Sittard BC
Internal Championships Imps Teams 2001
Playoff for Third Rank, Baandert,
Sittard, May 29, 2001
Match Could Be Better versus
Sextet
Boards 01-04
Copyright © 2001-2025 by Michel Franssen
Board 1
N/-
WEST |
NORTH
ª K 5 3
© T 7 3
¨ Q 7 4 3
§ T 9 2 |
EAST |
ª J
© K 6 5
¨ T 8 5 2
§ A Q 8 7 4 |
SOUTH |
ª Q T 9 8 7 6 4
© 8 4
¨ K 9 6
§ J |
|
ª A 2
© A Q J 9 2
¨ A J
§ K 6 5 3 |
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Recommended bidding sequence in Two over One = Game
Force and Precision:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
pass |
3ª |
dbl |
| pass |
4¨ |
pass |
4© |
| pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
|
3ª = Typical non-vulnerable preempt at the 3-level. We would open multi-colored 2¨,
if vulnerable.
Dbl = Too strong to overcall 4©. There may
still be slam, even though North has passed at his first turn to call.
4¨ = Natural, occasionally a 3-card suit, and 0-9 hcp.
4© = 5+ suit, 17-19 hcp.
More analysis to follow.
Board 2
E/NS
WEST |
NORTH
ª T 9 5
© J T 6 4
¨ A 8 4
§ K 9 2 |
EAST |
ª K 4
© Q 3
¨ 7 6 2
§ Q T 8 6 4 3 |
SOUTH |
ª A J 7
© 8 7 5 2
¨ J T 9 5
§ A 5 |
|
ª Q 8 6 3 2
© A K 9
¨ K Q 3
§ J 7 |
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Recommended bidding sequence in Two over One = Game Force and Precision:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
pass |
1NT |
| pass |
2§ |
pass |
2ª |
| pass |
2NT |
pass |
pass |
| pass. |
|
|
|
|
2§ = Stayman relay, for which a 4-card major is not
required.
2ª = 4- or 5-card ª-suit, no 4-card ©-suit.
2NT = No 4-card ª-suit, 8-9 hcp. North downgrades for
3433-pattern, but upgrades for tens and nines.
Pass = South can only show his 5-card
ª-suit when having a maximum.
More analysis to follow.
Board 3
S/EW
WEST |
NORTH
ª Q J 5 2
© 9 7
¨ 7 3
§ K J 7 6 5 |
EAST |
ª 6 4 3
© Q 6 5
¨ A Q J 5 2
§ Q 8 |
SOUTH |
ª A T 9
© K T 4 2
¨ T 9
§ A T 4 3 |
|
ª K 8 7
© A J 8 3
¨ K 8 6 4
§ 9 2 |
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Recommended bidding sequence in Two over One = Game Force:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
--- |
pass |
| pass |
pass |
1§ |
dbl |
| rdb |
1ª |
1NT |
pass |
| pass |
pass. |
|
|
|
1§ = The Rule of Fifteen has it, that East should pass when
the sum of his high card points and spades equals less than 15. With 2 aces, a king, 4
tens, 2 nines, and good shape, he should upgrade and open.
Rdb = Balanced hand, no 4-card major, 9+
hcp.
Recommended bidding sequence in Precision:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
--- |
pass |
| pass |
pass |
pass. |
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|
Pass = We find following the Rule of Fifteen a better option
than opening 1¨ on a doubleton. Natural systems win some imps this time.
More analysis to follow.
Board 4
W/All
WEST |
NORTH
ª K 6 5 2
© Q 2
¨ A Q 3
§ A 6 4 3 |
EAST |
ª A Q J T 9
© 9 7
¨ T 7 6
§ K Q J |
SOUTH |
ª 8 7 3
© T 8 5 4
¨ K 8 2
§ 8 7 5 |
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ª 4
© A K J 6 3
¨ J 9 5 4
§ T 9 2 |
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Recommended bidding sequence in Two over One = Game Force and Precision:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| 1ª |
1NT |
pass |
3© |
| pass |
3NT |
pass |
pass |
| pass. |
|
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|
1ª = 5+ suit, 11-15 hcp in Precision.
1NT = Balanced hand, 15-17 hcp, ª-stopper.
3© = 5+ suit, 9+ hcp.
More analysis to follow.
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