Sittard BC
Internal Championships Imps Pairs 2001
Session 08, Baandert, Sittard,
April 24, 2001
Group A, Boards 01-04
Copyright © 2001-2025 by Michel Franssen
Special thanks to Guillaume
Hermans and Scott
Smith
Board 1
N/-
WEST |
NORTH
ª J 7
© J 5 3 2
¨ 8 7
§ A K Q J 8 |
EAST |
ª A 6 5 3 2
© T 4
¨ A 4
§ 7 6 5 3 |
SOUTH |
ª Q T 9 8 4
© K Q
¨ K J T 5 2
§ 4 |
|
ª K
© A 9 8 7 6
¨ Q 9 6 3
§ T 9 2 |
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|
A1 |
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B1 |
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NS |
Freq |
imps |
imps |
|
NS |
Freq |
imps |
imps |
|
score |
|
NS |
EW |
|
score |
|
NS |
EW |
|
-230 |
2 |
5 |
-5 |
|
-50 |
1 |
7 |
-7 |
|
-420 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
-200 |
2 |
4 |
-4 |
|
-450 |
5 |
-1 |
1 |
|
-300 |
2 |
1 |
-1 |
|
-480 |
1 |
-2 |
2 |
|
-450 |
3 |
-3 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
-480 |
1 |
-4 |
4 |
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|
NS |
avg |
= |
-410 |
|
NS |
avg |
= |
-340 |
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
1§ |
1ª |
2© |
| 4ª |
5© |
dbl |
pass |
| pass |
pass. |
|
|
|
1ª = Michaels Cuebid,
2§, would show both majors. We have no
convention to show 'top and bottom' over an opening of 1 in a suit. Unlike Ghestem
adherents, we treat jump overcalls of 3§ and 3¨ as natural, 7+ suit and 5-10 hcp.
2© = 5+ hearts and 8-11 hcp, the so-called negative
free bid.
More analysis to follow.
Board 2
E/NS
WEST |
NORTH
ª A 5 2
© T 7 5
¨ 8 6 4 3 2
§ 8 6 |
EAST |
ª T 9 8 3
© Q 8 3
¨ A J
§ Q T 9 3 |
SOUTH |
ª K Q J 7
© - - -
¨ K Q 9 7 5
§ K 5 4 2 |
|
ª 6 4
© A K J 9 6 4 2
¨ T
§ A J 7 |
|
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|
A2 |
|
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|
B2 |
|
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|
NS |
Freq |
imps |
imps |
|
NS |
Freq |
imps |
imps |
|
score |
|
NS |
EW |
|
score |
|
NS |
EW |
|
50 |
1 |
8 |
-8 |
|
200 |
1 |
10 |
-10 |
|
-100 |
1 |
5 |
-5 |
|
140 |
1 |
9 |
-9 |
|
-200 |
3 |
2 |
-2 |
|
-140 |
1 |
3 |
-3 |
|
-420 |
3 |
-4 |
4 |
|
-170 |
2 |
2 |
-2 |
|
-450 |
1 |
-5 |
5 |
|
-420 |
2 |
-5 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
-450 |
1 |
-6 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
-590 |
1 |
-8 |
8 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NS |
avg |
= |
-280 |
|
NS |
avg |
= |
-230 |
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
1¨ |
1© |
| dbl |
rdb |
2ª |
4© |
| 4ª |
pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
Dbl = Negative, promising exactly 4ª, 12+ hcp, or both.
Rdb = Showing exactly 3-card ©-support. This
4-count with 3-card support, length in diamonds, doubleton, and ace, is too nice to
surrender with.
2ª = If East confines with 1ª, West will not bid game at his turn. If East hesitates before
bidding 1ª, and West still bids 4ª over 4©,
NS should not be afraid to call the director (NABC), or retain their rights to do so
(Europe) after the play of the board has been finished.
More analysis to follow.
Board 3
S/EW
WEST |
NORTH
ª Q
© Q 9 8 3 2
¨ J T 9
§ 8 7 5 3 |
EAST |
ª K J T 3
© A 6 4
¨ A Q 7 3
§ 4 2 |
SOUTH |
ª 9 7 5 4 2
© K T
¨ 8 2
§ A Q T 6 |
|
ª A 8 6
© J 7 5
¨ K 6 5 4
§ K J 9 |
|
|
|
|
A3 |
|
|
|
|
B3 |
|
|
|
NS |
Freq |
imps |
imps |
|
NS |
Freq |
imps |
imps |
|
score |
|
NS |
EW |
|
score |
|
NS |
EW |
|
-140 |
1 |
7 |
-7 |
|
480 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
|
-170 |
2 |
6 |
-6 |
|
460 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
-200 |
1 |
6 |
-6 |
|
450 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
-600 |
1 |
-5 |
5 |
|
420 |
1 |
-1 |
1 |
|
-620 |
3 |
-5 |
5 |
|
In B, all NS pairs
played EW hands,
and vice versa |
|
-650 |
1 |
-6 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NS |
avg |
= |
-430 |
|
NS |
avg |
= |
460 |
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
--- |
pass |
| 1¨ |
pass |
1ª |
pass |
| 2ª |
pass |
3ª |
pass |
| 4ª |
pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
South downgrades for his 4333-shape and passes at his first turn to call. If he is
smart enough to do so without the slightest hesitation, East may misguess in spades. That
would greatly increase the chances of NS to set the contract.
More analysis to follow.
Board 4
W/All
WEST |
NORTH
ª 8 7 5
© A 9 3
¨ A 6 3 2
§ Q T 9 |
EAST |
ª A 9 4
© Q T 7 6
¨ J 9 5
§ J 5 3 |
SOUTH |
ª K Q J T 2
© J 5
¨ T 7 4
§ A 7 4 |
|
ª 6 3
© K 8 4 2
¨ K Q 8
§ K 8 6 2 |
|
|
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|
A4 |
|
|
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|
B4 |
|
|
|
NS |
Freq |
imps |
imps |
|
NS |
Freq |
imps |
imps |
|
score |
|
NS |
EW |
|
score |
|
NS |
EW |
|
400 |
1 |
8 |
-8 |
|
690 |
1 |
2 |
-2 |
|
200 |
2 |
4 |
-4 |
|
630 |
3 |
1 |
-1 |
|
100 |
2 |
1 |
-1 |
|
600 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
2 |
-2 |
2 |
|
-100 |
1 |
-12 |
12 |
|
-90 |
1 |
-4 |
4 |
|
In
B, the first 4 players passed out, and decided
to redeal at their
own discretion |
|
-100 |
1 |
-5 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NS |
avg |
= |
70 |
|
NS |
avg |
= |
610 |
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| pass |
pass |
1ª |
pass |
| 1NT |
pass |
2§ |
pass |
| 2ª |
pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
1ª = Light opening in third chair.
1NT = One round force: one of several types of hands, less than 4ª, and 5-11 hcp.
2§ = 2ª
would show a 6+ suit, so East has nothing left but to rebid his cheapest minor, even on a
3-card suit.
More analysis to follow.
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