TGIF August 2023: Scores
| 1. IMPs. None vul.
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K J 3
K J 6
K Q 8 6 5 3 2
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1
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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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3
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Pass
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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3
| 7
| 100
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3NT
| 3
| 80
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4
| 3
| 80
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3
| 1
| 60
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5
| 0
| 60
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5
| 1
| 30
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Moderator: A majority of the panel force to game with 3 with an eye on slam if they like what they hear.
Daniel Korbel: 4. I don't think this denies controls, it just makes it clear we are in a slam-going auction. I want to see what partner will do. If exclusion was convenient, I might try it, but a one-key-card response to 5 will get us past 5.
Josh Donn: 3NT. This could be the right contract, and there is no easy way to get there without bidding it now.
Jeff Meckstroth: 3. It's tough to sort out just how much wastage partner has in clubs. When diamonds get raised, I have a huge hand, depending on how many useful aces partner has. I will give up trying to bid seven and basically try to feel out if I can play partner for two of the useful aces to get to 6.
Michael Dimich: 4. Cuebid. If partner has aces outside of clubs, then a diamond slam looks doable.
Gabor Sandi: 3NT. I seem to have about 8 tricks already, partner should have clubs covered, and the lead is from West.
David Waterman: 4. I assume 2 is GF. If pard bids 4 of a major, I will try 5.
Christopher Diamond: 3NT. Looks silly but with a misfit in a force I'll bid the cheapest game.
Larry Meyer: 3NT. Protect my major suit tenaces.
Perry Khakhar: 3NT. I am going to take the low road after partner showed clubs!
Earle Fergusson: 3NT. Hoping she has some wastage in clubs.
Paul McMullin: Pass. If 2 was a game force, I'd STILL only bid 4. I suppose everyone else is bidding 3NT.
Hendrik Sharples: 3NT. Perfect NT distribution.
Allan Simon: 3NT. Nothing else appeals. If partner has the stuff for 6, I expect her to bid over 3N.
Lars Erik Bergerud: 5. Practical and kind of descriptive. No aces and void in partner's suit. Difficult to convey the hand without special agreements. And partner is still along for the ride.
Kf Tung: 3NT. Don't worry. With 3 key cards and diamond fit partner will not pass 3N, and carry on to 6.
Louk Verhees: 3. This is really a tough problem. Not going to play 3NT. Can't bid 4. Choice is between 4 and 3.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 3NT. Yeah the void is not ideal, but with a diamond-fit 9 tricks are probably there and 3 is forcing in my book.
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| 2. IMPs. N-S vul.
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2
K 9 8 7 6 4 3
5 4 2
A 8
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1
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2
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Dbl
| 11
| 100
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3
| 3
| 70
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4
| 1
| 50
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Pass
| 0
| 40
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Moderator: The vast majority make the off-shape takeout double.
Larry Cohen: Dbl. I just can't get myself to bid a game-forcing 3. I'll bid hearts next --- hopefully the auction doesn't get away from me.
Zachary Grossack: 3. Whatever. What am I gonna do --- pass? Double and wait till they bid 4 and then not know what to do? With a stiff spade? Sometimes we have less than we show.
Michael Dimich: 3. No winning bid. You can create hands where 3 works or a skewed double or a timid pass.
Gabor Sandi: 4. Partner has an opening. Even with just 1 heart with pard, this has a good chance of making.
David Waterman: Dbl. Some risk, but passing is riskier.
Christopher Diamond: Pass. I'd like to bid something but a negative double isn't good and 3 would be forcing.
Stephen Vincent: Dbl. Pick your disaster.
Robert Sauve: 3. Don't want to guess over 4.
Larry Meyer: Pass. Unless partner can reopen the bidding, I don't want to be at the 3-level with such a poor suit.
Perry Khakhar: Dbl. That is a strange negative double, but I will bid 3 over 2NT or 3.
Earle Fergusson: 3. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
Paul McMullin: Pass. It may be a 7-card heart suit, but it is a RATTY 7-card suit!
