Sittard BC
Internal Championships Imps Teams 2001
Quarterfinals, Baandert, Sittard,
May 15, 2001
Match Lions versus Optimists
Boards 01-04
Copyright © 2001-2025 by Michel Franssen
Special thanks to Scott
Smith
Board 1
N/-
WEST |
NORTH
ª Q J 7 3
© 9
¨ J 8 7
§ A K 9 8 6 |
EAST |
ª K 9 8 6 2
© K Q
¨ A T 9
§ 7 5 2 |
SOUTH |
ª T
© T 6 5 3 2
¨ K Q 4 2
§ J T 3 |
|
ª A 5 4
© A J 8 7 4
¨ 6 5 3
§ Q 4 |
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Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
1§ |
pass |
1© |
| pass |
1ª |
pass |
2¨ |
| pass |
3§ |
pass |
pass |
| pass. |
|
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|
|
1© = Walsh approach: South bypasses a 4-, 5- or 6-card
¨-suit, if he does not have enough to reverse.
2¨ = Fourth suit forcing.
3§ = 5+ clubs, less than 3©, minimum hand.
Analysis to follow.
Board 2
E/NS
WEST |
NORTH
ª A J 8 3
© K Q 9 3
¨ A 6
§ A 8 7 |
EAST |
ª Q 9 7 6 5 2
© A 4 2
¨ 8 5
§ Q 3 |
SOUTH |
ª - - -
© J T 6 5
¨ K Q 9 7 2
§ J T 6 5 |
|
ª K T 4
© 8 7
¨ J T 4 3
§ K 9 4 2 |
|
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|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
pass |
pass |
| 2¨ |
dbl |
2© |
pass |
| 2ª |
2NT |
pass |
3NT |
| pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
|
2¨ = Multi-colored: weak-2 in a major, or one of several
types of strong hands.
2© = Signoff opposite weak-2 in any major.
2ª = ± 6-card ª-suit, 5-10 hcp.
2NT = Hand too strong for an initial 2NT overcall: balanced hand, ª-stopper, and 18-19
hcp.
More analysis to follow.
Board 3
S/EW
WEST |
NORTH
ª K 9 8 3 2
© A 2
¨ A 7 6
§ K 9 5 |
EAST |
ª A 7 4
© Q J 9 8 6
¨ K 9 2
§ Q 7 |
SOUTH |
ª T 6
© 7 5
¨ T 8 5 3
§ A J T 6 3 |
|
ª Q J 5
© K T 4 3
¨ Q J 4
§ 8 4 2 |
|
|
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
--- |
pass |
| 1© |
1ª |
pass |
2ª |
| pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
|
2ª = South has a maximum for his single raise. If he held 3442 or 3424, and the same
number of hcp, it would be time to cuebid 2© already. The cuebid would be one
round force only. We would jump cue with 4+
spades. Jump cue = limit raise or better.
More analysis to follow.
Board 4
W/All
WEST |
NORTH
ª A Q 9 2
© A K J 9
¨ A T 2
§ Q 6 |
EAST |
ª K 4 3
© 8 3 2
¨ K J 9 4 3
§ T 2 |
SOUTH |
ª T 7 6
© Q 7
¨ Q 8 5
§ A 9 5 4 3 |
|
ª J 8 5
© T 6 5 4
¨ 7 6
§ K J 8 7 |
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|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| pass |
2NT |
pass |
3§ |
| pass |
3¨ |
pass |
3ª |
| pass |
4© |
pass |
pass |
| pass. |
|
|
|
|
2NT = Balanced hand, 20-21 hcp.
3§ = Puppet Stayman, asking for 4- or 5-card major(s).
3¨ = 1 or 2 4-card majors.
3ª = 4-card ©-suit, denying 4-card ª-suit, sort of backward transfer
to make the player with the strong hand declarer.
More analysis to follow.
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