TGIF December 2013: Scores
| 1. IMPs. N-S vul.
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9 6 5 3
A 8 7 6 5 3
A J
A
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North |
East |
South |
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4
(1)
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| (1) Natural.
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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4
| 9
| 100
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Dbl
| 9
| 100
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Pass
| 1
| 50
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Moderator: Vulnerable at IMPs, the panel thought it imperative to act with this hand.
August Boehm: Dbl. It's dangerous to act, but it seems more dangerous to pass. Double misses some heart fits but retains flexibility: playing spades or diamonds may be best. So might defending.
Betty Ann Kennedy: 4. The power of preempts strikes again! This could be costly, but it could be worse if I didn't bid.
Karen Walker: Pass. 4 needs a loaded dummy, and my partners never seem to have those.
Mark Eddy: Pass. Pass is risky; acting seems riskier still. Only the telepathic can act confidently on these cards. Seems like a state-of-the-match action is warranted.
Stephen Vincent: Dbl. . . with misgivings.
Martin Henneberger: 4. 4 has risk but it's not in my blood to pass. Double will become problematic if pard bids diamonds and we correct to hearts to then have them correct to a spade fragment with 3-2-5-3 shape.
Chris Diamond: 4. This could get ugly but I'm guessing first to bid and second to eliminate spades as a suit.
Bill Angus: 4. I hate those hands where all courses of action stink. I want to bid here as my hand may hold 3/4 of a vul game (most likely 4) . It gets pretty ugly when RHO holds K Q J T and pard holds a 5-card spade suit.
David Waterman: 4. No other call, surely.
Larry Meyer: 4. Unless pard feels the need to pull to spades, hearts should be the right strain.
Andrew Krywaniuk: Dbl. Fortunately my shape is suitable for equal level conversion. With the major suits reversed I would pass.
Bob Kuz: 4. Obviously any bid including pass could be right. Toss the coin.
Perry Khakhar: Dbl. Spades may easily be the better spot to play. Somewhat questionable to take action with this defensive hand, but the payoff is significant.
Brian Zietman: 4. This may be dangerous as the hearts are so poor but I would not like to miss the vulnerable game. I don't like double as partner will invariably take out to diamonds.
Amiram Millet: 4. It's IMPs and we're vulnerable.
John Gillespie: 4. I don't want the pointed suits in play with a double and bad breaks likely unless partner bids over this.
Plarq Liu: Pass. Not enough for direct action. Wait for partner.
Beverley Candlish: Dbl. East may make the contract but I will leave it up to my partner to takeout with either major suit or leave the double in.
Kf Tung: 4. You cannot pass, and 4 is better than double.
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| 2. Matchpoints. None vul.
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A J 8 2
K J 4 3
9
K Q 5 4
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| West |
North |
East |
South |
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1
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3
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Dbl
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4
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Dbl
| 12
| 100
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4
| 7
| 90
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Pass
| 0
| 40
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4
| 0
| 20
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5
| 0
| 20
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Moderator: The panel elect to double, but are lukewarm about how it will be taken.
Steve Weinstein: 4. Can I bid 4, too? No? OK, I'll try 4. I'd like to double showing both majors but I think that shows something more like a 2NT rebid. Hopefully partner pulls to 4 on his way to 5 when he doesn't have hearts.
Jeff Meckstroth: Dbl. Want to make sure we get to the right suit. (If by some chance this is a penalty double, then I bid 4.)
Stephen Vincent: 4. Not sure how high negative doubles are played here.
Martin Henneberger: Dbl. Partner's negative double did not promise both majors and as such I need to express equal length in the majors via a responsive dbl. If I bid 4, will they know to bid spades with 4-3-2-4 shape?
Chris Diamond: 4. I'd like to have agreements like they can't play 4 undoubled (and so double is responsive) but I don't think we have, so I'm guessing again.
Bill Angus: 4. Not good enough for 5.
