Sittard BC
Internal Championships Imp Teams 2002
Session 02, Baandert, Sittard, May
14, 2002
Red section
Boards 05-08
Copyright © 2002-2025 by Michel
Franssen
Board 5
N/NS
WEST |
NORTH
ª - - -
© A K 9
¨ K Q T 9 7
§ Q T 9 4 3 |
EAST |
ª A K Q T 5 4
© J T 6
¨ 6
§ K J 2 |
SOUTH |
ª J 7
© Q 8 7
¨ J 8 2
§ A 8 7 6 5 |
|
ª 9 8 6 3 2
© 5 4 3 2
¨ A 5 4 3
§ - - - |
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Rather aggressive, but reasonable bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
1¨ |
pass |
1ª |
| pass |
2§ |
pass |
2¨ |
| pass |
4¨ |
pass |
5¨ |
| pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
|
1ª = Upgrading on the certainty that there
is an 8-card fit. North can only hold 3 diamonds if he has 4-4 in the majors. In any other
case, there is a 4-4 fit or better in diamonds.
4¨ = North is not quite strong enough to jump
to 5¨ by himself. South must bring a little
extra as well. 3NT is out ouf reach, given the fact that South would have rebid 2NT or 3¨ with a balanced hand and 10-11 hcp.
5¨ = The §-void
is most valuable in de proven 5-4 ¨-fit.
North has an easy play, even on a ¨-lead, won
in hand: § ruffed, ©A, § ruffed, ©K, §
ruffed, ª ruffed, ¨K, ¨Q, §Q for the king, and §T is good for the 11th trick.
Board 6
E/EW
WEST |
NORTH
ª 9 8 4 2
© A Q J 7 2
¨ 7 3
§ J 3 |
EAST |
ª T 3
© 8 5
¨ K Q T 9 5 2
§ A 7 2 |
SOUTH |
ª A Q
© K 9 4 3
¨ A 8 4
§ 9 8 5 4 |
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ª K J 7 6 5
© T 6
¨ J 6
§ K Q T 6 |
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Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
1§ |
1ª |
| 2¨ |
2ª |
2NT |
pass |
| 3NT |
pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
2¨ = 5+ suit, 8-11 hcp, the so-called
negative free bid.
2NT = Asking for a maximum.
3NT = West has a good 6-card suit and 9 well working hcp.
Even the unlikely lead of §6 can't beat the
contract. Declarer wins the second round of clubs, runs his diamonds, and leads towards ©K
Board 7
S/All
WEST |
NORTH
ª 7 2
© Q T 4 2
¨ K 9 2
§ Q 8 7 4 |
EAST |
ª Q 6 3
© A K 6
¨ A J 4 3
§ T 6 2 |
SOUTH |
ª J 9 5 4
© 9
¨ Q T 8 6
§ K J 9 3 |
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ª A K T 8
© J 8 7 5 3
¨ 7 5
§ A 5 |
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Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| --- |
--- |
--- |
2© |
| pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
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2© = Precisely 5©, 4ª and 11-15 hcp (Flannery).
Without Flannery, it will go: 1©-3§-3©, 3§ showing 4-card ©-support,
most likely balanced hand, and 6 to a bad 9 hcp (Bergen raise).
Defense is entitled to 2 hearts, a diamond and a club.
Board 8
W/-
WEST |
NORTH
ª A K J T
© 8 6 4
¨ A 8 5 3
§ Q 7 |
EAST |
ª 7 3
© A Q 7 5
¨ Q J 9 4
§ 9 5 4 |
SOUTH |
ª 9 4
© K T 9 3
¨ 7 6 2
§ K T 8 6 |
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ª Q 8 6 5 2
© J 2
¨ K T
§ A J 3 2 |
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Recommended bidding sequence:
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| pass |
1¨ |
pass |
1ª |
| pass |
2ª |
pass |
4ª |
| pass |
pass |
pass. |
|
|
When the 5-4 fit has been disclosed, South has no excuse to risk his partner to pass
out 3ª. It turns out that he has an easy play
for 11 tricks.
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