EVENT>Monday Night Bridge |SESSION>Monday Eve |SECTION> A
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DATE>July 3, 2017 |CLUB NO.>185264 | 07/03/2017 22:31
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DIR> Mike Lipp |RATING>Club Masterpoint (100%, 80%, 70% Open)|MOVEMENT>ONE WINNER
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AVE> 81.0 |TOP> 6 |MP LIMITS>None/500/200 |CLUB>Mike's Games At The CBC
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PAIRS IN STRAT A=14/B=9/C=5 ,---,-------------------------,------,---------,
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No Name Name |Flt|Rnk-A|Rnk-B|Rnk-C| Score | Pct |Awards |
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1 Monica Ibarra Pam Campbell B . . . 82.00 50.62
2 John Meinking Betty Murdock A 2 . . 91.00 56.17 0.98(A)
3 Susan Stacy Vanstone Martin Gibler B . . . 81.00 50.00
4 Joseph Kammer Gail Zimmer B 1 1 . 92.00 56.79 1.40(A)
5 Martin Petersen Margaret Booker C . . . 79.00 48.77
6 Judy Crotty Hall Carla Runda C . . . 77.00 47.53
7 Frank Lichtenberger Ralph Terbrueggen A 3 . . 90.50 55.86 0.70(A)
8 Patrick Hoffman Robert Roark B 4 2 . 88.00 54.32 0.50(B)
9 Tom Kereiakes Annette Kereiakes C 5 3 1 85.50 52.78 0.36(B)
10 Judy Barron Louise Wolf C . 4 2 84.50 52.16 0.25(B)
11 Liz Lin Elmer Hubka A . . . 55.50 34.26
12 Stephen Felson Robert Brown A . . . 78.50 48.46
13 Charlie Kobida Mike Burns C . . . 64.50 39.81
14 Michael Lipp Cecilia Kloecker A 6 . . 85.00 52.47 0.23(A)
Totals 1134.00
**PAIRS**
BOARD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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1> 5 3 1 5 6 0 5 4 1 5 1 2 3 1
450* -430 -450 450* -170 170* -400 -420 400* 450* -450 420* 430* -450
2> 0 4- 1- 6 1- 4- 4- 3 1- 4- 0 3 1- 6
-500* 50 -150 200* -150 150* 50 -140 -50* 150* -200 140* -50* 500
3> 3- 6 2- 3- 2- 3- 2- 2- 3- 3- 2- 3- 0 2-
-480* 980 480 -480* 480 -480* 480 480 -480* -480* 480 -480* -980* 480
4> 5 4 5 1 5 0 6 1 3 5 1 3 1 2
-110* -200* 680 -680* 680 -100 100* 110 650 680 -680* -650* -680* 200
5> 5- - 3- 5- 5- 2 4 - 3- - - 2- 2- 5-
-170* -650* 620 -170* 650 200 -200* 170 620 170 -650* -620* -620* 650
6> 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 3 6 3 6
620* -100* -620 620* -620 -620 620* -620 -650 -620 620* 650* 620* 100
7> 3- 2- 4 5- 6 5 - 5- 3- 0 1 2- - 2
100 -100* -90* PASS* 300 200 PASS PASS* 100 -300* -200* -100* PASS 90
8> 2 2- 1 5- 3- 6 - 5- 3- 2- 0 4 - 5
-100 50* -130* 110* -50 170 -110 110* -50 50* -170* 100* -110 130
9> 2 5 2 0 0 4 4 2 1 6 2 4 6 4
200 -140* -420* -450* 100 420 420 -420* 140 -100* -420* -200* 450 420
10> 4 4 2 2 5 6 2 4 2 0 4 2 1 4
100 100 -100* -100* 110* 140* -100* 100 -100* -140 100 -100* -110 100
11> 4- 4- 1- 6 0 4 4 2 4 2 2 1- 6 0
300 300 -300* 100* -400* -150* -150* 150 -150* 150 150 -300* 400 -100
12> - 6 5- 2 3 5- 4 5 1 - 2 0 3 4
-100 620 100* -170* -140* 100* -100* 600 -600* -100 100 -620* 140 170
13> 0 2- 2- 3- 1- 5- - 1- 6 5- 4- 3- - 4-
-400* -100 -100 100* -90* 200* -200 -90* 400 200* 90 100* -200 90
14> 3 4 2 2 6 - 5- 5 3 - 1 4 5- 0
50* 50 -100 -50* 150* -100* 100 120* -50 -100* -120 100* 100 -150
15> 4 5 6 1 2 4 0 4 2 6 2 0 2 4
420* 50 100 -50* 100* 420* -450 420* -420 450* -420 -100* -420 -100
16> 5 1 1- 1- 4- 2 4- 0 4- 6 1- 4- 1- 4
-630 630* -660 -660 660* 650* 660* -100* 660* 100 -660 660* -660 -650
17> 3 3 4- - 1- 0 4 1- 5- 4- - 5- 2 6
150 -150* 420 -150 -420* -940* 50* -420* 150* 420 -150 150* -50 940
18> 6 0 3 5 3 2 4- 4- 6 1- 0 1 1- 4
620 -620* 90 170 -90* -140* 100* 100* 200* -100 -200 -170* -100 140
19> 1 5- - 2- - 3- 2 2- 6 0 5 5- 3- 4
200 480 -480* 230 -480* -230* -450* 230 -170* 170 -200* 480 -230* 450
20> 3 3 3 6 6 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 3
-100 -100 100* 100 200* -100* 100* -100 100* -100 100* -200 100* -100
21> 3 3 3 3 5 3 6 6 1 5 3 1 0 0
-100 -100 100* -100 200* 100* 500* 300 -100* 100 100* -200 -300* -500
22> 2 6 4- 1- - 1- 5- 5- 3 4 0 4- 3 -
-710 100 -680 680*-2210 680* 2210* 2210* -690 710* -100* -680 690*-2210
23> 0 1- 5- - 3- 2- 2- 4- 5- 6 4- 3- - 1-
-200 -100 690 -690* 630 -630* -630* 100* 690 200* 100* 630 -690* -100
24> 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 3 3 3 6 6
170 170 170 -170* 170 -170* -170* -420* -50 -170* -170* 170 50* 420
25> 2- 3- 1 6 0 2- 3- 3- 6 2- 5 2- 3- 0
-50 50* -90* 340 -340* -50 50* 50* 100* -50 90 -50 50* -100
26> 2- 3- 6 5- - 2- 3- 3- - 2- 0 2- 3- 5-
-100 100* 400* 620 -620* -100 100* 100* -620* -100 -400 -100 100* 620
27> 5- 4 2- 5- - 1 2- 5 6 2 3- 3- - 0
590 -300* -420* 590 -590* 100 -420* -100* 100* 300 420 420 -590* -100
Monday Night Bridge, Monday Eve, July 3, 2017
Board 1 North Deals None Vul |
♠ | K J 6 4 2 | ♥ | Q 10 2 | ♦ | A 6 3 | ♣ | 9 2 |
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♠ | 5 | ♥ | K 9 7 6 5 | ♦ | K 9 8 7 5 | ♣ | A 8 |
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| ♠ | A Q 9 | ♥ | A J 4 | ♦ | J 4 2 | ♣ | Q J 4 3 |
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♠ | 10 8 7 3 | ♥ | 8 3 | ♦ | Q 10 | ♣ | K 10 7 6 5 |
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EW 5♥; EW 3N; EW 5♦; EW 2♣; E 1♠; Par −450
West | North | East | South |
| Pass | 1 NT1 | Pass |
2 ♦2 | Pass | 2 ♥ | Pass |
3 ♦3 | Pass | 3 ♥ | Pass |
4 ♥ | Pass | Pass | Pass |
- 15 to 17
- Transfer
- Natural and game forcing
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
3 ♥ | W | 4 | ♥ 3 | | 170 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 5-Petersen-Booker | 6-Hall-Runda |
3 NT | E | 3 | ♠ 3 | | 400 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes |
4 ♥ | E | 4 | ♣ 6 | | 420 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 8-Hoffman-Roark | 12-Felson-Brown |
3 NT | E | 4 | ♣ 5 | | 430 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2-Meinking-Murdock | 13-Kobida-Burns |
4 ♥ | E | 5 | ♣ 6 | | 450 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 3-Vanstone-Gibler | 10-Barron-Wolf |
4 ♥ | W | 5 | ♣ 9 | | 450 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 11-Lin-Hubka | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
4 ♥ | W | 5 | ♠ 2 | | 450 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 1-Ibarra-Campbell |
When you have a hand similar to the one West holds with a five-card major,
game-going values, and a singleton or void in a side suit, it's usually a
better idea to bid a minor suit at the three level after your transfer than to
rebid 3 NT. If partner has 3+ cards in your major, they'll support your suit at
the three level. If they have fewer than 3-card support, they'll rebid 3 NT.
