NBB Teams of Twelve Cup 2002
Qualification Round One
Match Sittard 2-BC'70 Eindhoven
Sittard, De Baandert Community Center
January 29
Boards 01-04
Board 1
N/-
WEST |
NORTH
ª A K J 6
© 5 3
¨ 8 3
§ A 9 7 5 3 |
EAST |
ª Q 9 4
© J 4 2
¨ A 9 7 6 2
§ K 2 |
SOUTH |
ª 8 7 2
© A 8
¨ Q T 5
§ Q J T 8 6 |
|
ª T 5 3
© K Q T 9 7 6
¨ K J 4
§ 4 |
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Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
1§ |
pass |
1© |
| pass |
1ª |
pass |
3© |
| pass |
4© |
pass |
pass |
| pass. |
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Garozzo and Belladonna said in 1975: "Don't turn partner's invitation down, unless
you have a sub-minimum.".
Board 2
E/NS
WEST |
NORTH
ª K 8 3
© J T
¨ Q 7 6 4
§ Q J 9 3 |
EAST |
ª Q J 7
© 8 7 6 5 3
¨ J 9 5 3
§ 8 |
SOUTH |
ª T 9 6 2
© 9
¨ K T 8 2
§ 7 6 5 4 |
|
ª A 5 4
© A K Q 4 2
¨ A
§ A K T 2 |
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Possible bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
pass |
2§ |
| pass |
2¨ |
pass |
2© |
| pass |
2ª |
pass |
3ª |
| pass |
4§ |
pass |
4¨ |
| pass |
4ª |
pass |
4NT |
| pass |
5¨ |
pass |
5© |
| pass |
5ª |
pass |
6© |
| pass |
7§ |
pass |
pass |
| pass. |
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2§ = One of several types of strong hands.
2¨ = Relay. A positive suit
response requires KQxxx, AJTxx or better in the suit, and 8+ hcp. We
would only respond 2NT when we held a balanced hand with kings or better in all
suits.
2© = 5+ ©-suit,
some 4+ suit, and 20+ hcp or 8+ playing tricks. One round force.
2ª = Second relay.
3ª = 5+ ©-suit,
4+ §-suit, and either 23+ hcp or
9½ or more playing tricks. Forcing game.
4§ = Slamtry in clubs.
4¨ = 1st or 2nd round control of diamonds.
4ª = 1st or 2nd round control of spades, denies
©-control.
4NT = RKCB for clubs.
5¨ = 0 or 3 out of 5 aces (1403-variation).
5© = Asking for queen of clubs.
5ª = §Q
plus ªK, or, §Q plus ©K
plus ¨K. South knows from his own hand, that
North holds ªK.
6© = Ultimate attempt for grand slam, promising
excellent hearts.
7§ = North has too many extras to turn South
down.
Board 3
S/EW
WEST |
NORTH
ª 8 7 5 4
© A
¨ Q J 6 4
§ A Q 7 5 |
EAST |
ª Q T 2
© T 9 6 5
¨ A T 8
§ K 9 8 |
SOUTH |
ª J 6 3
© Q 4 2
¨ 7 5 3 2
§ J T 4 |
|
ª A K 9
© K J 8 7 3
¨ K 9
§ 6 3 2 |
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Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
--- |
1© |
| pass |
1ª |
pass |
1NT |
| pass |
3NT |
pass |
pass |
| pass. |
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West does best to lead a heart for the stiff ace. Dummy returns a diamond for king.
West brings back ¨T to nail the nine. Dummy
wins, and plays a spade to the king. Declarer exits in hearts. West wins the nine and
knock out ¨J. Declarer comes to hand with ªA, and lays down ©K.
When the queen drops, two more hearts and §A
ensure his game. This line gives South at least a 26% chance to survive. The other line,
finessing §K and playing for a 3-3 break in
spades, is good for only 18%.
Board 4
W/All
WEST |
NORTH
ª K T 7
© Q T 5
¨ J T 4 3
§ J 8 3 |
EAST |
ª 9 5 4 2
© J 8 7
¨ A Q 9 8
§ 9 6 |
SOUTH |
ª A Q 8 6
© K 6 4 2
¨ 7 6
§ A 7 4 |
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ª J 3
© A 9 3
¨ K 5 2
§ K Q T 5 2 |
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Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| pass |
pass |
1§ |
pass |
| 1ª |
pass |
2ª |
pass |
| pass |
pass. |
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1ª = Walsh approach,
bypassing a 4+ ¨-suit when holding less than 12
hcp.
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