TGIF May 2014: Scores
| 1. Matchpoints. N-S vul.
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K 9
K Q J 6 2
K 7 5
K J 4
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Pass
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2
(1)
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| (1) Weak.
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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3
| 12
| 100
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Dbl
| 4
| 80
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2NT
| 2
| 60
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Pass
| 0
| 50
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Moderator: While several of the panelists have flitting thoughts of a takeout double, most go with the mainstream 3.
Larry Cohen: 3. I don't like this hand for notrump because of the inability to hold up in spades. I'd need a tad more to double and then bid 3. So, by process of elimination, it's 3.
Mike Lawrence: 2NT. Slightly more descriptive than double or 3. It might be right to pass. Really an awkward hand!
Jeff Meckstroth: Dbl. With only K x, it feels like we belong in a suit contract.
Roger Lee: 3. Normally I would double with this shape and strength since it works well with lebensohl, but the hearts are good enough to just bid them.
Adam Melzak: Dbl. 3 seems both unilateral and understrength while an aceless 2N is fraught. I don't like double that much either.
Stephen Vincent: Dbl. You pretty much have to say something at pairs and double is most flexible. NT requires very specific cards from a passed partner and 3 is too unilateral.
Jongseok Oh: 3. We have the high cards for 2NT, but no aces.
Larry Meyer: Pass. No aces or 10s, 3 quacks, no source of tricks, and inability to hold up in NT when spades are led.
Yue Su: 3. Say partner has 2 aces, 3N cannot be made but 4 has some chance.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 3. The least ugly bid. I want the lead coming into my hand.
Ian Greig: 3. Should get me to game when one is available and feels like the best way to avoid getting doubled when our three-level contracts are one off.
Bob Kuz: Dbl. If partner bids 2NT I will pass 3 of a minor. If partner bids a minor then I get hearts in and when he then bids 3, I get my stopper in.
Mike Roberts: 3. Too good a suit to bid 2NT, not good enough for double then 3.
Brian Zietman: Dbl. 2NT and 3 are both good bids as well. Difficult to choose between the 3.
Timothy Wright: Dbl. . . better than 3 here, because we play Lebensohl. Over a constructive 3-of-a-minor response, I can try for 3NT.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 3. Need help anyway. The point count is deceptive here.
David Gordon: 3. It's ok to be maximum once in a while.
Amiram Millet: 3. Usually, hearts will be better than NT.
Joel Forssell: 2NT. . . 16-18; 3 too one-way and nondescriptive; diamonds remains an option.
Plarq Liu: Dbl. I want to try my luck in bidding.
Beverley Candlish: 3. I don't want to touch NT with only one possible stopper in spades.
Kf Tung: 3. RHO has given you some pressure. Tell everyone that you want -100, +140 or +620. Pass the pressure onto your LHO!
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| 2. Matchpoints. E-W vul.
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A 8 4 2
A Q 4 3
8
A K 9 6
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1
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Pass
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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
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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2
| 14
| 100
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Pass
| 4
| 70
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2NT
| 0
| 50
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3NT
| 0
| 40
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Moderator: Most of the panel inch towards game with the pattern bid of 2.
Allan Falk: Pass. This hand is on the cusp of being worth another bid, but at matchpoints, stretching for a thin game is wrong. Even at IMPs, without some spade and heart texture, another bid is probably going to lead to a minus score.
Barry Rigal: 2. I don't know where we are going, so I cannot commit our side to a strain, but I'll let partner make that decision for us. Rebidding 2NT is fine also - but curiously, this might play better from partner's side. Funny how often partners tell me that.
Adam Melzak: Pass. Partner didn't bid 3 at either turn so I would guess game is unlikely, while not impossible.
Stephen Vincent: 2. Bidding out your pattern.
Jongseok Oh: 2NT. Invitational.
David Waterman: 2. Why not 2? It is a perfect description.
Larry Meyer: Pass. No source of tricks, unlikely I can make use of pard's diamonds, so just take the plus.
Yue Su: 2. Tell my partner my shape/strength and let him decide. 3NT is better played from his side anyways.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 2. Partner can now bid NT with a half-stopper (or we may find our Moysian).
Bob Kuz: Pass. Hope my opponents know how to balance.
Norm Tucker: Pass. Partner's choice.
Mike Roberts: 2. I almost passed, but it's too pure.
Brian Zietman: 2. I need a stopper from partner in spades before I can safely continue to 3NT.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 2. One more try for a non-absolute minimum.
David Gordon: 2NT. The 2 bid suggests that responder does not have 4 spades. With 4 spades and longer diamonds and a weak hand you might have heard an initial 1 response.
Amiram Millet: 2. 3NT or 5 is still possible.
Joel Forssell: 3NT. Bid what you think you can make.
Plarq Liu: 2. 4th suit GF.
