” ( Thanx Duncan )
VOTES: 3NT (4)
3♣ (6)
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Problem #:
2; Scoring: Matchpts; Vul:
None; Dealer: North
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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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Pass
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1NT
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Pass
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2♠
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Pass
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RAY GRACE
3S If partner is going to make bids that I do not understand and
do not have 20 minutes to work out then Instead of burning her completely with
3NT I raise the cue bid showing a flat 20 with 4 C. :-)PASS is
bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Another sequence that EXPERTS have dreamed up while
playing with themselves.(With bidding like this they cannot keep
partners.)What is 2S? Stayman NOT as partner had a negative double
available over 1S so eliminate the 4 card hear suits.Is this system on MSS
or 4 Suit transfers?(It would be nice if it was announced as I play 2 way
stayman.) Is this check back for a S stopper and game forcing values? Could
it be hand 1. Is it exposing a S psycic?
I think a jump
to 3♠ should expose
the spade psyche.
Pass is bad (2)
Doran Flock
2NT I am confused, 2S may be natural ? but this
doesn't seem right. Does ptnr have a hand not good enough to make a
negative double but can now cuebid? this doesn't seem right either. I bid
2nt and leave it up to partner.
Susan Culham
2NT Systems on including fourth suit transfers. 2
Spades is a relay to clubs and I super accept by bidding 2NT.
Kiz Fung
3C Even in reopening seat, 4th suit transfers over
NT should be on (except that 3c would transfer to diamonds). In this case,
partner may just want to play in 3 clubs (we can't play in 2 clubs because
it would be stayman) but I can't superaccept in clubs, because opposite a
pass, there isn't enough tricks.
Duncan Smith
2NT Not sure what partner is about , but 2nt seems
accurate , & gives partner room to flush himself out.
Ken Penton
P As
partner could not make a negative double I'm guessing he has 5 or 6 spades
and wants to play there. This sequence really requires discussion as it may
be the only way we can play 3D, with 2D being a transfer.
You win 13 IMPS with your pass.
Alex Fowlie
2NT I’m not
really sure what 2S shows – it could be spades (how else could she show 6 spades)
but that’s unlikely when I have 3.
Or it could be Stayman with a 6 or 7 count that chose to pass rather
than make a negative double last time and now looks much better facing my
18 or 19 HCP. So, I’m bidding 2NT
to deny 4 hearts and give pard a chance to clarify.
Bryan Maksymetz
2NT Is this a Q bid or a sign-off in Spades?
Q-bid is most likely - points but no stopper and not 4 hearts. Maybe long
Diamonds - eg x Jxx K9xxxx A10x. Partner will tell us what she has over
2NT.
BJ Trelford
3NT I think
partner has some values in the minors. I thing I can make 3nt so I will bid
it.
Pass . Ray Grace is right . Partners who Q bid
on this auction after you have described your exact hand as per
distribution , stopper(s) and HCP ( 18-19 ) should be shot . Therefore it
is not a Q bid !! This hand from the European championship and LHO
overcalled on a 4 card spade suit and 13 HCP . Partner has 10xxxxx xxx x
10xx and 2♠
limped home for +110. 1NT and higher contracts are –400 or worse with the
obvious diamond lead . A lot of IMPS. The female panelists have a systemic
meaning for 2♠
, but failing that , a Q bid is just plain wrong as Ray Grace
explains at length.
VOTES:
3NT (1) P (2) 3♣ (1) 3♠ (1) 2NT (5)
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Problem #:
3; Scoring: IMPS; Vul:
N/S; Dealer: North
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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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1NT
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Pass
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2♣
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Pass
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RAY GRACE
2D I know
that H rates to be the is the only game but my D are more flexible. I have always
thought that partner should bid 2H in this sequence with a 5314. To cater
to this hand and any 6 card diamond hand that had 2S. Consider that for
responder to bid 2D over 2C rates to have 1S and 3C so 6D and 3 H or 5D and
4 hearts. Occasionally it is wrong and one gets to 3C or 3D. This is made
up when partner bids 2H and you can now bid 3S as a splinter and invite
slam. Partner with Axxxx KQJ x AKxx has an excellent shot at 7 Hearts. Some
times partner passes 2D and righty balances 2H and u can HIT it. :-)
Doran Flock
2NT I like
to go slow on possible misfit hands, but this is simply too strong to not
bid 2nt. Wouldn't seriously argue with a 3nt bid, in case it makes. Yup !
