TGIF February 2022: Scores
| 1. Matchpoints. None vul.
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K J 8 2
A 5
K 10 8 3 2
7 6
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North |
East |
South |
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1
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Pass
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Pass
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1
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2
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Dbl
| 7
| 100
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2
| 3
| 80
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2
| 2
| 70
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Pass
| 2
| 70
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2NT
| 0
| 30
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2
| 0
| 30
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Moderator: Though the panel majority choose to double, there is some uncertainty to its meaning: takeout or penalty.
Janice Molson: Dbl. Most experts play this shows values without a clear direction. That feels like what I've got.
Josh Donn: Pass. Whether it should be or not, double sounds like penalty. I don't like 2; extra strength doesn't compensate for a missing trump. It's just two flaws instead of one.
Barry Rigal: 2. Oh dear. 2 may look spectacularly stupid, but I can't double without a third club; double here suggests a penalty double of diamonds and a club fragment or better, and a doubleton doesn't cut it. I'd guess competing to 2 will see us in a playable spot. The overruffs come in the right place for us, and the vul suggests trying for more than +100.
Kerri Sanborn: 2. This hand is worth a shot and nothing else makes sense. Partner's 1 does not need to be a bad hand.
Michael Dimich: 2. Going low for the plus score.
Ralph Buckley: Dbl. Negative.
Christopher Diamond: 2. It'd be nice if a double would be a kind of Snapdragon, but it isn't.
Stephen Vincent: 2. It would be nice to be able to double to show this hand type but that could easily be misread. I'm short a heart but 2NT is a bit much.
Larry Meyer: Pass. Don't hang partner for balancing in the passout seat.
Allan Simon: Dbl. For takeout.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: Pass. Only a balancing call by partner, not a double, even though they almost certainly hold short diamonds.
Paul McMullin: Pass. Partner will have to bid again if my 11 count is enough to produce game.
Earle Fergusson: 2. Should make, may get them into trouble.
Lars Erik Bergerud: Dbl. Whatever agreement, responsive or penalty of diamonds, a double looks like a logical action.
Kf Tung: Dbl. Shows some strength and interest in 2, 2, or 2-X when partner has a suitable hand like 3-5-1-4.
Louk Verhees: Dbl. Some points, but no clear bid.
Perry Khakhar: Dbl. Pass and lead a club. Partner may pull by bidding more hearts, perhaps with 3-6-3-1 shape? Then I will raise.
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| 2. Matchpoints. N-S vul.
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A Q J 10
K Q
9 7 5 2
J 8 7
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| West |
North |
East |
South |
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1
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Pass
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1NT
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2
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Pass
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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2
| 10
| 100
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4
| 3
| 70
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3NT
| 1
| 60
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2NT
| 0
| 50
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3
| 0
| 40
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Moderator: The majority force with 2.
Steve Robinson: 4. My spade holding is good for playing in 4 and partner has to have strength outside of hearts. 3NT would not work opposite: x x A J x x x x A K Q x x. I'm not sure what cuebidding 2 would get me. 4 would probably make opposite: x x A J 10 x x x A x x x x.
Jeff Mecstroth: 2. Like the first hand, I want to show the values. I owe my partner a trump.
Michael Dimich: 2. Partner most likely has 6 hearts. I hate our minor holding but I still have enough to cue bid.
Christopher Diamond: 2. He's got a good hand to walk into a live auction vulnerable, so we're going to game. Try to suggest options.
Stephen Vincent: 4. To come in vulnerable partner must have something.
Larry Meyer: 3. My hand is much better than it might have been, so show a sign of life.
Allan Simon: 2. A show of strength is indicated.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: Pass. Not enough tricks on offer for anything more.
Paul McMullin: Pass. If the spade honors are useful, then I expect we have a bunch of minor suit losers they will get first.
Earle Fergusson: 4. Maybe too much at matchpoints, but I can't resist.
