NBB - Dutch Bridge Federation

Dutch Major League Imps Teams

Amstelveen, Go Center

September 30, 2001

Round 7, Boards 05-08


Board 5
N/NS


WEST
NORTH
ª J
© K 9 3
¨ A T
§ A Q T 9 6 4 2




EAST
ª A T 6 5
© Q 6 4
¨ J 9 8 6 4
§ J



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

NS score

NS

EW

imps NS

imps EW

150

ON1

CE4

1

­1

130

BU2

OT3

0

0

CT1

HT2

HT1

CT2

MO2

HE1

OE1

LO2

OT1

BU3

100

HE2

MO1

­1

1

LO1

OE2

PE1

UB2

50

CE3

ON2

­2

2

­200

UB1

PE2

­8

8

Mean NS Score =

120

Recommended bidding sequence:

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

1ª = The search for the 4-4 fit in the major has the highest priority in a competitive auction. Bypassing the 4-card ¨-suit is only alertable (as Walsh approach) when East shuts up.

Discussion to follow.


Board 6
E/EW


WEST
NORTH
ª J T 8
© 8 7 5 4 3
¨ T 7
§ T 9 8




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



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

NS score

NS

EW

imps NS

imps EW

­630

CT1

HT2

0

0

HE2

MO1

LO1

OE2

MO2

HE1

OE1

LO2

PE1

UB2

UB1

PE2

­660

BU2

OT3

­1

1

CE3

ON2

HT1

CT2

ON1

CE4

OT1

BU3

Mean NS Score =

­640

Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
--- --- ---

Discussion to follow.


Board 7
S/All


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




EAST
ª 8 3
© T 5
¨ K Q T 8 6
§ K J 5 3



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

NS score

NS

EW

imps NS

imps EW

1430

BU2

OT3

5

­5

CE3

ON2

CT1

HT2

HE2

MO1

LO1

OE2

MO2

HE1

PE1

UB2

UB1

PE2

680

HT1

CT2

­11

11

OE1

LO2

ON1

CE4

OT1

BU3

Mean NS Score =

1240

Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
--- --- pass 2§
pass 2¨ pass 2©
pass 3© pass 3ª
pass 4§ pass 4¨
pass 4NT pass 5©
pass 6© pass pass
pass.

2§-2¨-2© = See board 4.
3© = 3+ ©-support and at least mild slam interest.
3ª = 1st or 2nd round control of spades.
4§ = 1st or 2nd round control of clubs.
4¨ = 1st or 2nd round control of diamonds.
4NT = RKCB.
5© = (2 or) 5 aces without queen of trumps.

South must play ©K first, in order to be able to handle QT5 in East. That gives him a 90% chance to lose no trump tricks.


Board 8
W/None


WEST
NORTH
ª T 5 2
© K Q J 4
¨ 7 6 4 3
§ K 3




EAST
ª A Q 6
© 9 8 3
¨ K J 8 5
§ Q T 8



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

NS score

NS

EW

imps NS

imps EW

50

BU2

OT3

3

­3

OE1

LO2

UB1

PE2

­50

CT1

HT2

0

0

HT1

CT2

­90

CE3

ON2

­1

1

ON1

CE4

PE1

UB2

­100

LO1

OE2

­1

1

MO2

HE1

OT1

BU3

­140

HE2

MO1

­2

2

Mean NS Score =

­60

Recommended bidding sequence:

West North East South
pass pass pass 1§
pass pass pass.

West downgrades for his 4333-pattern, and has not the shape to interfere over 1§ either.

Discussion to follow.


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