MON 04/24/2017 at Nite

Monday Night Bridge, Monday Eve, April 24, 2017

EVENT>Monday Night Bridge      |SESSION>Monday Eve   |SECTION> A N-S
------------------------,------ ------------,-------- --------------------------
DATE>April 24, 2017     |CLUB NO.>185264    | 04/24/2017 22:18
---------------------,-- ------------------- -------------,---------------------
DIR> Mike Lipp       |RATING>Club Masterpoint (100%, 80%, 70% Open)|MOVEMENT>MITCHELL
------------,-------- ,-------------------------,--------- ---------------------
AVE>  132.0 |TOP>  11 |MP LIMITS>None/500/200   |CLUB>Mike's Games At The CBC
------------ --------- ------------------------- -------------------------------
PAIRS IN STRAT A=15/B=11/C=6                     ,---,-------------------------,------,---------,
-------------------------------------------------|   |           Section       |      |Section  |
No Name                   Name                   |Flt|Rnk-A|Rnk-B|Rnk-C| Score | Pct  |Awards   |
------------------------------------------------- --- ----- ----- ----- ------- ------ ---------
 1 John Altman Sr         Debbie Wiest             A    .     .     .    139.23  52.74
 2 Donald Pollack         Bernice Pollack          C    .     .     .    113.93  43.16
 3 Janet Hansen           Pamela Kennedy           C    3     3     2    152.96  57.94  0.75(A)
 4 Patrick Hoffman        Sharon Koster            B    .     .     .    128.41  48.64
 5 Liz Lin                Elmer Hubka              A    .     .     .    129.92  49.21
 6 Marilyn Prosise        Robert Prosise           A    5     .     .    145.54  55.13  0.30(A)
 7 Joy Singerman          John Williams            B    2     2     .    155.64  58.95  1.05(A)
 8 John Ramsay            Julian Magnus, Jr        C    .     .     .    119.36  45.21
 9 Joyce Tedrick          Linda Pretz              B    .     .     .    137.73  52.17
10 David Elliott          Carla Runda              C    .     .     .     92.80  35.15
11 Judy Barron            JoAnne Essig             C    6     .     .    140.49  53.22  0.25(A)
12 Harriet Edwards        Charles Edwards          B    .     .     .    111.31  42.16
13 Herb Behr              William Cook             A    .     .     .    106.14  40.20
14 Susan Stacy Vanstone   Martin Gibler            B    4     4     .    149.81  56.75  0.53(A)
15 Erin Oblinger          Betty Murdock            C    1     1     1    159.40  60.38  1.50(A)

                                          Totals                        1982.67


                                             **PAIRS**
BOARD     1     2     3     4     5     6     7     8     9    10    11    12    13    14    15
  /
   1>   3.86                    1.14  8.77  3.86        8.77  3.86  8.77  3.86  0.05  6.59 10.95
        -140   ----  ----  ---- -400    50  -140   ----   50  -140    50  -140  -420  -110   150

   2>  10.95                    6.59  9.32  9.32        2.77  2.77  2.77  2.77  2.77  2.77  7.68
         150   ----  ----  ---- -120   100   100   ---- -140  -140  -140  -140  -140  -140  -110

   3>           5-                      5-    5- 10.41  1.14  0.05    5-    5-    5-    5- 10.41
         ----  990   ----  ----  ----  990   990  1020   490   -50   990   990   990   990  1020

   4>         1.14                   10.95  4.95  8.77  8.77  2.23  0.05  4.95  4.95  8.77  4.95
         ---- -140   ----  ----  ----  600   200   300   300  -110  -170   200   200   300   200

   5>   4.95  9.32  4.95                    4.95  9.32        9.32  1.14  0.05  4.95  9.32  2.23
        -510  -480  -510   ----  ----  ---- -510  -480   ---- -480 -1020 -1510  -510  -480  -940

   6>   2.23  6.59  8.77                    6.59  9.86        2.23  6.59  2.23  2.23  2.23 10.95
        -680  -620  -300   ----  ----  ---- -620  -110   ---- -680  -620  -680  -680  -680   300

   7>   9.32        3.86 10.95                    3.86  9.32  1.68  1.68  6.59  0.05  6.59  6.59
         170   ----  140   600   ----  ----  ----  140   170   130   130   150  -100   150   150

   8>   9.86       10.95  8.23                    0.59  8.23  0.59  4.95  6.59  4.95  3.32  2.23
         140   ----  400   110   ----  ----  ---- -150   110  -150   -50    90   -50  -100  -120

   9>   3.86  0.05  1.68  7.14  3.86                    7.14        7.14  9.86  7.14  1.68 10.95
         100  -110   -50   140   100   ----  ----  ----  140   ----  140   170   140   -50   420

  10>   3.32  0.05  9.86  9.86  3.32                    1.14        7.14  3.32  7.14    5-  9.86
        -170  -620   130   130  -170   ----  ----  ---- -200   ---- -100  -170  -100  -140   130

  11>   2.23 10.41        7.68  1.14  7.68                    4.41 10.41  4.41  0.05  4.41  7.68
        -150   420   ----  -50  -300   -50   ----  ----  ---- -100   420  -100 -1100  -100   -50

  12>  10.41  6.05        6.05  6.05  0.05                    6.05  6.05  2.23  1.14 10.41  6.05
         660   630   ----  630   630  -200   ----  ----  ----  630   630   600   180   660   630

  13>   8.23  0.59  3.86  8.23  3.86  8.23 10.95                          3.86  3.86  8.23  0.59
        -100  -300  -200  -100  -200  -100   620   ----  ----  ----  ---- -200  -200  -100  -300

  14>   7.68    5-  2.23  2.23  2.23  2.23 10.41                          7.68  2.23 10.41  7.68
        -480  -510  -980  -980  -980  -980    50   ----  ----  ----  ---- -480  -980    50  -480

  15>   7.68  0.05  7.68        1.14  7.68  7.68  2.23                    3.86  3.86 10.95  7.68
          50  -420    50   ---- -200    50    50  -170   ----  ----  ---- -140  -140   100    50

  16>   2.23  0.59  9.86        3.32  0.59  7.68  6.59                    4.95  4.95 10.95  8.77
        -660  -690   100   ---- -630  -690  -170  -180   ----  ----  ---- -600  -600   500  -150

  17>     2     8-    8-    1     8-    5     3-    8-    3-                      8-    0     8-
         400   460   460   -50   460   450   430   460   430   ----  ----  ----  460  -100   460

  18>     7     7     7     7     2     7     7     1     7                       7     7     0
        -480  -480  -480  -480  -490  -480  -480  -980  -480   ----  ----  ---- -480  -480 -1010