Hendrik Sharples: Dbl. Can't pass, can't bid 3, I'll hope to be able to bid 3 next turn.
Allan Simon: Dbl. Over 3 of a minor I intend to bid 3. This sequence is preferable to an immediate 3 bid.
Lars Erik Bergerud: 4. Now or often never. Hope I don't promise more club support. Double intending to bid hearts next has an issue, namely 4. Partner will expect more highcards for 3 and may be too eager to double 4.
Kf Tung: Dbl. Tell partner that you are bullied. Then partner can bid easier in case West bids 3.
Louk Verhees: Dbl. Another tough one. You are not strong enough to bid 3, but if you Dbl and they bid 4 then you have no idea. Could also bid 4 then at least you have shown a lot of them, but the texture of the heart suit is bad.
Timothy Wright: 3. It looks like West will raise spades, so I have to show my long hearts now.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 3. Not really up to strength, but the 7th heart and the club fit persuaded me. (I often bid extra witth distribution, so it's in-style).
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| 3. Matchpoints. Both vul.
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A J 10 2
A Q J 2
9
10 9 5 3
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Pass
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1
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Pass
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1
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1NT
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2
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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4
| 14
| 100
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3
| 1
| 70
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Dbl
| 0
| 30
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Pass
| 0
| 20
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Moderator: Almost unanimity for 4.
Roger Lee: 4. I don't feel the need to be delicate here. The J 10 might come in handy if they lead a spade away from an honour.
Jill Meyers: 3. Partner has the red suits and also entered a live auction. But even if partner has K-x-x-x-x in both suits, repeated trump leads may beat a game. And it is matchpoints, so compared against the field, 3 may get a good score. If this were IMPs, I would bid game.
Craig T. Wilson: 3. Assuming that the 1NT is unusual.
Michael Dimich: 3. Absolute must to raise opponents' decision making to the 3 level.
Gabor Sandi: Pass. If opponents bid 4, plan on doubling.
David Waterman: 3. 4 might make, but a trump lead and continuation is likely. Let's hope they take the push to 3.
Christopher Diamond: 3. Assuming that's a shapely takeout I'm tempted to bid 4. The A and K would make it close on a cross ruff.
Stephen Vincent: 4. Should be a play for it.
Larry Meyer: 3. Sounds like a partscore battle, so 3 is high enough.
Perry Khakhar: 4. I don't mind defending 4. But otherwise, on a good day, we may make this contract.
Earle Fergusson: 4. Hanging pard or wrapping up 790.
Paul McMullin: Pass. Falls into the 'Fools rush in' category.
Hendrik Sharples: 4. Bidding what I think I can make.
Sandy McIlwain: 4. Despite the system notes saying 1NT is natural, that seems impossible here.
Allan Simon: 3. C'mon opps ... bid 3 please!
Lars Erik Bergerud: 3. Partner has 5/5 or 5/6 in hearts and diamonds. (He'd double with only 4 hearts.) I'll settle for the modest 3. Maybe the opps will choose to compete with 3.
Kf Tung: Pass. +100 will be a good score for NS, especially if you pass 2. Do not warn West you have A J T x.
Louk Verhees: 4. Assume 1NT shows 5-5 (otherwise Dbl). I am not big on doubling this, though could be right.
Timothy Wright: 3. We're not getting a top for defending 2.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 3. Easy for me, as 1NT in my agreements promises specifically the reds. Without that agreement I'd still do it, because my holdings in the blacks suggest that partner doesn't have those.
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| 4. IMPs. N-S vul.
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Q 5
A K Q 10 9
9 7 3
A J 6
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1
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1
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Pass
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1
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2
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Your call?
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Dbl
| 9
| 100
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3
| 3
| 80
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2
| 1
| 60
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2
| 2
| 60
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Pass
| 0
| 30
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Moderator: A unanimous ambiguous double? Is there such a thing?
Amber Lin: Dbl. With extra values, no diamond stropper and flexibility, double best describes my hand.
