TGIF October 2014: Scores
| 1. Matchpoints. None vul.
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5 4 3
Q 6
A K Q
10 8 7 6 4
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North |
East |
South |
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1
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Pass
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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1NT
| 15
| 100
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2
| 1
| 60
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2NT
| 1
| 60
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2
| 0
| 50
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Moderator: The first problem must not be too much of a problem for the expert community, because all but two of the panelists settle on 1NT.
Jill Meyers: 1NT. I have the values for a 2NT bid, but I don't have any source of tricks and it is matchpoints, so I am going low.
Steve Robinson: 2. I don't want notrump played from my side.
Stephen Vincent: 1NT. I can rationalize devaluing this unwieldy collection.
Larry Meyer: 2. Deny the majors and show the 10+ HCP. Notrump will probably play better if pard declares.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 2NT. It's an ugly 11, but the panel is loathe to split hairs.
Perry Khakhar: 2NT. Probably wrong-siding the contract, but I do have the values for this bid. Can't really bid my 5 card suit and the 3 card Major if raised will also be an issue.
Mike Roberts: 2NT. Yes, a small distortion. But everything else is worse.
Alex Wang: 2NT. = 11-12 HCPs.
Timothy Wright: 2. 1NT is better than 2NT despite the 11-count, but it is better to show the long clubs.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 2NT. Adequate strength, but a horrible hand.
Chris Diamond: 2NT. . . or 1NT are both reasonable. But the possibility of hitting length in diamonds is encouraging.
David Gordon: 2NT. Make your standard invitational bid.
Amiram Millet: 2. On 2NT by partner I'll pass.
Plarq Liu: 2. Typical bad bid, but accordingly follow the bidding convention.
Beverley Candlish: 2NT. I have 11 points and no 4 card major. 2NT is my bid.
Kf Tung: 1NT. . . a slight underbid but it can lead to the correct part score in many cases.
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| 2. Matchpoints. Both vul.
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K Q 9 7 4
K 10 6
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J 9 8 5 4
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| West |
North |
East |
South |
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Pass
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1
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1NT
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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2
| 9
| 100
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2NT
| 4
| 80
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Dbl
| 3
| 80
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2
| 1
| 70
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3
| 0
| 40
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Moderator: Frustrated not to have a tool in the BBS toolkit to describe a hand like this, a couple of grumpy panelists just bid 2.
Barry Rigal: 2. We shouldn't have to play natural here. There are better methods that more long-winded panelists than I (if there are any?) will expound upon. I hate doubling, so I will bid my longer major suit first and see what happens next.
Kerri Sanborn: 2NT. This bid is typically used to show a good two-suiter, which for one reason or another, doesn't fit into a penalty double. It is really unusual to have partner's first-bid suit be one of these, but it seems appropriate here.
Geoff Hampson: Dbl. I plan on introducing spades after they run to diamonds, or leading a high spade if it goes all pass.
Daniel Korbel: 2. It seems likely that the opponents will compete in their 10 (or more)-diamond fit, and then I can bid spades.
Stephen Vincent: 2. Very awkward. 2 doesn't lose the spade suit and on the next round, if there is one, I will have the opportunity to support clubs. It seems quite plausible that RHO has long diamonds.
Larry Meyer: Dbl. Tell pard that it is our hand.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 2. Preparing to balance 2 over a 2 signoff.
Laurence Betts: 2. Can then comfortably bid 2 over 2.
Bob Kuz: 2. Where are the diamonds?
Perry Khakhar: Dbl. Oh well, -180 vs. +200/500. Too bad, I can't transfer to spades, bid 3 and thus try for a spade game. But it's matchpoints.
Mike Roberts: 2. Very close, but I'm poorly placed after double if it's at 3 back to me.
Alex Wang: Dbl. Maybe we have 2, but 1NT-x down 1 is better, not to mention down 2.
Timothy Wright: 2. Doubling would make sense if they didn't have an obvious place to run to.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 2. . . and maybe/probably bid spades later, as opps seem to have a LOT of diamonds.
Gareth Birdsall: 3. No point in doubling as EW clearly have an escape in diamonds. A fit jump leaves partner best placed.
