TGIF September 2014: Scores
| 1. IMPs. Both vul.
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A K 7 6 3
Q 8 5
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10 9 7 5 4
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North |
East |
South |
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Pass
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3
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Pass
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4
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Pass
| 9
| 100
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4
| 8
| 90
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Moderator: You can't (or choose not to) bid in first seat. Do you really want to come in, red, opposite an admittedly-under-pressure-passing partner at the four level?
Daniel Korbel: 4. I can't resist, but I'm prepared to apologize if I'm wrong. 4 by a passed hand would be played by a lot of partnerships as showing a second suit - improving our chances to land on our feet.
Roger Lee: Pass. It seems too speculative to me to bid. We have a lot of defense and no assurance of a fit.
Stephen Vincent: Pass. The advantages of bidding 4 over 4 in this sort of auction are well known but there are limits. Partner, with heart shortage was unable to act and it seems likely RHO is bidding on strength.
Brooke Wheelan: Pass. Partner is void in hearts and didn't double! No future for us.
Larry Meyer: 4. My diamond void plus pard's likely heart void could easily produce 10 tricks.
Stuart Carr: 4. Possible that both or neither side make game, so this risks the phantom sac!
Andrew Krywaniuk: Dbl. There is a fair chance a diamond lead will set the contract. 4NT may face entry problems if they run.
Ian Greig: Pass. With better spade suit texture this is a 2 opening for me. As it is it looks like two potential spade tricks in defense.
Perry Khakhar: Pass. With my heart holding, it is most likely that partner will balance if it is right. However, I see no reason to act ahead of partner. Can't save partner from bidding 5, if takeout is correct.
Mike Roberts: 4. I might not do this as an unpassed hand.
Timothy Wright: Pass. I've got a 9-count and LHO is weak. Partner couldn't overcall or double. Ergo, RHO has the good hand I need partner to have to give 4 a chance.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: Pass. I passed and partner could not do anything. Yes we may have a big fit, but we lack the controls to take a lot of tricks.
Chris Diamond: Pass. I want to bid 4 but if pard has enough of a fit to make this work I should get another chance.
David Gordon: 4. Your partner will infer that you are 2-suited because you are a passed hand.
Amiram Millet: Pass. Don't start a war you can't win. They have at least 5.
Plarq Liu: Pass. I would not compete after North's voluntary pass. He might have a flat opening bid.
Beverley Candlish: Pass. What can I do after 4, vulnerable and no bid from partner? Pass and hope to somehow set the contract.
Kf Tung: 4. . . the correct bid when total tricks are 19 or more. If you pass, you may not find the save when pard has a weak unbalanced hand.
Bob Todd: 4. This is dangerous (maybe insane) but it is dangerous to pass also.
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| 2. IMPs. None vul.
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A J 10 3
10 9
A 8 3
A K J 8
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| West |
North |
East |
South |
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1
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Pass
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1
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Dbl
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2
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2
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3
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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4
| 10
| 100
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Dbl
| 5
| 80
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3
| 2
| 60
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4
| 0
| 40
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Moderator: The panel diverge on this problem, differentiating between a direct 4, and 3 or a maximal double.
Larry Cohen: 3. I prefer this way to show extras as opposed to doubling again (which I might do with only three spades). I don't want to bury partner in case he has something like K Q x x x and out. If he has another useful card, he can raise to four.
Allan Falk: Dbl. Normally this shows only three spades, but I did make a takeout double for the black suits. I think this is a game try, leaving 3 to be competitive. I'd bid 3 without the A, so double it is.
Don Stack: 4. . . because with as little as K and Q in partner's hand, game is a virtual lock. Passing 2 or raising to 3 has no appeal with this moose of a hand.
Brooke Wheelan: 3. Don't punish partner for bidding.
Larry Meyer: 4. Partner's free bid probably shows enough for us to make game.
Andrew Krywaniuk: Dbl. I've already shown my shape, so this basically a maximal double.
Ian Greig: Dbl. Double should keep everything in the mix (principally -530 I imagine).
Perry Khakhar: 4. What constitutes a free bid? I hate my heart holding, but if partner thinks that the hand is pure, who am I to argue? Besides, the opponents may wish to sacrifice! Let's see.
Mike Roberts: 3. Feels like enough. Partner isn't barred.
Timothy Wright: 3. I'm worth a game try, but I'm not hanging partner; a second double should be a better hand than this.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 4. This has play opposite K, K. Partner should have more. As it is IMPs I'll take my chance at game.
Chris Diamond: 4. 3 sounds competitive. The spade fit is too big for a second double. So 4 and hope for a bit of luck even if it is NV.
David Gordon: 4. The free 2 bid gives you enough to try 4 at IMPs.
Amiram Millet: 4. This will usually make.
Plarq Liu: 4. We have game value. Bid game.
Beverley Candlish: 3. . . hoping opponents will go to 4 and I would quickly double.
Kf Tung: Dbl. Tell the opponents to back off next time while allowing pard to compete to 3.
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| 3. IMPs. None vul.
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K 4
A J 10 9 8 3 2
A K 7 3
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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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2
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Dbl
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3
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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4
| 8
| 100
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4NT
| 2
| 80
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5
| 2
| 80
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4
| 1
| 60
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6
| 1
| 60
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6
| 1
| 60
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Dbl
| 1
| 60
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4
| 1
| 50
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Moderator: With this hand loaded with playing strength, eight panelists make a 4 cuebid.
August Boehm: 4NT. . . to show the minors, emphasizing diamonds.
