Sittard BC
Internal Championships Imps Pairs 2001
Session 04, Baandert, Sittard,
March 27, 2001
Group A, Boards 21-24
Copyright © 2001-2025 by Michel Franssen
Special thanks to Guillaume
Hermans and Scott
Smith
Board 21
N/NS
WEST |
NORTH
ª 9 7 6 2
© J 3 2
¨ A 3
§ J T 8 5 |
EAST |
ª J 5 3
© K Q T 6 4
¨ Q 9 5 4
§ A |
SOUTH |
ª Q T 4
© 5
¨ K 6 2
§ Q 9 7 6 4 2 |
|
ª A K 8
© A 9 8 7
¨ J T 8 7
§ K 3 |
|
|
|
NS score |
Freq |
mp NS |
mp EW |
|
500 |
1 |
10 |
-10 |
|
100 |
2 |
2 |
-2 |
|
90 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
|
50 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
-90 |
1 |
-4 |
4 |
|
-110 |
1 |
-4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NS |
avg = |
50 |
|
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
pass |
pass |
1NT |
| 2© |
pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
2© = Multi-Landy:
5+ ©-suit, 4+ minor, unlimited hcp count.
If North passes after a pause of thought, and South decides to re-open the bidding, EW
should retain their rights to call director after having agreed with South about the
hesitation of North, or call the director right away, if South denies his partner's
hesitation. This procdure is the only way to avoid NS to steal in some way. In North
America, EW should call director immediately after 1NT-opener South's most unusual
re-opening of the auction. Of course, East should not hesitate either, when passing on 2©.
More analysis to follow.
Board 22
E/EW
WEST |
NORTH
ª 4 2
© K 5 4
¨ Q 9 8 7 4 3
§ 3 2 |
EAST |
ª 9 8 7 3
© T 8 7
¨ K T
§ A 8 5 4 |
SOUTH |
ª A K J 5
© Q 6 3
¨ A 5 2
§ K Q J |
|
ª Q T 6
© A J 9 2
¨ J 6
§ T 9 7 6 |
|
|
|
NS score |
Freq |
mp NS |
mp EW |
|
100 |
1 |
12 |
-12 |
|
-600 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
-620 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
-630 |
1 |
-1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NS |
avg = |
-610 |
|
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
1§ |
pass |
| 1ª |
pass |
3NT |
pass |
| 4ª |
pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
1§ = Downgrading for 4333-pattern.
1ª = Walsh approach,
perhaps bypassing 4+ diamonds, so East must alert.
3NT = 4-card ª-support,
along with 18-19 hcp. Responder must alert this treatment, which has widely replaced the
jump to 4ª, which is now used to show an
unbalanced hand without slam interest, unless responder comes up with opening strength and
good distribution.
More analysis to follow.
Board 23
S/All
WEST |
NORTH
ª A 9 5 3 2
© - - -
¨ K Q T 5
§ A 8 7 6 |
EAST |
ª K Q 8 4
© J T 7 4 3
¨ 3 2
§ Q 5 |
SOUTH |
ª J 7
© A K Q 9
¨ J 6 4
§ K T 9 4 |
|
ª T 6
© 8 6 5 2
¨ A 9 8 7
§ J 3 2 |
|
|
|
NS score |
Freq |
mp NS |
mp EW |
|
100 |
1 |
6 |
-6 |
|
-110 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
|
-120 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
-140 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
-170 |
1 |
-1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NS |
avg = |
-130 |
|
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
--- |
pass |
| pass |
1ª |
dbl |
pass |
| 2© |
pass |
3© |
pass |
| pass |
pass. |
|
|
|
3© = In a sequence like this, 3© can hardly be useful as a preemptive call, but
should show game interest with 14-15 hcp, or the distributional equivalent. With 16-17 hcp
or the distributional equivalent, East could start with cuebidding 3ª, with 18-19 hcp or the distibutional equivalent, East should jump
to game, and finally, with slam interest he should jump cue with 3ª. These distinctions are necerssary, since West has a very wide
range for his 2©-response.
More analysis to follow.
Board 24
W/-
WEST |
NORTH
ª A J 6
© Q J 7
¨ A Q 8 5 2
§ K 4 |
EAST |
ª Q 8 7
© T 6
¨ T 3
§ A Q 8 7 6 2 |
SOUTH |
ª K T 5
© 9 8 5 3 2
¨ 9 7 4
§ T 5 |
|
ª 9 4 3 2
© A K 4
¨ K J 6
§ J 9 3 |
|
|
|
NS score |
Freq |
mp NS |
mp EW |
|
430 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NS |
avg = |
430 |
|
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| pass |
1¨ |
pass |
1ª |
| 2§ |
2NT |
pass |
3NT |
| pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
|
1¨ = Upgrading his 5332-hand with 17 hcp,
preparing to jump in NT next.
2NT = Balanced hand with good 17 to moderate 19 hcp, and, of course a §-stopper (else, North should double). Several turkeys would bid
2NT with §-stopper and only a balanced 12-14
count, but that is losing bridge, especially at imps.
More analysis to follow.
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