Susan Culham
2D Playing the
'Bart' convention I bid 2 diamonds to show an invitational hand with 5
hearts. Partner will bid 2 hearts with 3 or 2 good hearts.
Kiz Fung
2D BART
hopefully, if not to play. These are the hands that Bart was invented for.
Partner will bid 2H with 2 good hearts or three hearts.
Duncan Smith
2D Best
chance for a plus score. If partner has a good 5-3-1-4 he might bid 2
hearts , leading to a good game in hearts.
Random BART ?
Ken Penton
2D Best guess
at a better contract.5-1 spade fit, 3 or 4-2 club fit-partner may have a
couple of D's or if void he could surprise and introduce a heart suit.
Special.
Alex Fowlie
2NT 2 over
1 strikes again! The system leaves
me with no way to show an invite with only 5 hearts (since I don’t play 2D
here as artificial and asking about majors). So I’ll guess with 2NT (I do have stoppers in both red
suits!). Maybe partner will pattern-out
with 5314 shape. Maybe 3NT is
better than 4H facing 5323.
Agreed . 2/1 strikes again.
Bryan Maksymetz
2D There is a chance partner will bid 2H over
this and if I have to play opposite a singleton, D are better than H. Will
bid NT over other bids by pard.
BJ Trelford
3NT Again
I don't agree with the first bid. I would have bid 2 hearts going in. Hope
one of my suits will be a source of tricks
Agreed.
Ugly 1NT bid. Tom Gandolfo taught me to open 1♣ with weak 5-5
hands in the blacks so this particular sequence should show a real opener
and 3NT should have a shot.
2♦ . I agree with the 2/1 critics on this hand. I do
not play BART ( good convention) but I play 2♦ as a one round
force. Partner will pattern out and bid 2♥ with 3♥ and we find our
5-3 heart fit just like the BART people. Forcing NT is an ugly bid and
needs all the help it can get. If I bid 2NT over 2♥ , I have diamonds with invitational values and 3♦ with a weak
diamond hand. Can not play 2♦ in my system ( must go one down in 3♦) L.
VOTES: 3NT
(1) 2♦ (7) 2NT
(2)
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Problem #:
4; Scoring: IMPS; Vul:
N/S; Dealer: South
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♠
♥J10862
♦AKQ6
 AQ72
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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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2♥
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4♠
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RAY GRACE
5D
Followed by 6C hoping that partner selects the slam that he likes. I
am cue bidding 5D but 6C must suggest at least an option to play in C and
D. It will be easy to pass 6D and unlucky to find partner with a stiff or
void. :-)I will double 6S and hope that the slam does not make or that we
at least go plus. PASS is bad!!!! A good partner would have xxx Axxxx Jxxx
x. The problem that I have is with the partners that have xxx Kxx Jx JTxxx
or xxx xxx J KJTxxx. We are in the wrong slam 6H and 5H fail and in both
cases 6 and 7C are on. Assuming a non H lead of course :-)More realistic is
how does on find out if partner has xxxx, Kxx or KQxx or AKxx of Hearts? I
do not have a method in this auction. 5H is for play.
Pass is bad (3) .
Doran Flock
4NT I admit I am not positive this is takeout, but
when they overcall and bid game vul. surely (don't call me Shirley) this is
competitive !
Susan Culham
Dbl Thank
goodness for modern bidding where double is NOT spades. This is our hand partner
and I have a good one. This is a true DSIP!
Agreed . No not need to be playing D.S.I.P.
theory for this double.
Kiz Fung
5C Bob
probably wants a DSIP double. I want to tell partner what to lead. Pass is
not forcing.
Duncan Smith
5H Hate to be pushed to the 5 level , but expect it
to be a good contract. May miss a lucky ( or decent ) slam. Pass , if
forcing , would be nice , but it isn't forcing at all. Won't be unhappy to
hear them save , although unlikely.
Ken Penton
Dbl Asks
partner to choose-with good heart texture and no other cards he should
pull.
Yes , should not have spades on this auction.
Alex Fowlie
Dbl Shows cards, not spades. I seem to have the right high cards to beat
4S, maybe badly, and I have no obvious safety at the 5 level. I hope partner doesn’t lead hearts from
Kxx. 4NT could well be right though
if partner has 4 good hearts
Shows cards not spades . I like that ! J
Bryan Maksymetz
Dbl Lots
of defense. H too weak to bid 5H.
BJ Trelford
Dbl DSIP.