  19>   3.86  0.05  7.14 10.41        8.77  2.23    5-  7.14 10.41                    3.86  1.14
        -130  -630  -110   100   ----  -90  -150  -120  -110   100   ----  ----  ---- -130  -600

  20>   8.23  8.23  0.05  2.23        8.23  8.23  3.86  3.86  1.14                    8.23  8.23
         200   200  -600  -120   ----  200   200   100   100  -140   ----  ----  ----  200   200

  21>     6     6     6     1    11     1     6    10     6     1     6                       6
        -420  -420  -420  -450    50  -450  -420  -200  -420  -450  -420   ----  ----  ---- -420

  22>     0     7    10     1     5    10     2     3-    7     3-   10                       7
        -620  -100   -50  -170  -110   -50  -140  -130  -100  -130   -50   ----  ----  ---- -100

  23>   6.05  6.05  6.05  0.05 10.95        6.05  6.05  6.05  6.05  6.05  1.14
         140   140   140  -100   170   ----  140   140   140   140   140   110   ----  ----  ----

  24>   7.68  2.77  7.68  7.68 10.95        2.77  2.77  7.68  0.05  7.68  2.77
        -150  -400  -150  -150   110   ---- -400  -400  -150  -550  -150  -400   ----  ----  ----

  25>           6    10     8-    1-    3-   11     3-    6     6     1-    8-    0
         ----  -50   110    90  -150  -100   120  -100   -50   -50  -150    90  -200   ----  ----

  26>           7     2     9     2     2    11     2     6     5     9     2     9
         ---- -130  -650   140  -650  -650   730  -650  -170  -500   140  -650   140   ----  ----

  27>               4.95  3.32  7.68 10.95        0.59  2.23  7.68  0.59  9.86  7.68  4.95
         ----  ----  -50  -100    50   400   ---- -150  -140    50  -150    90    50   -50   ----

  28>               7.14  0.05  7.14  7.14        7.14  7.14  2.23  7.14  7.14  7.14  1.14
         ----  ----  170   -90   170   170   ----  170   170   100   170   170   170    50   ----

  29>                     6.05  9.86  1.14  6.05  1.14  6.05  1.14 10.95  6.05  6.05  6.05
         ----  ----  ---- -100   200  -200  -100  -200  -100  -200   300  -100  -100  -100   ----

  30>                     0.05  9.86  7.68  4.95  2.23  3.32  7.68  7.68  1.14  4.95 10.95
         ----  ----  ---- -150   150   100    50  -100   -90   100   100  -120    50   200   ----



EVENT>Monday Night Bridge      |SESSION>Monday Eve   |SECTION> A E-W
------------------------,------ ------------,-------- --------------------------
DATE>April 24, 2017     |CLUB NO.>185264    | 04/24/2017 22:18
---------------------,-- ------------------- -------------,---------------------
DIR> Mike Lipp       |RATING>Club Masterpoint (100%, 80%, 70% Open)|MOVEMENT>MITCHELL
------------,-------- ,-------------------------,--------- ---------------------
AVE>  132.0 |TOP>  11 |MP LIMITS>None/500/200   |CLUB>Mike's Games At The CBC
------------ --------- ------------------------- -------------------------------
PAIRS IN STRAT A=15/B=10/C=6                     ,---,-------------------------,------,---------,
-------------------------------------------------|   |           Section       |      |Section  |
No Name                   Name                   |Flt|Rnk-A|Rnk-B|Rnk-C| Score | Pct  |Awards   |
------------------------------------------------- --- ----- ----- ----- ------- ------ ---------
 1 Mike Burns             Charlie Kobida           B    .     .     .    126.96  48.09
 2 Lewis Temples          Richard Koch             C    .     .     .    126.40  47.88
 3 Ralph Terbrueggen      Alex Grim                B    3     2     .    155.87  59.04  0.75(A)
 4 Stephen Felson         Robert Brown             A    5     .     .    147.08  55.71  0.30(A)
 5 Susan De Roos          Terri Mackey             C    .     .     2    136.62  51.75  0.29(C)
 6 Joseph Muenks          Greg Chrzanowski         A    .     .     .    133.67  50.63
 7 Robert Roark           Pam Campbell             A    .     .     .    110.79  41.97
 8 Joseph Kammer          Gail Zimmer              B    2     1     .    160.99  60.98  1.05(A)
 9 Steve Vogel            Reeta Brendamour         B    4     3     .    154.20  58.41  0.53(A)
10 Reggie Moskowitz       Sara Brown               C    .     .     .     85.46  32.37
11 Peggy Jervis           Pat Lindeman             C    .     .     .    130.76  49.53
12 Doris Kehoe            Lilam Stanley            A    1     .     .    164.74  62.40  1.50(A)
13 Cecilia Kloecker       Walter Blair             C    .     .     .     76.19  28.86
14 Annette Kereiakes      Tom Kereiakes            C    6     4     1    138.22  52.36  0.42(C)


                                          Totals                        1847.95


                                             **PAIRS**
BOARD     1     2     3     4     5     6     7     8     9    10    11    12    13    14    15
  /
   1>   7.14  2.23        7.14        2.23        7.14  9.86 10.95  2.23  4.41  7.14  0.05
         140   -50   ----  140   ----  -50   ----  140   400   420   -50   110   140  -150   ----

   2>   0.05  8.23        8.23        8.23        8.23  4.41  8.23  1.68  8.23  1.68  3.32
        -150   140   ----  140   ----  140   ----  140   120   140  -100   140  -100   110   ----

   3>   9.86    5- 10.95          5-          5-          5-    5-    5-    5-  0.59  0.59
        -490  -990    50   ---- -990   ---- -990   ---- -990  -990  -990  -990 -1020 -1020   ----

   4>   2.23  9.86  8.77       10.95        6.05        6.05  0.05  2.23  6.05  6.05  2.23
        -300   140   110   ----  170   ---- -200   ---- -200  -600  -300  -200  -200  -300   ----

   5>   1.68  1.68  6.05  9.86       10.95        6.05        1.68  6.05  8.77  1.68  6.05
         480   480   510  1020   ---- 1510   ----  510   ----  480   510   940   480   510   ----

   6>   4.41  8.77  2.23  4.41        8.77        8.77        8.77  4.41  0.05  1.14  8.77
         620   680   300   620   ----  680   ----  680   ----  680   620  -300   110   680   ----

   7>   9.32  7.14  9.32  0.05  4.41       10.95        4.41        4.41  7.14  1.68  1.68
        -130  -140  -130  -600  -150   ----  100   ---- -150   ---- -150  -140  -170  -170   ----

