NBB - Dutch Bridge Federation

Dutch First Division Imps Teams

Utrecht, André Boekhorst Center

September 15, 2001

Round 3, Boards 13-16


Board 13
N/All


WEST
NORTH
ª K 9
© 8
¨ K 8
§ K Q T 9 8 7 4 3




EAST
ª J 8 3
© A Q J 5 4
¨ Q T 9 4 2
§ - - -



SOUTH
ª Q T 7 4 2
© K 3 2
¨ J 7 5 3
§ 6
ª A 6 5
© T 9 7 6
¨ A 6
§ A J 5 2

NS score

Freq

imps NS

imps EW

1540

1

12

­12

1370

4

11

­11

1350

2

11

­11

800

1

0

0

720

1

­3

3

690

4

­3

3

620

9

­5

5

­100

3

­14

14

Arb

1

2

2

Mean NS score =

810

Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
--- 1§ pass 1©
pass 2§ pass 3ª
pass 4§ pass 4¨
pass 4© pass 4ª
pass 4NT pass 5¨
pass 6§ pass pass
pass.

Walsh approach applies to this sequence.

3ª = 3+ §-support, and 1st or 2nd round control of spades, not necessarily singleton or void.
4§ = Waiting bid, ready to show the important ©-control next.
4¨ = 1st or 2nd round control of diamonds.
4© = 1st or 2nd round control of hearts.
4ª = 1st or 2nd round control of spades.
4NT = Roman KeyCard Blackwood for clubs.
5¨ = 0 or 3 out of 5 aces (1403-variation).

Discussion to follow.


Board 14
E/-


WEST
NORTH
ª T 3 2
© K T 9 3
¨ Q J 9 6 3
§ 9




EAST
ª A 9 4
© 8 4
¨ A K 7
§ K T 6 5 4



SOUTH
ª K Q 7
© J 7
¨ T 4 2
§ A Q J 8 3
ª J 8 6 5
© A Q 6 5 2
¨ 8 5
§ 7 2

NS score

Freq

imps NS

imps EW

50

21

2

­2

­400

2

­9

9

­430

1

­10

10

­500

2

­11

11

Mean NS score =

0

Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
--- --- 1§ 1©
3© pass 4§ pass
5§ pass pass pass.

3© = 5+ §-support, 12+ hcp. This is a case where the jump cue distinguishes 12+ hands from invitational hands, which can be shown with the simple cue.
4§ = Minimum hand, no ©-stopper.

Discussion to follow.


Board 15
S/NS


WEST
NORTH
ª Q 5 4
© A J 6 2
¨ K T 4
§ T 7 2




EAST
ª A T 6 3
© - - -
¨ A Q J 6 5
§ A K Q 9



SOUTH
ª 9 8 2
© K T 8 3
¨ 9 8 7
§ 8 6 4
ª K J 7
© Q 9 7 5 4
¨ 3 2
§ J 5 3

NS score

Freq

imps NS

imps EW

100

1

6

­6

50

1

5

­5

­110

2

1

­1

­130

17

0

0

­140

1

0

0

­150

1

­1

1

­200

1

­2

2

­500

2

­9

9

Mean NS score =

-130

Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
--- --- --- pass
2¨ pass 2© pass
3¨ pass pass pass.

2¨ = Multi-colored.
2© = Signoff opposite weak-2 in hearts, perhaps invitational opposite weak-2 in spades.
3¨ = 5+ ¨-suit, and either 20-21 hcp or 8-9 playing tricks.

Discussion to follow.


Board 16
W/EW


WEST
NORTH
ª A Q 7 3
© A 6 5
¨ 6 4
§ A T 6 2




EAST
ª J 8 6 2
© K 8 7
¨ K 7 5 3
§ K 3



SOUTH
ª 9 4
© Q T 4
¨ A Q 9 8 2
§ 9 8 4
ª K T 5
© J 9 3 2
¨ J T
§ Q J 7 5

NS score

Freq

imps NS

imps EW

200

2

2

­2

150

1

1

­1

140

1

1

­1

120

11

0

0

110

5

0

0

100

3

­1

1

90

2

­1

1

­50

1

­5

5

Mean NS score =

120

Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
pass 1§ 1¨ 1©
3§ pass 3¨ pass
pass pass.

3§ = 3+ ¨-support, 10+ hcp, yet another application of the jump cue.

Discussion to follow.


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