E/W lose two Diamond tricks, making five. South may lead a trump, since all
of their other options look putrid. There's no way to play the Diamond suit
for one loser.
Board 2 East Deals N-S Vul |
♠ | A K 8 6 | ♥ | 8 | ♦ | A Q 8 3 2 | ♣ | J 10 4 |
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♠ | Q 10 | ♥ | A 4 3 | ♦ | 9 6 | ♣ | A K Q 9 8 6 |
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| ♠ | 7 5 2 | ♥ | K Q J 9 2 | ♦ | J 10 | ♣ | 7 5 3 |
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♠ | J 9 4 3 | ♥ | 10 7 6 5 | ♦ | K 7 5 4 | ♣ | 2 |
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NS 5♠; NS 5♦; EW 3♥; EW 3♣; Par +500: EW 6♣×−3; EW 6♥×−3
West | North | East | South |
| | Pass | Pass |
1 NT1 | 2 ♦2 | 2 ♥3 | 2 ♠ |
3 ♥ | 3 ♠ | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
- 15 to 17
- Alert, artificial DONT bid showing Diamonds and a higher-ranking suit
- Natural and to play
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
4 ♥× | E | −3 | ♦ 4 | 500 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 1-Ibarra-Campbell |
4 ♣ | W | −1 | ♠ K | 50 | | 4.50 | 1.50 | 2-Meinking-Murdock | 13-Kobida-Burns |
4 ♣ | W | −1 | ♠ A | 50 | | 4.50 | 1.50 | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes |
2 ♥ | E | 3 | ♦ 4 | | 140 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 8-Hoffman-Roark | 12-Felson-Brown |
3 ♣ | W | 5 | ♥ 8 | | 150 | 1.50 | 4.50 | 3-Vanstone-Gibler | 10-Barron-Wolf |
3 ♣ | W | 5 | ♠ A | | 150 | 1.50 | 4.50 | 5-Petersen-Booker | 6-Hall-Runda |
2 ♥ | E | 5 | ♣ 2 | | 200 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 11-Lin-Hubka | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
E/W have to be careful not to push N/S into game. N/S lose one Heart trick
and one Club, making five. West will lead the ♣ K (asking for count) and cash
the ♥ A at trick two.
Board 3 South Deals E-W Vul |
♠ | A 8 6 | ♥ | 10 9 5 4 3 | ♦ | A | ♣ | A 10 7 4 |
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♠ | K Q J 10 7 5 3 | ♥ | Q | ♦ | 9 5 | ♣ | 9 6 2 |
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| ♠ | 9 | ♥ | 7 6 | ♦ | K 8 7 6 4 3 | ♣ | Q J 8 3 |
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♠ | 4 2 | ♥ | A K J 8 2 | ♦ | Q J 10 2 | ♣ | K 5 |
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NS 6♥; NS 5N; NS 4♣; NS 3♦; NS 1♠; Par +980
West | North | East | South |
| | | 1 ♥ |
3 ♠1 | 4 ♠2 | Pass | 5 ♦3 |
Pass | 5 ♠4 | Pass | 6 ♣5 |
Pass | 6 ♥ | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
- Weak jump overcall
- RKC Blackwood (Kickback) for Hearts
- 1430 response showing 2 or 5 keycards w/o the ♥ Q
- Confirmation of all the keycards and asking for specific Kings
- Showing the ♣ K and denying the ♠ K
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
6 ♥ | S | 6 | ♠ K | 980 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 2-Meinking-Murdock | 13-Kobida-Burns |
4 ♥ | S | 6 | ♠ K | 480 | | 2.50 | 3.50 | 3-Vanstone-Gibler | 10-Barron-Wolf |
4 ♥ | S | 6 | ♠ K | 480 | | 2.50 | 3.50 | 5-Petersen-Booker | 6-Hall-Runda |
4 ♥ | S | 6 | ♠ K | 480 | | 2.50 | 3.50 | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes |
4 ♥ | S | 6 | ♠ K | 480 | | 2.50 | 3.50 | 8-Hoffman-Roark | 12-Felson-Brown |
4 ♥ | S | 6 | ♠ K | 480 | | 2.50 | 3.50 | 11-Lin-Hubka | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
4 ♥ | S | 6 | ♠ K | 480 | | 2.50 | 3.50 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 1-Ibarra-Campbell |
If you're holding the North hand, and you bid 4 ♥ after West's 3 ♠ preempt,
you should be kicked. N/S lose one Spade trick, making six. West will lead
the ♠ K.
Board 4 West Deals Both Vul |
♠ | Q | ♥ | A Q J 10 9 2 | ♦ | A 9 8 5 | ♣ | 3 2 |
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♠ | J 5 2 | ♥ | K 7 4 | ♦ | K 4 3 | ♣ | K 9 8 4 |
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| ♠ | 10 8 6 3 | ♥ | 8 5 | ♦ | 10 6 | ♣ | Q J 10 7 6 |
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♠ | A K 9 7 4 | ♥ | 6 3 | ♦ | Q J 7 2 | ♣ | A 5 |
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NS 7N; NS 7♦; NS 6♥; NS 5♠; NS 2♣; Par +2220
West | North | East | South |
Pass | 1 ♥ | Pass | 1 ♠ |
Pass | 4 ♥ | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
4 ♥ | N | 6 | ♣ Q | 680 | | 5.00 | 1.00 | 3-Vanstone-Gibler | 13-Kobida-Burns |
4 ♥ | N | 6 | ♣ Q | 680 | | 5.00 | 1.00 | 5-Petersen-Booker | 11-Lin-Hubka |
4 ♥ | N | 6 | ♣ Q | 680 | | 5.00 | 1.00 | 10-Barron-Wolf | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
4 ♥ | N | 5 | ♣ Q | 650 | | 3.00 | 3.00 | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes | 12-Felson-Brown |
3 ♥ | N | 5 | ♣ Q | 200 | | 2.00 | 4.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 2-Meinking-Murdock |
3 ♦ | S | 3 | ♣ 4 | 110 | | 1.00 | 5.00 | 8-Hoffman-Roark | 1-Ibarra-Campbell |
5 ♦ | S | −1 | ♣ 4 | | 100 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 6-Hall-Runda | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
N/S lose no tricks, making seven. Don't think that you should be in six, much
less seven, though. To make seven you need (1) West to hold the ♥ K but not
♥ Kxxx, (2) West to hold the ♦ K and either East to hold ♦Tx doubleton or West
to hold ♦ KTx. That's somewhere around a 15% line. Your odds are better for
six obviously, but it's a magic hand. East will lead the ♣ Q.
Board 5 North Deals N-S Vul |
♠ | J 7 5 4 2 | ♥ | K J 9 3 | ♦ | K 10 | ♣ | 8 5 |
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♠ | Q 6 | ♥ | A 8 7 5 | ♦ | A 9 5 4 | ♣ | K 7 4 |
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| ♠ | 10 3 | ♥ | Q 10 6 4 | ♦ | J 8 3 2 | ♣ | 10 9 3 |
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♠ | A K 9 8 | ♥ | 2 | ♦ | Q 7 6 | ♣ | A Q J 6 2 |
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NS 4♠; NS 3N; NS 4♣; NS 1♥; NS 1♦; Par +620
West | North | East | South |
| Pass | Pass | 1 ♣ |
Pass | 1 ♠ | Pass | 3 ♠ |
Pass | 4 ♠ | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
4 ♠ | S | 5 | ♣ 4 | 650 | | 5.50 | 0.50 | 5-Petersen-Booker | 11-Lin-Hubka |
4 ♠ | N | 5 | ♥ 4 | 650 | | 5.50 | 0.50 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 2-Meinking-Murdock |
4 ♠ | N | 4 | ♠ 3 | 620 | | 3.50 | 2.50 | 3-Vanstone-Gibler | 13-Kobida-Burns |
4 ♠ | N | 4 | ♥ 4 | 620 | | 3.50 | 2.50 | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes | 12-Felson-Brown |
3 ♠ | N | 5 | ♠ 10 | 200 | | 2.00 | 4.00 | 6-Hall-Runda | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
3 ♠ | N | 4 | ♣ 9 | 170 | | 0.50 | 5.50 | 8-Hoffman-Roark | 1-Ibarra-Campbell |
3 ♠ | N | 4 | ♦ 3 | 170 | | 0.50 | 5.50 | 10-Barron-Wolf | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
N/S lose one Heart trick, one Diamond, and one Club, making four. East may
lead the ♣T, and declarer would be wise to rise with the ♣ A, cash the ♠ AK,
and concede three tricks to West.