Tells partner I have defence but I also want to bid 5 hearts. Not sure I
can beat 4 spades. If partner has KQxx of hearts I could make 5 hearts. If
partner has spade wastage he will pass.
DBL . I play D.S.I.P. doubles in these sequences
saying I have defense and I want to bid 5♥ . Trusting the
opponents is a hazardous occupation . You can make a rosy assumption that
there is no spade duplication over there and bid accordingly or you can
transfer the decision to partner who is looking at her hand. Gandolfo calls
D.S.I.P. doubles blame transfers as partner is required to do
something intelligent. Even not playing D.S.I.P. doubles as a partnership
understanding , I would double. As Susan points out , if the double should
not show spades on the auction is doesn’t !! The double should be pulled
with good hearts and nothing in spades in this particular auction ( the
opponents have told the table they own their trump suit) . This 5
level decision is being made from the correct side of the table
instead of being an “impatient solo artist” . Thanx again Duncan for those
words of wisdom J
VOTES:
5♦ (1) 5♥ (1) 5♣ (1) 4NT (1) Dbl (5)
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Problem #:
5; Scoring: IMPS; Vul:
Both ; Dealer: East
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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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2♣
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Pass
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2♦
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2♠
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Dbl
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Pass
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Pass
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3♣
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RAY GRACE
Dbl PASS is
BAD!!! It looks like they have 4-5 tricks in C. If things are not splitting
maybe down 4-5 doubled for 11 to 1400 is good> We know that partner has
the DA for his 2D waiting bid. Partner should play us for 5S and something
along the lines of this hand. I expect a pass with a flat hand and no S
fit. The trap in passing as it is a forcing auction is what does partner do
with Jx Jxxx AJxxx xx? 6D may have play but 6NT needs D 33 with q onside.
Think that partner will bid over the double with any 6 card suit and raise
spades with qxx or better. Think of the slam prospects over a pull of the
double to 3H you can easily picture 6 Hearts in partners hand and 2 S.
Consider the sequence after a pull to 3H. 4NT p 5C P 5Nt all the keys do
you have any extras? with x JTxxxx axxx xx 7H is an easy call.
oenvision
Pass is bad ( 4 ).
Doran Flock
Dbl Lots of action against my 26 count, presumably
righty has umpteen clubs ... or are they running to diamonds next ??
Anyway, have shown spades and now I show I can defend clubs too.
Susan Culham
P I need
information from partner to make an intelligent decision. Does he have
spades, or a heart suit etc? Forcing pass very convenient here.
Kiz Fung
P Is 2S a
psych? Let's put partner into this auction. Pass is forcing, partner can
now bid his hand or double.
Duncan Smith
P When
unsure of best action , allow partner's input. I won't be distressed with
whatever he chooses over my forcing pass.
Ken Penton
3S Expose
the psych and bid your hand.
Not sure the psyche has been exposed yet.
Alex Fowlie
3NT My double on the last round showed spades,
so 3NT now seems right with my 26 count (unless 2D was positive and
waiting, in which case I would bid 4NT natural). Partner can correct to Spades with 3 or 4 spades. A 3S bid now should show better or
longer spades since I would essentially be rebidding them. Assuming East psyched 2S,I'm not likely
to get rich doubling a vulnerable 3C.
Bryan Maksymetz
Dbl Too much
in clubs to pass. Was my first Dbl T/O or penalty. Assuming penalty, you
have shown a good hand with Spades and something in Clubs. 800/1100 is
probable and perhaps RHO has 65 in the blacks and is in big trouble.
BJ Trelford
P Forcing.
I think east is playing games. Suspect a long diamond suit. Partner has
promissed the ace of diamonds and I have shown spade length (pass shows a
flat 2nt+ rebid). I can pass and let partner decide what to do from here.
We are probably cold for 7 spades.
Pass . When you play an artificial 1♣ or
2♣ openers you must be aware of psychers. The clown on this auction
had QJ1098xxx of diamonds and had not got to his real suit yet. You are
cold for 7♠ on this hand and
the best way to get there is explained nicely by the female
panelists. Partner has spades and will bid them immediately giving the hand
some direction. Q bidding and KCB tools take over and you get to your
rightful spot. Partners hand QJ10x xxxx Ax Qxx and will bid 3♠ to expose the psyche from the correct side.