Larry Meyer: Dbl. Responsive double asking pard to bid his better major.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 4. I like to bid 4 in these situations, leaving 5 in reserve. Also, 4 could be awkward when partner has spades and clubs, if playing kickback.
Bob Kuz: Dbl. Partner will bid a major or pass with some diamond cards.
Perry Khakhar: 4. Partner has shown a decent 10+ hand under pressure, with two places to play. A free bid in the lowest suit is all that I am worth here. I am afraid that dbl may not be responsive.
Brian Zietman: 4. Without the 3 bid, I could have shown both majors with 4. If he hasn't got hearts maybe partner will bid spades?
Roy Bolton: Dbl. Double should be for the majors, not penalty.
David Gordon: Dbl. North's dbl does not promise both majors therefore South's dbl is responsive.
Amiram Millet: 4. 5 might be the par score.
John Gillespie: 4. 4 or 4 is where I expect the field to be and this will get us there.
Plarq Liu: Dbl. Responsive double. Let partner choose the major.
Beverley Candlish: 4. My partner is asking me to pick a major suit. I would bid the lowest suit.
Kf Tung: 4. Pard may have 4 spades and 5 hearts.
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| 3. IMPs. None vul.
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A J 8 4 2
Q 7
A 10 8 4 3
8
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North |
East |
South |
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1
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5
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5
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6
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Pass
| 11
| 100
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Dbl
| 7
| 90
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6
| 1
| 50
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6
| 0
| 40
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Moderator: Is pass forcing? Or is it showing no clear action? Regardless, it feels like passing the buck.
Allan Falk: Pass. It is not clear what's going on, but my two aces may be only one defensive trick, so I'm not going to step in front of partner.
Don Stack: Dbl. This hand has plenty of losers, so 6 is remote. It is possible that 6 is making, but I cannot pass with two aces in hand and no interest in 6 except as a sacrifice.
The Gordons: 6. Partner needs a lead against 7.
Stephen Vincent: Pass. Let partner make the final mistake.
Martin Henneberger: Dbl. We are guessing at a high level. Pass is not forcing as it's unclear if pard bid 5 to make, as a distributional 2-way shot, or as a sack our way. They could be cold for 6 or 7 with a club-heart fit, but I'm still doubling. A non forcing pass is probably right.
Chris Diamond: Pass. A forcing pass, I hope. The shape isn't quite enough to bid slam and it seems the opponents wouldn't mind it.
Bill Angus: Pass. I have neither more nor less info than pard can infer from my opener and opps bidding. Pard still has captaincy of the auction.
Larry Meyer: Pass. Tell pard I have no extras, expecting pard to bid on or double.
Michael Dimich: 6. East has some clubs, excellent hearts and a spade void. A 6 lead director is mandatory.
Andrew Krywaniuk: Pass. This is not clear cut, but with shape and aces it is usually best not to discourage partner.
Bob Kuz: Dbl. I will be happy to beat it 1 or 2, voids can mess things up. Heck we could be sacking.
Perry Khakhar: 6. We are in a forcing pass sequence, so in order to not have to pass and pull, we need to take action.
Paul Mcmullin: 6. Outside source of tricks in diamonds.
Brian Zietman: 6. Uncharted territory here. Who knows what to do in these situations?
Ig Nieuwenhuis: Pass. This should be forcing.
Roy Bolton: Dbl. A pass would suggest more than you have.
David Gordon: Dbl. Dbl should show 1 or more club losers here.
Amiram Millet: 6. Partner can decide if 7 is feasible.
John Gillespie: Dbl. I've been -1090 before.
Plarq Liu: Pass. Guessing game: I pass. Forcing.
Beverley Candlish: Pass. I would leave it up to my partner to make the decision.
Kf Tung: Dbl. You would have passed 5. Tell pard that you prefer to defend 6 doubled rather than bid more.
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| 4. IMPs. None vul.
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A Q J 7 3
Q 4
K 10 5 2
A 2
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| West |
North |
East |
South |
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2
(1)
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3
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4
| ? |
| (1) Weak.