Board 6 East Deals E-W Vul |
♠ | K Q 5 | ♥ | A 10 6 4 3 | ♦ | 8 3 | ♣ | 8 5 3 |
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♠ | A 10 8 2 | ♥ | K | ♦ | A K 10 9 6 4 | ♣ | J 6 |
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| ♠ | J 9 7 4 | ♥ | Q 9 | ♦ | J 5 2 | ♣ | A K Q 9 |
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♠ | 6 3 | ♥ | J 8 7 5 2 | ♦ | Q 7 | ♣ | 10 7 4 2 |
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W 6♦; EW 5N; EW 4♠; E 5♦; EW 5♣; EW 1♥; Par −1370
West | North | East | South |
| | 1 ♣ | Pass |
1 ♦ | Pass | 1 NT1 | Pass |
2 ♠2 | Pass | 3 ♠ | Pass |
4 ♦ | Pass | 4 ♠ | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
- Alert, may have chosen to hide a 4-card major
- Alert, natural and game forcing showing an opening hand with four Spades and longer Diamonds
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
4 ♠ | W | −1 | ♥ A | 100 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 2-Meinking-Murdock |
4 ♠ | W | 4 | ♥ A | | 620 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3-Vanstone-Gibler | 13-Kobida-Burns |
4 ♠ | W | 4 | ♥ A | | 620 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 5-Petersen-Booker | 11-Lin-Hubka |
4 ♠ | E | 4 | ♣ 7 | | 620 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 6-Hall-Runda | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
4 ♠ | E | 4 | ♥ 5 | | 620 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 8-Hoffman-Roark | 1-Ibarra-Campbell |
4 ♠ | W | 4 | ♥ A | | 620 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 10-Barron-Wolf | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
5 ♠ | W | 5 | ♣ 8 | | 650 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes | 12-Felson-Brown |
When your partner opens 1 ♣ and you have a four-card major, you're going to
bid it unless you have longer Diamonds (five or more) and an opening hand or
better (see West's hand above). With this hand, you'll respond 1 ♦ (forcing
and unlimited). Partner, thinking you don't have a four-card major, will often
rebid 1 NT unless they have an unbalanced hand. Partner's 1 NT rebid is
alertable if you have this agreement, since your opponents will think your
partner doesn't have a four-card major either. When you now rebid 2 ♥ or 2 ♠,
everyone at the table will wake up, since you're showing game-going values,
longer Diamonds, and a four-card major. Your bid is forcing to game. If this
is your agreement, make sure you mark "Frequently bypass 4+♦" on your
convention card. Don't hide a 5-card major to show a 6-card Diamond
suit--that's crazy talk.
E/W lose one Heart trick and two Spades, making four. It's hard to get to the
Diamond slam, and it's not a particularly good one needing Diamonds to be 2-2.
If North doesn't lead their ♥ A, E/W will make five when declarer pitches the
♥ K on a high Club. Oops.
Board 7 South Deals Both Vul |
♠ | A 10 8 | ♥ | Q 10 | ♦ | A 7 6 3 2 | ♣ | J 9 5 |
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♠ | K J | ♥ | 9 6 5 4 3 | ♦ | 9 8 | ♣ | A 10 3 2 |
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| ♠ | 7 6 5 3 2 | ♥ | J 8 7 | ♦ | K J 4 | ♣ | K Q |
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♠ | Q 9 4 | ♥ | A K 2 | ♦ | Q 10 5 | ♣ | 8 7 6 4 |
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EW 2♥; NS 1N; NS 2♦; NS 1♠; NS 1♣; Par −110
West | North | East | South |
| | | Pass |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
2 ♣ | W | −3 | ♣ 5 | 300 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 5-Petersen-Booker | 10-Barron-Wolf |
1 ♠ | E | −2 | ♣ 8 | 200 | | 5.00 | 1.00 | 6-Hall-Runda | 11-Lin-Hubka |
1 NT | W | −1 | ♦ 2 | 100 | | 3.50 | 2.50 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 12-Felson-Brown |
2 ♠ | E | −1 | ♦ Q | 100 | | 3.50 | 2.50 | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes | 2-Meinking-Murdock |
2 ♣ | S | 2 | ♦ 9 | 90 | | 2.00 | 4.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 3-Vanstone-Gibler |
Pass | | | | Pass | | 0.50 | 5.50 | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen | 8-Hoffman-Roark |
Pass | | | | Pass | | 0.50 | 5.50 | 13-Kobida-Burns | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
Yawn.
Board 8 West Deals None Vul |
♠ | A 5 4 3 | ♥ | K 7 2 | ♦ | Q 10 9 5 2 | ♣ | 10 |
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♠ | Q 8 2 | ♥ | J 9 4 3 | ♦ | 6 3 | ♣ | 9 8 7 2 |
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| ♠ | K J 10 7 6 | ♥ | 10 | ♦ | A K 4 | ♣ | Q J 6 5 |
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♠ | 9 | ♥ | A Q 8 6 5 | ♦ | J 8 7 | ♣ | A K 4 3 |
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NS 4♥; NS 4♦; NS 1N; EW 1♠; Par +420
West | North | East | South |
Pass | Pass | 1 ♠ | 2 ♥ |
2 ♠ | 3 ♥ | Pass | 4 ♥ |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
3 ♥ | S | 4 | ♠ 2 | 170 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 6-Hall-Runda | 11-Lin-Hubka |
4 ♦ | N | 4 | ♥ 10 | 130 | | 5.00 | 1.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 3-Vanstone-Gibler |
4 ♥ | S | −1 | ♠ Q | | 50 | 3.50 | 2.50 | 5-Petersen-Booker | 10-Barron-Wolf |
4 ♥ | S | −1 | ♠ 2 | | 50 | 3.50 | 2.50 | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes | 2-Meinking-Murdock |
4 ♥ | S | −2 | ♠ 2 | | 100 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 12-Felson-Brown |
2 ♠ | E | 2 | ♣ A | | 110 | 0.50 | 5.50 | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen | 8-Hoffman-Roark |
2 ♠ | E | 2 | ♦ 8 | | 110 | 0.50 | 5.50 | 13-Kobida-Burns | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
South's 4 ♥ bid is a bit aggressive, but it works here. N/S lose one Heart
trick and two Diamonds, making four. It does West no good to ruff a Diamond,
since it's at the cost of a natural trump trick. West will lead the ♠ 2 (small
from an honor). Declarer's best line is to win the ♠ A, ruff a Spade, play off
the ♣ A and ♣ K (pitching a Spade from dummy), ruff a Club low, ruff another
Spade low, and ruff their last Club low. With seven tricks in the bag, ♥ K in
dummy, and ♥ AQ8 in their hand, it might be time to claim.
Board 9 North Deals E-W Vul |
♠ | 4 | ♥ | K Q 5 2 | ♦ | A K 9 6 | ♣ | K 8 3 2 |
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♠ | A Q J 9 7 | ♥ | 10 3 | ♦ | 10 5 4 3 | ♣ | Q 4 |
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| ♠ | K 5 2 | ♥ | A 6 | ♦ | Q J 8 | ♣ | J 10 9 6 5 |
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♠ | 10 8 6 3 | ♥ | J 9 8 7 4 | ♦ | 7 2 | ♣ | A 7 |
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NS 4♥; NS 1N; EW 1♠; Par +420
West | North | East | South |
| 1 ♦ | Pass | 1 ♥ |
1 ♠ | 3 ♥ | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
4 ♥ | S | 5 | ♣ Q | 450 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 13-Kobida-Burns | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
4 ♥ | S | 4 | ♠ Q | 420 | | 4.00 | 2.00 | 6-Hall-Runda | 11-Lin-Hubka |
4 ♥ | S | 4 | ♣ Q | 420 | | 4.00 | 2.00 | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen | 8-Hoffman-Roark |
4 ♥ | N | 4 | ♣ J | 420 | | 4.00 | 2.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 3-Vanstone-Gibler |
3 ♠× | W | −1 | ♦ K | 200 | | 2.00 | 4.00 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 12-Felson-Brown |
3 ♥ | S | 3 | ♠ Q | 140 | | 1.00 | 5.00 | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes | 2-Meinking-Murdock |
2 ♠ | W | −1 | ♦ A | 100 | | 0.00 | 6.00 | 5-Petersen-Booker | 10-Barron-Wolf |
North tries to get their partner's attention, but South isn't interested.
West's best lead is a trump. East should win the ♥ A and continue with a
second trump. N/S will collect two Club tricks, two Diamonds, one trump, and
five ruffs, making four.
