TGIF October 2021: Scores
| 1. IMPs. Both vul.
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K J 5
K 10 9 7 6 5
A 9 7 2
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1
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Pass
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3NT
(1)
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| (1) 9-11, four-plus spades and any singleton.
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Pass
| 6
| 100
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Dbl
| 5
| 90
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4
| 4
| 80
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Moderator: The top score goes to pass, despite the majority of the panel taking some action.
Steve Weinstein: Dbl. I'll take a shot at finding a big fit for a sacrifice or a make. If one of the diamonds were a heart, this would be a no-brainer. Pretty safe here (except maybe from center hand opponent) because we're not doubling a playable contract, like if it went 1-3.
Janice Molson: Pass. I can't find a bid here. Not enough money in my bank account to bid.
Daniel Korbel: 4. I cannot bring myself to pass when there is room for partner to hold: x x x x A x x A x x x x x. They are unlikely to double me, even if I am in trouble. One thing to note is that doubling is safer, as they will more often take you off the hook if you are in trouble.
David Waterman: Dbl. Take advantage of the opps' system. Of course it could work out badly, but to pass is also very dangerous.
Christopher Diamond: Pass. Unless I'm committing to a 5-level sac (and I'm not) all I'll do is tell them how to handle the spade suit by bidding.
Michael Dimich: Pass. I don't want a diamond lead. If partner has heart or club values I want that suit led.
Stephen Vincent: Pass. Maybe spades are breaking badly for them.
Larry Meyer: Pass. The diamonds are too weak to introduce vul at the 4-level, and I can stand any lead from partner.
Perry Khakhar: Pass. They have bid game with maybe 20 points, maybe 25. There is no reason to be involved. Partner passed over 1, why expect a perfect hand? Let's defend.
Earle Fergusson: 4. Double is too much; pass is too little; 4 . . . just right.
Allan Simon: Dbl. Faint heart ne'er won fair lady.
Paul McMullin: Pass. Sometimes you just have nothing to say, and Pass says exactly that.
David Gordon: 4. Could not help myself.
Lars Erik Bergerud: Pass. Not a takeout dbl of spades. Don't want to tempt partner to compete to a high level with only 4 hearts. With Q instead of a small one, 4 seems pretty clear. I stay quiet now and later, but a double game swing is threatening.
Kf Tung: Pass. Prefer to defend 4 than to play 5. If opener has slam interest, they may go down in the wake of your silence.
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| 2. Matchpoints. N-S vul.
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A
9 8 2
J 8 7 4
A J 10 9 6
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1
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1
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2
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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3
| 7
| 100
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Pass
| 7
| 90
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Dbl
| 1
| 50
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2NT
| 0
| 30
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Moderator: The vote is evenly split between the constructive 3, and the cautious pass on what rates to be a misfit.
Mike Lawrence: 3. It's the least misdescriptive bid on a hand that is worth a bid.
Zachary Grossack: Pass. I don't have enough clubs to bid 3 here. If partner cannot reopen with a double or something else, I probably just want to defend. Sometimes they have only seven diamonds on this auction --- actually, pretty often.
Christopher Diamond: Dbl. Could be getting into murky waters if he's got hearts but I have too much to pass and hearts may play OK.
Michael Dimich: Pass. A lot of HCP but no good call unless partner with short diamonds can bid again.
Stephen Vincent: Pass. Maybe partner will be able to bid again if it's passed back to him.
Larry Meyer: 3. Bid my best suit in this partscore battle.
Perry Khakhar: 3. If partner can bid 3, I will bid 4. Terrible hand to play Moysian. Even a 5-3 heart fit will be tough.
Earle Fergusson: 3. Natural and constructive, might get a good lead too.
Allan Simon: Pass. My heart isn't faint, but there are limits. If I had to bid, I'd choose double.
Paul McMullin: Pass. Partner did not start with a double, no reason to go on an adventure. I will bid 3 if he tries 2.
David Gordon: Dbl. A bit flawed but competitive.
Lars Erik Bergerud: Dbl. Shouldn't promise anything more than a willingness to compete in 2M/3. Will correct 2 to 2 showing secondary support for spades, insufficient hearts and accordingly a nice club suit. Too much for Pass, and 3 is unilateral.
Kf Tung: 3. They have a fit, and you have probably a fit in clubs. Push. You may even make 3N!
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| 3. IMPs. N-S vul.
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K Q 6 5 4
10 4 2
K 7 3
K 4
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Pass
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Pass
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Pass
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2
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Pass
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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2NT
| 6
| 100
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4
| 5
| 90
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3
| 1
| 70
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Pass
| 3
| 70
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Moderator: After a weak-two in fourth seat, typically a heavy preempt, the panel make a move toward game. What's unclear is how partner will take 2NT.
August Boehm: 2NT. Considering position and vulnerability, partner has the goods and he is apt to hold a few spades. The shortage of aces is a significant drawback, but passing seems too committal. Of course 2NT implies a heart fit; a passed hand without a fit passes.
Barry Rigal: Pass. Kings are bad here; one of them rates to be wasted. I expect to be facing 9-12 or so.
Kerri Sanborn: 4. Partner will always have a good hand to open fourth seat rather than risk an unnecessary minus score. I'm banking on a couple of my kings to be working.
Kate Allard: 2NT. Ogust.
