Marathon of Sittard Imps Pairs
Sittard, Euregional Sports and Convention Center
August 25, 2001
Session 03 - Boards 13-16
Board 13
N/All
WEST |
NORTH
ª A J 9 2
© A K 5 3
¨ 9 5
§ K T 5 |
EAST |
ª 7 6
© 9 8 7 6 4
¨ T 8 7 3
§ A 2 |
SOUTH |
ª K Q T 8 4 3
© T
¨ A K Q 6 4
§ J |
|
ª 5
© Q J 2
¨ J 2
§ Q 9 8 7 6 4 3 |
|
|
NS score |
Freq |
Imps NS |
Imps EW |
1700 |
1 |
18 |
-18 |
750 |
2 |
14 |
-14 |
600 |
2 |
13 |
-13 |
500 |
1 |
12 |
-12 |
200 |
2 |
8 |
-8 |
150 |
1 |
7 |
-7 |
100 |
1 |
6 |
-6 |
-100 |
2 |
2 |
-2 |
-150 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
-200 |
1 |
-1 |
1 |
-620 |
1 |
-10 |
10 |
-710 |
1 |
-11 |
11 |
-750 |
1 |
-11 |
11 |
-790 |
3 |
-12 |
12 |
-910 |
1 |
-13 |
13 |
-930 |
1 |
-13 |
13 |
-1400 |
1 |
-15 |
15 |
Arb |
2 |
-2 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Mean |
NS score |
|
-160 |
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
1NT |
2ª |
2NT |
| 3¨ |
pass |
3ª |
pass |
| 4ª |
pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
2ª = Multi
Landy (and Cappelletti): 5+ spades and 5+ of a minor, since EW are
vulnerable.
2NT = Rubensohl transfer: 5+ clubs, invitational or
better. In Lebensohl, 2NT includes
weak hands with 5+ in all of the reds below spades, i.e., clubs, diamonds and hearts, and
8+ hands with 4-card ©-suit and ©-stopper.We feel, that Lebensohl
is just about as inferior to Rubensohl,
as Flint is to Jacóby transfers in response to (2§-2¨-)
2NT- openings.
3¨ = Partner is vulnerable, so he has to bring
good suit, so it would be sort of chicken to pass with this hand.
3ª = 6-card ª-suit,
and forcing, for with a weaker hand, East would pass now.
4ª = Announcing the ª-tolerance East is looking for.
South leads ©Q, and forces East to ruff ©J. East crosses in clubs, leads towards ªK, and returns ªK,
hoping to crush the jack or nine in South. North happens to hold all of the remaining
trumps. He wins the ace, and feeds East with another heart. East leads ¨A-K-Q, carefully unblocking ten, eight and seven, and gets away
with down one. West would not make 5¨ either,
for North takes a look at dummy with ©A, and
shifts to ªA and another spade, ruffed by
South.
Nice tries by EW, that deserved a better fate.
Board 14
E/None
WEST |
NORTH
ª A T 8 3
© A K J 8 7
¨ A T
§ A 3 |
EAST |
ª K Q
© T 4 3
¨ 9 7 3 2
§ J 9 6 2 |
SOUTH |
ª 9 5 4
© - - -
¨ K Q 6 5 4
§ K T 8 5 4 |
|
ª J 7 6 2
© Q 9 6 5 2
¨ J 8
§ Q 7 |
|
|
NS score |
Freq |
Imps NS |
Imps EW |
450 |
7 |
2 |
-2 |
420 |
13 |
1 |
-1 |
100 |
4 |
-7 |
7 |
-50 |
1 |
-10 |
10 |
-100 |
1 |
-10 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
Mean |
NS score |
|
380 |
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
pass |
pass |
| pass |
2§ |
pass |
2¨ |
| pass |
2© |
pass |
4© |
| pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
|
2§ = One
of many types of hands too strong to open 1 of a suit with.
2¨ = Semi-automatic
relay. A positive suit response
requires at least KQxxx or AJTxx in the suit, and the hand should contain at least 8 hcp.
2© = 5+ ©,
4+ of another suit, and 20+ hcp. One round force.
4© = Signoff
if North's strength ranges 20-22 hcp or 8-9 playing tricks.
East leads ¨K for the ace. North draws 3 round
of trumps, ending in dummy, leads a low spade for queen and ace, and returns one to jack
and king. If West parts in diamonds for the king, East will be endplayed, so West leads a
club to hold declarer to 10 tricks.
Board 15
S/NS
WEST |
NORTH
ª J 8
© K 3
¨ K Q 4 2
§ A 7 5 4 2 |
EAST |
ª Q T 9 6 2
© 8 5 4
¨ 8 3
§ Q T 6 |
SOUTH |
ª K 7 5 4
© A J T 9 2
¨ A 6
§ K 9 |
|
ª A 3
© Q 7 6
¨ J T 9 7 5
§ J 8 3 |
|
|
NS score |
Freq |
Imps NS |
Imps EW |
110 |
2 |
5 |
-5 |
90 |
3 |
4 |
-4 |
50 |
5 |
3 |
-3 |
-100 |
2 |
-1 |
1 |
-140 |
12 |
-2 |
2 |
-170 |
1 |
-3 |
3 |
-500 |
1 |
-10 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
Mean |
NS score |
|
-70 |
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
--- |
pass |
| pass |
1§ |
1© |
1NT |
| pass |
pass |
dbl |
pass |
| 2© |
pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
Dbl = for takeout.
South leads ¨J for the ace. East returns a ¨ for the queen. North parts with ©K for the ace. Next round of hearts is for South, who exits in
hearts. Then comes a ª to the queen, and one
back for jack, king and ace. §A will be the 4th
and last defensive trick.
Board 16
W/EW
WEST |
NORTH
ª 9 7 4 3
© K Q J 6
¨ 6 2
§ K J 3 |
EAST |
ª Q J
© A 7 5 4 2
¨ Q 8 7
§ Q T 4 |
SOUTH |
ª T 8 5 2
© T 9
¨ K T 9 4 3
§ 7 6 |
|
ª A K 6
© 8 3
¨ A J 5
§ A 9 8 5 2 |
|
|
NS score |
Freq |
Imps NS |
Imps EW |
800 |
1 |
9 |
-9 |
500 |
2 |
3 |
-3 |
460 |
2 |
2 |
-2 |
430 |
6 |
2 |
-2 |
400 |
10 |
1 |
-1 |
150 |
1 |
-6 |
6 |
-50 |
1 |
-10 |
10 |
-100 |
1 |
-10 |
10 |
-150 |
1 |
-11 |
11 |
-300 |
1 |
-12 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
Mean |
NS score |
|
380 |
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| pass |
pass |
pass |
1NT |
| pass |
2§ |
pass |
2¨ |
| pass |
3NT |
pass |
pass |
| pass. |
|
|
|
|
2§ = Stayman
relay*, for which a 4-card major is not required.
2¨ = No
4-card major, the very standard rebid by opener.
West starts a low heart for the king. South cashes §A,
finesses with §J, and sets up 5 §-tricks for a total of 9.
* As of September 1, 2001, Stayman
relays at the 2- and 3-level or no longer alertable in The
Netherlands. You will find Dutch Alert Regulations
here.
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Boards 17-20
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