Board 10 East Deals Both Vul |
♠ | 9 5 | ♥ | K | ♦ | A K 4 3 | ♣ | A 10 9 5 4 3 |
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♠ | A J 10 6 3 | ♥ | 8 7 4 | ♦ | 9 6 5 | ♣ | J 2 |
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| ♠ | K Q 4 | ♥ | A 10 6 3 2 | ♦ | Q J 8 | ♣ | K 6 |
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♠ | 8 7 2 | ♥ | Q J 9 5 | ♦ | 10 7 2 | ♣ | Q 8 7 |
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EW 2♠; EW 1N; NS 2♦; NS 2♣; EW 1♥; Par −110
West | North | East | South |
| | 1 NT1 | Pass |
2 ♥2 | Pass | 2 ♠ | Pass |
Pass | 3 ♣ | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
3 ♠ | E | −1 | ♥ Q | 100 | | 4.00 | 2.00 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 3-Vanstone-Gibler |
3 ♠ | E | −1 | ♣ 7 | 100 | | 4.00 | 2.00 | 2-Meinking-Murdock | 12-Felson-Brown |
3 ♠ | E | −1 | ♦ 7 | 100 | | 4.00 | 2.00 | 8-Hoffman-Roark | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes |
3 ♥ | E | −1 | ♣ 7 | 100 | | 4.00 | 2.00 | 11-Lin-Hubka | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
3 ♠ | E | −1 | ♣ 8 | 100 | | 4.00 | 2.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
2 ♠ | E | 2 | ♥ Q | | 110 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 13-Kobida-Burns | 5-Petersen-Booker |
2 ♠ | E | 3 | ♥ Q | | 140 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 10-Barron-Wolf | 6-Hall-Runda |
North shouldn't insert a 3 ♣ bid the first time through, since West's hand is
unlimited. When West passes East's 2 ♠ response, 3 ♣ becomes much safer. It's
doubtful that E/W will find a double, so 3 ♣ ends up working when N/S lose one
Club trick, two Spades, and one Heart, making three. Why does it say that N/S
can take only eight tricks? Well, to defeat the contract, East has to lead a
Spade to West on opening lead, and West has to return the ♦ 6 (MUD). Declarer
will rise with the ♦ A and lead the ♣ A and another Club, East winning the ♣ K.
The ♦ Q is next, declarer winning, and the ♥ K is played to the ♥ A, but East
can now cash their good Diamond and high Spade. All other defensive schemes
end up failing when declarer pitches their two slow Diamond losers on dummy's
♥ QJ.
Board 11 South Deals None Vul |
♠ | 10 9 | ♥ | K Q 2 | ♦ | J 8 6 3 | ♣ | J 9 6 4 |
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♠ | 8 6 4 | ♥ | A 8 3 | ♦ | 7 | ♣ | A K Q 10 8 7 |
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| ♠ | Q 7 3 2 | ♥ | J 10 9 6 5 | ♦ | K 5 | ♣ | 5 2 |
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♠ | A K J 5 | ♥ | 7 4 | ♦ | A Q 10 9 4 2 | ♣ | 3 |
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NS 3N; NS 5♦; NS 2♠; E 1♥; NS 1♣; Par +400
West | North | East | South |
| | | 1 ♦ |
2 ♣ | 2 ♦ | Pass | 2 ♠ |
Pass | 2 NT | Pass | 3 NT |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
5 ♦ | S | 5 | ♣ A | 400 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 13-Kobida-Burns | 5-Petersen-Booker |
3 ♥× | E | −2 | ♣ 3 | 300 | | 4.50 | 1.50 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 3-Vanstone-Gibler |
4 ♣× | W | −2 | ♥ K | 300 | | 4.50 | 1.50 | 2-Meinking-Murdock | 12-Felson-Brown |
4 ♦ | S | 5 | ♦ 7 | 150 | | 2.00 | 4.00 | 8-Hoffman-Roark | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes |
3 ♦ | S | 5 | ♣ A | 150 | | 2.00 | 4.00 | 10-Barron-Wolf | 6-Hall-Runda |
3 ♥ | E | −3 | ♠ A | 150 | | 2.00 | 4.00 | 11-Lin-Hubka | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
3 NT | N | −2 | ♣ 5 | | 100 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
5 ♦ would have been a more comfortable "bad" contract needing only 2-1
Diamonds with the ♦ K with East, but what can you do? N/S take six Diamond
tricks, one Club, and two Spades, making three. East will lead the ♣ 5, and
West will probably rattle off three high Clubs and give North their Club trick.
When the Diamond hook is on, nine tricks are there for the taking (ten if
declarer is extra drunk and finesses against East's ♠ Q).
Board 12 West Deals N-S Vul |
♠ | 10 7 4 | ♥ | A K 7 4 2 | ♦ | Q 7 3 2 | ♣ | A |
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♠ | 6 3 2 | ♥ | Q 8 | ♦ | J 9 8 6 | ♣ | 9 4 3 2 |
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| ♠ | A K 9 8 | ♥ | 9 5 | ♦ | K 5 | ♣ | K Q 8 6 5 |
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♠ | Q J 5 | ♥ | J 10 6 3 | ♦ | A 10 4 | ♣ | J 10 7 |
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NS 4♥; NS 2N; NS 2♦; EW 2♣; EW 1♠; Par +500: EW 4♠×−3; EW 5♣×−3
West | North | East | South |
Pass | 1 ♥ | Dbl1 | 2 ♠2 |
Pass | 3 ♥ | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
- A bit of an awkward hand to bid
- Alert, artificial BROMAD bid showing 4+ Hearts and 7-9 HCP
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
4 ♥ | N | 4 | ♠ A | 620 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 2-Meinking-Murdock | 12-Felson-Brown |
3 NT | N | 3 | ♣ K | 600 | | 5.00 | 1.00 | 8-Hoffman-Roark | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes |
2 ♥ | N | 4 | ♠ A | 170 | | 4.00 | 2.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
3 ♥ | N | 3 | ♠ A | 140 | | 3.00 | 3.00 | 13-Kobida-Burns | 5-Petersen-Booker |
4 ♣ | E | −2 | ♥ 6 | 100 | | 2.00 | 4.00 | 11-Lin-Hubka | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
3 ♦ | S | −1 | ♠ 3 | | 100 | 0.50 | 5.50 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 3-Vanstone-Gibler |
4 ♥ | N | −1 | ♠ A | | 100 | 0.50 | 5.50 | 10-Barron-Wolf | 6-Hall-Runda |
N/S don't want to be in game on this hand needing (1) Spades to be 4-3, (2)
Hearts to be 2-2, (3) and the ♦ K to be doubleton. If my arithmetic is right,
that's somewhere around –5% (hmm.....maybe I forgot to carry the one). East
will lead the ♠ K (asking for count).
Board 13 North Deals Both Vul |
♠ | 4 | ♥ | A Q J 10 5 | ♦ | 9 7 6 5 4 | ♣ | Q J |
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♠ | A K 8 2 | ♥ | K | ♦ | K J 10 | ♣ | A 10 9 8 4 |
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| ♠ | Q 10 7 6 | ♥ | 9 7 6 4 3 2 | ♦ | 8 3 | ♣ | 2 |
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♠ | J 9 5 3 | ♥ | 8 | ♦ | A Q 2 | ♣ | K 7 6 5 3 |
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E 4♠; W 3♠; S 1N; NS 2♦; EW 1♥; EW 1♣; Par −620
West | North | East | South |
| 1 ♥1 | Pass | 1 ♠ |
Pass2 | 2 ♦ | Pass | Pass |
Pass3 | | | |
- Rule of 20 opener
- What else?
- What else?
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
3 NT | W | −4 | ♦ 4 | 400 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes | 1-Ibarra-Campbell |
2 ♦ | N | 2 | ♣ 2 | 90 | | 4.50 | 1.50 | 11-Lin-Hubka | 8-Hoffman-Roark |
2 ♦ | N | 2 | ♣ 2 | 90 | | 4.50 | 1.50 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 5-Petersen-Booker |
2 ♥ | N | −1 | ♠ 6 | | 100 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 2-Meinking-Murdock | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
3 ♦ | S | −1 | ♠ A | | 100 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 3-Vanstone-Gibler | 12-Felson-Brown |
3 ♦ | N | −2 | ♣ 2 | | 200 | 0.50 | 5.50 | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen | 10-Barron-Wolf |
2 ♥ | N | −2 | ♣ 2 | | 200 | 0.50 | 5.50 | 13-Kobida-Burns | 6-Hall-Runda |
It will be hard for West to resist bidding on this hand, but consider
this--with 18 HCP and the opponents claiming somewhere around 20 on the
auction, how may does partner have? If West doubles, East is going to bid
Hearts. If E/W aren't in Hearts, they're going to be in Clubs....or
notrump.....or some other bad contract. Once South gets their 1 ♠ bid in, it's
VERY difficult for E/W to land in Spades.
