NBB - Dutch Bridge
Federation
Dutch Major League Imps Teams
Amstelveen, Go Center
September 29, 2001
Round 6, Boards 13-16
Board 13
N/All
WEST |
NORTH
ª - - -
© K 6 4
¨ A T 9 8 5 4
§ J 4 3 2 |
EAST |
ª 6 4
© A 9 7 5 2
¨ 7 6
§ A K 8 6 |
SOUTH |
ª A J T 9 7 5
© Q 8 3
¨ K 3
§ T 5 |
|
ª K Q 8 3 2
© J T
¨ Q J 2
§ Q 9 7 |
|
|
NS score |
NS |
EW |
imps NS |
imps EW |
200 |
HE2
|
BU2
|
7 |
7
|
100 |
CT2
|
OE1
|
5 |
5
|
|
MO1
|
UB1
|
|
|
|
PE1
|
CE4
|
|
|
100
|
CE3
|
PE3
|
1
|
1 |
|
HT2
|
ON1
|
|
|
110
|
LO2
|
OT3
|
1
|
1 |
140
|
BU3
|
HE1
|
2
|
2 |
|
ON2
|
HT1
|
|
|
|
UB2
|
MO3
|
|
|
620
|
OT1
|
LO1
|
11
|
11 |
670
|
OE2
|
CT1
|
12
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mean NS Score = |
70 |
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
pass |
2¨ |
pass |
| 2ª |
pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
2¨ = Multi-colored.
2ª = Signoff to weak-2 in spades, invite to game when East's Multi is based on a weak-2
in hearts.
Discussion to follow.
Board 14
E/None
WEST |
NORTH
ª Q T 6 5
© K Q 2
¨ 6 5 4 3
§ J 9 |
EAST |
ª 8 7 3 2
© A 8 5 4
¨ K Q J
§ 7 5 |
SOUTH |
ª A J 4
© J T 9 7 6 3
¨ 9 7
§ T 4 |
|
ª K 9
© - - -
¨ A T 8 2
§ A K Q 8 6 3 2 |
|
|
NS score |
NS |
EW |
imps NS |
imps EW |
460 |
HE2
|
BU2
|
10 |
10
|
|
MO1
|
UB1
|
|
|
430 |
HT2
|
ON1
|
9 |
9
|
130 |
LO2
|
OT3
|
3 |
3
|
50 |
CE3
|
PE3
|
2
|
2 |
|
ON2
|
HT1
|
|
|
|
PE1
|
CE4
|
|
|
100 |
BU3
|
HE1
|
3
|
3 |
|
CT2
|
OE1
|
|
|
|
OE2
|
CT1
|
|
|
|
OT1
|
LO1
|
|
|
300 |
UB2
|
MO3
|
7
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mean NS Score = |
10 |
|
|
'Normal' bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
2¨ |
dbl |
| 3© |
pass |
pass |
dbl |
| pass |
4ª |
pass |
5§ |
| pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
|
2¨ = Multi-colored.
Dbl = Too strong for an initial overcall of
3§.
3© = 3+ support for both majors, attempt to shut NS out forever.
Pass = North is about a queen short of a
responsive double.
Dbl = For takeout again, so South must have
a 16+ hand. 4§ now would give up on 3NT.
4ª = Hoping that South's takeout double includes a 4+ ª-suit.
5§ = Misfit in spades, and far longer clubs than diamonds. With virtually equal length in
the minors, South would bid 4NT instead.
The obvious ¨-lead beats the contract. 3NT is frigid, but it takes a new defensive
treatment of jump overcalls at the 3-level to get there:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
2¨ |
3© |
| dbl |
3NT |
pass |
pass |
| pass. |
|
|
|
|
3©, a jump cue in one of the majors East can hold for his presumed weak-2, shows a
solid 7+ minor, and asks for a ©-stopper.
With this usage of 3© and 3ª, South has to look for something else to show a hand with
6+ major and 14-15 hcp. He will either have to overcall 2© or 2ª, or, double first, and
bid his 6+ major at his next turn. We don't really consider this a loss. We are not that
happy with the so-called good intermediate jump overcalls at the 3-level, anyway. They
tend to put much more pressure on partner than is necessary.
This new treatment may lead to an excellent slam, when North holds *KQxx instead of ©KQx.
More discussion to follow.
Board 15
S/NS
WEST |
NORTH
ª J
© Q 9 7 2
¨ A Q J 3
§ 6 4 3 2 |
EAST |
ª A Q T 8 6 2
© A 6 4
¨ 5
§ A J 7 |
SOUTH |
ª 9 5 4 3
© K J T 8
¨ K 9 6
§ T 8 |
|
ª K 7
© 5 3
¨ T 8 7 4 2
§ K Q 9 5 |
|
|
NS score |
NS |
EW |
imps NS |
imps EW |
420
|
CE3
|
PE3
|
1 |
1
|
|
HE2
|
BU2
|
|
|
|
OE2
|
CT1
|
|
|
|
OT1
|
LO1
|
|
|
|
PE1
|
CE4
|
|
|
|
UB2
|
MO3
|
|
|
450
|
CT2
|
OE1
|
0 |
0 |
|
MO1
|
UB1
|
|
|
|
ON2
|
HT1
|
|
|
480
|
BU3
|
HE1
|
1
|
1 |
|
HT2
|
ON1
|
|
|
|
LO2
|
OT3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mean NS Score = |
440 |
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
--- |
pass |
| 1ª |
pass |
3§ |
pass |
| 4ª |
pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
3§ = Bergen Raise: 4+ ª-support, balanced hand, 7-9 hcp.
3ª = Minimum raise within the range shown by the 3§-response.
Discussion to follow.
Board 16
W/EW
WEST |
NORTH
ª K 7
© K T 4 2
¨ 9 7 6 4 3
§ 8 2 |
EAST |
ª 9 6
© A Q 8 6 5
¨ Q J 8 5
§ K T |
SOUTH |
ª Q J T 5 4 3 2
© 3
¨ A K
§ A 9 6 |
|
ª A 8
© J 9 7
¨ T 2
§ Q J 7 5 4 3 |
|
|
NS score |
NS |
EW |
imps NS |
imps EW |
620 |
UB2
|
MO3
|
1 |
1
|
650 |
BU3
|
HE1
|
0 |
0 |
|
CE3
|
PE3
|
|
|
|
CT2
|
OE1
|
|
|
|
HE2
|
BU2
|
|
|
|
HT2
|
ON1
|
|
|
|
LO2
|
OT3
|
|
|
|
MO1
|
UB1
|
|
|
|
OE2
|
CT1
|
|
|
|
ON2
|
HT1
|
|
|
|
OT1
|
LO1
|
|
|
|
PE1
|
CE4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mean NS Score = |
650 |
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| 1© |
pass |
1ª |
pass |
| 2¨ |
pass |
4ª |
pass |
| pass |
pass. |
|
|
|
Discussion to follow.
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