VOTES: 3NT
(1) P (5) Dbl (3) 3♠ (1)
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Problem #:
6; Scoring: IMPS; Vul:
N/S; Dealer: East
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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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RAY GRACE
1S I put the d4 in with my S and bid them and rebid
2H over any response except hearts, over hearts I splinter :-)
Doran Flock
P I have been known to overcall on this sort of
hand before, but not today. Don't want to shut out hearts and lots of
losing diamonds.
Susan Culham
P Okay Bob,
playing with you it is a mandatory 1 spade overcall but here I choose to
pass.
Kiz Fung
P Is there
an alternative?
Duncan Smith
P Anything other than pass shows a lack of
patience. The doubler's risk an untenable club response , the overcaller's
(true heroes) risk playing in a silly contract. I know passing is out of
fashion , but here, it is the only sensible choice.
Ken Penton
P Await
developments-too many losers to try and be tempted to bid 1S
Alex Fowlie
P I have
2 or 3 places to play (either major and maybe NT) and only 13 HCP so there
is no need to rush in now with a 1S overcall. 1S would have a lot more going for it if I was shorter in
hearts so I was less likely to play in a 6 card spade fit rather than an 8
or 9 card heart fit.
Bryan Maksymetz
P 1S is
possible.
BJ Trelford
P Nothing
else seems right. Some might bid 1 spade but I don't like it.
Dbl In
matchpoints , I pass because a 2♣ partial is as important as a grand
slam. With most partners I pass in IMPS as well but playing with my regular
partners I double. I have bought into the “Meckwell” equal level conversion
philosophy . The odds are that partner will respond 1 or 2 of a major and
we may get to our vul game in IMPS. If partner bids 2♣ , equal level
conversion is a scramble to our best spot. I bid 2♥
which is just a “scramble” and does not show extra as in standard bidding.
Partner has xxx AKxxx x xxxx and +650 is there and we may get jammed out of
our game. I am more willing to gamble at the one level then wait and
see. A double shows the majors and not clubs. Partner beware and do
not crawl in at the 5 level with clubs unless you mean
it.
VOTES: P (8) 1♠ (1)
Dbl (1)
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Problem #:
7; Scoring: IMPS; Vul:
None; Dealer: North
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♠AQ10
Q7542
2
♣J974
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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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Dbl
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2♠
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3♣
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Pass
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RAY GRACE
P Pass We
have no tricks for NT unless partner has a H fit and then we are likely on for 4H (x KJx Axxxx AT8x
)but we wimped and did not bid 2H going in. The best part of Pass is that
we may get to hit 3S.
What no “PASS is BAD ! “ . Anybody who knows
this particular panel member knows that he has had a life long feud with
the green pass cards and hates to use them. However , even for him he has
set a record for “PASS IS BAD” comments.
Doran Flock
3NT I like
my hand and try 3nt. My partner will pull when 5C is right ! won't he?
Susan Culham
3S Partner
is a good 5-5 or 6-5. 5 clubs should make and I am not giving up on 6.
Matchpoint hounds may choose 3NT.
Kiz Fung
4C 3NT
doesn't seem right, there isn't enough tricks. I want to bid 5 clubs
directly, but partner may need the spade control to be shown, and 4C should
be a very constructive hand.
Duncan Smith
P There
could be "magic" & a game , but particularly non vul ,
passing rates to obtain the best result in the long run. It is easier to
imagine the hand where a trump lead beats 3 clubs than it is to imagine a
hand where we have a good play for a game.
Ken Penton
3H We may have a 5-3 fit here and this is the only
chance to find it. This may get us past 3NT but partner can bid 3S without
the hearts.
Alex Fowlie
3NT This
depends entirely on what 3C showed – just good shape, or shape and extra
HCP. I had this guess about 4 times
in the CNTC zone final and, since it was IMPs, I guessed partner had extras
or the right cards. And I was wrong
every time – I should know better, Steve never has extras! This hand is why
good/bad 2NT was invented. If I was
playing that, partner’s 3C would guarantee extra HCP – he’d bid 2NT first
as a relay to 3 of a minor with a minimum that wanted to compete. I highly recommend it for regular
partnerships.
I recommend it very highly also J
Bryan Maksymetz
P Pard
doesn't promise a great hand and the Diamond singleton means we don't have a
great source of tricks for NT.
BJ Trelford
3NT Most
likely game.