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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4
| 11
| 100
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Dbl
| 8
| 90
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5
| 0
| 40
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4NT
| 0
| 20
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Moderator: When in doubt, bid 4 over 4.
Mike Lawrence: Dbl. If partner bids spades (a miracle), I raise to 6. If he bids 5, I bid 6. If he bids 5, I bid 6. If he passes, it probably means he has two hearts, in which case defending may be best.
Steve Robinson: 4. Isn't 4 a transfer to 4? Hopefully partner knows that this is an average spade holding in this auction and won't pass with a singleton.
Stephen Vincent: Dbl. I feel we have a slam here but how to find it?
Martin Henneberger: 4. I will bid what looks to be the lowest level game. I can't predict 5 will be better or that we have some makeable slam.
Chris Diamond: 4. Bid the cheapest game. It doesn't have to end the auction.
Larry Meyer: 4. The auction seems to suggest that pard has an opener with at least 3 spades.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 4NT. Bidding 4NT on the way to 5 implies better tolerance for the other suits.
Perry Khakhar: 4. The suit is good enough to play opposite K-x so I should suggest it. New suit freely bid will get us to the slam if we have one. My two hearts say NO!
Brian Zietman: Dbl. Leaving all options open.
Roy Bolton: 4. Partner can always go back to 5.
David Gordon: Dbl. Responsive.
Amiram Millet: Dbl. The best way to find if we have a slam.
John Gillespie: 5. My guess of 6 choices as the best one to backdoor a spade slam if it is better.
Plarq Liu: Dbl. Strength showing.
Kf Tung: 4. . . a better contract than 5. You will find partner with a good opening hand with club suit and spade support.
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| 5. IMPs. Both vul.
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A Q
A J 6 5 2
10 8 5 4
J 2
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| West |
North |
East |
South |
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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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Pass
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Pass
| 14
| 100
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2
| 2
| 60
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Dbl
| 3
| 60
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Moderator: The panel felt that the risks of bidding outweigh the rewards.
Kerri Sanborn: Pass. Too much risk for too little reward. Who is to say we can't beat 1NT anyway?
The Coopers: Dbl. We have a tad too much playing strength to pass. We do not have to go gently into that good night.
Don Stack: 2. If the heart suit had been A-J-10-9-x, we probably would have overcalled originally. The actual hand is reasonably close, so now, nothing ventured nothing gained. Balancing is not without risk, but it is a reasonable bid.
Stephen Vincent: Pass. Any bid is like putting your head on a chopping block.
Martin Henneberger: Pass. Some fights aren't worth fighting. The risk reward ratio is massively one sided. Bidding here is suicidal and will knock you down a flight looking for new teammates.
Chris Diamond: Pass. IMPs hot with a passed pard: not really conducive for risking a big number.
Larry Meyer: Pass. Pard could not open, half of my 12 HCP are in their suit, so pass this misfit.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 2. If partner is renowned for his opening leads then maybe I should leave this be. There is no particular expectation of a heart fit here.
Bob Kuz: Pass. If we can make game then we should get 300 or 400 for a small possible loss.
Perry Khakhar: Dbl. At this vulnerability, I wish to be in the safest place to play (equal level conversions). There may be no safe place but this hand is the minimum for a balance.
Brian Zietman: Dbl. Hopefully partner will bid hearts. And if not then diamonds. And if clubs, well, too bad.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: Pass. . . since I passed first time around. 2 immediately would probably have been safer.
Roy Bolton: Pass. It's not matchpoints and partner is a passed hand.
Amiram Millet: Pass. It's not the right time for any other act.
John Gillespie: 2. Will likely shut LHO up but that may be a bad thing.
Paul Hardy: Dbl. This week's poll looks like dbl trouble with a pass for good measure.
Plarq Liu: Dbl. Reopening, hope partner has something to bid.
Kf Tung: Pass. You have a chance for +100 by passing so why do you want to stick your neck out?
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