N/S take eight tricks in a Diamond contract, but it won't be easy. East will
lead the ♣ 2 to West's ♣ A, and West will return the ♣T asking for a Spade
return. East ruffs and dutifully returns the ♠ 6 to West's ♠ K. A third Club
is now played, but declarer can ruff with the ♦ 9, and the only additional
tricks for the defense will be West's two high trump, making two.
Board 14 East Deals None Vul |
♠ | J | ♥ | A K 9 6 5 | ♦ | Q 10 9 8 7 | ♣ | 4 2 |
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♠ | 9 8 5 2 | ♥ | J 10 8 3 | ♦ | J 3 | ♣ | Q 10 8 |
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| ♠ | A Q | ♥ | Q 7 4 | ♦ | A 6 5 2 | ♣ | A K 5 3 |
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♠ | K 10 7 6 4 3 | ♥ | 2 | ♦ | K 4 | ♣ | J 9 7 6 |
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EW 1N; EW 1♥; NS 1♦; EW 1♣; Par −90
West | North | East | South |
| | 1 ♦ | 2 ♠1 |
Pass | Pass | Dbl2 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
- Weak jump overcall
- Do something smart, partner
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
3 ♥ | W | −2 | ♠ J | 100 | | 5.50 | 0.50 | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen | 10-Barron-Wolf |
2 NT | E | −2 | ♣ 6 | 100 | | 5.50 | 0.50 | 13-Kobida-Burns | 6-Hall-Runda |
2 NT | E | −1 | ♠ 2 | 50 | | 4.00 | 2.00 | 2-Meinking-Murdock | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
2 ♠ | S | −1 | ♦ J | | 50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes | 1-Ibarra-Campbell |
2 ♠ | S | −2 | ♦ J | | 100 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 3-Vanstone-Gibler | 12-Felson-Brown |
2 NT | E | 2 | ♣ 6 | | 120 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 11-Lin-Hubka | 8-Hoffman-Roark |
3 ♥ | N | −3 | ♣ A | | 150 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 5-Petersen-Booker |
If East bids 2 NT over South's preemptive Spade bid, they may accidentally make
it when South unwittingly leads a Spade. If E/W decide to defend, and if
West finds the lead of a small Spade to East's ♠ A, and if East returns a
small Club at trick two, E/W will collect two Spade tricks, four Clubs, and one
Diamond, down two doubled for –300. Ouch.
Board 15 South Deals N-S Vul |
♠ | 9 | ♥ | A J 7 4 | ♦ | K 7 4 2 | ♣ | K J 8 5 |
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♠ | A K Q 7 6 5 | ♥ | 9 | ♦ | 3 | ♣ | A Q 7 4 2 |
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| ♠ | 8 3 2 | ♥ | K 10 | ♦ | A 10 9 8 5 | ♣ | 9 6 3 |
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♠ | J 10 4 | ♥ | Q 8 6 5 3 2 | ♦ | Q J 6 | ♣ | 10 |
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EW 4♠; EW 3N; NS 2♥; EW 3♣; EW 1♦; Par −420
West | North | East | South |
| | | Pass |
1 ♠ | Dbl | 2 ♦1 | 2 ♥ |
4 ♠ | Pass | Pass | Pass |
- Alert, artificial BROMAD bid showing exactly three Spades and 7-9 HCP
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
4 ♠ | W | −2 | ♦ 2 | 100 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 3-Vanstone-Gibler | 12-Felson-Brown |
4 ♠ | W | −1 | ♠ 9 | 50 | | 5.00 | 1.00 | 2-Meinking-Murdock | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
4 ♥ | S | −1 | ♠ A | | 100 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 5-Petersen-Booker |
4 ♠ | W | 4 | ♥ A | | 420 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes | 1-Ibarra-Campbell |
4 ♠ | W | 4 | ♥ 4 | | 420 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 11-Lin-Hubka | 8-Hoffman-Roark |
4 ♠ | W | 4 | ♥ 4 | | 420 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 13-Kobida-Burns | 6-Hall-Runda |
4 ♠ | W | 5 | ♠ 9 | | 450 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen | 10-Barron-Wolf |
E/W lose one Heart trick and two Clubs, making four. North has a tough lead,
and might lead a trump.
Board 16 West Deals E-W Vul |
♠ | J 8 7 6 2 | ♥ | 10 4 3 | ♦ | 6 5 4 | ♣ | 6 2 |
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♠ | A K 5 4 | ♥ | Q 9 7 | ♦ | Q 10 8 | ♣ | J 7 3 |
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| ♠ | 9 3 | ♥ | A K 8 2 | ♦ | A K 7 3 | ♣ | K 9 5 |
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♠ | Q 10 | ♥ | J 6 5 | ♦ | J 9 2 | ♣ | A Q 10 8 4 |
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EW 5N; E 5♥; W 4♥; E 5♦; W 4♦; E 4♣; EW 2♠; W 3♣; Par −660
West | North | East | South |
1 ♣ | Pass | 1 ♥ | Pass |
1 ♠ | Pass | 2 ♦1 | Pass |
2 ♥2 | Pass | 3 NT3 | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
- Alert, artificial XYZ bid creating a game force
- Showing a third Heart
- Showing a hand too big to bid 3 NT over 1 ♠
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
5 NT | W | −1 | ♠ 8 | 100 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 10-Barron-Wolf | 8-Hoffman-Roark |
3 NT | W | 4 | ♦ 6 | | 630 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 2-Meinking-Murdock |
4 ♥ | E | 5 | ♠ Q | | 650 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 6-Hall-Runda |
3 NT | E | 5 | ♣ 4 | | 660 | 1.50 | 4.50 | 3-Vanstone-Gibler | 5-Petersen-Booker |
3 NT | W | 5 | ♠ 6 | | 660 | 1.50 | 4.50 | 4-Kammer-Zimmer | 12-Felson-Brown |
3 NT | E | 5 | ♣ 8 | | 660 | 1.50 | 4.50 | 11-Lin-Hubka | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes |
3 NT | E | 5 | ♣ 8 | | 660 | 1.50 | 4.50 | 13-Kobida-Burns | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
If East had bid 3 NT after West's 1 ♠ rebid, it would have shown a hand with
exactly four Hearts and approximately 13-15 HCP. Since East had a bit more, it
made sense to temporize with 2 ♦ to create a game force in case partner had
more to say. West didn't, and 3 NT was the final contract.
E/W take two Spade tricks, four Hearts, four Diamonds, and one Club, making
five. South may lead a small Club. If they don't, declarer will cash all of
their winners, pitching two Spades from dummy in the process. At trick 11,
declarer can simply exit with a Club, and South will have to give a Club trick
back at trick 13.
Board 17 North Deals None Vul |
♠ | 8 5 | ♥ | A K Q 10 7 3 | ♦ | A Q 7 4 | ♣ | A |
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♠ | A Q J 10 6 4 | ♥ | J 9 6 | ♦ | J 6 | ♣ | 6 2 |
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| ♠ | 9 7 3 | ♥ | 8 5 2 | ♦ | K 10 9 8 3 | ♣ | J 3 |
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♠ | K 2 | ♥ | 4 | ♦ | 5 2 | ♣ | K Q 10 9 8 7 5 4 |
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S 6♣; N 5♣; S 2N; NS 2♥; N 1N; S 2♦; N 1♦; Par +920
West | North | East | South |
| 1 ♥ | Pass | 1 NT1 |
3 ♠2 | 4 ♦3 | Pass | 5 ♣4 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
- Forcing
- Weak jump overcall
- Showing a hand that would have made a jump shift
- Let's play here
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
6 ♣ | N | 7 | ♦ 10 | 940 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 6-Hall-Runda |
5 ♣ | S | 6 | ♦ 6 | 420 | | 4.50 | 1.50 | 3-Vanstone-Gibler | 5-Petersen-Booker |
4 ♥ | N | 4 | ♦ 10 | 420 | | 4.50 | 1.50 | 10-Barron-Wolf | 8-Hoffman-Roark |
4 ♣ | S | 5 | ♠ Q | 150 | | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 2-Meinking-Murdock |
3 ♥ | N | −1 | ♠ 3 | | 50 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 13-Kobida-Burns | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
5 ♥ | N | −3 | ♠ 7 | | 150 | 0.50 | 5.50 | 4-Kammer-Zimmer | 12-Felson-Brown |
6 ♣ | S | −3 | ♠ 3 | | 150 | 0.50 | 5.50 | 11-Lin-Hubka | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes |
North is tempted to bid 6 ♣, but that's problematic when they're staring at
two dead Spades. If West leads the ♠ A or the ♦ J, N/S will make six. If West
leads anything else, N/S will make seven. Let's pretend that West leads a
trump. Declarer wins in dummy with the ♣ A, cashes the ♥ A, and ruffs a small
Heart to their hand. After pulling trump, declarer can play a Diamond to
dummy's ♦ A and pitch their hand on dummy's Hearts.