   8>  10.41  0.05  6.05  2.77  4.41        6.05        7.68        8.77 10.41  1.14  2.77
         150  -400    50  -110   -90   ----   50   ----  100   ----  120   150  -140  -110   ----

   9>   9.32  3.86  3.86  1.14  7.14  3.86        9.32        0.05        7.14  3.86 10.95
          50  -140  -140  -170  -100  -140   ----   50   ---- -420   ---- -100  -140   110   ----

  10>   1.14  3.86  1.14  7.68  7.68  3.86          5-        1.14        7.68  9.86 10.95
        -130   100  -130   170   170   100   ----  140   ---- -130   ----  170   200   620   ----

  11>   0.59  3.32  6.59  9.86 10.95  3.32  6.59        3.32        8.77        0.59  6.59
        -420    50   100   300  1100    50   100   ----   50   ----  150   ---- -420   100   ----

  12>   4.95  4.95  8.77  4.95  9.86 10.95  0.59        4.95        0.59        4.95  4.95
        -630  -630  -600  -630  -180   200  -660   ---- -630   ---- -660   ---- -630  -630   ----

  13>   2.77  7.14  7.14  7.14  2.77  2.77  0.05 10.41        2.77       10.41        7.14
         100   200   200   200   100   100  -620   300   ----  100   ----  300   ----  200   ----

  14>   8.77  3.32  8.77  8.77  8.77  0.59  0.59  3.32        3.32          5-        8.77
         980   480   980   980   980   -50   -50   480   ----  480   ----  510   ----  980   ----

  15>   7.14  9.86  7.14  3.32  0.05  3.32  3.32  8.77  3.32       10.95        3.32
         140   200   140   -50  -100   -50   -50   170   -50   ----  420   ----  -50   ----  ----

  16>   6.05  7.68  6.05 10.41  0.05  3.32  2.23  4.41  8.77       10.41        1.14
         600   630   600   690  -500   170   150   180   660   ----  690   ---- -100   ----  ----

  17>     2-    2-    6    11     7-    2-    2-    9     7-    2-          2-         10
        -460  -460  -450   100  -430  -460  -460  -400  -430  -460   ---- -460   ----   50   ----

  18>     9     4     4     4     4    11    10     4     4     4           4           4
         490   480   480   480   480  1010   980   480   480   480   ----  480   ----  480   ----

  19>         2.23  7.14  8.77  9.86    5-  7.14  3.86 10.95  0.59  3.86        0.59
         ----   90   130   150   600   120   130   110   630  -100   110   ---- -100   ----  ----

  20>         2.77  2.77  2.77  2.77  7.14  2.77  7.14  2.77  9.86 10.95        8.77
         ---- -200  -200  -200  -200  -100  -200  -100  -200   140   600   ----  120   ----  ----

  21>    10           5     5     1     5     5     5    10     5     5    10           0
         450   ----  420   420   200   420   420   420   450   420   420   450   ----  -50   ----

  22>     1           9     4     7-   11     4     4     7-    1     1    10           6
          50   ----  140   100   130   620   100   100   130    50    50   170   ----  110   ----

  23>         4.95        4.95  4.95  4.95  4.95  4.95  4.95  4.95 10.95  9.86  0.05
         ---- -140   ---- -140  -140  -140  -140  -140  -140  -140   100  -110  -170   ----  ----

  24>         8.23        8.23  3.32  3.32  8.23 10.95  3.32  3.32  3.32  8.23  0.05
         ----  400   ----  400   150   150   400   550   150   150   150   400  -110   ----  ----

  25>     0           7-          5     5     5     1     9-    2-    2-    9-   11     7-
        -120   ----  100   ----   50    50    50  -110   150   -90   -90   150   200   100   ----

  26>     0           9           5     4     6     9     2     2     9     9     2     9
        -730   ----  650   ----  170   130   500   650  -140  -140   650   650  -140   650   ----

  27>        10.41        8.77        3.32  6.05 10.41  7.68  1.14  3.32  3.32  0.05  6.05
         ----  150   ----  140   ----  -50    50   150   100   -90   -50   -50  -400    50   ----

  28>         3.86        3.86        8.77  3.86  3.86 10.95  3.86  3.86  3.86  3.86  9.86
         ---- -170   ---- -170   ---- -100  -170  -170    90  -170  -170  -170  -170   -50   ----

  29>   9.86        4.95        9.86        0.05  4.95  4.95  1.14  4.95  9.86  4.95  4.95
         200   ----  100   ----  200   ---- -300   100   100  -200   100   200   100   100   ----

  30>   8.77        7.68        3.32        3.32 10.95  9.86  1.14  6.05  3.32  0.05  6.05
         100   ----   90   ---- -100   ---- -100   150   120  -150   -50  -100  -200   -50   ----
Monday Night Bridge, Monday Eve, April 24, 2017

Board 1
North Deals
None Vul

♠	K 10 2
♥	J 10 9 6
♦	K 3
♣	9 8 6 3

♠	9 8 5
♥	A K 8 7 5 2
♦	A 10 9
♣	K

N
W		E
S

♠	A Q J 3
♥	—
♦	Q 8 7 5 4
♣	J 7 5 4

♠	7 6 4
♥	Q 4 3
♦	J 6 2
♣	A Q 10 2

EW 5♠; EW 5♦; EW 3♥; EW 2N; EW 1♣; Par −450

West	North	East	South
	Pass	Pass	Pass
2 ♥1	Pass	2 ♠	Pass
4 ♠	Pass	Pass	Pass

Showing around 14 HCP, six Hearts, and a six-loser hand

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
3 NT	W	−3	♣ 3	150		10.95	0.05	15-Oblinger-Murdock	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
3 NT	E	−1	♠ 7	50		8.77	2.23	6-Prosise-Prosise	11-Jervis-Lindeman
3 NT	E	−1	♣ 2	50		8.77	2.23	9-Tedrick-Pretz	2-Temples-Koch
4 ♥	W	−1	♠ 2	50		8.77	2.23	11-Barron-Essig	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
2 ♥	W	2	♣ 8		110	6.59	4.41	14-Vanstone-Gibler	12-Kehoe-Stanley
2 ♥	W	3	♣ 9		140	3.86	7.14	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	1-Burns-Kobida
3 ♠	E	3	♣ A		140	3.86	7.14	7-Singerman-Williams	13-Kloecker-Blair
2 ♥	W	3	♣ 3		140	3.86	7.14	10-Elliott-Runda	4-Felson-Brown
2 ♥	W	3	♣ 9		140	3.86	7.14	12-Edwards-Edwards	8-Kammer-Zimmer
3 NT	E	3	♣ 2		400	1.14	9.86	5-Lin-Hubka	9-Vogel-Brendamour
4 ♠	E	4	♠ 7		420	0.05	10.95	13-Behr-Cook	10-Moskowitz-Brown

There's no need to preempt in fourth (pass-out) seat, so West's 2 ♥ bid shows an intermediate hand--not a weak one. East's bid doesn't guarantee a five-card Spade suit, but West judges that their hand is probably perfect to play in a Moysian (4-3) fit.