Lars Erik Bergerud: 2. Invitational with support. K Q makes partner's suit complete. We belong in game if partner rebids 3 of a minor and perhaps we'll arrive in 3NT when it's right.
Kf Tung: Pass. +110 or +140 will be good. I pass now, and sometimes I'll get +300 if they bid on.
Louk Verhees: 2. At these colors we can get easily psyched out of a game. Need to show strength.
Perry Khakhar: 2NT. Pard may be short of full values. See if they cooperate.
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| 3. Matchpoints. None vul.
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A 9 8 7 4 2
A J 5
A K
10 9
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North |
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1
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Pass
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1NT
(1)
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Pass
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| (1) One-round force.
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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2
| 5
| 100
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2NT
| 4
| 90
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2
| 2
| 60
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3
| 2
| 60
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2
| 0
| 50
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2
| 1
| 50
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Moderator: A multiway race for a hand with extras, but a flawed suit to jump to 3.
Steve Weinstein: 2. The modern style is to rebid 2 with this type of hand, even with a doubleton. Without a partner expecting that, though, I'll go low with the bad suit. (By the way, I like to play transfers after the 2 rebid.)
Daniel Korbel: 3. Yes, my suit sucks. Yes, we could belong in hearts. I would also accept 2 or 2NT as a rebid. At IMPs, I might even bid 2.
Steve Robinson: 2. If I get past this, I'll be in good shape. My spade suit is too weak to jump to three. If partner passes 2, he'll have a singleton or void in spades, and 2 could be our best contract. 2 allows partner to bid two of a red suit, which 3 does not. If partner takes a 2 preference, I can raise, which shows my hand.
Mel Colchamiro: 2NT. 2 is maybe not enough and 3 may be too much. With the lousy spades, I'm close to passing 1NT, but at matchpoints that's too much going against the tide.
Michael Dimich: 2NT. Spade suit lacks high cards. 2NT is a little aggressive, but partner may bid 3, 3NT or Pass.
Christopher Diamond: 3. Not ideal but looks too suity for 2NT, too good for 2.
Robert Sauve: 3. 8 tricks opposite a doubleton spade.
Larry Meyer: 3. 16 HCP plus 2 length points justify the jump.
Allan Simon: 2NT. Classic 2N bid in my opinion.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 2. Need another move from partner for game. Would partner raise on 2 good spades? Mine would.
Paul McMullin: 3. Prime values are worth the slight overbid (I hope).
Earle Fergusson: 2. Spades are too weak to jump and hand is too good to make a limit raise.
Lars Erik Bergerud: 2. An acceptable underbid at matchpoints. Not good enough trick potential for 2NT. Too weak a suit for 3.
Kf Tung: 2. Retain space for partner to bid 2 when required.
Louk Verhees: 2NT. Very annoying hand. Spades are terrible to rebid 3. Maybe I just overbid to 2NT. Makes it easier to get to hearts.
Perry Khakhar: 2. Suit isn't good enough for 3. So show minimum temporarily. If partner makes a peep, you will know what to do. 2 may be enterprising, but why lie?
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| 4. IMPs. None vul.
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A K 6
10
Q 5
A J 8 7 5 4 3
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East |
South |
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Pass
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Pass
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1
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Dbl
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1
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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
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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3
| 11
| 100
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2
| 2
| 60
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4
| 1
| 50
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3
| 0
| 40
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4
| 0
| 40
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Pass
| 0
| 30
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Moderator: 3 is the overwhelming consensus choice.
August Boehm: 2. If partner meant his double as penalty, he is 5-4 in the majors. If it's a modern, 'Do Something Intelligent' double, showing delayed support seems intelligent.
Zachary Grossack: 3. Perhaps I should bid 4. Who cares about the noise West is making? I have a pretty huge hand here, and to me, partner's double is once again value-showing, though a bit weird because no redouble. I'm pretty confident on this sequence partner has five spades, but if they happen not to, they'll have no issue going back to 4, which I may raise to 5.
