Sittard BC
Internal Championships Imps Teams 2001
Semifinals, Baandert, Sittard, May
22, 2001
Match Could Be Better versus
Carpenters
Boards 21-24
Copyright © 2001-2025 by Michel Franssen
Board 21
N/NS
WEST |
NORTH
ª 6 4
© 9 8 7 6 5 4 2
¨ 3
§ J 8 3 |
EAST |
ª A J 9 5 2
© A J
¨ J 6 4
§ K T 5 |
SOUTH |
ª T
© K Q T 3
¨ A K 8 2
§ A 9 6 4 |
|
ª K Q 8 7 3
© - - -
¨ Q T 9 7 5
§ Q 7 2 |
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Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
pass |
1§ |
1ª |
| pass |
pass |
dbl |
pass |
| pass |
2© |
dbl |
pass |
| pass |
pass. |
|
|
|
Pass = Expecting East to reopen with a
double, which West will subsequently pass out for penalties. This is called trapping.
Dbl = East comes up with a reopening
double indeed. He can hardly have a better hand for that purpose.
2© = Will lead to a better contract in at least
90% of the time. This time, North hits the 10%.
Dbl = Obviously for penalties.
North will be limited to 3 ©-tricks and a
spade, provided EW do not play clubs first. In 1ª*,
South will only make 3 trumps, if defenders are with their senses.
More analysis to follow.
Board 22
E/EW
WEST |
NORTH
ª A 9
© J T 8 7 3 2
¨ 6
§ 9 6 5 3 |
EAST |
ª K Q 8 4 3 2
© 6 5 4
¨ A 8 5
§ A |
SOUTH |
ª 7 5
© Q
¨ J T 9 7 2
§ K Q J T 8 |
|
ª J T 6
© A K 9
¨ K Q 4 3
§ 7 4 2 |
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Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
pass |
1¨ |
| 1ª |
dbl |
pass |
1NT |
| 2ª |
pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
Dbl = Generally, a negative
double shows 12+ hcp, or 4 cards in the unbid major. This time, North is too
weak for a negative free bid of 2©, which would
promise 5+ hearts and 8-11 hcp, so the negative double is his only alternative to a pass.
1NT = In response to a negative double, South cannot always have a stopper for his rebid
of 1NT. The stopper is more a point of consideration before settling for 3NT. If North
needs the ª-stopper, he will certainly cuebid
to find out if it's there.
More analysis to follow.
Board 23
S/All
WEST |
NORTH
ª K 6
© A Q 9 5 2
¨ 5 4
§ 7 6 5 4 |
EAST |
ª J 7 3 2
© K J
¨ K Q J 9 3
§ 8 3 |
SOUTH |
ª A 9 8 5 4
© 8
¨ A 7 6 2
§ A J 2 |
|
ª Q T
© T 7 6 4 3
¨ T 8
§ K Q T 9 |
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Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
--- |
pass |
| pass |
pass |
1ª |
pass |
| 3¨ |
pass |
4© |
pass |
| pass |
pass. |
|
|
|
3¨ = Bergen raise:
4+ ª-support, balanced hand, 10-11 hcp.
4© = With at least 9 trumps between EW, East
can only sign off in 3© with a subminimum.
Here, he doesn't even have a 'simple' minimum.
More analysis to follow.
Board 24
W/-
WEST |
NORTH
ª Q 8
© A 5 3
¨ A K
§ K Q 8 7 6 2 |
EAST |
ª K T 9 2
© Q 9 8 7
¨ 8 6 5
§ J 9 |
SOUTH |
ª 6 5 4 3
© T 6 4 2
¨ Q 4 3 2
§ 4 |
|
ª A J 7
© K J
¨ J T 9 7
§ A T 5 3 |
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Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| pass |
1§ |
pass |
1¨ |
| pass |
3NT |
pass |
4§ |
| pass |
4¨ |
pass |
4NT |
| pass |
5¨ |
pass |
5ª |
| pass |
6¨ |
pass |
6© |
| pass |
6NT |
pass |
pass |
| pass. |
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|
1¨ = Walsh approach,
virtually denying 4-card majors, in case South has less than 12 hcp.
3NT = 6§332, 18-19 hcp. With 6331 or 7222, and
the same number of hcp, we would open multi-2¨, and rebid 3§ over the
expected signoff of 2©.
4§ = Designates clubs as trumps; slamtry.
4¨ = 1st or 2nd round control of diamonds.
4NT = Roman KeyCard Blackwood.
5¨ = 0 or 3 out of 5 aces (1403-variation).
5ª = Asking for specific
kings, for with 10 trumps between NS, the queen of trumps becomes less important for grand
slam investigation. The odds in favor of catching the queen of trumps in a 6-4 fit are
about 90%. South must make sure that 6NT is a solid alternative, should he force North
beyond 6§.
6¨ = Announces ¨K.
6© = Announcing ©K, and hoping to hear North having ªK.
6NT = Denies ªK.
North only has to knock out ªK voor his 12
tricks.
More analysis to follow.
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