TGIF March 2015: Scores
| 1. IMPs. Both vul.
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10 8 6
A K
K Q 10 7 3
10 8 7
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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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4
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Pass
| 9
| 100
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4NT
| 7
| 90
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Dbl
| 0
| 50
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5
| 0
| 40
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Moderator: Do you wrest control of the auction or rest - forcefully - and let partner make the next move?
Steve Robinson: Pass. See what partner does. If partner bids 5, I'll bid 5, which will be a cuebid.
Daniel Korbel: 4NT. Pass may be the panel's answer, but holding the A K, I just want to take control of the auction, as it will be too hard for partner ever to envision a grand slam. 3 agreed diamonds, so 4NT is keycard for diamonds.
Stephen Vincent: 6. There's the uneasy feeling of perhaps missing a grand but there's no room to investigate. 5 and 5NT could easily be misconstrued.
Bill Angus: 5. I hate the 3 call by pard, but given that call I will show my heart support.
Larry Meyer: Dbl. It's our hand, but not enough shape or strength to go to the 5-level.
Andrew Krywaniuk: Pass. I don't want to discourage partner from bidding on with a spade void.
Ian Greig: Pass. Just about conceivable that we have two spade losers, with E(W) pulling our leg. I pass (forcing) intending to sit partner's double (defensive).
Norm Tucker: 5. A K is like 3 card heart support. Partner has clubs. Should be our board.
Timothy Wright: 5. It seems right to bid on - 5 rates to play better because we can ruff spades with partner's low diamonds.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: Pass. Should be forcing. It is interesting to learn where partner thinks we are going.
Roy Bolton: 5. We wouldn't know what to do if we pass and partner bids 5 so let's bid it first.
Chris Diamond: Pass. Over 5 I'll try 5, pass 5.
David Gordon: Dbl. Double with spade length and minimum.
Amiram Millet: 5. Showing heart support. No wasted spade value.
John Gillespie: 4NT. A good partner has 2 with a void.
Plarq Liu: 5. Clubs might be our nemesis.
Beverley Candlish: 5. I am not sure whether partner was bidding 3 to ask for a spade stopper or was showing support in diamonds. With the 4 bid, I am bidding 5.
Kf Tung: Pass. Forcing pass and then bid 5 if pard chooses to double on his turn. If pard bids 5 then you bid 6. If pard bids 5 then you bid 6.
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| 2. Matchpoints. None vul.
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J 5 4 3
K 9
6
Q J 10 7 6 3
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| West |
North |
East |
South |
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1
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Dbl
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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2
| 13
| 100
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1
| 2
| 80
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3
| 1
| 70
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1NT
| 0
| 60
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Pass
| 0
| 50
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Moderator: The vast majority bid 2, nonforcing, in preference to the weakish 4-card major.
The Sutherlins: 3. Shows a hand equivalent to a weak two in clubs and takes up some room on a deal that's up for grabs. Bidding 1 would be better only when we have a 4-4 spade fit and trumps split 3-2.
Geoff Hampson: 1. Finding an eight-card spade fit is our best chance to out-compete the opposition in their likely heart fit. I will find myself uncomfortable opposite a 2 rebid, but it is not certain that clubs would have been a better trump suit.
Roger Lee: 2. It's a bit of a stretch, but I'm not bidding spades, and passing is too meek for me with reasonable clubs and good shape.
Monica Angus: 3. Pre-emptive.
Larry Meyer: Pass. Not so anxious to bid that ragged spade suit, with such a weak hand and 4 spades likely in East.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 2. Bidding 1 loses the club suit, whereas I may be able to balance 2 later.
Norm Tucker: 1. Too weak to bid otherwise.
Timothy Wright: 2. . . to show my club length and my (lack of) values; 1 overrates my moth-eaten suit and hides the clubs to boot.
Roy Bolton: 2. Perhaps we will be able to bid 2 if they bid 2.
Chris Diamond: 2. The double makes bidding spades seem even worse.
David Gordon: 1. Bid 2 if you play it as nonforcing.
Amiram Millet: 2. If partner continues 2NT I'll pass.
Plarq Liu: 2. Weak, free bid.
Kf Tung: 2. Show length in clubs but not good enough to redouble.
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| 3. IMPs. E-W vul.
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J 7 5 4
Q J 7
Q 5 4
J 8 7
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North |
East |
South |
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1
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1
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1NT
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2
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3NT
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4
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Pass
| 9
| 100
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5
| 4
| 70
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Dbl
| 3
| 70
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Moderator: The panel were given the option of abstaining if they hated the 1NT call. Strangely, no one abstained.
Jill Meyers: 5. I do not think my pass would be forcing at this vulnerability. I think the opponents have a good chance of making 4, and I also think that partner has long diamonds and that 3NT is a bit gambling. I think I am saving.
Kerri Sanborn: Dbl. I don't want partner to bid on, hoping that I have good cards. It is possible that the opponents might make 4, and RHO is likely 5-5 or so. I don't picure my partner with a void, though, so maybe declarer will not be able to handle a 4-1 trump break.
Don Stack: Pass. I cannot double with this hand holding zero aces or kings. Partner was surely expecting to take many diamond tricks in 3NT. I would not be surprised if the opponents made 4 or went down only one. But my hand is not going to be taking the sac.
Stephen Vincent: Pass. I said all I intended to say with this piece of rubbish on the first round.