Michael Dimich: 2. Ball is in partner's court. If the Q was the Q, I would bid 3.
Christopher Diamond: 2. Worth more but might not play easily.
Stephen Vincent: 3. Time to show some life.
Larry Meyer: Pass. My cards will take tricks on defense, so I'm not going to overrule partner.
Allan Simon: 2. Goren, Page 2.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 3. That 7th club is essential. Also: partner's double suggests only 4 spades.
Paul McMullin: 3. Why didn't I bid 3 instead of 2?
Earle Fergusson: 4. Pard will have at least 5 spades.
Lars Erik Bergerud: 3. Despite failure to make a redouble, it looks like pard suggesting defense against 2-X. I have too much doubt to leave it in with my, in context, limited defense, but I certainly feel I have to do more than 2 with this forward-going hand.
Kf Tung: 2. Partner has a maximum pass hand. Show my spade fit. I am ready for game if partner can make one more bid.
Louk Verhees: 3. Tough hand. There seem to be a lot of HCP. Not sure if spades play so well.
Perry Khakhar: 4. Game bonus is worth a shot.
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| 5. Matchpoints. None vul.
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K Q 10 9
A Q 6 2
K J 5 3
7
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1
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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1NT
| 7
| 100
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1
| 2
| 70
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Dbl
| 2
| 70
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Pass
| 2
| 70
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2
| 1
| 60
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1
| 0
| 50
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Moderator: With the combined upside to bidding (small penalty if defeated) and downside to defending (small plus score), the panelists get in the auction with the flawed 15.
Larry Cohen: 1NT. Gotta get in there and try to play the hand our way, especially at these colours, where +50 or +100 could be insufficient. Move the 3 into the clubs and this would be easy, so let's say I missorted.
Josh Donn: Pass. I will probably double something, eventually, and hope it shows something like this. Or that it's for penalty. Have I been vague enough?
Barry Rigal: Dbl. If partner bids 2, I will tell them my jury service has just been activated. Again, the vulnerability makes me do terrible things. If I played that I could balance over the likely 1NT call to my left or right with 2 to show hearts and spades, then I might pass initially. But we don't do that sort of thing here.
Mel Colchamiro: 1. I've scored zero before, but given that they are nonvul, collecting 50 a trick is not so appealing. 1NT looks wrong and is just not for me, nor is double. I hope to be able to bid hearts later and survive.
Michael Dimich: Pass. NT is too piggy. Double is what the pig leaves behind. Pass and partner may bid or you may balance later.
Anssi Rantamaa: Dbl. If partner bids clubs I can bid notrump.
Christopher Diamond: Dbl. 1NT a possibility as is pass-and-back-in, but overbid-and-hope is the modern way.
Robert Sauve: 1NT. Best way to find 4-4 major fit.
Larry Meyer: Pass. Sometimes pass means no suitable bid. Give partner a chance to make a bid.
Allan Simon: 1NT. Worst case scenario would be a 2 response. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 1NT. Partner probably has clubs, but will only transfer to 6+ length if weak.
Paul McMullin: 1NT. I will claim that one of my diamond honors was in with my clubs.
Earle Fergusson: Dbl. Correct clubs to NT.
Lars Erik Bergerud: Pass. Hoping for a better opportunity later. Pard may be able to make a takeout double. Who knows? I won't encourage a club bid from Pard.
Kf Tung: Dbl. Part score! Major! If they have a better hand you want to avoid -300. If you have a better hand you want to explore a major suit fit. If it is a part score fight you want to get a plus score, including +100 if possible.
Louk Verhees: Dbl. We often talk at practice about off shape doubles. We feel we need to double. Obviously there are downsides.
Perry Khakhar: 1NT. May not be fully legal or everyone's cup of tea. But you are going to be shut out and it will be tough to defend.
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