TGIF January 2013: Scores
| 1. IMPs. None vul.
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A Q 8 4
J 5
Q
A Q 10 9 7 6
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3
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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4
| 11
| 100
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Dbl
| 8
| 80
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Pass
| 1
| 50
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Moderator: Yet again, an opponent's disruptive preempt has mucked up what surely should have been our auction. More than half the field opts to bid 4 as the lesser evil.
Steve Robinson: 4. When in doubt, bid your longest suit. If I doubled, partner would probably bid hearts, even with a diamond stopper.
Don Stack: Dbl. Because we must take action with this hand, a 4 bid caters only to clubs. If partner jumps to 4, who's to say we won't make it?
Stephen Vincent: 4. You won't feel happy about putting down this hand if you double and partner inevitably bids hearts, while some sort of bid is called for.
Craig T. Wilson: Dbl. Will bid 4 if partner bids hearts.
Norm Tucker: Dbl. Perhaps partner has spades. I can bid clubs later.
Martin Henneberger: Dbl. This is the most flexible action. It allows us to find a penalty pass, spades or 3NT. 4 doesn't cater to those luxuries.
Chris Diamond: Dbl. 4 will probably miss too many good things, pass is out with shortness so I may be passing a heart bid.
Dave Waterman: Dbl. Preserves the greatest number of good results, and raises the spectre of only one bad result - the 4-2 heart fit.
Larry Meyer: Pass. Need to downgrade those honours in my red suits. If pard can't balance, then we are not missing much.
Ivy Pye: Pass. I'll count on my partner here.
Eugene Chan: 4. Not too concerned about loss of potential 4-4 spade fit as bad trump breaks are more likely due to opening 3 pre-empt.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 4. The best of a bad lot (though off-shape takeout doubles seem to be gaining momentum within the panel). I think I would pass at MPs.
Aidan Ballantyne: Dbl. If pard bids 3, I will bid 4 (slight overbid). If pard jumps to 4 I will live with it.
Julien Levesque: Dbl. Not the most elegant hand, but double is the only option, as I hold both black suits with a rebid in clubs should pard bid hearts.
Bob Kuz: 4. Not good enough for a dbl then 5 over 4.
Mike Roberts: 3. Obviously, this is silly. But 4 gets us by our two most likely games.
Brian Zietman: 4. This bid shows a good suit and values and describes my hand accurately.
David Gordon: 4. I just can not bring myself to dbl without a 3rd heart.
Tim Francis-Wright: 4. I feel I have to do something. Double is a huge gamble here.
Amiram Millet: Dbl. Only if we play equal level conversions, otherwise: Pass.
John Gillespie: Dbl. Only a 3 response concerns me, worth it to keep 3NT in play.
Plarq Liu: Dbl. Only way to find spade fit.
Beverley Candlish: 4. I am not vulnerable. I may be missing a game in spades but how can we find it?
Kf Tung: Pass. Be content with +100, +50 or -110 if passed out. If pard doubles bid 4. If pard bids 3 or 3N, pass. If pard bids 3 raise to 4.
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| 2. Matchpoints. None vul.
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9 8
A 9
Q 8 6 2
K J 9 6 3
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South |
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Pass
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Pass
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Pass
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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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3
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Pass
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3
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Pass
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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5
| 9
| 100
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3
| 6
| 80
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3NT
| 2
| 50
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4
| 0
| 50
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4
| 3
| 50
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4
| 0
| 20
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Moderator: Partner has shown a 5-3-0-5 or a 5-3-1-4 pattern, or something like that, and a solid to maximum opening. Now, what do you do with that information?
Steve Weinstein: 4. This is the only way to make a slam try, and my hand got very good. 4 would be an offer to play, and there are plenty of hands where slam is excellent. This hand is worth more than 5.
August Boehm: 5. Diamonds are too weak for notrump facing shortness. 4 is apt to be interpreted as to play, backing into a 5-3 fit.
Betty Ann Kennedy: 3. I'll let partner know I have a doubleton spade. 4 would be an underbid. Partner seems to be short in diamonds, so 3NT is out of the picture.
Geoff Hampson: 3NT. Although there is still some slam potential, I expect Q 8 6 2 facing a presumed smallish singleton to be worth a stopper when in the closed hand.
Stephen Vincent: 5. I'd like to cuebid hearts on the way but partner might get imaginative and think we have a 4-3 heart fit which would play well. Meanwhile the diamond stopper is too fragile for 3NT.
Craig T. Wilson: 3NT. Partner has a good hand with 5-5-3-0 or 5-4-4-0.
Norm Tucker: 3NT. Clubs should help me declare as partner is inviting. Isn't 3NT always best?
Martin Henneberger: 3. I will show my doubleton spade now. It's not clear where we belong yet. This bid will pave the way.
Chris Diamond: 3NT. I'd like to have better diamonds and the A is a huge card that I would like to cue bid, but it's MP's not bridge.