E/W lose one Diamond trick and one Club, making five. Declarer should plan on pitching two Clubs on dummy's Hearts and ruffing the fourth (East's hand is the master hand). South may lead a trump, and declarer should win in their hand and play a Club towards the ♣ K. South will win with the ♣ A and play a second trump. Declarer can win again in their hand, ruff a Club in dummy, play off the ♥ AK pitching Clubs as planned, and play the ♦ A and another Diamond. North will win with the ♦ K and play a Heart, but declarer can ruff in their hand with the ♠ 3, pull the remaining trumps, and claim.

Board 2
East Deals
N-S Vul

♠	—
♥	J 9 8 6 5
♦	A 4 3
♣	A Q J 7 4

♠	A K Q 7 5
♥	10 2
♦	K Q J
♣	10 6 3

N
W		E
S

♠	J 10 9 3
♥	K Q 7 3
♦	10 6
♣	8 5 2

♠	8 6 4 2
♥	A 4
♦	9 8 7 5 2
♣	K 9

NS 2♥; NS 3♦; NS 3♣; NS 1N; EW 1♠; Par +110

West	North	East	South
		Pass	Pass
1 NT1	2 ♣2	Dbl3	Pass
2 ♠	Pass	Pass	Pass

15 to 17
Alert, artificial DONT bid showing Clubs and a higher-ranking suit
Alert, Stayman

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
4 ♠	W	−3	♥ 9	150		10.95	0.05	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	1-Burns-Kobida
3 ♠	W	−2	♥ 6	100		9.32	1.68	6-Prosise-Prosise	11-Jervis-Lindeman
3 ♠	W	−2	♥ J	100		9.32	1.68	7-Singerman-Williams	13-Kloecker-Blair
2 ♠	W	2	♥ 6		110	7.68	3.32	15-Oblinger-Murdock	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
1 NT	W	2	♥ 6		120	6.59	4.41	5-Lin-Hubka	9-Vogel-Brendamour
3 ♠	W	3	♦ A		140	2.77	8.23	9-Tedrick-Pretz	2-Temples-Koch
3 ♠	W	3	♥ 5		140	2.77	8.23	10-Elliott-Runda	4-Felson-Brown
2 ♠	W	3	♥ J		140	2.77	8.23	11-Barron-Essig	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
3 ♠	W	3	♥ J		140	2.77	8.23	12-Edwards-Edwards	8-Kammer-Zimmer
3 ♠	W	3	♥ 5		140	2.77	8.23	13-Behr-Cook	10-Moskowitz-Brown
3 ♠	W	3	♥ 6		140	2.77	8.23	14-Vanstone-Gibler	12-Kehoe-Stanley

E/W lose three Club tricks, one Diamond, one Heart, and one Heart ruff, down one. Suppose North leads the ♥ 6. South wins the ♥ A, cashes the ♣ K, and plays another Club. North wins with the ♣ J, cashes the ♣ A as South pitches their small Heart, and gives their partner a Heart ruff. The ♦ A is the sixth and final trick for the defense. Nicely defended!

Board 3
South Deals
E-W Vul

♠	7 4 2
♥	K 10 7
♦	K J 6 4
♣	A Q 9

♠	Q 10
♥	Q 9 6
♦	10 8 2
♣	J 8 4 3 2

N
W		E
S

♠	J 9 8 6 5 3
♥	J 8 4
♦	9 7 5
♣	5

♠	A K
♥	A 5 3 2
♦	A Q 3
♣	K 10 7 6

NS 7♦; NS 6N; NS 6♥; NS 5♣; N 3♠; S 2♠; Par +1440

West	North	East	South
			2 NT1
Pass	4 NT2	Pass	6 NT
Pass	Pass	Pass

20 to 21
Quantitative notrump raise

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
6 NT	S	7	♣ 3	1020		10.41	0.59	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
6 NT	S	7	♣ 3	1020		10.41	0.59	15-Oblinger-Murdock	13-Kloecker-Blair
6 NT	S	6	♣ 3	990		5.50	5.50	2-Pollack-Pollack	2-Temples-Koch
6 NT	S	6	♥ 6	990		5.50	5.50	6-Prosise-Prosise	10-Moskowitz-Brown
6 NT	S	6	♣ 3	990		5.50	5.50	7-Singerman-Williams	12-Kehoe-Stanley
6 NT	S	6	♣ 3	990		5.50	5.50	11-Barron-Essig	5-De Roos-Mackey
6 NT	S	6	♣ 2	990		5.50	5.50	12-Edwards-Edwards	7-Roark-Campbell
6 NT	S	6	♣ 3	990		5.50	5.50	13-Behr-Cook	9-Vogel-Brendamour
6 NT	S	6	♣ 3	990		5.50	5.50	14-Vanstone-Gibler	11-Jervis-Lindeman
3 NT	S	6	♣ 3	490		1.14	9.86	9-Tedrick-Pretz	1-Burns-Kobida
6 NT	S	−1	♠ Q		50	0.05	10.95	10-Elliott-Runda	3-Terbrueggen-Grim

N/S take two Spade tricks, three Hearts, four Diamonds, and three Clubs, making six. West may make an aggressive lead of the ♠ Q (shorter major), and declarer should duck a Heart in both hands to "rectify the count." What does that mean? Declarer started the hand with 11 top tricks, and needs to find a twelfth. If someone is going to be "squeezed" on the hand, declarer has to lose a trick early on so the defenders will find it harder to discard as the hand progresses. In this case, when Hearts split 3-3, declarer doesn't need a squeeze or to find the ♣ J.