Jill Meyers: 5. I'm too good for 4, not good enough for 6. I have a lot of playing strength. Partner will play me for short spades and hopefully be able to evaluate his hand.
The Sutherlins: 4. . . to let partner know that we want to reach at least five of a minor. We may go for seven. Partner should realize that we have slam interest.
Stephen Vincent: 4. It seems likely that partner has 4 spades as well as 4+ hearts, reducing the prospect of a minor suit fit.
Larry Meyer: 4. 7-card suit with 3 of the top 5 and good intermediates, plus void in opponents' suit argue for bidding on.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 4. Partner could easily have 5 clubs and no diamond fit.
Perry Khakhar: 4. What do you call a 7 card suit? Trumps! We may be better in 5 than 5 which I plan to bid if I can next. If partner is 4414, cross ruff may produce 11 tricks.
Mike Roberts: 5. Thought about 6, actually. 4 would just confuse the issue.
Timothy Wright: 4. I don't have room to show 7-4 in the minors, but I can at least suggest a strong 5-4 or 6-4.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 5. Either 3 queens (not Q) or A and Q give this a good chance. 6 could be right, but unlikely with passed partner.
Chris Diamond: 4. Too many things to describe or find out. I will try to guess right next round.
David Gordon: 4. Should be enough to drive to slam in a minor.
Amiram Millet: 5. If there is 6 I hope partner can go on.
Plarq Liu: 4. Bid our second suit. It would be better to play 4-4 trumps than 7-1 trumps.
Beverley Candlish: 4. Hopefully we can find a game in my nice 7 card diamond suit. By my showing clubs instead of hearts, partner will know my diamonds are a real suit.
Kf Tung: 4. You have extras and you have clubs. Sorry, you cannot go for 3N but pard should figure out the next step.
Bob Todd: 5. . . and 6 over 5.
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| 4. IMPs. Both vul.
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8 6 4
Q 9
K 10 9 6
A 8 5 4
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| West |
North |
East |
South |
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3
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Dbl
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Pass
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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3NT
| 8
| 100
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4
| 4
| 80
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4
| 1
| 70
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Pass
| 3
| 70
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4NT
| 1
| 50
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3
| 0
| 20
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Moderator: Time to guess again.
Steve Weinstein: 3NT. I have no tricks and no stopper. What's the problem?
Geoff Hampson: 4. If they were nonvulnerable, I would try 3NT, but that is too risky here. I'm bidding clubs rather than diamonds because it is difficult to correct diamonds to clubs.
Mel Colchamiro: Pass. Guessing which minor to bid at the four level borders on suicide. If they score it up, I'll humbly apologize.
Larry Meyer: 3NT. Take out the takeout doubles. Hoping pard has J x x or better.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 4. Even vulnerable at IMPs, this doesn't strike me as a game-forcing hand.
Perry Khakhar: 4. Pick a minor partner. If partner has 5 spades, we have left room for him to bid 4.
Mike Roberts: 3. Don't want to punish partner, don't want to risk a non-fit minor bid. Secretly, I think pass is right.
Timothy Wright: 4. . . instead of 4 in case partner cue-bids next.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 3NT. I will run if doubled, but most likely game to make.
Chris Diamond: 4. This question is getting old since there's never a right answer. Predict that the ''admire the 3NT bidders'' statement will be rolled out.
David Gordon: 4. Poor heart holding downgrades this hand.
Amiram Millet: 3. Hope it's better than 4. Discounting Q.
Plarq Liu: 4. Choices between equally bad bids.
Beverley Candlish: 4. Tough, as I only have 3 little spades and partner may only have 4. I would start with a club bid.
Kf Tung: 4. 3 is not enough and 3N is too risky. 4 is safer than pass, and pard should figure out the next step.
Bob Todd: 3NT. What I would bid at the table.
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| 5. IMPs. None vul.
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A Q 9 8
K J 10 3
A Q 6 4
4
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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
(1)
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| (1) Majors.
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Pass
| 9
| 100
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Dbl
| 8
| 90
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Moderator: Another fairly evenly divided panel.
Jeff Meckstroth: Pass. Will pass first and double subsequently.
Barry Rigal: Dbl. Pass and then double sounds like takeout, and not this hand. But if my partner told me that my double was clearly long diamonds, I might not be able to argue with him. Who am I kidding? I can argue with anyone.
Larry Meyer: Pass. Opps are welcome to play in any of my 3 good 4-card suits.
Andrew Krywaniuk: Dbl. Showing extra values and/or discouraging a diamond lead.
Perry Khakhar: Pass. Looks like a misfit, and half a deck per side. If partner has diamonds, he will bid them. I do not wish to rescue them.
Mike Roberts: Pass. Pass then double = gotcha. Double shows defence, but isn't a command.
Timothy Wright: Dbl. Partner's 1NT is often not balanced; we'll do better looking for +300 on defense than looking to play in no trumps.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: Dbl. Trying for 500 or more; should partner run I'll correct to NT, but this is for penalties.
Chris Diamond: Dbl. Ok what's the trick?
David Gordon: Dbl. Take your digit.
Uday Maitra: Pass. Wait for West to bid the major and then when it comes round Dbl for penalties for partner to lead a trump through.
Amiram Millet: 3NT. Can't see another bid here.
Leonid Bossis: Pass. I'm going to double 2M by West. If North competes with 3 over 2M, will bid 3NT.
Plarq Liu: 2NT. We can beat East with our tenaces in majors.
Beverley Candlish: 3NT. With my two nice major suits, I would jump to 3NT cutting out any response by West.
Kf Tung: Pass. . . and then you can double them when they struggle to 2 or 2. You can only defend 2 undoubled.
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