Sittard BC
Marathon Imps Pairs 2002
Fortuna Soccer Stadium, Sittard,
August 31, 2002
Session 03, Boards 25-28
Copyright © 2002-2025 by Michel
Franssen
Board 25
N/EW
WEST |
NORTH
ª 8 7
© A 8 7
¨ K T 8 6 2
§ K T 2 |
EAST |
ª A K J 9 5
© Q 3 2
¨ A 9
§ A 5 3 |
SOUTH |
ª T 6 4
© 9 4
¨ Q 4 3
§ J 9 8 6 4 |
|
ª Q 3 2
© K J T 6 5
¨ J 7 5
§ Q 7 |
|
|
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
pass |
pass |
pass |
| 1ª |
2¨ |
pass |
pass |
| 2NT |
pass |
3ª |
pass |
| pass |
pass. |
|
|
|
2NT = Balanced hand, ¨-stopper, 18-19 hcp.
West can't rebid 1NT over 2¨. LHO has forced
him a level higher, so he must be careful. With ¨9
for of ª9, West should double instead.
There can be no misunderstanding about the strength East shows with 3ª. East knows how many hcp and spades his partner has, so it is up
to him to decide to go to game in spades or NT.
Board 26
E/All
WEST |
NORTH
ª 7
© T 9 6 2
¨ K Q 7 6
§ A K T 9 |
EAST |
ª Q T 9 6 4
© A K Q 5 4
¨ 9
§ Q 2 |
SOUTH |
ª A K 8 5 3 2
© J 7 3
¨ A 3
§ 6 3 |
|
ª J
© 8
¨ J T 8 5 4 2
§ J 8 7 5 4 |
|
|
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
1ª |
pass |
| 4¨ |
pass |
4ª |
pass |
| pass |
pass. |
|
|
|
4¨ = 4+ ª-support,
singleton or void in ¨, 12-15 hcp (Splinter).
With the same distribution but 8-11 or 16+ hcp, we would respond 2NT instead (Garozzo
Splinter).
Board 27
S/-
WEST |
NORTH
ª A K Q J 8 3
© K 9 4
¨ T 4 2
§ Q |
EAST |
ª 9 6
© A J 7
¨ A 7 3
§ A K J 8 7 |
SOUTH |
ª 7 2
© T 8 6 3
¨ K J 6 5
§ 6 3 2 |
|
ª T 5 4
© Q 5 2
¨ Q 9 8
§ T 9 5 4 |
|
|
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
--- |
pass |
| 1NT |
2¨ |
pass |
2© |
| pass |
2ª |
pass |
pass |
| pass. |
|
|
|
|
2¨ = Multi-Landy, showing good
6+ suit in an undisclosed major.
Board 28
W/NS
WEST |
NORTH
ª T 4
© Q T 9 7 2
¨ 9
§ J 9 8 4 3 |
EAST |
ª A Q 5
© K 6 5 4
¨ A J T 7 4
§ Q |
SOUTH |
ª K J 2
© A J
¨ K 8 5 2
§ A K T 6 |
|
ª 9 8 7 6 3
© 8 3
¨ Q 6 3
§ 7 5 2 |
|
|
|
|
Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| 1¨ |
pass |
2§ |
pass |
| 2¨ |
pass |
3© |
pass |
| 3ª |
pass |
4§ |
pass |
| 4© |
pass |
4ª |
pass |
| 4NT |
pass |
5¨ |
pass |
| 5© |
pass |
6¨ |
pass |
| pass |
pass. |
|
|
|
3© = 3+ support in ¨, ©-control, slam
interest.
4NT = RKCB.
5¨ = 0 or 3 out of 5 aces (1403-variation).
5© = Asking for queen of trumps.
6¨ = Denying queen of trumps.
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