Chris Diamond: 2. I can't double because they're way to likely to make it if it's passed. A short club lead through will likely get them a ruff. So at MPs go low.
David Gordon: Dbl. Start by showing values.
Amiram Millet: Dbl. Punishing will be best. If they run to diamonds, I'll bid spades.
Plarq Liu: 2. We hope we can compete aggressively. Spades are good and we can always fall back on clubs.
Beverley Candlish: 2. If partner cannot tolerate spades, she can bid something else, and I will bid clubs. I can't double as East may have a long running diamond suit.
Kf Tung: 2. Make it clear at this stage that spades are likely to be your strain.
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| 3. IMPs. E-W vul.
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Q 7 3 2
A J 9 7 6
7
A Q 9
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North |
East |
South |
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3
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Pass
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Pass
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Pass
| 7
| 100
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Dbl
| 6
| 90
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3
| 4
| 80
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Moderator: Interesting. Given nine major-suit cards, there sure are a lot of passing panelists. Interesting, too, that while a majority of the panel chooses to act with these cards, it's the passers who nab the top score.
August Boehm: Dbl. I can live with correcting 3 to 3. Good luck to the 3NT buccaneers and the timid (wise?) passers.
Larry Cohen: 3. While I love the appeal of the sexy 3NT, there's no reason to take such a big position. Pass could work, but it just doesn't feel right.
Mike Lawrence: Pass. We could have a fit, but finding it and not getting too high is hard. If I bid 3, we may miss spades. If I double, partner will bid diamonds, and if I now bid 3, partner will expect another ace. West is vulnerable, which hints that he has something.
Adam Melzak: Pass. 3? Double? Pass? I take the coward's way out.
Stephen Vincent: Pass. Partner, at favourable vulnerability and with short clubs was unable to act: it seems unlikely we have a game.
Larry Meyer: Pass. With half my HCPs in opp's suit, I would rather defend.
Andrew Krywaniuk: Dbl. A complete toss-up between double, 3, and pass.
Perry Khakhar: Dbl. Absolutely dreading this bid. But it's IMPs and I suppose I must balance. Even with only 11 points. Good partners don't bid diamonds.
Mike Roberts: Dbl. Please don't bid 4, pard.
Alex Wang: Pass. Both partner and East are short in clubs, why didn't partner dbl? And why didn't East bid?
Timothy Wright: 3. Yes, 3NT could be right. Yes, it's nuts to bid it here.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 3. I prefer double, but only with the agreement that a correction promises two places to play.
Chris Diamond: Dbl. Ugly if 3 comes back. I will guess 3NT then and hope.
David Gordon: Pass. Club length suggests partner is light.
Amiram Millet: 3. 4+1 might be best if partner has K 10 x K x x x K 10 x x x 2
Derek Nurse: 3. Pick a major partner.
Plarq Liu: Dbl. We have some spots to rest. If partner bids diamonds we bid 3NT.
Richmond Williams: Pass. . . and hope we can come to a plus knowing East has either a moderate diamond hand or a moderate major holding and/or both. And partner could not overcall diamonds or a takeout double.
Beverley Candlish: Dbl. If partner bids diamonds I will bid 3NT.
Kf Tung: Pass. No fit is obvious so it is better to defend at the 3 level.
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| 4. IMPs. Both vul.
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K 8 2
K 10 7 6 4 2
A J 7 3
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North |
East |
South |
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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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3
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Pass
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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3
| 9
| 100
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Pass
| 6
| 80
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3
| 2
| 60
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4
| 0
| 40
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Moderator: The majority of the panel optimistically commit to game.
Jeff Meckstroth: 3. I'm going to get to some game here. Over 3NT, I will bid 4.
Mel Colchamiro: Pass. Although I would have raised 1 to 2, now I pass. Partner is sure to have at least three or four clubs, given the opponents' silence, so he's got at most one heart. If my hearts were headed by the ace, I would move forward.
Stephen Vincent: 3. Bid out the pattern as far as you are able.
Larry Meyer: 3. Show pard my 6-4 shape.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 3. In search of the elusive 20-point game.