Dave Waterman: 4. Maybe the opponents' hearts will break 4-4.
Larry Meyer: 3NT. Given partner's minimum rebid, I think 3NT with a tenuous diamond stopper has a better chance than 5.
Eugene Chan: 3NT. 9 tricks are usually easier than 11.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 5. I can't see us making overtricks in 3NT, so the relative safety of 5 seems more prudent. But my good spots make 4 a tempting alternative. I don't think 3/4 would be forcing here (playing Bart would have helped).
Aidan Ballantyne: 3NT. Take my chances that we can stop diamonds.
Mike Roberts: 4. I want to wait here - now over 4, 4 is a clear cue (4 first is to play).
Brian Zietman: 3NT. I take the 3 as an asking bid and since I have a stopper plus a maximum for my 1NT, I am happy to bid 3NT. Game in clubs is out of the question in matchpoints.
David Gordon: 3. The 98 adds body to the spade suit.
Tim Francis-Wright: 4. I've seen this movie before--I bid 3NT, partner has a singleton, and they take the first 5 or 6 tricks.
Amiram Millet: 4. Cooling for now.
John Gillespie: 3. My pard is showing short diamonds here and I don't know where to land yet.
Plarq Liu: 3NT. No other possible choice, 3 is asking stopper.
Beverley Candlish: 3NT. I don't want to bid diamonds and encourage partner to bid higher.
Kf Tung: 3NT. If pard bids again, go to 5.
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| 3. Matchpoints. None vul.
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3
A K Q 10
A 4
A Q 9 8 3 2
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Pass
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Pass
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1
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Dbl
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2
(1)
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Pass
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2
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| (1) Diamonds.
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Dbl
| 14
| 100
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3
| 5
| 70
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4
| 0
| 40
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5
| 1
| 40
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3
| 0
| 30
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3
| 0
| 30
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3
| 0
| 20
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Pass
| 0
| 20
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Moderator: Most of the panelists jump in with a second takeout double.
Allan Falk: 3. Partner might be broke, and another double would leave him with no idea what to do. At matchpoints, I need to get us in the auction responsibly. At IMPs, the fear of missing game would possibly force me to double again, but not here.
Jeff Meckstroth: Dbl. I could be bid 3, but I want to keep hearts in the picture.
Norm Tucker: Dbl. Talk to me partner; I have a super hand.
Chris Diamond: 3. Could double again but I might end up having to show clubs a level higher if they compete.
Dave Waterman: 3. 4 is possible, but that is wishing cards into partner's hand.
Larry Meyer: 3. Sounds like pard and I have a double fit, so let's ask pard for his favourite suit.
Eugene Chan: Dbl. Partner will sweat a little but I am confident he/she will make a good decision.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 3. Partner had a chance to show hearts before and didn't. If he does have a spade stack, it is in front of the spade bidder (plus, their auction probably didn't deny a spade fit).
Aidan Ballantyne: Dbl. HCP and 4th heart sway from bidding 3 at this stage. Pard may have hearts but may be too weak to bid over 2. Will bid 3 over a scrambling type 2NT response.
Julien Levesque: 3. I only need partner with cards, values would be a bonus, the auction leads itself to pard holding 3+ in both my suits without values. Fitted hand from pard ensures the contract.
Bob Kuz: Dbl. Good partners have 5 hearts to an eight and the J.
Mike Roberts: 3. A 4-4 fit here is not the solution to all our problems.
Brian Zietman: Dbl. Showing the other 2 suits and good values.
David Gordon: 3. Make your natural bid showing a hand too good to bid 2 initially.
Tim Francis-Wright: Dbl. It's tempting to bid clubs or cue bid here, but I need to keep hearts in play. If partner is short in hearts and passes, defending could be right.
Amiram Millet: Dbl. Showing extra.
John Gillespie: 3. Sounds like pard has the pointed suits and may be broke or close to it.
Plarq Liu: Dbl. Nice two suiter.
Beverley Candlish: 4. Hopefully with my jump showing 18+ points, partner will be able to raise me to 5.
Kf Tung: Dbl. Strong hand with hearts and clubs, but pard can accept 2-X with a suitable hand.
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| 4. IMPs. Both vul.
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A K Q
9 8 5 4 3
8 6
10 6 4
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1
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2
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Pass
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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2NT
| 15
| 100
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2
| 3
| 60
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Pass
| 2
| 50
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3
| 0
| 30
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3NT
| 0
| 30
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Moderator: The vast majority of the panel try 2NT with the South hand.
Larry Cohen: 2NT. At least they won't beat me in the spade suit. Opposite A Q J x x x and out (and partner's vulnerable two-level overcall surely shows more than that), I have play for 3NT on a spade lead.
Mike Lawrence: Pass. It is close to being worth 2NT. I would like one more useful something to bid that.