Beverley Candlish: 2NT. Partner's hand is not that strong and I don't know the strength of her diamonds.
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| 3. IMPs. Both vul.
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K Q 4 2
A K Q 9 7 6
J 10
9
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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?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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4
| 11
| 100
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4
| 5
| 90
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3
| 2
| 70
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3
| 0
| 50
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Moderator: How do we love partner's 1? With unbounded enthusiasm.
The Sutherlins: 4. . . because it sends the message that we have game values but no diamond control. We expect partner to make a move with two aces, including a diamond control.
Geoff Hampson: 4. I would hate to miss game by bidding only 3 when just the A makes game pretty good.
Wafik Abdou: 4. I will use Blackwood over a diamond cuebid and respect 4 if partner bids it.
Adam Melzak: 3. Is 4 a splinter here? And, if so, would I bid it? A little too heavy and space wasting.
Larry Meyer: 3. Let pard know that we have at least a game, maybe slam.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 4. Slam could make opposite a hand such as A x x x 3 x K x A x x x x.
Norm Tucker: 2. Easy does it.
Mike Roberts: 4. Boy, I hope the hearts run.
Brian Zietman: 4. Losing two diamonds and one club. Hopefully this will prevent a minor suit sacrifice.
Timothy Wright: 3. If we have slam, it would be more likely to be in spades (with hearts providing discards).
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 4. Wouldn't a diamond cue from partner be nice?
David Gordon: 4. 4 has good play with as little as A x x x and out. Show your club shortness along the way. You have a 3 bid for a spade raise with more high cards.
Amiram Millet: 4. They might have a good save of 5.
Joel Forssell: 4. Bid what you think you can make.
Plarq Liu: 4. Splinter.
Beverley Candlish: 3. Invitational.
Kf Tung: 4. You like 4 even when partner gives you a minimum hand.
Chuck Arthur: 4. Showing 4-6 in the majors.
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| 4. Matchpoints. None vul.
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9 4
A K J 5 4
A K J 10 9 2
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Pass
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Pass
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Pass
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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1
| 18
| 100
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1
| 0
| 40
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2
| 0
| 30
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Moderator: A completely unanimous poll among the panel. They take the natural approach.
Adam Melzak: 1. And then clubs and more clubs.
Stephen Vincent: 1. Someone's bound to find a call over this.
Jongseok Oh: 1. . . and then reverse.
Monica Angus: 4NT. Game forcing in the minors.
Larry Meyer: 1. Just like I would open this hand in any other seat.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 3NT. Hope partner can provide a trick and a half.
Norm Tucker: 1. I can show this powerhouse by bidding diamonds next.
Mike Roberts: 1. I wouldn't mind an offbeat action like 5, but why not describe my hand?
Brian Zietman: 2. Where have all the spades and hearts gone? Have to create the impression of a very strong hand with a view to game in a minor.
Timothy Wright: 1. . . followed by 2 rounds of diamond bids.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 1. I am willing to bid even 4 over interference.
David Gordon: 1. You can follow up with a few diamond bids to show your hand.
Amiram Millet: 1. Too strong for anything else.
Joel Forssell: 1. Pass is an option I guess. :)
Plarq Liu: 1. Bid my long suit first.
Beverley Candlish: 2. I want to scare off the opposition from finding a major.
Kf Tung: 1. No one wants to go quickly and starting with 1 will give you the best pacing.
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| 5. Matchpoints. E-W vul.
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K Q 7 4 2
A 9 8 7 3
K Q
6
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Pass
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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
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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2
| 17
| 100
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3
| 1
| 80
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4
| 0
| 40
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Moderator: Once again, too easy.
Adam Melzak: 2. A new suit is foring is it not? If so, why distort?
Jongseok Oh: 3. Forcing with 5/5.
Larry Meyer: 2. Bid out my shape.
Yue Su: 2. 3=Splinter, 4=keycard, 5=exclusion, so I guess 6 is natural?
Andrew Krywaniuk: 3. If partner thinks this is a splinter bid then at least he won't pass.
Bob Kuz: 2. This is forcing. Period.
Norm Tucker: 3. Partner can bid any game he chooses.
Mike Roberts: 2. Still forcing (isn't it?).
Brian Zietman: 3. I want to play in game - preferably in a major but if not then 5.
Timothy Wright: 2. I don't want to jump here because I can raise 3 to 4 next round.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 3. Game forcing!
David Gordon: 2. Which ever heart bid (2 or 3) is forcing in your system is the bid you should make.
Amiram Millet: 3. 4 might be the par score.
Joel Forssell: 3. 5-5? Forcing I hope.
Plarq Liu: 3. 5-5 in major.
Beverley Candlish: 3. If partner bids 4, I will go to 5.
Kf Tung: 2. Step carefully to find the correct strain.
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