Board 18 East Deals N-S Vul |
♠ | Q 10 4 | ♥ | J 10 9 8 7 | ♦ | 9 8 | ♣ | J 5 4 |
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♠ | K J 8 | ♥ | 6 5 2 | ♦ | 10 3 2 | ♣ | K Q 6 3 |
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| ♠ | A 6 5 2 | ♥ | 4 3 | ♦ | K J 7 5 | ♣ | 9 7 2 |
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♠ | 9 7 3 | ♥ | A K Q | ♦ | A Q 6 4 | ♣ | A 10 8 |
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NS 3♥; NS 1N; S 1♦; NS 1♣; Par +140
West | North | East | South |
| | Pass | 1 ♦ |
Pass | 1 ♥1 | Pass | 2 NT2 |
Pass | 3 ♣3 | Pass | 3 ♦4 |
Pass | 3 ♥5 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
- Worth stretching to get a bid in
- Showing 18-19 HCP
- Alert, artificial Wolff Sign-Off bid asking partner to bid 3 ♦
- Alert, forced bid
- To play
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
4 ♥ | N | 4 | ♣ 9 | 620 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 2-Meinking-Murdock |
3 ♥ | N | 4 | ♠ A | 170 | | 5.00 | 1.00 | 4-Kammer-Zimmer | 12-Felson-Brown |
3 ♥ | N | 3 | ♣ 9 | 140 | | 4.00 | 2.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 6-Hall-Runda |
1 ♦ | S | 2 | ♣ K | 90 | | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3-Vanstone-Gibler | 5-Petersen-Booker |
4 ♥ | N | −1 | ♦ 5 | | 100 | 1.50 | 4.50 | 10-Barron-Wolf | 8-Hoffman-Roark |
2 NT | S | −1 | ♣ 3 | | 100 | 1.50 | 4.50 | 13-Kobida-Burns | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
4 ♥ | N | −2 | ♣ 2 | | 200 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 11-Lin-Hubka | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes |
North decides to be adventurous and not pass partner's 1 ♦ opening. When
partner rebids 2 NT, North begins to regret that decision. Luckily, N/S play
Wolff Sign-Off. Playing Wolff Sign-Off, North can bid 3 ♣ to force partner
to bid 3 ♦ as a way to slow down the auction. When North now rebids 3 ♥, South
knows that North is saying "Hey, we probably don't want to be in game, since I
bid 1 ♥ with a HORRIBLE hand!" South, with a flat hand, wisely passes.
N/S lose two Club tricks and two Spades, making three. East may lead the ♣ 7
(MUD).
Board 19 South Deals E-W Vul |
♠ | J 7 5 3 | ♥ | 7 6 4 2 | ♦ | — | ♣ | K J 5 4 3 |
|
♠ | Q 9 | ♥ | Q 10 | ♦ | A Q 10 9 8 7 | ♣ | Q 6 2 |
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| ♠ | 10 6 4 2 | ♥ | A J | ♦ | K J 5 4 2 | ♣ | 8 7 |
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♠ | A K 8 | ♥ | K 9 8 5 3 | ♦ | 6 3 | ♣ | A 10 9 |
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NS 6♥; NS 6♣; NS 4♠; EW 2♦; Par +980
West | North | East | South |
| | | 1 ♥ |
2 ♦1 | 3 ♥2 | 5 ♦ | Pass |
Pass | 5 ♥ | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
- Showing a full opener
- Weak jump raise
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
4 ♥ | S | 6 | ♦ A | 480 | | 5.50 | 0.50 | 2-Meinking-Murdock | 3-Vanstone-Gibler |
4 ♥ | S | 6 | ♠ 9 | 480 | | 5.50 | 0.50 | 12-Felson-Brown | 5-Petersen-Booker |
5 ♥ | S | 5 | ♦ A | 450 | | 4.00 | 2.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
2 ♥ | S | 6 | ♦ 10 | 230 | | 2.50 | 3.50 | 4-Kammer-Zimmer | 6-Hall-Runda |
3 ♥ | S | 6 | ♣ 2 | 230 | | 2.50 | 3.50 | 8-Hoffman-Roark | 13-Kobida-Burns |
4 ♦ | W | −2 | ♥ 6 | 200 | | 1.00 | 5.00 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 11-Lin-Hubka |
3 ♥ | S | 4 | ♦ A | 170 | | 0.00 | 6.00 | 10-Barron-Wolf | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes |
Who says that 19 HCP aren't enough for slam? That's not rhetorical--I really
want to know. N/S lose one Heart trick, making six. West may lead the ♦ A,
and declarer will ruff in dummy. A Heart to the ♥ K and another Heart are
next, and when the ♣ Q is with West the hand is over.
Board 20 West Deals Both Vul |
♠ | Q 6 4 | ♥ | 10 9 2 | ♦ | A 8 7 2 | ♣ | 10 8 5 |
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♠ | K 10 8 7 2 | ♥ | 7 3 | ♦ | 10 5 4 | ♣ | K J 9 |
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| ♠ | A 3 | ♥ | A J 8 5 4 | ♦ | K 6 3 | ♣ | 4 3 2 |
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♠ | J 9 5 | ♥ | K Q 6 | ♦ | Q J 9 | ♣ | A Q 7 6 |
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EW 2♠; EW 2♥; EW 1♦; EW 1♣; Par −110
West | North | East | South |
Pass | Pass | 1 ♥ | 1 NT1 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
2 ♠ | W | −1 | ♦ A | 100 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 4-Kammer-Zimmer | 6-Hall-Runda |
1 NT | S | −1 | ♥ 7 | | 100 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 11-Lin-Hubka |
1 NT | S | −1 | ♥ 7 | | 100 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2-Meinking-Murdock | 3-Vanstone-Gibler |
1 NT | S | −1 | ♥ 7 | | 100 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 8-Hoffman-Roark | 13-Kobida-Burns |
1 NT | S | −1 | ♠ 2 | | 100 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 10-Barron-Wolf | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes |
1 NT | S | −1 | ♥ 3 | | 100 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
1 NT | S | −2 | ♠ 7 | | 200 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 12-Felson-Brown | 5-Petersen-Booker |
West thinks momentarily about bidding 2 ♠ over South's 1 NT overcall, but
elects to pass. That works out well, when 1 NT goes down two. West will lead a
small Spade to East's ♠ A, East will return a Spade to West's ♠ K, and West
will clear the Spade suit by playing the ♠ 2 (showing an entry in the lowest
ranking side suit). When in with the ♦ K and the ♥ A, East will return Clubs
each time, and E/W will end up with four Spade tricks, one Heart, one Diamond,
and one Club.
Board 21 North Deals N-S Vul |
♠ | K 8 7 | ♥ | — | ♦ | Q 10 8 7 6 5 2 | ♣ | 10 4 3 |
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♠ | A 10 9 3 | ♥ | 10 8 3 | ♦ | A 3 | ♣ | A K 6 5 |
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| ♠ | Q 6 2 | ♥ | Q 9 7 6 5 4 2 | ♦ | 9 | ♣ | 8 2 |
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♠ | J 5 4 | ♥ | A K J | ♦ | K J 4 | ♣ | Q J 9 7 |
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EW 3♥; W 2♠; NS 1N; E 1♠; NS 1♦; EW 1♣; Par −140
West | North | East | South |
| Pass1 | Pass | 1 NT2 |
Pass | 2 NT3 | Pass | 3 ♦4 |
Dbl5 | Pass | 3 ♥ | Dbl6 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
- Not a vulnerable preempt
- 15 to 17
- Alert, artificial four-suit transfer bid asking partner to bid 3 ♦
- Alert, showing Axx, Kxx, Qxx, or any four Diamonds
- Sensing the auction is about to end
- Oops
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
4 ♥× | E | −2 | ♣ 7 | 300 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 8-Hoffman-Roark | 13-Kobida-Burns |
4 ♥ | E | −2 | ♦ 4 | 100 | | 5.00 | 1.00 | 10-Barron-Wolf | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes |
3 ♦ | S | −1 | ♣ A | | 100 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 11-Lin-Hubka |
4 NT | S | −1 | ♣ K | | 100 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2-Meinking-Murdock | 3-Vanstone-Gibler |
3 ♦ | N | −1 | ♣ 8 | | 100 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4-Kammer-Zimmer | 6-Hall-Runda |
3 ♦ | N | −2 | ♣ 8 | | 200 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 12-Felson-Brown | 5-Petersen-Booker |
5 ♦× | N | −2 | ♣ 8 | | 500 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
E/W lose three Heart tricks and one Spade, making three doubled for eleventy
million points. It would still be painful if East forgot to bid over 3 ♦
doubled. That's going down two for –500 if West starts with the ♣ K followed
by the ♣ A and a third Club for partner to ruff.