Mel Colchamiro: 2. Whether 1 was forcing or not, I've got to act. Ordinarily, double would be a choice, but here I'm more offense than defense. Even 3 is conceivable (but obviously risky). Going back to hearts just doesn't appeal. The hand will play better in spades most of the time.
Kerri Sanborn: 3. Shows values, but I don't want to jump to 3 with only a doubleton. Meanwhile, we can have game with as little as: K J 10 x x x x x x x K x x. I think 3 is a flex bid here.
Michael Dimich: Dbl. DSIP.
Gabor Sandi: 2. Worth rebidding with such a strong heart suit. Partner may have only 5 spades.
David Waterman: 3. Covers all the bases.
Christopher Diamond: Dbl. Feels like I have to do something. Hope this is kind of snapdragon that I can sort out later. If he passes I have some tricks.
Stephen Vincent: Dbl. Hopefully partner has been reading the relevant ACBL bulletin articles.
Larry Meyer: Dbl. Show extra values, but with no clear direction.
Perry Khakhar: Pass. I have a little extra, but no convenient bids that are not misleading.
Earle Fergusson: 3. I'm fine if pard bids 3NT, raises hearts or rebids 3.
Paul McMullin: 3. I do not like THIS hand either!
Hendrik Sharples: 3. Not sure how partner will take this but at least I've conveyed a good hand.
Allan Simon: Pass. Unless partner bids again I'm happy to defend. 2 is undisciplined.
Lars Erik Bergerud: Dbl. Extras, but no clear bid at the moment.
Kf Tung: Dbl. Game invitation.
Louk Verhees: Dbl. I don't see an alternative. Good hand no bid available.
Timothy Wright: Dbl. Spike Lee (do the right thing) double.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: Dbl. No fit, but extras. Let partner decide.
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| 5. IMPs. None vul.
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K 4
A K 7
A K 6 5 4 2
K 5
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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2
| 10
| 100
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2NT
| 3
| 70
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1
| 2
| 60
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Moderator: Even strong opening hands can be booby traps. It's a hand with prime values (aces and kings), but aenemic spots. The majority opt for 2.
Daniel Korbel: 2NT. My guess is that most panelists would do this at the table, even if they don't want to admit it here.
August Boehm: 2. This hand has way too much playing strength for 1 or 2NT --- with its excellent long suit and plenty of controls.
Barry Rigal: 1. I feel strongly that anyone who reaches 3NT here should buy a spade lead and a small doubleton in spades along with a hand with a doubleton diamond or, e.g., x x Q x J x x A x x x x x where, if the Q doesn't fall, 3NT goes down, and if does drop, 6 makes.
Michael Dimich: 1. I think opening 2NT is a petty little odious bid.
Gabor Sandi: 2NT. Show your strength.
David Waterman: 2. Followed by 2NT.
Christopher Diamond: 1. Too slammish and shapely for 2NT. 2 followed by 3 after a likely 2 response eats too much space. Probably reversing to 2 if I can.
Stephen Vincent: 2. So little required for 3NT.
Larry Meyer: 2NT. Convey my strength while protecting my black kings.
Perry Khakhar: 2NT. Seems obvious.
Earle Fergusson: 1. I think I can make it.
Paul McMullin: 2NT. I will claim that I had one of my diamonds in with my spades.
Hendrik Sharples: 2NT. Piggy and a good way to miss a diamond slam, but other approaches don't look better.
Allan Simon: 2NT. I hate opening 2 on this type of hand.
Lars Erik Bergerud: 2NT. No good rebid after a 1 or 2 opening.
Kf Tung: 1. Start with 1, and enjoy the hand when you bid and make a slam in diamonds.
Louk Verhees: 2. This is a NT-range problem. I don't know if opening 2NT=20-21? Then this is a clear 2; otherwise close call between 2/2NT. Decent 6-card suit, no jacks. Only aces and kings. 2 it is.
Timothy Wright: 2NT. I'm not wild about my shape for 2NT, but after 1-1M, now I would to roll out the fake jump shift.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 2NT. Best description as I do not want to sell these diamonds as a strong suit.
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