Board 4
West Deals
Both Vul

♠	J 9 7 5 4
♥	K 9 5
♦	—
♣	K Q 9 6 5

♠	A 10 8 6 2
♥	A 3
♦	Q J 10 7 3
♣	7

N
W		E
S

♠	K Q 3
♥	Q 10 7 4 2
♦	8 6 2
♣	A 4

♠	—
♥	J 8 6
♦	A K 9 5 4
♣	J 10 8 3 2

NS 4♣; EW 2♠; E 1♥; EW 1♦; Par +130

West	North	East	South
1 ♠	Pass	1 NT1	2 NT2
Pass	3 ♣	3 ♠	Pass
Pass	4 ♣	Pass	Pass
Pass

Forcing
Showing both minors

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
5 ♣	N	5	♥ 4	600		10.95	0.05	6-Prosise-Prosise	10-Moskowitz-Brown
4 ♠	W	−3	♣ K	300		8.77	2.23	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
4 ♠	W	−3	♣ K	300		8.77	2.23	9-Tedrick-Pretz	1-Burns-Kobida
4 ♠	W	−3	♣ K	300		8.77	2.23	14-Vanstone-Gibler	11-Jervis-Lindeman
4 ♠	W	−2	♥ 5	200		4.95	6.05	7-Singerman-Williams	12-Kehoe-Stanley
4 ♠	W	−2	♣ K	200		4.95	6.05	12-Edwards-Edwards	7-Roark-Campbell
4 ♠	W	−2	♣ K	200		4.95	6.05	13-Behr-Cook	9-Vogel-Brendamour
4 ♠	W	−2	♣ K	200		4.95	6.05	15-Oblinger-Murdock	13-Kloecker-Blair
2 ♥	E	2	♦ A		110	2.23	8.77	10-Elliott-Runda	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
3 ♠	W	3	♣ 9		140	1.14	9.86	2-Pollack-Pollack	2-Temples-Koch
3 ♠	W	4	♥ 5		170	0.05	10.95	11-Barron-Essig	5-De Roos-Mackey

East bids 1 NT intending to show a three-card limit raise for Spades. South's 2 NT bid is not the Unusual 2 NT--it just behaves like it. The Unusual 2 NT bid is a direct seat overcall of an opening bid. North is thrilled to be able to show their Club suit, and is equally happy to bid again after East competes to the three level.

N/S lose one Club trick and one Heart, making five. E/W can hold declarer to ten tricks if East decides not to lead a Spade. The defense is easiest if East leads a Heart, since West can win with the ♥ A and return the ♣ 7, East playing a second Club when in with the ♣ A. West has to discard their small Heart on the second Club retaining five Cards in each of the pointy suits (Spades and Diamonds), or declarer will be able to ruff that suit good.

Board 5
North Deals
N-S Vul

♠	K Q J 10 9 2
♥	8 7 3
♦	4 3
♣	Q 4

♠	A
♥	K Q 10 5 4 2
♦	K Q 8
♣	A K 8

N
W		E
S

♠	6 3
♥	A J 6
♦	A 9 7 6 2
♣	9 7 6

♠	8 7 5 4
♥	9
♦	J 10 5
♣	J 10 5 3 2

EW 7N; EW 7♥; EW 7♦; EW 3♣; NS 1♠; Par −1520

West	North	East	South
	2 ♠1	Pass	4 ♠2
6 ♥3	Pass	7 ♥4	Pass
Pass	Pass

Weak two opener
Extending the preempt
To make
Ditto

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
4 ♥	W	6	♠ K		480	9.32	1.68	2-Pollack-Pollack	1-Burns-Kobida
4 ♥	W	6	♠ K		480	9.32	1.68	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	13-Kloecker-Blair
4 ♥	W	6	♠ K		480	9.32	1.68	10-Elliott-Runda	2-Temples-Koch
4 ♥	W	6	♠ K		480	9.32	1.68	14-Vanstone-Gibler	10-Moskowitz-Brown
4 ♥	W	7	♠ K		510	4.95	6.05	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
4 ♥	W	7	♠ K		510	4.95	6.05	3-Hansen-Kennedy	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
4 ♥	W	7	♠ K		510	4.95	6.05	7-Singerman-Williams	11-Jervis-Lindeman
4 ♥	W	7	♠ K		510	4.95	6.05	13-Behr-Cook	8-Kammer-Zimmer
6 ♦	E	7	♣ J		940	2.23	8.77	15-Oblinger-Murdock	12-Kehoe-Stanley
6 NT	W	7	♠ K		1020	1.14	9.86	11-Barron-Essig	4-Felson-Brown
7 ♥	W	7	♠ K		1510	0.05	10.95	12-Edwards-Edwards	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski

If you're South, don't forget to raise partner to the level of your total trumps--partner is showing a six-card suit, you have four, 6 + 4 = 10, 10 trumps means you should bid 4 ♠. West should picture one of the red Aces in partner's hand and bid what they think they can make. East, figuring that their partner already pictures one of their red Aces, is happy to show them the other.

E/W take fourteen tricks. North will lead the ♠ K.

Board 6
East Deals
E-W Vul

♠	K J 8 4
♥	10
♦	6 3
♣	K 9 7 6 4 3

♠	10 2
♥	Q J 4
♦	A K J 10 9 2
♣	A Q

N
W		E
S

♠	Q 6 5
♥	K 8 7 6 5 2
♦	Q 7 4
♣	8

♠	A 9 7 3
♥	A 9 3
♦	8 5
♣	J 10 5 2

EW 4♥; NS 3♠; NS 4♣; EW 1N; EW 2♦; Par −100: NS 4♠×−1; NS 5♣×−1

West	North	East	South
		Pass1	Pass
1 ♦	Pass	1 ♥	Pass
2 NT2	Pass	4 ♥	Pass
Pass	Pass

Not quite a weak-two bid
Showing 18-19 HCP

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
4 NT	E	−3	♣ 2	300		10.95	0.05	15-Oblinger-Murdock	12-Kehoe-Stanley
3 ♦	W	3	♥ 10		110	9.86	1.14	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	13-Kloecker-Blair
5 ♣×	N	−2	♥ K		300	8.77	2.23	3-Hansen-Kennedy	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
4 ♥	E	4	♠ 3		620	6.59	4.41	2-Pollack-Pollack	1-Burns-Kobida
4 ♥	E	4	♣ J		620	6.59	4.41	7-Singerman-Williams	11-Jervis-Lindeman
4 ♥	E	4	♦ 8		620	6.59	4.41	11-Barron-Essig	4-Felson-Brown
4 ♥	E	6	♣ J		680	2.23	8.77	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
4 ♥	E	6	♦ 8		680	2.23	8.77	10-Elliott-Runda	2-Temples-Koch
4 ♥	E	6	♣ J		680	2.23	8.77	12-Edwards-Edwards	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
4 ♥	E	6	♦ 8		680	2.23	8.77	13-Behr-Cook	8-Kammer-Zimmer
4 ♥	E	6	♣ 2		680	2.23	8.77	14-Vanstone-Gibler	10-Moskowitz-Brown

If North finds a 3 ♣ preempt over West's 1 ♦ opener, N/S will be in 5 ♣, doubled for down one. E/W lose one Heart trick and two Spades, making four. South may lead the ♣ J. When back in with the ♥ A, they'll play the ♠ A and another Spade.

