Dutch South Limburg MP Pairs Competition 2001

Major League and Class One

Sittard, Euregional Sports Center

Round 02 - January 19

Boards 17-20

Board 17
N/-


WEST		 NORTH
ª T 9
© A K 5 4
¨ K Q T 9 3
§ 7 6



EAST
ª A 8 5
© J 9 8
¨ A J 8
§ A Q 9 2


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

Major League

Class One

NS

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mp

mp

NS

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mp

mp

score

NS

EW

score

NS

EW

50

2

21

1

-140

1

24

0

-120

2

17

5

-150

2

21

3

-400

6

9

13

-210

1

18

6

-430

2

1

21

-400

7

10

14

-430

2

1

23

Recommended bidding sequence:

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

Dbl = As we have discussed, 1NT would show 11-14 hcp.
2¨ = Cuebid in North's suit show a maximum passed hand, and leaves all other options open.
3NT = West has no 4-card major, but does have adequate ¨-stopper and 16 hcp.

More analysis to follow.

Board 18
E/NS


WEST		 NORTH
ª A K J 8 2
© T 9 4
¨ Q 4
§ K Q 3



EAST
ª 6 4 3
© K 6 2
¨ 8 7
§ T 8 6 5 2


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

Major League

Class One

NS

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mp

mp

NS

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mp

mp

score

NS

EW

score

NS

EW

660

1

22

0

650

1

24

0

650

2

19

3

630

3

20

4

630

3

14

8

620

8

9

15

620

4

7

15

-100

1

0

24

110

1

2

20

-100

1

0

22

Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
--- --- pass 1¨
pass 1ª pass 2¨
pass 3§ pass 3©
pass 3NT pass 4©
pass pass pass.

2¨ = South is not nearly strong enough to reverse with 2©.
3§ = Foruth suit forcing, asking for more info.
4© = South leaves 3NT voluntarily, so he must have 6/5 or so.

More analysis to follow.

Board 19
S/EW


WEST		 NORTH
ª Q T 8 2
© A Q
¨ J 7
§ A T 8 7 2



EAST
ª 9 7 3
© T 9 7 3
¨ Q 8
§ J 5 4 3


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

Major League

Class One

NS

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mp

mp

NS

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mp

mp

score

NS

EW

score

NS

EW

100

2

21

1

100

2

23

1

-50

2

17

5

-50

3

18

6

-100

2

13

9

-100

1

14

10

-110

3

8

14

-110

4

9

15

-130

1

4

18

-130

2

3

21

-150

1

2

20

-140

1

0

24

-580

1

0

22

Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
--- --- --- pass
pass 1§ dbl 1©
pass 1ª 2¨ pass
pass dbl pass 2©
pass pass pass.

East's Dbl = Hand too strong to overcall 1¨ with.
1© = Only few partnerships stick to Walsh approach when RHO of responder interferes. Of course, North must alert if South sould still be bypassing a ¨-suit, that would be bid under standard bidding procedures.
2¨ = Hand too strong for an initial overcall, i.e. 5 or more diamonds, and 16-19 hcp.
North's double = Ultimate attempt to buy the contract. Partscores are very important at matchpoints, and furthermore, NS are not vulnerable.

More analysis to follow.

Board 20
W/All


WEST		 NORTH
ª K J T 6 4 2
© - - -
¨ 8 7 4
§ T 9 5 3



EAST
ª 3
© A T 6 5 4
¨ A Q 6 3
§ Q J 7


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

Major League

Class One

NS

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mp

mp

NS

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mp

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score

NS

EW

score

NS

EW

200

2

21

1

500

1

24

0

100

4

15

7

200

1

22

2

-600

1

10

12

100

2

19

5

-620

4

5

17

-180

1

16

8

-650

1

0

22

-620

3

12

12

-660

1

8

16

-730

1

6

18

-790

2

3

21

-990

1

0

24

Recommended bidding sequence:

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

If North interferes with his moderate ª-suit, the following auction may develop:

West North East South
1© 1ª pass pass
dbl pass pass pass.

East (trap) passes, expecting West to reopen with a double, which he converts for penalties. This results in down 1 or 2, where EW have bright prospects of making a vulnerable game. East should have a closer look at his ª-holdings, and take active part of the auction, by cuebidding 2ª, or signing off in 3NT or 4©.

More analysis to follow.

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