The Coopers: 2. After partner leads the K from K x, we'll explain that game in hearts was still a remote possibility.
Stephen Vincent: 2NT. An overbid but the lure of a vulnerable game at IMP's is too strong.
Norm Tucker: 2. I must tell partner I have 5 hearts.
Martin Henneberger: 2. 2 has a wide range. I have enough to keep the auction alive and will do so by bidding 2.
Chris Diamond: 2NT. Hearts seem a bit weak to suggest as trump and I am good enough to take a call.
Dave Waterman: Pass. Smooth pass is best. Of course 2 could work out.
Larry Meyer: Pass. Not bidding those heart shrimps. Partner didn't double, so likely no game our way.
Eugene Chan: 2NT. Sometimes 3 stoppers are not enough but nevertheless NT appears to be the right strain.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 2. The suit quality is bad, but this is still our best chance to find a game. LHO won't be leading a spade vs. NT.
Aidan Ballantyne: 3. 2 will endplay pard into 3 unless he happens to have heart support (unlikely that 4 is the spot) and then it's a guess whether to go on. Too good to pass. This is safest advance (will bid 3NT over 3 cue).
Bob Kuz: 3. Only happy to bid NT if partner asks for a spade stopper.
Brian Zietman: Pass. I would rather be on defense here. No guarantee that we have a heart fit.
David Gordon: 2. Gotta make a college try. If you play Raptor then I prefer 2NT.
Tim Francis-Wright: Pass. I don't care if it's IMPs. We're not making 3NT or 4 unless partner has 6 tricks off the top.
Amiram Millet: Pass. I think it's better than 2.
John Gillespie: Pass. This 1 (suit) trick pony in THEIR suit is no reason to encourage pard.
Plarq Liu: Pass. No support for partner, heart suit is too weak to bid.
Beverley Candlish: Pass. I only have 9 points. I have no suit of my own so I will keep quiet and see what E/W bids.
Kf Tung: 2. A lesser evil than pass.
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| 5. IMPs. Both vul.
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A K 6
J 10 9 8 3
K Q 9 5 4
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4
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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4NT
| 11
| 100
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Pass
| 7
| 90
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Dbl
| 2
| 60
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Moderator: How surprising that the enemy's opening salvo is 4 rather than a club preempt!
Jeff Meckstroth: Dbl. Too much to pass; too much in spades to bid 4NT.
Jill Meyers: Pass. I have a reasonable chance to beat 4 and no reason to think we can make something at the five level.
Mel Colchamiro: 4NT. . . showing any two suits. Passing could be right, but there's more ways to win by bidding. Double and correct 5 to 5 is sort of the same thing, but 4NT tells partner the two-suited nature of my hand right away.
Stephen Vincent: 4NT. Trusting that partner will interpret it in the sense that it is meant: i.e. forcing.
Craig T. Wilson: 4NT. Take-out. Will bid 5 if partner bids 5.
Norm Tucker: 5. Up the line seems sensible.
Martin Henneberger: 4NT. Guessing at a high level is always a risk. When faced with a guess here I like to bid. 4NT suggests 2 places to play.
Chris Diamond: Pass. Wimpy but there are a lot of bad things that can happen to any call.
Dave Waterman: 4NT. The intermediates convince me.
Larry Meyer: 4NT. Hoping pard reads me for a 2-suited hand.
Eugene Chan: Pass. Anyone who takes action is a lunatic or has unauthorized information.
Robin Hart: Dbl. It is 2 places to play.
Andrew Krywaniuk: Pass. It looks like RHO may have taken a flyer on 4 with e.g. 74 in the blacks. Nevertheless, I would rather take our sure plus than gamble on a 5-level contract with ruffs looming.
Aidan Ballantyne: 4NT. Best chance to find our fit. Odds favor bidding.
Julien Levesque: 4NT. Pass or bid, I opt to show off shape hand 4NT takeout.
Bob Kuz: 4NT. Roll the dice.
Brian Zietman: 4NT. 4NT shows a 2 suiter. If partner bids 5 I can bid 5. If he bids hearts or diamonds I will go to slam.
David Gordon: 4NT. Pull a 5 bid to 5.
Tim Francis-Wright: Pass. 4NT is too unilateral. The better problem is what to do if partner balances with a double.
Amiram Millet: 4NT. Ready to compete in 2 suits.
Joel Forssell: 4NT. 2-suiter.
John Gillespie: Dbl. Really dangerous, but so is passing. I'll correct clubs to diamonds and pray.
Plarq Liu: Dbl. Can't believe East bid 4 with only QJxxxxxx. I'd rather see partner bidding red suits.
Beverley Candlish: Pass. I don't have a good suit of my own. I can't double as I don't have clubs. Pass seems to be the logical bid.
Kf Tung: Pass. You have a defensive hand. Pass and wait for pard to double.
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