Board 7
South Deals
Both Vul

♠	J 8 2
♥	A K J 10 9
♦	K Q 10 7 6
♣	—

♠	K 10 7
♥	6 5 4
♦	8 2
♣	A Q J 8 6

N
W		E
S

♠	A Q 3
♥	Q 8 7 3
♦	J 3
♣	7 4 3 2

♠	9 6 5 4
♥	2
♦	A 9 5 4
♣	K 10 9 5

NS 4♦; NS 2♠; S 1N; EW 2♣; NS 1♥; Par +130

West	North	East	South
			Pass
Pass	1 ♥	Pass	1 ♠
Pass	2 ♦	Pass	Pass
Pass

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
5 ♦	N	5	♣ 7	600		10.95	0.05	4-Hoffman-Koster	4-Felson-Brown
2 ♦	N	6	♣ 7	170		9.32	1.68	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	13-Kloecker-Blair
4 ♦	N	6	♣ 2	170		9.32	1.68	9-Tedrick-Pretz	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
3 ♦	N	5	♣ 7	150		6.59	4.41	12-Edwards-Edwards	5-De Roos-Mackey
3 ♦	N	5	♦ 3	150		6.59	4.41	14-Vanstone-Gibler	9-Vogel-Brendamour
4 ♦	N	5	♣ 7	150		6.59	4.41	15-Oblinger-Murdock	11-Jervis-Lindeman
2 ♠	S	3	♣ A	140		3.86	7.14	3-Hansen-Kennedy	2-Temples-Koch
3 ♠	S	3	♦ 8	140		3.86	7.14	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	12-Kehoe-Stanley
2 ♦	N	4	♣ 7	130		1.68	9.32	10-Elliott-Runda	1-Burns-Kobida
2 ♦	N	4	♣ 7	130		1.68	9.32	11-Barron-Essig	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
5 ♦	N	−1	♦ 3		100	0.05	10.95	13-Behr-Cook	7-Roark-Campbell

N/S lose three Spade tricks, making four as long as East leads a Spade. That's not gonna happen. It's more likely that East will lead a trump, since North may be wanting to ruff a few Hearts in dummy. That doesn't work out very well when declarer pulls trump in two rounds, plays off the top two Hearts and then ruffs out East's ♥ Q pitching all of dummy's Spades along the way. They'll be able to ruff two of their Spades in dummy but will lose a Spade at the end, making six.

Board 8
West Deals
None Vul

♠	A
♥	A K 10 7 4
♦	Q 9 7 6
♣	7 6 5

♠	10 7 5 4
♥	9 6
♦	4 3 2
♣	K Q J 9

N
W		E
S

♠	K Q 6
♥	Q 8 5 3
♦	A J 10
♣	8 4 2

♠	J 9 8 3 2
♥	J 2
♦	K 8 5
♣	A 10 3

NS 2♥; NS 3♦; NS 1N; Par +110

West	North	East	South
Pass	1 ♥	Pass1	1 ♠
Pass	2 ♦	Pass	2 ♥
Pass	Pass	Pass

Don't make minimum offshape takeout doubles

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
3 NT	N	3	♦ J	400		10.95	0.05	3-Hansen-Kennedy	2-Temples-Koch
2 ♥	N	3	♠ K	140		9.86	1.14	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	13-Kloecker-Blair
2 ♥	N	2	♠ K	110		8.23	2.77	4-Hoffman-Koster	4-Felson-Brown
2 ♥	N	2	♣ 8	110		8.23	2.77	9-Tedrick-Pretz	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
2 ♦	N	2	♣ 2	90		6.59	4.41	12-Edwards-Edwards	5-De Roos-Mackey
2 ♠	S	−1	♣ K		50	4.95	6.05	11-Barron-Essig	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
2 ♥	N	−1	♣ 8		50	4.95	6.05	13-Behr-Cook	7-Roark-Campbell
2 NT	S	−2	♣ K		100	3.32	7.68	14-Vanstone-Gibler	9-Vogel-Brendamour
2 NT	E	2	♠ 3		120	2.23	8.77	15-Oblinger-Murdock	11-Jervis-Lindeman
2 NT	S	−3	♣ K		150	0.59	10.41	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	12-Kehoe-Stanley
4 ♥	N	−3	♣ 8		150	0.59	10.41	10-Elliott-Runda	1-Burns-Kobida

When you have a minimum hand with two cards in partner's major, you'll almost always want to return to that suit at the two level in an auction such as this one. N/S lose two Club tricks, two Diamonds, and one Heart, making two. East may lead the ♠ K.

Board 9
North Deals
E-W Vul

♠	A 10 6
♥	K Q 9 3
♦	Q 9 5 4
♣	8 3

♠	K
♥	7 4
♦	A K J 8 6 3
♣	J 7 4 2

N
W		E
S

♠	8 7 5 4 3 2
♥	8 2
♦	10
♣	A K 9 5

♠	Q J 9
♥	A J 10 6 5
♦	7 2
♣	Q 10 6

NS 3N; NS 3♥; EW 2♣; EW 1♠; EW 1♦; Par +400

West	North	East	South
	Pass	Pass	1 ♥1
2 ♦	3 ♦2	Pass	3 ♥3
Pass	Pass	Pass

Light opener in third seat
Cuebid showing a limit raise in Hearts
Stop this madness!

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
4 ♥	S	4	♠ K	420		10.95	0.05	15-Oblinger-Murdock	10-Moskowitz-Brown
3 ♥	S	4	♦ A	170		9.86	1.14	12-Edwards-Edwards	4-Felson-Brown
3 ♥	S	3	♦ A	140		7.14	3.86	4-Hoffman-Koster	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
2 ♥	S	3	♦ A	140		7.14	3.86	9-Tedrick-Pretz	13-Kloecker-Blair
3 ♥	S	3	♦ K	140		7.14	3.86	11-Barron-Essig	2-Temples-Koch
2 ♥	S	3	♦ K	140		7.14	3.86	13-Behr-Cook	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
3 ♦	W	−1	♥ K	100		3.86	7.14	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	12-Kehoe-Stanley
2 ♠	E	−1	♣ 6	100		3.86	7.14	5-Lin-Hubka	5-De Roos-Mackey
4 ♥	S	−1	♦ A		50	1.68	9.32	3-Hansen-Kennedy	1-Burns-Kobida
4 ♥	S	−1	♦ A		50	1.68	9.32	14-Vanstone-Gibler	8-Kammer-Zimmer
2 ♠	E	2	♦ 7		110	0.05	10.95	2-Pollack-Pollack	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes

If South had a hand that would have opened in first or second seat, they'd bid 4 ♥ (or a new suit) after partner's cuebid. As it is.....

