Sittard BC Internal Championships Imps Teams 2001

Playoff for Third Rank, Baandert, Sittard, May 29, 2001


Match Could Be Better versus Sextet


Boards 17-20


Copyright © 2001-2025 by Michel Franssen

Board 17
N/-


WEST		 NORTH
ª K 3
© A Q 3 2
¨ J 3
§ K Q J 7 2



EAST
ª J 9 6 4 2
© K J T
¨ K 8
§ T 9 5


SOUTH		 ª A T 7 5
© 7 6 5 4
¨ 9 7 2
§ A 4
ª Q 8
© 9 8
¨ A Q T 6 5 4
§ 8 6 3


Recommended bidding sequence in Two over One = Game Force:

West North East South
--- 1§ pass 1¨
pass 1© pass 2¨
pass 2NT pass 3NT
pass pass pass.

2¨ = 6+ suit and 6-9 hcp.
2NT = 2425-pattern, and 16-17 hcp.
3NT = With an excellent ¨-suit and 8 hcp, South has certainly a maximum.

Recommended bidding sequence in Precision:

West North East South
--- 1§ pass 2¨
pass 3§ pass 3¨
pass 3NT pass pass
pass.

1§ = 16+ hcp, many sorts of hands possible.
2¨ = 5+ suit, 8+ hcp.
3§ = 5+ suit, less than 3-card ¨-support, 16-21 hcp.
3¨ = 6+ suit.

Alternative, but rather conservative bidding sequence in Two over One and Precision:

West North East South
--- 1NT pass 2NT
pass 3¨ pass pass
pass.

2NT = 6+ ¨-suit, extended Jacoby transfer.
3¨ = Just 2-card ¨-support, and/or, less then 17 hcp.
Pass = We find South more likely to bid 3NT after all. Some South will wake up after North's hesitation before deciding to bid 3¨. The hesitation can only show, that North is considering the alternative of 3§, which would show 3+ ¨-support and/or a maximum. Of course, EW should call the director after South's 3NT in North America, or maintain their rights to do so in Europe, since 1NT-2NT-3¨-3NT is supposed to show mild slam interest, not an invitational hand, that has gone up after the  North's negative message of 3¨.

Alternative, but more likely bidding sequence in Two over One and Precision:

West North East South
--- 1NT pass 2§
pass 2© pass 2NT
pass 3NT pass pass
pass.

2§ = Stayman relay, for which 4-card major(s) are not required.
2© = 4- or 5-card ©-suit, perhaps 4/4 in the majors.
2NT = Balanced hand, no 4-card major(s), 8-9 hcp.
3NT = Indeed way above minimum.

Alternative and aggressive, but not unreasonable bidding sequence in Two over One and Precision:

West North East South
--- 1NT pass 3NT
pass pass pass.


More analysis to follow.

Board 18
E/NS


WEST		 NORTH
ª J 3
© A J T 5
¨ Q 5 3
§ J T 7 2



EAST
ª A 8 6 4
© 9 7 2
¨ A J 2
§ A 8 4


SOUTH		 ª T 9 7
© K 6 3
¨ K 9 7
§ K Q 6 3
ª K Q 5 2
© Q 8 4
¨ T 8 6 4
§ 9 5


Recommended bidding sequence in Two over One = Game Force:

West North East South
--- --- pass pass
1§ pass 1¨ pass
1NT pass pass pass.

1¨ = Walsh approach, virtually denying 4-card major(s), since East is not strong enough to reverse, simply by his previous pass. East's alternative is the inverted raise to 2§, which would show 4+ support in clubs, and 10+ hcp.

Recommended bidding sequence in Precision:

West North East South
--- --- pass pass
1¨ pass 1NT pass
pass pass pass.

1¨ = 4414 and 12-15 hcp, or 2+ ¨-suit and 11-15 hcp. If West has only 11 hcp, he should have 5¨ and 4 cards in another suit, or have 6+ diamonds.
1NT = Balanced hand, no 4-card major, 6-10 hcp. East downgrades for his 3334-pattern.

More analysis to follow.

Board 19
S/EW


WEST		 NORTH
ª K T 7 5 2
© A Q 6
¨ A T 7
§ 8 4



EAST
ª 6 3
© K T 7 5 4
¨ 4 2
§ J 9 5 2


SOUTH		 ª Q J 9
© 9 3 2
¨ K J 9 5
§ A K Q
ª A 8 4
© J 8
¨ Q 8 6 3
§ T 7 6 3


Recommended bidding sequence in Two over One and Precision:

West North East South
--- --- --- pass
pass 1ª 1NT 2ª
pass pass pass.

1ª = 5+ suit, 11-15 hcp in Precision.
1NT = Balanced hand, 15-17 hcp, ª-stopper.

More analysis to follow.

Board 20
W/All


WEST		 NORTH
ª T 7 6 2
© T 8 3 2
¨ J 6 5 3
§ 2



EAST
ª A Q 8 4
© Q 7
¨ 7 4
§ A J T 8 7


SOUTH		 ª 9
© K J 6
¨ K Q 9 8
§ K Q 6 5 3
ª K J 5 3
© A 9 5 4
¨ A T 2
§ 9 4


Recommended bidding sequence in Two over One = Game Force:

West North East South
1§ pass 2§ pass
2ª pass 3NT pass
pass pass.

2§ = Inverted minor raise: 4+ support, 10+ hcp.
2ª = ª-stopper, no stoppers in the reds.
3NT = If West has no stoppers in the reds, a slamtry by East is foolish.


Recommended bidding sequence in Precision:

West North East South
2§ pass 2¨ pass
2ª pass 3NT pass
pass pass.

2§ = 5+ clubs, 4+ of a major, and 11-15 hcp, or, 6+ clubs and 11-15 hcp.
2¨ = Relay, 5+ hcp.
2ª = 4-card ª-suit, no 4-card ©-suit.
3NT = West's rebid offers little or no perspective for a §-slam, marginal perspectives for 5§, but lots of perspective for 3NT.

More analysis to follow.

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