Sittard BC Internal Championships Imps Pairs 2001

Session 06, Baandert, Sittard, April 10, 2001


Groups A and B, Boards 21-24


Copyright © 2001-2025 by Michel Franssen

Special thanks to Guillaume Hermans and Scott Smith


Board 21
N/NS


WEST
NORTH
ª Q 4
© K Q 9 8 7 3
¨ T 7 5 3
§ 7




EAST
ª 2
© J T 5 2
¨ K Q 8 6
§ Q J 5 2



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

NS score

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Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
--- 2¨ 3ª pass
3NT pass 4ª pass
pass pass.

2¨ = Multi-colored, based on weak-2 in hearts.
3ª = Good intermediate, i.e., 6+ suit, and 14-15 hcp.

More analysis to follow.


Board 22
E/EW


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




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



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

NS score

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Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
--- --- pass 1©
pass 1ª pass 2§
pass 2ª pass pass
pass.

North is stuck after 2§. He can't pass 2§, 2© would be false preference, and he is way too weak for 2¨, fourth suit forcing. So he rebids 2ª, and hopes foor the best.

More analysis to follow.


Board 23
S/All


WEST
NORTH
ª Q T 6 4
© A 9 7 3
¨ A 9 7
§ Q T




EAST
ª A 3
© K 5
¨ K J 2
§ A J 7 5 3 2



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

NS score

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mp NS

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avg =

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Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
--- --- --- pass
1§ dbl 1© pass
3§ pass pass pass.

More analysis to follow.


Board 24
W/-


WEST
NORTH
ª 9 5
© Q J 4
¨ A K 9 8
§ T 7 4 3




EAST
ª 8 4 2
© A K T 8 2
¨ T
§ J 8 6 5



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

NS score

Freq

mp NS

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avg =

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Recommended bidding sequence:

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

2¨ = Multi-colored, based on weak-2 in spades.
3¨ = 5+ suit, 12-15 hcp.

More analysis to follow.



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