David Waterman: 4. Should have a shot, so vulnerable an easy choice. Don't futz around and let them get a lead-director in.
Christopher Diamond: 3. Law of Total Tricks crowd will agree. I'd bid it over their 3-level minor anyway.
Michael Dimich: 4. A great shot for game after a 4th seat 2 bid.
Jack Aaron: 2NT. Artificial 2NT asking partner to clarify whether it's a strong weak two or a weak weak two.
Larry Meyer: 2NT. Play pard for 10-14 HCP and a decent 6-card suit, so invite at IMPS.
Perry Khakhar: Pass. I think partner has done all the damage that this hand warrants!
Earle Fergusson: 4. Should have good play opposite 12-15 with good hearts.
Allan Simon: Pass. I might let myself be pushed to the three level, but there's a good chance we'll buy it at the two-level.
Paul McMullin: Pass. If partner has two aces and a king for his preempt, we might miss game . . . and be looking for different partners!
David Gordon: 4. Good fit.
Lars Erik Bergerud: 4. Should I ask and then go down in 3 if I don't like the answer? Could easily be right, but I expect a good opening hand with a good 6 cards for 2 in 4th. 4 has to be a reasonable shot red at IMPs.
Kf Tung: 4. You have a fit, 7 losers, and partner has 6 trumps to open 2 and ~12 points.
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| 4. Matchpoints. E-W vul.
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Q 10 4 3 2
A 6
K Q 8
5 3 2
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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
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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2
| 9
| 100
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2NT
| 2
| 70
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3
| 3
| 70
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3
| 1
| 60
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3
| 0
| 40
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Pass
| 0
| 30
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Moderator: The panel clearly favours 2.
Josh Donn: 2NT. I'm lacking the desired stopper, but any other bid is a distortion that could also work just as poorly.
Jeff Meckstroth: 2. Might miss a game, but partner will be able to bid again on some of those.
Jill Meyers: 3. Damned if I do, damned if I don't. I'm going to bid a 3 limit raise. My red cards are too good to bid only two.
Betty Cameron: 3. 4th suit forcing.
David Waterman: 3. This will earn me a zero, but these red suits convince me it is the right bid.
Christopher Diamond: 2. An underbid, but it's matchpoints and the auction's not necessarily over.
Michael Dimich: 2. You have no forward going bid. If partner can next bid 2, 3 or 3 you are one happy camper.
Stephen Vincent: 3. Would like a 3rd heart needless to say but nothing else appeals.
Larry Meyer: 2. Our hands do not seem to be fitting well, so if pard can not find another bid, then I don't think we belong in game.
Perry Khakhar: 2. Reluctantly! But this misfit is going to take all the power we have to get some tricks.
Earle Fergusson: 3. 2/2 is too little; 3 too much; 2NT just wrong. 3 is better than 3 because it lets pard bid 3 or 3NT.
Allan Simon: 3. My honours are well placed, so I'll overbid (again).
Paul McMullin: 3. Should show semi-invitational values, right?
David Gordon: 3. Stretch for game.
Lars Erik Bergerud: 3. 3 is an overbid, especially since a support next round will be (mildly) slammish? 2N is not attractive opposite possible shortness. 3 may be OK at IMPs, but it is matchpoints and 4 is also the most likely game. Great support in reds justify an invite on A x.
Kf Tung: 3. . . game forcing.
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| 5. Matchpoints. None vul.
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J 10 4
K J 10 5
A
10 8 7 4 2
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1
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2
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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3
| 7
| 100
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Dbl
| 7
| 90
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2
| 1
| 60
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4
| 0
| 50
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4
| 0
| 40
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Moderator: The panel are split between showing the spade fit and therefore burying the hearts, or making a negative double with an angle to show spades later if possible.
Larry Cohen: Dbl. Might as well try to reach hearts. I can always bid 3 next.
Steve Robinson: 3. Set trumps ASAP. Anyone who makes a negative double deserves to find partner bidding a three-card heart suit and end up in 4 on a 4-3 fit. Also, what happens if the opponents bid 5? Partner will not know about our spade fit and can't help decide what to do. My second choice would be 4 (splinter).
David Waterman: Dbl. . . and I will bid 3 over anything other than hearts.
Christopher Diamond: Dbl. Seems too good for 2 and not enough spades for a limit raise. Hoping to offer a spade invitation next.
Michael Dimich: 3. You have a limit raise for spades. If partner next bids 3 you can bid 4.
Larry Meyer: 3. Good 3-card support and useful shortage in opp's suit make this hand worth a limit raise.
Perry Khakhar: Dbl. Minimum hand with 4 hearts for partner gives us a chance for game. A little aggressive for matchpoints, but magic happens!
Earle Fergusson: Dbl. Will follow with 3 to show this hand.
Allan Simon: Dbl. . . and 3 at my next turn.
Paul McMullin: Dbl. Negative double is SO obvious. I think I am missing the question on this hand.
David Gordon: Dbl. Support spades later if necessary.
Lars Erik Bergerud: Dbl. Consider heart contract to have somewhat better trick potential in the long run than spades and maybe also possess better trump control. Will bid 3 over a 2-rebid showing a strong invite with 3-4 as Pard may have 5-3-3-2. More flexible than 3.
Kf Tung: Dbl. Cards, unbid suits, and can support spades later.
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