Park City Limburg Smokefree Tournament
Parkstad Limburg Rookvrij Toernooi
Matchpoints pairs
Hosted by No
Smoking Bridge Club at
Brunssum, Casino Treebeek
November 12, 2000
Session 01, Boards 13-15
Board 13
North/All
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ª T5
© AKT983
¨ 954
§ 76 |
|
ª A6
© 4
¨ AKQJT76
§ JT5 |
N
W E
S
|
ª KJ8742
© 65
¨ 82
§ KQ8 |
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ª Q93
© QJ72
¨ 3
§ A9432 |
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Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
2¨1 |
pass2 |
4©3 |
| 5¨4 |
pass5 |
pass |
5©6 |
| pass7 |
pass |
dbl8 |
pass |
| pass |
pass. |
|
|
|
1 = Multi-colored, in 90% of the cases a weak-2 in a major: 6- or 7-card suit, 5-10
hcp. If vulnerable, North should have AJTxxx, KQTxxx or better in the major.
2 = Experts don't preempt over preempts, so they wait and see what happens.
3 = 3+ support for both majors, can be constructive or preemptive. Denies
interest in slam.
4 = This hand has too much offensive potential to remain passive.
6 = Defending 5¨ looks not very promising, for
North's strength is certain to be concentrated in hearts.
7 = West wants to leave final decision to East. he must pass quickly, or else NS will call
the cops, or retain the right to do so later (in Europe only).
8 = What else can East do when his side is known to have the balance of the strength?
More discussion to follow.
Board 14
East/-
|
ª A7653
© 763
¨ T72
§ 52 |
|
ª 942
© AQ942
¨ Q9654
§ --- |
N
W E
S
|
ª KJ8
© J85
¨ 83
§ KQJ94 |
|
ª QT
© KT
¨ AKJ
§ AT8763 |
|
|
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
pass |
1§ |
| 1©1 |
pass |
2© |
pass2 |
| pass |
pass. |
|
|
|
1 = Hearts are far better than diamonds, so it's wise to not overcall 2NT (Unusual or 2
Lower Unbid Suits), especially at equal and unfavorable vulnerability.
2 = Time to shut up. Remember, North could not even make a negative double.
More discussion to follow.
Board 15
South/NS
|
ª 95
© 2
¨ QJT763
§ 9743 |
|
ª KQ8743
© J74
¨ 98
§ J5 |
N
W E
S
|
ª A2
© AQT653
¨ ---
§ KQ862 |
|
ª JT6
© K98
¨ AK542
§ AT |
|
|
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
--- |
1NT |
| 2¨1 |
pass2 |
2NT3 |
pass |
| 3¨4 |
dbl5 |
3©6 |
pass |
| 4©7 |
pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
1 = Part of Multi Landy: 6+ major.
2 = Double would be for penalty against an undisclosed major, so that call is out of the
question.
3 = Forcing relay.
4 = 6-card ª-suit, minimum values. When partner
has opened a Multi 2¨, minimum and maximum are
reversed to save bidding room to investigate slam. South's 15-17 1NT-opening outrules
slam.
5 = Now it's time to double for penalties.
6 = 6+ ©, forcing to game.
7 = Happy to show an unexpected 5-3 fit.
More discussion to follow.
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to boards 16-18
Copyright © 2000 by Michel
Franssen