Ian Greig: Pass. We may have already won IMPs by rebidding 2 (rather than 2 or raising to 2). Taking another action feels like punishing partner for making the courtesy raise.
Perry Khakhar: 3. I would like to try for a major suit game. Can't imagine 3NT is a good contract. Even a spade Moysian will be better.
Paul Mcmullin: 3. I probably would have bid 2 instead of 2.
Mike Roberts: 3. Unlikely to have the stuff in 3 suits to make 4, but 4 is possible.
Alex Wang: Pass. Nice to find a diamond fit, but partner does not have a hand great enough to bid 2.
Timothy Wright: 3. Time to pattern out.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 3. Still looking for the best fit but this can also be an advance cue (clear that up after 4m by bidding 4).
Chris Diamond: 3. Could bid 3 but spades could be a decent game and I can pass 4 if it comes back.
David Gordon: 3. Pull 3NT to 4.
Amiram Millet: 3. Checking on the way to 5.
Plarq Liu: 3. Let's just show our 6-4 in reds.
Kf Tung: 3. Still hope for reaching a game!
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| 5. IMPs. N-S vul.
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Q
A 10 5 3
A 3
K 10 8 5 4 3
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North |
East |
South |
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1
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Pass
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2
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2
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3
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3
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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4
| 5
| 100
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4
| 5
| 90
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Pass
| 4
| 70
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4NT
| 0
| 60
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4
| 2
| 60
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6
| 1
| 60
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5
| 0
| 50
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Dbl
| 0
| 40
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Moderator: There are all sorts of calls to shop from on this one. The scorer looked more kindly on 4 than 4 - which tied for the most votes - because 4 unequivocally moves forward in clubs.
Steve Weinstein: 4. I want to try for a slam, and I don't need much from partner.
August Boehm: 4. . . implies both red-suit, first-round controls.
Jill Meyers: 4. Partner could have four hearts on this hand.
The Sutherlins: Pass. We are in a forcing auction. There is no need to zoom past 3NT. We are probably going to clubs, but partner may be able to bid 3NT with something like A 10 8.
Don Stack: 4. Partner has raised our six-card suit and we are rich in controls. Let's see if we can induce a 4 cuebid, in which case we have an easy 6 bid. Is there possibly even a grand slam? Yes, there may be, but how would you get there?
Mel Colchamiro: 6. . . a bit inelegant, but I'm bidding what I think I can make. Besides, 4 here accomplishes nothing because we have both red aces. And exactly how do we ask for key cards? 4? 4NT? I'm not sure, so as I said, I'm bidding what I think I can make!
Stephen Vincent: 6. Two good things may happen: it might make or they might sacrifice.
Larry Meyer: 4. My extra length justifies an extra bid.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 4. 4 seems too pushy, while 4 at least confirms a real suit.
Laurence Betts: 6. This is never right in a bidding contest, but . . .
Perry Khakhar: 4. Since we are not stopping short of 5, I would like to try for 6. This may bring a heart cue or Blackwood from partner.
Paul Mcmullin: 4. Do we have a 4 = RKC for clubs agreement? I would use that if we did.
Mike Roberts: Pass. I want to hear 4, then 4 is a clear cuebid. If I bid 4 here, I think it's support. I need help to bid 6.
Alex Wang: 4. Although Q was wasted, slam still possible if pard: 3 2 2 K Q x x x A (Q) x x x
Timothy Wright: 5. If I bid 3NT, I deserve 10 x x in spades in partner's hand.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: 5. . . where I want to play. I never play partner for the magic hand. Though he could have: 3 2 K x K Q x x x A x x x.
Chris Diamond: 4. Good hand for this auction. Any other cue bid will force partner to make a tough bid without controls.
David Gordon: Pass. Assuming 2/1, pass and see what partner does.
Amiram Millet: 5. We might have 6, but I wish to discourage a spade sacrifice.
Det Ladewig: 4NT. If 2 is GF then would have cued 4.
Joel Forssell: 5. Bid what you think you can make!
Plarq Liu: 4. Have to compete here with strong hand, and we haven't established a forcing pass sequence.
Kf Tung: 4. Game is certain, you have A, and slam is on the horizon. Will pard cooperate?
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