N/S lose two Diamond tricks and two Clubs, making three. West will lead the ♦ K (asking for count) and switch to a Club at trick three when partner discards the ♣ 5 under the ♦ A (upside-down attitude showing a fondness for Clubs).

Board 10
East Deals
Both Vul

♠	A 9
♥	J 10 8
♦	J 4 2
♣	A K 10 7 5

♠	8 7
♥	K 9 7 6 5 4
♦	K Q 9 7 3
♣	—

N
W		E
S

♠	K J 6 4 3
♥	Q 3 2
♦	A 6 5
♣	4 3

♠	Q 10 5 2
♥	A
♦	10 8
♣	Q J 9 8 6 2

EW 4♥; EW 4♦; NS 4♣; NS 2N; EW 1♠; Par −200: NS 5♣×−1

West	North	East	South
		Pass	Pass
1 ♥1	2 ♣	3 ♣2	5 ♣
Pass	Pass	Dbl	Pass
Pass	Pass

Light third seat opener
Cuebid showing a limit raise in Hearts

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
4 ♣	N	4	♥ 3	130		9.86	1.14	3-Hansen-Kennedy	1-Burns-Kobida
4 ♣	N	4	♦ A	130		9.86	1.14	4-Hoffman-Koster	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
3 ♣	N	4	♦ A	130		9.86	1.14	15-Oblinger-Murdock	10-Moskowitz-Brown
5 ♣	N	−1	♥ Q		100	7.14	3.86	11-Barron-Essig	2-Temples-Koch
5 ♣	N	−1	♥ 3		100	7.14	3.86	13-Behr-Cook	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
2 ♥	W	3	♠ A		140	5.50	5.50	14-Vanstone-Gibler	8-Kammer-Zimmer
3 ♥	W	4	♣ A		170	3.32	7.68	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	12-Kehoe-Stanley
2 ♥	W	4	♣ A		170	3.32	7.68	5-Lin-Hubka	5-De Roos-Mackey
2 ♥	W	4	♣ A		170	3.32	7.68	12-Edwards-Edwards	4-Felson-Brown
5 ♣×	N	−1	♣ 4		200	1.14	9.86	9-Tedrick-Pretz	13-Kloecker-Blair
4 ♥	W	4	♣ K		620	0.05	10.95	2-Pollack-Pollack	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes

South's 5 ♣ bid has three ways to win: (1) It might make, (2) E/W might make 4 ♥, or (3) E/W might bid 5 ♥ which doesn't make. N/S lose one Spade trick and two Diamonds, down one doubled for –200. Not bad since 4 ♥ was making. East may lead the ♥ 2, but declarer has no way to avoid losing three tricks.

Board 11
South Deals
None Vul

♠	A K J 10 7 6 4
♥	6 2
♦	K J 8 2
♣	—

♠	3
♥	K Q 8 5 4 3
♦	9 5
♣	7 6 4 2

N
W		E
S

♠	Q 9 8 5 2
♥	A 9 7
♦	Q
♣	Q 10 8 5

♠	—
♥	J 10
♦	A 10 7 6 4 3
♣	A K J 9 3

NS 5♦; NS 3♠; NS 1N; NS 2♣; EW 1♥; Par +400

West	North	East	South
			1 ♦
2 ♥1	2 ♠2	3 ♥	4 ♣
Pass	5 ♦	Pass	Pass
Pass

Weak jump overcall
Showing 5+ Spades and 10+ HCP

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
5 ♦	S	6	♥ 5	420		10.41	0.59	2-Pollack-Pollack	13-Kloecker-Blair
4 ♠	N	4	♦ Q	420		10.41	0.59	11-Barron-Essig	1-Burns-Kobida
4 ♠	N	−1	♥ A		50	7.68	3.32	4-Hoffman-Koster	2-Temples-Koch
6 ♠	N	−1	♣ 5		50	7.68	3.32	6-Prosise-Prosise	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
4 ♠	N	−1	♥ A		50	7.68	3.32	15-Oblinger-Murdock	9-Vogel-Brendamour
4 ♠	N	−2	♦ Q		100	4.41	6.59	10-Elliott-Runda	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
4 ♠×	N	−1	♥ A		100	4.41	6.59	12-Edwards-Edwards	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
					100	4.41	6.59	14-Vanstone-Gibler	7-Roark-Campbell
4 ♠	N	−3	♥ A		150	2.23	8.77	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	11-Jervis-Lindeman
4 ♠×	N	−2	♥ A		300	1.14	9.86	5-Lin-Hubka	4-Felson-Brown
6 ♣×	S	−5	♥ K		1100	0.05	10.95	13-Behr-Cook	5-De Roos-Mackey

N/S lose two Heart tricks, making five. West will lead the ♥ K.

Board 12
West Deals
N-S Vul

♠	K 10 4
♥	A 10 8
♦	A K 10 3
♣	J 9 5

♠	Q J 7
♥	J 6 5 4 3
♦	5 4 2
♣	Q 2

N
W		E
S

♠	9 8 6 5
♥	Q 7
♦	Q J 8 6
♣	A 6 3

♠	A 3 2
♥	K 9 2
♦	9 7
♣	K 10 8 7 4

NS 4N; NS 3♠; NS 3♥; NS 4♣; S 3♦; N 2♦; Par +630

West	North	East	South
Pass	1 NT1	Pass	3 ♣2
Pass	3 ♦3	Pass	3 NT
Pass	Pass	Pass

15 to 17
Alert, artificial Five-Card Stayman bid
Alert, artificial bid denying a 5-card major

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
3 NT	N	5	♦ 6	660		10.41	0.59	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	11-Jervis-Lindeman
				660		10.41	0.59	14-Vanstone-Gibler	7-Roark-Campbell
3 NT	N	4	♠ 9	630		6.05	4.95	2-Pollack-Pollack	13-Kloecker-Blair
3 NT	N	4	♦ 6	630		6.05	4.95	4-Hoffman-Koster	2-Temples-Koch
3 NT	N	4	♦ 6	630		6.05	4.95	5-Lin-Hubka	4-Felson-Brown
3 NT	N	4	♠ 5	630		6.05	4.95	10-Elliott-Runda	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
3 NT	N	4	♦ 6	630		6.05	4.95	11-Barron-Essig	1-Burns-Kobida
3 NT	N	4	♦ 6	630		6.05	4.95	15-Oblinger-Murdock	9-Vogel-Brendamour
3 NT	N	3	♠ 5	600		2.23	8.77	12-Edwards-Edwards	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
1 NT	S	4	♥ 4	180		1.14	9.86	13-Behr-Cook	5-De Roos-Mackey
3 NT	S	−2	♥ 3		200	0.05	10.95	6-Prosise-Prosise	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski

South asks for a five-card major and North says "Go fish." N/S take two Spade tricks, two Hearts, two Diamonds, and ............ East will probably lead the ♠ 9 (best), and declarer will win the ♠ J in their hand with the ♠ K. The ♣ J is next run to the ♣ Q, and since West is unable to return a Spade, their best play is the ♦ 4 (MUD). Declarer will win with the ♦ A and play the ♣ 9, East winning with the ♣ A and exiting with a small Spade. Declarer will win with the ♠ A, discarding the ♠ 4 from their hand, and run Clubs, pitching Diamonds from their hand.

