NBB - Dutch Bridge Federation

Dutch First Division Imps Teams

Utrecht, André Boekhorst Center

October 13, 2001

Round 12, Boards 05-08


Board 5
N/NS


WEST
NORTH
ª J 2
© Q T 8 6 3
¨ T 9 7 5
§ 8 7




EAST
ª K Q 8 6 3
© K 9 5 4
¨ K Q 4
§ A



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

NS score

Freq

imps NS

imps EW

140

1

5

-5

100

4

4

-4

50

4

3

-3

-80

2

-1

1

-90

2

-1

1

-100

3

-1

1

-110

4

-2

2

-140

1

-2

2

-200

2

-4

4

-300

2

-6

6

-800

1

-12

12

Mean NS score =

-60

Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
--- pass pass 1§
dbl pass 1NT pass
2ª pass pass pass.

Dbl = Too strong to overcall 1ª.
1NT = Too weak to convert the double for penalties.
2ª = 5+ suit, 16-17 hcp. West cuebids with more strength.

More discussion to follow.


Board 6
E/EW


WEST
NORTH
ª J 2
© A K J 6
¨ A 9 5 4
§ Q 7 2




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



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

NS score

Freq

imps NS

imps EW

450

1

6

-6

430

1

6

-6

400

10

5

-5

300

1

3

-3

200

2

0

0

150

1

-2

2

120

1

-3

3

-50

5

-6

6

-100

3

-7

7

-160

1

-9

9

Mean NS score =

210

Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
--- --- pass pass
1© 1NT pass 2©
pass 2NT pass 3NT
pass pass pass.

1NT = Balanced hand, ©-stopper, 15-17 hcp.
2© = Hoping to find a 4-4 fit in spades.

More discussion to follow.


Board 7
S/All


WEST
NORTH
ª A Q 4
© J
¨ K T 9 8 6
§ J 6 5 2




EAST
ª - - -
© A Q T 8 4 3 2
¨ Q 5 3
§ Q 8 7



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

NS score

Freq

imps NS

imps EW

-200

2

10

-10

-230

1

9

-9

-620

4

1

-1

-650

13

0

0

-660

1

0

0

-680

5

-1

1

Mean NS score =

-650

Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
--- --- --- pass
3© pass 4© pass
pass pass.

3© = West is too weak to open 1©, and his suit is not quite long enough for a vulnerable opening of 4©.
4© = NS have to figure out whether East's raise is preemptive or constructive.

More discussion to follow.


Board 8
W/-


WEST
NORTH
ª 8 7
© Q T 7 4
¨ Q 9 8 6
§ J 7 2




EAST
ª K J 5 4 3
© A K 8
¨ 7 5
§ K T 4



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

NS score

Freq

imps NS

imps EW

-420

18

0

0

-450

8

-1

1

Mean NS score =

-430

Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
1ª pass 3NT pass
4ª pass pass pass.

3NT = 4+ ª-support, balanced hand, 12-15 hcp.

More discussion to follow.


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