Board 22 East Deals E-W Vul |
♠ | Q 9 8 5 4 3 | ♥ | 5 | ♦ | Q J 10 2 | ♣ | J 8 |
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♠ | A 6 2 | ♥ | A J 8 7 6 3 2 | ♦ | 3 | ♣ | A Q |
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| ♠ | K 10 7 | ♥ | Q 9 | ♦ | A K 8 6 5 | ♣ | K 9 6 |
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♠ | J | ♥ | K 10 4 | ♦ | 9 7 4 | ♣ | 10 7 5 4 3 2 |
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EW 7N; EW 7♥; EW 4♠; EW 5♦; EW 3♣; Par −2220
West | North | East | South |
| | 1 NT1 | Pass |
4 ♦2 | Pass | 4 ♥ | Pass |
4 ♠3 | Pass | 4 NT4 | Pass |
5 ♣5 | Pass | 5 ♦6 | Pass |
6 ♥ | Pass | Pass | Pass |
- 15 to 17
- Transfer
- RKC Blackwood (Kickback) for Hearts
- 1430 response showing 1 or 4 keycards
- Do you have the ♥ Q?
- Yes and the ♦ K
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
7 ♥ | E | −1 | ♠ J | 100 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 2-Meinking-Murdock | 11-Lin-Hubka |
4 ♥ | W | 6 | ♠ 3 | | 680 | 4.50 | 1.50 | 3-Vanstone-Gibler | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
4 ♥ | W | 6 | ♦ Q | | 680 | 4.50 | 1.50 | 12-Felson-Brown | 6-Hall-Runda |
3 NT | E | 6 | ♠ J | | 690 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes | 13-Kobida-Burns |
4 ♥ | E | 7 | ♣ 10 | | 710 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 10-Barron-Wolf |
7 ♥ | W | 7 | ♦ Q | | 2210 | 0.50 | 5.50 | 5-Petersen-Booker | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
7 ♥ | E | 7 | ♠ J | | 2210 | 0.50 | 5.50 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 8-Hoffman-Roark |
East's 5 ♦ bid doesn't deny the ♣ K or the ♠ K, but West, knowing that they're
off a keycard, has no desire to be in the grand. South may lead the ♠ J, and
declarer will win in their hand. Since the only way the contract is going to
fail is on 4-0 Hearts or ♥ Kx with North and a singleton ♠ J with South,
declarer elects to take the safety play of ♥ A and a Heart to the ♥ Q. South
can win with the ♥ K, but with no way to get to partner for their Spade ruff,
declarer's contract is secure.
Board 23 South Deals Both Vul |
♠ | K 10 9 3 | ♥ | K Q 9 8 | ♦ | K J 10 | ♣ | 3 2 |
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♠ | A 8 6 | ♥ | 7 5 4 3 | ♦ | 8 6 2 | ♣ | Q 6 5 |
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| ♠ | J 5 4 | ♥ | 10 6 2 | ♦ | Q 9 | ♣ | K 9 8 7 4 |
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♠ | Q 7 2 | ♥ | A J | ♦ | A 7 5 4 3 | ♣ | A J 10 |
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NS 6♦; NS 5N; NS 5♠; NS 5♥; NS 3♣; Par +1370
West | North | East | South |
| | | 1 NT1 |
Pass | 2 ♣ | Pass | 2 ♦ |
Pass | 3 NT | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
3 NT | S | 6 | ♥ 7 | 690 | | 5.50 | 0.50 | 3-Vanstone-Gibler | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
3 NT | S | 6 | ♠ 6 | 690 | | 5.50 | 0.50 | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes | 13-Kobida-Burns |
3 NT | S | 4 | ♥ 8 | 630 | | 3.50 | 2.50 | 5-Petersen-Booker | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
3 NT | S | 4 | ♥ 3 | 630 | | 3.50 | 2.50 | 12-Felson-Brown | 6-Hall-Runda |
3 NT | S | −1 | ♥ 5 | | 100 | 1.50 | 4.50 | 2-Meinking-Murdock | 11-Lin-Hubka |
3 NT | S | −1 | ♥ 5 | | 100 | 1.50 | 4.50 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 8-Hoffman-Roark |
3 NT | S | −2 | ♥ 7 | | 200 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 10-Barron-Wolf |
N/S take five Diamond tricks, two Clubs, and four Hearts, making five (in
other words, E/W will take one Club trick and one Spade). West may lead the
♥ 7 (top of nothing in a notrump contract).
Board 24 West Deals None Vul |
♠ | 9 8 6 4 | ♥ | A Q J 4 | ♦ | 3 2 | ♣ | A 8 2 |
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♠ | Q 5 3 | ♥ | 7 2 | ♦ | 10 9 6 | ♣ | K 7 6 5 4 |
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| ♠ | K J 7 2 | ♥ | 10 8 | ♦ | A Q J 5 | ♣ | Q 10 9 |
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♠ | A 10 | ♥ | K 9 6 5 3 | ♦ | K 8 7 4 | ♣ | J 3 |
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NS 4♥; NS 2N; NS 1♠; NS 1♦; EW 1♣; Par +420
West | North | East | South |
Pass | Pass | 1 ♦ | 1 ♥ |
Pass | 2 ♦1 | Pass | 2 NT2 |
Pass | 3 ♥3 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
- Cuebid showing a limit raise in Hearts
- Showing a Diamond stopper for notrump and an opening hand
- Already bid their hand
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
4 ♥ | S | 4 | ♣ 5 | 420 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 8-Hoffman-Roark |
3 ♥ | S | 4 | ♦ 3 | 170 | | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 10-Barron-Wolf |
3 ♥ | S | 4 | ♦ 10 | 170 | | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2-Meinking-Murdock | 11-Lin-Hubka |
3 ♥ | S | 4 | ♦ 9 | 170 | | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3-Vanstone-Gibler | 4-Kammer-Zimmer |
1 ♥ | S | 4 | ♦ 10 | 170 | | 3.00 | 3.00 | 5-Petersen-Booker | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
2 ♥ | S | 4 | ♦ 10 | 170 | | 3.00 | 3.00 | 12-Felson-Brown | 6-Hall-Runda |
4 ♥ | S | −1 | ♠ 3 | | 50 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes | 13-Kobida-Burns |
North should bid 4 ♥ in a team game, since you want to push for ANY game that
you can even sniff. In Matchpoints, you want a positive score, and game isn't
likely with 11 opposite 11.
N/S lose one Spade trick, one Diamond, and one Club, making four. West will
lead the ♦T.
Board 25 North Deals E-W Vul |
♠ | Q J | ♥ | A K 4 | ♦ | K Q 7 | ♣ | 9 7 5 4 3 |
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♠ | 9 6 5 3 2 | ♥ | 8 6 5 3 | ♦ | 9 2 | ♣ | A 10 |
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| ♠ | A 8 4 | ♥ | Q J 9 2 | ♦ | A J 8 | ♣ | J 6 2 |
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♠ | K 10 7 | ♥ | 10 7 | ♦ | 10 6 5 4 3 | ♣ | K Q 8 |
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EW 2♥; NS 2♦; NS 2♣; EW 1♠; Par −100: NS 3♣×−1; NS 3♦×−1
West | North | East | South |
| 1 NT1 | Pass | 2 ♣ |
Pass | 2 ♦ | Pass | 2 NT2 |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
- 15 to 17
- Alert, may or may not have a 4-card major
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
1 ♣× | N | 3 | ♣ 2 | 340 | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 4-Kammer-Zimmer | 5-Petersen-Booker |
1 NT | N | 1 | ♥ 2 | 90 | | 5.00 | 1.00 | 11-Lin-Hubka | 3-Vanstone-Gibler |
2 NT | N | −1 | ♥ Q | | 50 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 13-Kobida-Burns |
1 NT | N | −1 | ♥ 2 | | 50 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 6-Hall-Runda | 8-Hoffman-Roark |
2 NT | N | −1 | ♥ Q | | 50 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 10-Barron-Wolf | 2-Meinking-Murdock |
2 NT | N | −1 | ♥ 2 | | 50 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 12-Felson-Brown | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
3 NT | N | −2 | ♥ Q | | 100 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes |
This hand is a little brutal for N/S, and they will likely go down two on
inspired defense. East should lead the ♠ A and continue Spades. Declarer can
win, but they'll be limited to two Spade tricks, two Hearts, one Diamond, and
one Club, down two. Ugh.
