TGIF September 2017: Scores
| 1. Matchpoints. None vul.
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K 10 4
K 10 6
7 6 3
A Q J 7
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North |
East |
South |
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1
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3
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Dbl
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Pass
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3
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Pass
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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4
| 7
| 100
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4
| 5
| 90
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5
| 1
| 70
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Pass
| 1
| 60
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3NT
| 0
| 40
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Moderator: Around half the panel retreat to the comfort of 4. The other half contract for game in the Moysian fit.
Larry Cohen: 4. At this form of scoring, I don't mind the low road. My diamond holding is horrible for game and I wouldn't be surprised if even 4 goes down. 3 could possibly be a 3-3 fit - and even if it is a 4-3, spades could easily break 5-1. Picture partner holding: A Q J Q x 10 x x K 10 x x x.
Mel Colchamiro: 4. Maybe partner has A Q x x A x x x x K x x x and he can discard his third heart on the third round of diamonds and get lucky with spades 3-3, or the jack dropping doubleton or partner has the jack or the 9.
Stephen Vincent: 4. This is very much the sort of hand on which the values for game are present but no game can be made.
Christopher Diamond: 4. I suspect we will end in a dicey 4 but I might as well check alternatives.
Larry Meyer: 4. Hoping pard can take 4 spades, 2 hearts, and 4 clubs.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 4. I'm certainly tempted to pass, but partner will be annoyed if he has extras.
Hk Ho: 4. There are good chances for NS to win 4 spades, 2 hearts and 4 clubs.
Perry Khakhar: 5. Probably should have bid this the first time! Now you can be certain that partner has no wastage in diamonds.
Mike Roberts: Pass. I'm going deep. But splits are bad, and I chose not to bid 4/5 before.
Plarq Liu: 3NT. By convention, bid 3NT if no stopper in opponent's suit.
Chris Buchanan: 4. I want to get the club suit back in the picture.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 4. Best of some dreary possibilities.
Allan Simon: 4. A nightmare! In retrospect I wish I had passed 3 so we could defend.
Kf Tung: 4. You have game going values, clubs and 3 spades.
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| 2. IMPs. E-W vul.
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A 8 6 4 2
A 5 3
K Q 6 5
4
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North |
East |
South |
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1
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1
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Pass
| 11
| 100
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2
| 3
| 70
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3NT
| 0
| 60
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Dbl
| 0
| 50
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Moderator: The expectation on this hand is that partner will reopen with a double.
Daniel Korbel: 2. Pass is possible, but 2 really aims for the brass ring of getting to a diamond game or slam when 3NT is down. 3NT is a terrible misbid and will lead to playing there when we belong in diamonds, e.g., K x x A J x x K Q J x x x. It's hard to imagine that partner will get too excited unless he has a four-card fit with me.
Sylvia Shi: Pass. The colours are right to go after them, and with shortness in partner's suit, it's not clear we have a game. I will sit for the reopening double.
Stephen Vincent: Dbl. Even if partner gets carried away, a 4-3 heart fit should play nicely on a crossruff.
Anssi Rantamaa: Pass. Hope partner has a reopening double which I'll pass.
Christopher Diamond: Pass. Not many options I can think of. I'd rather have better spades for the upcoming penalty pass, but I don't.
Larry Meyer: 2NT. Show spade stopper and deny having 4 hearts.
Andrew Krywaniuk: Pass. Seems too obvious.
Hk Ho: Pass. Wait for a re-opening Dbl by pard. Both sides are on a misfit. Defence is better than offence, especially at favourable vulnerability.
Perry Khakhar: Pass. Come on, Partner! Possible misfit, balance of power, and great vulnerability. Let's get our sticks and wheels.
David Gordon: 3NT. Spades not good enough for penalty pass.
Mike Roberts: 2. Notrump can wait, double is weird.
Plarq Liu: 2NT. Show stopper and invite to game.
Chris Buchanan: Pass. Going to try and take advantage of the vulnerability.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: Pass. Hoping for a double; can still bid NT later.
Allan Simon: Pass. A well-trained partner will reopen with a double that I will leave in.
Kf Tung: Dbl. This hand is more suitable for dummy play than defense.
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| 3. IMPs. None vul.
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8
9
J 6 4
K Q J 10 9 8 5 4
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1
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2
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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5
| 7
| 100
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Pass
| 5
| 90
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4
| 2
| 80
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3
| 0
| 60
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Moderator: It's anybody's guess what to do with such a potent club suit.
Mike Lawrence: Pass. 3 is forcing to game. 4 is a splinter. 5 is nuts. I'm hoping to bid a lesser number of clubs later.
Jeff Meckstroth: 4. Hopefully, this is natural.
Roger Lee: 5. Just a guess, which is as good as anyone can do with hands like this.
Christopher Diamond: 3. . . and more clubs and more clubs.