3NT . Impossible problem because the old
fashioned concept of free bids have become extinct. You do not know if
partner is going to the 3 level over the opponents 2 level bid in the sandwich
because she has invitational values or just competing . In modern bidding
where everybody just bids because they paid their card fees , this is
competing so some of the panel members passed. Others gambled that partner
may have something this time and bid. Crap shoot. As Alex Fowlie
mentions, there is a remedy. The
2NT bid in competitive auctions is a useless bid so make use of it. If you
want to compete - bid 2NT ( bad ) and if you have values you bid ( good ) .
This is the good-bad 2NT which makes this hand a non problem. Partner shows
values by bidding 3♣ and 3NT is a baby bid. If partner bids 2NT , it
is Lebensohl and you must bid 3♣ which simply ends the auction.
Perfect.
VOTES: 3NT (4) 4♣
(1) P (3) 3♠ (1) 3♥ (1)
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Problem #:
8; Scoring: Matchpts; 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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1♠
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3♦
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3♥
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Pass
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4NT
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Pass
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5♥* (2)
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Pass
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6♥
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What
is your opening lead ?
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RAY GRACE
DJ West
has the D control. I am hoping for a stiff and kxx of H so I can continue a
D and tap the short H if I do not have 2 H tricks anyway. Why are we not
xing this contract? We have defense for S and NT. The benefit of the X is
that on the D lead it may cause a trump to be played through the AQ and up
to the K in a effort to stop a D ruff.
Ray , if you going to lead like that , double them !!
Doran Flock
DJ I don't think leading the Ace of H is going to
fool anyone. West obviously has a diamond control of some kind, I am hoping
that if dummy hits with King 3rd of hearts they have to ruff a diamond.
Yup !
Susan Culham
HA No chance to develop a trick in the minor suits.
I envision dummy as something like AKQxxx
Kxxx x Kx. Looks like our
only hope is to give declarer a losing option at trick one. Easier to do at
home than at the table!
Kiz Fung
H3 Looks
like they have enough key cards and extra heart length. If king is on my
right, it doesn't matter. If king is on my left and partner is void, this
is the only way to come to 2 tricks
Duncan Smith
DJ I don't
think partner rates to have 1 spade & 2 hearts , so nix on a spade
lead. Heart A against a weak player might work. No reason to select a club
over a diamond.
Especially when a diamond beats the hand !!
Ken Penton
CQ Removing dummies entry to a spade suit that does
not run. Can't we double in these events?
Alex Fowlie
DJ This is basically a guess unless declarer has
the K of Hearts and can’t ever make it.
The basic idea is to set up a winner in a minor to go with the A of
Hearts. Partner pre-empted in
Diamonds, reducing the chance she has the K of Clubs and increasing the
chance she has the KQ of Diamonds (or the K with the AQ in dummy). Against that, it’s more likely that
declarer can dump his Diamond loser rather than his Club loser on Spades
before touching trumps. The deciding factor is that if diamonds are right
and I lead Clubs, I’ll hear for the next month “I bid Diamonds so you would
lead Diamonds, not Clubs. Should I have bid Clubs on three small to get a
Diamond lead?”
Good point . Do not
have to listen to partner if diamond lead was right.
Bryan Maksymetz
DJ More likely to build a quick trick than Club
Queen. Also, if LHO is 6313 with Kxx in H, and pard has KQ of Diamonds,
this lead also wins.
Good lead . Applied a 6-3-3-1 hand pattern before you led . I
like it !
BJ Trelford
CQ Is
this keycard blackwood???? I assume it is and west is not dumb. He has to
have the king of hearts (missing the queen and my partner pre-empting) plus
their side can't have a diamond losers. Partner could have dbled for a
spade ruff (worth the gamble). So I lead a club. Partner could even have
the king.
♦J This
lead problem is deciding on deception or applying a hand pattern before you
lead. The heart bidder showed two Aces on the bidding and the heart king is
going to appear on the dummy or else this a non problem (should be doubled
as some of the panel mention ) . I do preach hand patterns as the
basis for most (all opening leads ) so here is how I would reason.
Give declarer 6♥’s as she is missing the AKQ of the suit. Give dummy a stiff
diamond as she leapt to 4NT so the diamond bid must have had an influence
on this auction. OK construct a dummy AKQ10xx Kxx Q Kxx and the lead
becomes obvious. Lead the diamond Jack , Queen , King and Ace . Win the
heart Ace and tap the dummy to promote your trump queen. The card gods
dealt you the diamond ten for a reason J. Real hand and LHO lost 17 IMPs and
lamented that he should have led partners suit !!
VOTES: DJ
(6) H3 (1)
CQ (2) HA (1)
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