Board 26 East Deals Both Vul |
♠ | K 7 | ♥ | Q 10 5 4 2 | ♦ | A K 7 5 4 | ♣ | 3 |
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♠ | Q J 10 6 2 | ♥ | A 8 | ♦ | Q 2 | ♣ | J 10 9 8 |
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| ♠ | 9 5 3 | ♥ | J 9 7 | ♦ | 10 8 6 3 | ♣ | A 5 2 |
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♠ | A 8 4 | ♥ | K 6 3 | ♦ | J 9 | ♣ | K Q 7 6 4 |
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NS 4♥; NS 3N; NS 3♦; NS 2♣; NS 1♠; Par +620
West | North | East | South |
| | Pass | 1 ♣ |
1 ♠ | 2 ♥1 | 2 ♠ | 3 ♥ |
Pass | 4 ♥ | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
- Showing 5+ Hearts and 10+ Points (Five & Dime)
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
4 ♥ | N | 4 | ♦ 3 | 620 | | 5.50 | 0.50 | 4-Kammer-Zimmer | 5-Petersen-Booker |
4 ♥ | N | 4 | ♣ A | 620 | | 5.50 | 0.50 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes |
4 ♥ | N | −1 | ♠ 5 | | 100 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 13-Kobida-Burns |
3 NT | S | −1 | ♠ Q | | 100 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 6-Hall-Runda | 8-Hoffman-Roark |
4 ♥ | N | −1 | ♠ 3 | | 100 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 10-Barron-Wolf | 2-Meinking-Murdock |
4 ♥ | N | −1 | ♠ 5 | | 100 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 12-Felson-Brown | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
3 NT | N | −4 | ♦ 3 | | 400 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 11-Lin-Hubka | 3-Vanstone-Gibler |
N/S lose one Heart trick, one Club, and one Diamond, making four if East finds
the lead of a small Heart and West continues Hearts at trick two.
Board 27 South Deals None Vul |
♠ | A Q 3 2 | ♥ | K 5 3 | ♦ | Q 4 | ♣ | A 10 6 2 |
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♠ | 6 5 | ♥ | 9 8 7 | ♦ | 10 8 5 | ♣ | K J 9 8 7 |
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| ♠ | — | ♥ | A J 10 4 2 | ♦ | A K J 6 2 | ♣ | Q 4 3 |
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♠ | K J 10 9 8 7 4 | ♥ | Q 6 | ♦ | 9 7 3 | ♣ | 5 |
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NS 4♠; EW 4♥; EW 4♦; EW 3♣; NS 1N; Par +100: EW 5♦×−1; EW 5♥×−1
West | North | East | South |
| | | 3 ♠ |
Pass | 4 ♠ | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair |
| | | | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W |
4 ♠× | S | 4 | ♣ 9 | 590 | | 5.50 | 0.50 | 1-Ibarra-Campbell | 13-Kobida-Burns |
4 ♠× | S | 4 | ♣ 9 | 590 | | 5.50 | 0.50 | 4-Kammer-Zimmer | 5-Petersen-Booker |
4 ♠ | S | 4 | ♥ 8 | 420 | | 3.50 | 2.50 | 11-Lin-Hubka | 3-Vanstone-Gibler |
4 ♠ | S | 4 | ♦ A | 420 | | 3.50 | 2.50 | 12-Felson-Brown | 7-Lichtenberger-Terbrueggen |
4 NT | E | −6 | ♠ J | 300 | | 2.00 | 4.00 | 10-Barron-Wolf | 2-Meinking-Murdock |
5 ♥ | E | −2 | ♠ J | 100 | | 1.00 | 5.00 | 6-Hall-Runda | 8-Hoffman-Roark |
5 ♠× | S | −1 | ♥ 9 | | 100 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 14-Lipp-Kloecker | 9-Kereiakes-Kereiakes |
East almost pulls the trigger on a 4 NT bid as a takeout double after 4 ♠, but
ends up passing in a huff. A double of 4 ♠ on this auction should be played as
penalty oriented (cooperative). If partner wants to pass the double and
defend, that's fine. 4 NT should be "Hey, pick a suit you lunkhead!"
N/S lose one Heart trick and two Diamonds, making four. West may lead the ♥ 5
(low from an honor).
West | North | East | South |
Pass | Pass | 1 ♠ | Dbl |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
North passes South's takeout double, although there are times when that would
be disastrous. A better hand for a pass would be ♠ QJT987 ♥ 762 ♦T4 ♣ 83.
THAT hand, with four defensive tricks in a Spade contract, looks like a pass of
1 ♠ doubled.
E/W lose two Club tricks, two Diamonds, two Hearts, and two Spades, down two
doubled for –300. South should lead a trump.
West | North | East | South |
| Pass | Pass | 1 ♠ |
Pass | 1 NT1 | Pass | 2 ♦ |
Pass | 3 ♦ | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
South can choose to pass North's 1 NT response if they have a hand too weak to
open in first or second seat and a balanced or semi-balanced hand. Not true in
this case. N/S lose one Spade trick and two Hearts, making four. West will
lead the ♠ K and switch to a trump at trick two.
West | North | East | South |
| | Pass | 1 ♣ |
Pass | 1 ♠ | Pass | 1 NT |
Pass | 2 ♣1 | Pass | 2 ♦2 |
Pass | 2 ♠3 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
- Alert, artificial XYZ bid asking partner to bid 2 ♦
- Alert, artificial XYZ forced bid
- Showing an invitational hand with exactly five Spades
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N/S lose one Spade trick, two Hearts, and one Diamond, making three. East may
lead the ♣T, but as long as they lead a Heart when back in with the ♠ A, N/S
will be held to three.
West | North | East | South |
| | | Pass |
3 ♣ | Pass | 5 ♣ | Pass |
Pass | Pass | | |
North will lead the ♦ 4, declarer will play low from dummy, and win the ♦ J
with the ♦ Q. Realizing that the ♦ 4 is VERY likely to be a singleton,
declarer will decide that finessing North for the ♣ K is too risky. If South
wins the ♣ K, a Spade through would defeat the contract as would a Diamond
ruff. With that in mind, they'll play a Club to the ♣ A, and when the ♣ K
falls, the hand is over. Declarer will pull trump in two more rounds and run
dummy's Diamonds pitching their two losing Spades, making seven.
West | North | East | South |
Pass | 1 NT1 | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
N/S take two Spade tricks, two Diamonds, three Clubs, and one Heart, making
two. East may lead the ♥ A and continue Hearts at tricks two and three.
Declarer has to be careful to not let East back in with the ♣ Q, but that
shouldn't be too difficult.
West | North | East | South |
| Pass | Pass | Pass |
1 NT1 | Pass | 2 ♦2 | Pass |
2 ♥ | Pass | 2 NT | Pass |
3 ♥ | Pass | Pass | Pass |
E/W lose two Spade tricks, one Heart, and one Club, making three. North may
lead a trump.
West | North | East | South |
| | 1 ♣ | Pass |
1 ♦ | Pass | 2 NT | Pass |
4 ♥1 | Pass | 4 ♠2 | Pass |
5 ♣3 | Pass | 5 ♦4 | Pass |
6 NT5 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
- RKC Blackwood (Kickback) for Diamonds
- 1430 response showing 1 or 4 keycards
- Do you have the ♦ Q?
- Nope, sorry
- Let's try this one
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West figures that if 6 ♦ is making when E/W don't have the ♦ Q, then 6 NT is
also making (i.e., East has 14-16 HCP outside of Diamonds). When the ♦ Q comes
down on the second round, the hand is over, with E/W taking two Spade tricks,
three Hearts, six Diamonds, and two Clubs, making seven. South may lead a
small Heart, although nothing matters.
West | North | East | South |
| | | 1 NT1 |
Pass | 2 ♣ | Pass | 2 ♦ |
Pass | 4 ♣2 | Pass | 4 ♠3 |
Pass | 5 ♣4 | Pass | 5 ♠5 |
Pass | 6 NT | Pass | Pass |
Pass | | | |
- 15 to 17
- Gerber
- Showing two Aces
- Gerber King ask
- Showing two Kings
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North makes a stab at finding a Heart fit, and when that fails to pan out,
uses Gerber to check for Aces and Kings. N/S take four Heart tricks, five
Clubs, one Diamond, and two Spades, making six. 6 ♣ would be a much safer
contract, but that's tough to find. West has a tough lead, and if they lead a
Spade, N/S will make seven.
West | North | East | South |
1 ♠ | Pass | 3 ♣1 | Dbl2 |
4 ♠ | Pass | Pass | Pass |
- Alert, artificial Bergen bid showing a limit raise with 4+ Spades
- Please lead a Club
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E/W lose one Spade trick and one Diamond, making five. North will lead the
♣ 5 (low from an honor).