Larry Meyer: 3. I have to bid a suit like that.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 5. It's reasonable to play this as natural in competition.
Hk Ho: 3. Not sufficient HCP, but a very good suit. If pard rebids 3NT, pass and take a gamble. If the rebid is a major, bid clubs again and hope he gets the message.
Perry Khakhar: 5. Unless partner thinks this is some silly exclusion, 8-card suit is trumps! Otherwise, I have to pass.
Mike Roberts: 3. I think pass is technically correct, but it's so weird.
Plarq Liu: 5. Preemptive of West's possible preempt.
Chris Buchanan: 3. 8-card suit = trump.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 3. . . ostensibly forcing, but more clubs will get this hand across later (but probably not below the 5-level).
Allan Simon: 4. That's what a 4 bid should look like.
Kf Tung: 5. Good for play, bad for defense.
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| 4. Matchpoints. Both vul.
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K 8 6 3
J 6 3
A 10 2
Q 6 2
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1
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Dbl
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Rdbl
| 11
| 100
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2
| 2
| 70
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1NT
| 1
| 60
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1
| 0
| 40
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2NT
| 0
| 30
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Moderator: The majority of the panel pauses to redouble before raising hearts.
August Boehm: 2. Deduct for 4-3-3-3. Old Goren. Support with support - more sound advice.
Jill Meyers: 1NT. Although I have 10 HCP, it is not worth enough to me to redouble and then bid 2. I have notrump distribution, and I can always bid hearts later.
Barry Rigal: Rdbl. What are our methods? In all standard expert partnerships, we play 2 is 7-9 with three trumps (this hand qualifies) or 2 as a transfer to hearts to show a constructive raise. Failing either of these, I first stamp my foot, second redouble, then bid hearts next.
Craig T. Wilson: 2NT. Jordan.
Christopher Diamond: 2. Wish I had a good 2 bid available. Too flat with bad spots for anything else.
Larry Meyer: 1NT. Planning to jump in hearts at my next turn to show 10-12 in support, 3 hearts, and a balanced hand.
Andrew Krywaniuk: Rdbl. Bidding 1 would lead to an awkward auction.
Hk Ho: 1. A bit light to Rdbl. Show your spades as if there was no double. Raise hearts later.
Perry Khakhar: Rdbl. This is nearly a classic redouble right?
David Gordon: 2. Not quite a limit raise.
Mike Roberts: 2. There are ten counts. This isn't one of them.
Plarq Liu: 2. Hide the spade suit.
Chris Buchanan: Rdbl. Old school Rdbl. I actually prefer 2 over a Dbl as 9-11 but that is hardly standard.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 1. Need more info from partner; 1 is forcing; can still get my heart support across on subsequent round.
Allan Simon: 1NT. Distribution looks rather notrump-ish.
Kf Tung: Rdbl. Show strength before further exploration.
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| 5. IMPs. E-W vul.
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A K 9 7 5 3
10 9 4
J 7 4 2
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North |
East |
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Pass
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1
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2
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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2
| 11
| 100
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3
| 2
| 60
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4
| 1
| 50
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2
| 0
| 20
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Moderator: It's hard to overlook those spades, even holding heart support for partner.
Steve Robinson: 4. Sets hearts as trump and shows short clubs.
Kerri Sanborn: 3. I don't feel justified bidding 2 then raising hearts. That should be game forcing, and I might easily not have that. A cuebid, rather, expresses the values even if it doesn't show where they are.
Josh Donn: 2. This gets a suit into the auction where we might have the most trumps, and is also a bit of a cop-out from choosing what immediate heart raise to use.
Stephen Vincent: 2. Justified by the playing strength.
Christopher Diamond: 2. At these colours I probably won't be facing a big preempt and spades are probably better than hearts if we have a fit.
Larry Meyer: 3. Planning to bid 4 at my next turn to show a solid raise to game.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 2. Show where you live. 3 would imply more defensive strength.
Hk Ho: Dbl. . . negative. If pard rebids diamonds, jump raise hearts. If pard rebids hearts, show your spades and return to hearts later. If pard reverses in spades, you have struck gold.
Perry Khakhar: 2. I will support partner later.
David Gordon: 2. Bid game in hearts next.
Mike Roberts: 2. I'm getting to 4, but let's help partner out for a change.
Plarq Liu: Dbl. I have three suits, bid them out by double.
Chris Buchanan: 2. Getting in my AK-sixth before I lose it.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 2. Ideally I'd bid 3 (fit-bid) but we probably don't have that agreement. A forcing 2 and then support hearts.
Allan Simon: 2. At IMPs I like to bid aggressively. We will play at least in 4, but if Partner has extras, my 4 bid will help him judge. Opposite Q x x K Q J x x A Q x x x we belong in 6.
Kf Tung: 2. Show the spades and some strength. The heart fit will be described later.
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