Bill Angus: Dbl. I'll gamble for +500 here. Pard knows she can pull to 5 if the 3NT call is short in spades, long in diamonds, and lacking in high-card points.
Larry Meyer: Pass. This hand does not have anything more to say.
Yue Su: Pass. I'll pass but expect partner to bid 5.
Andrew Krywaniuk: Pass. I have no more or less than I have shown. Partner is free to double if he wishes.
Laurence Betts: 5. I would never bid 1NT in the first place.
Timothy Wright: Dbl. . . and lead a trump. Where are their tricks coming from?
Roy Bolton: Pass. We have already bid a lot on our quacks.
Chris Diamond: Pass. There is nothing about this hand that makes me want to bid anything.
David Gordon: Dbl. . . to take your plus with minimum balanced hand.
John Gillespie: 5. 1NT was not my style so I'm pinning the tail on the donkey and hoping it's not me.
Plarq Liu: Pass. I'm not in a position to compete. I will pass if partner doubles.
Beverley Candlish: Dbl. Partner must have a strong hand and I have 4 spades.
Kf Tung: Pass. 4 is a make-or-save bid. Tell pard that you cannot double 4 and cannot bid 5. Let pard decide.
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| 4. IMPs. E-W vul.
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5 4
K Q 5
K 8
A 10 8 7 5 3
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North |
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South |
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1
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1
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Pass
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Pass
| ? |
Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Dbl
| 9
| 100
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2
| 5
| 80
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Pass
| 2
| 70
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Moderator: It's not an obvious reopening double, but over half the panel take that call.
August Boehm: 2. Double leaves me unprepared for diamonds. Passing, with full defensive values, seems wimpy, although they might back into a making game. Still, we may be able to compete effectively in clubs. Conceding 4-6 IMPs on partials is no way to win.
Jeff Meckstroth: Dbl. I'll be happy if partner leaves it in.
Roger Lee: Pass. I have a balanced minimum, and I'm not going to double or bid 2.
Stephen Vincent: Pass. Even if partner does have a penalty double, they may well have a better fit in one of the red suits.
Larry Meyer: 2. If I double, even if pard has spades, not sure we can set 1, and I don't want to hear pard bid 2.
Andrew Krywaniuk: Dbl. Barring a psyche, it's almost impossible for partner not to have trap passed.
Norm Tucker: 2. Non vulnerable, tells shape.
Mike Roberts: Dbl. My hand is so weak that the chances that partner has a penalty pass is quite good. I'm happy to oblige.
Timothy Wright: Dbl. It is likely that partner is sitting on a spade stack or a bunch of diamonds.
Ig Nieuwenhuis: Pass. Although I like to reopen, there are limits.
Roy Bolton: Pass. Partner must have spades. At matchpoints I would bid 2 or double.
Chris Diamond: Dbl. You're sort of obligated.
David Gordon: 2. Turn a club into a diamond and Dbl is clear.
Amiram Millet: Dbl. Protecting.
Plarq Liu: Dbl. Standard method: reopen double.
Beverley Candlish: 2. I think 2 is safer than 1NT.
Kf Tung: 2. Your long club suit must be described but your hand is not good enough for a double or 3 bid.
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| 5. Matchpoints. None vul.
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A 9 7 4
Q 9 8 6 3
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A 8 6 2
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North |
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South |
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1
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1NT
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3
(1)
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| (1) Preemptive.
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Your call?
| Bid | Votes | Award
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Dbl
| 10
| 100
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4
| 4
| 80
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3
| 2
| 50
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3NT
| 0
| 50
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4
| 0
| 50
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Moderator: The scorer points out that the standard, aka 'dinosaur' meaning for double here is penalty. The modern consensus, however, seems to be that double here is for takeout.
Steve Weinstein: Dbl. . . has the advantage of allowing us to reach the right strain, including 3 doubled and 3NT. I might bid 4 if I were 5-5 in the majors or had less defense.
Larry Cohen: 3. I expect this is forcing and gives partner a chance to show a four-card spade suit, raise or bid 3NT (which I would reluctantly Pass).
Barry Rigal: 4. . . is not a Texas transfer. A skip bid, e.g., 4 over 3, would be hearts. But this sequence is just two- or three-suited with a void in diamonds. I don't think I should double for takeout.
Bill Angus: Dbl. Toss-up between 4 and Dbl.
Monica Angus: 4. Majors.
Larry Meyer: Dbl. Tell pard that it is our hand, while leaving him maximum room to further describe his hand.
Stuart Carr: Dbl. Takeout.
Andrew Krywaniuk: 4. Partner will bid hearts with equal length.
Norm Tucker: 3. What else?
Timothy Wright: 4. I would love to claim that 'of course' double is negative here, but it's undefined. At least 4 is clearly forcing!
Roy Bolton: 4. Double would be for penalty.
Chris Diamond: 4. I can't really see any alternative.
David Gordon: Dbl. . . should be negative here.
Amiram Millet: 4. No Dbl with a void. At least one of them is psyching.
John Gillespie: Dbl. We belong in 4 games or right here. I'm transferring responsibility.
Plarq Liu: 4. My cuebid conveys majors.
Beverley Candlish: 4. . . pick a major??
Kf Tung: 3NT. No need to make partner guess. Your hand is good enough to play for 3N.
Janet Galbraith: Dbl. Negative double.
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