Sittard BC
Internal Championships Imps Teams 2001
Final, Baandert, Sittard, May 29,
2001
Match Lions versus Carpenters
Boards 17-20
Copyright © 2001-2025 by Michel Franssen
Board 17
N/-
WEST |
NORTH
ª K J 7
© K 9 8 3
¨ T 6 3
§ A J T |
EAST |
ª A 9 2
© J T 6 5
¨ 7 2
§ Q 9 7 5 |
SOUTH |
ª Q 8 6
© A Q 2
¨ A Q 8 5
§ 8 4 3 |
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ª T 5 4 3
© 7 4
¨ K J 9 4
§ K 6 2 |
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Recommended bidding sequence in our versions of Two
over One = Game Force and Precision:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
pass |
1¨ |
pass |
| 1© |
pass |
1NT |
pass |
| pass |
pass. |
|
|
|
Pass = Downgrading for 3433-pattern.
1¨ = 1+ suit, 11-15 hcp in our version of Precision.
More analysis to follow.
Board 18
E/NS
WEST |
NORTH
ª T 6
© J T 5 2
¨ 8 6 3
§ 6 5 3 2 |
EAST |
ª A 3
© Q 6 4 3
¨ J T 7
§ Q J T 9 |
SOUTH |
ª K Q 9 5 2
© A 8
¨ A K 2
§ K 8 7 |
|
ª J 8 7 4
© K 9 7
¨ Q 9 5 4
§ A 4 |
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Recommended bidding sequence in our versions of Two over One =
Game Force and Precision:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
2NT |
pass |
| 3§ |
pass |
3ª |
pass |
| 3NT |
pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
2NT = Upgrading for 5233-pattern.
3§ = Puppet Stayman,
asking for 4- and 5-card major(s) at the same time.
3ª = 5-card ª-suit.
More analysis to follow.
Board 19
S/EW
WEST |
NORTH
ª Q T 9 4
© K T
¨ A 4
§ K 8 5 4 2 |
EAST |
ª - - -
© A Q J 9 7 5
¨ J T 3
§ Q T 7 6 |
SOUTH |
ª A K 8 7 2
© 8 4
¨ 8 5 2
§ A J 3 |
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ª J 6 5 3
© 6 3 2
¨ K Q 9 7 6
§ 9 |
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Recommended bidding sequence in our versions of Two over One =
Game Force and Precision:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
--- |
pass |
| 2¨ |
dbl |
2© |
3¨ |
| pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
|
2¨ = Multi-colored,
i.e., weak-2 in a major, or one of several types of strong hands.
Dbl = Balanced hand and 12-15 hcp, or 16+
hcp.
2© = Signoff to
weak-2 in hearts, perhaps invitational to weak-2 in spades.
3¨ = 5+ suit, 6-10 hcp.
More analysis to follow.
Board 20
W/All
WEST |
NORTH
ª A 5 4 3
© J 8 7 6
¨ T 8 7 6 3
§ - - - |
EAST |
ª T 9
© A T 3
¨ 9 5
§ A K J T 3 2 |
SOUTH |
ª K Q 6 2
© K 9
¨ A K Q J
§ 9 8 7 |
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ª J 8 7
© Q 5 4 2
¨ 4 2
§ Q 6 5 4 |
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Recommended bidding sequence in our version of Two over One =
Game Force:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| 1§ |
pass |
1¨ |
pass |
| 2§ |
pass |
4§ |
pass |
| 4© |
pass |
4NT |
pass |
| 5¨ |
pass |
6§ |
pass |
| pass |
pass. |
|
|
|
1¨ = Walsh approach,
i.e., virtually denying 4-card major(s), when not strong enhough
to reverse.
4§ = Slamtry, designating clubs as trumps.
4© = 1st or 2nd round control of hearts, and
denying such control of diamonds.
4NT = Roman KeyCard Blackwood.
5¨ = 0 or 3 out of 5 aces, 1403-variation.
Recommended bidding sequence in our version of Precision:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| 2§ |
pass |
2¨ |
pass |
| 3§ |
pass |
4§ |
pass |
| 4© |
pass |
4NT |
pass |
| 5¨ |
pass |
6§ |
pass |
| pass |
pass. |
|
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|
2§ = 5+ clubs and 4+ of a major, and 11-15
hcp, or, 6+ clubs and 11-15 hcp.
2¨ = Relay, 5+ hcp.
3§ = 6+ suit, no
4-card major.
4§ = Slamtry, designating clubs as trumps.
4© = 1st or 2nd round control of hearts, and
denying such control of diamonds.
4NT = Roman KeyCard Blackwood.
5¨ = 0 or 3 out of 5 aces, 1403-variation.
6§ has about 53% chance of making, which is
more than enough for a minor suit small slam at imps.
More analysis to follow.
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