Since West has had to hold on to the ♠ Q and three Hearts, they'll have come down to one Diamond. Declarer can now play a Diamond to the ♦ K and exit with a Spade, and West will have to open up the Hearts (a frozen suit). Nicely played!

Board 13
North Deals
Both Vul

♠	A 10 8 7 6
♥	Q 9 6 5
♦	K 2
♣	J 10

♠	—
♥	K 10 3
♦	Q 8 5 4
♣	K 9 7 6 5 2

N
W		E
S

♠	Q J 5 4
♥	A 8 7 4
♦	10 9 7 3
♣	4

♠	K 9 3 2
♥	J 2
♦	A J 6
♣	A Q 8 3

S 3N; NS 3♠; N 2N; S 2♥; N 1♥; EW 1♦; NS 1♣; Par +600

West	North	East	South
	Pass	Pass	1 NT1
Pass2	2 ♣3	Pass	2 ♠
Pass	4 ♠	Pass	Pass
Pass

15 to 17
Not quite a 3 ♣ overcall
Stayman intending to make a Smolen bid over 2 ♦

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
4 ♠	S	4	♣ 5	620		10.95	0.05	7-Singerman-Williams	7-Roark-Campbell
4 ♠	S	−1	♣ 6		100	8.23	2.77	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	10-Moskowitz-Brown
4 ♠	S	−1	♣ 6		100	8.23	2.77	4-Hoffman-Koster	1-Burns-Kobida
4 ♠	S	−1	♣ 9		100	8.23	2.77	6-Prosise-Prosise	5-De Roos-Mackey
4 ♠	S	−1	♣ 2		100	8.23	2.77	14-Vanstone-Gibler	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
4 ♠	S	−2	♦ 4		200	3.86	7.14	3-Hansen-Kennedy	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
4 ♠×	S	−1	♣ 6		200	3.86	7.14	5-Lin-Hubka	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
4 ♠	S	−2	♣ 7		200	3.86	7.14	12-Edwards-Edwards	2-Temples-Koch
4 ♠	N	−2	♣ 4		200	3.86	7.14	13-Behr-Cook	4-Felson-Brown
4 ♠	S	−3	♦ 4		300	0.59	10.41	2-Pollack-Pollack	12-Kehoe-Stanley
3 NT	S	−3	♣ 6		300	0.59	10.41	15-Oblinger-Murdock	8-Kammer-Zimmer

North, with game-going values and a "Smolen-shaped" hand, intends to bid 3 ♥ (their shorter major) over 2 ♦ to show exactly 5-4 in Spades and Hearts respectively. Unfortunately, South ruined their plan by holding four Spades. Stupid South.

N/S lose two Heart tricks, one Club, and one Spade (or two if they start with the ♠ K), down one or two. Oh well. West needs to find a Heart lead, or N/S will have a better time of it. It's more likely that they'll lead a minor eliminating declarer's minor-suit loser.

Board 14
East Deals
None Vul

♠	J 7 6
♥	8 5 3 2
♦	6 5 4
♣	J 8 6

♠	A Q 4
♥	K
♦	A Q J 10 8 7 2
♣	10 5

N
W		E
S

♠	K 9 5 3 2
♥	A Q J 7
♦	—
♣	A Q 9 7

♠	10 8
♥	10 9 6 4
♦	K 9 3
♣	K 4 3 2

EW 7♠; EW 6N; E 6♥; EW 6♦; EW 6♣; W 5♥; Par −1510

West	North	East	South
		1 ♠	Pass
2 ♦	Pass	2 ♥	Pass
2 ♠	Pass	3 ♣	Pass
4 NT1	Pass	5 ♦2	Pass
5 NT3	Pass	6 ♠4	Pass
Pass	Pass

RKC Blackwood for Spades
1430 response showing 0 or 3 keycards
Asking for specific Kings and guaranteeing all the keycards
No side-suit Kings

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
6 NT	W	−1	♥ 8	50		10.41	0.59	7-Singerman-Williams	7-Roark-Campbell
6 ♠	E	−1	♥ 10	50		10.41	0.59	14-Vanstone-Gibler	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
4 ♠	E	6	♣ 2		480	7.68	3.32	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	10-Moskowitz-Brown
4 ♠	E	6	♣ 2		480	7.68	3.32	12-Edwards-Edwards	2-Temples-Koch
4 ♠	E	6	♥ 4		480	7.68	3.32	15-Oblinger-Murdock	8-Kammer-Zimmer
4 ♠	E	7	♣ 4		510	5.50	5.50	2-Pollack-Pollack	12-Kehoe-Stanley
6 ♠	E	6	♦ 3		980	2.23	8.77	3-Hansen-Kennedy	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
6 ♠	E	6	♥ 10		980	2.23	8.77	4-Hoffman-Koster	1-Burns-Kobida
					980	2.23	8.77	5-Lin-Hubka	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
6 ♠	E	6	♥ 10		980	2.23	8.77	6-Prosise-Prosise	5-De Roos-Mackey
6 ♠	E	6	♠ 10		980	2.23	8.77	13-Behr-Cook	4-Felson-Brown

Although 7 ♠ makes, E/W don't want to be there needing a 3-2 Spade split and 3-3 Diamonds. South will lead a trump, and declarer will win in dummy with the ♠ A and immediately ruff a small Diamond. A Spade to the ♠ Q shows that Spades are dividing 3-2, and declarer ruffs another Diamond and cashes the ♠ K, pulling the last trump. The ♥ 7 is now led to the ♥ K, and when both opponents follow to the ♦ A, declarer can claim, making seven.

Board 15
South Deals
N-S Vul

♠	—
♥	K J 3
♦	K 10 6 5 4 2
♣	A 9 7 6

♠	Q 10 9 8 7
♥	Q 10 8 6
♦	9
♣	J 10 3

N
W		E
S

♠	A K J 5 4
♥	A 9
♦	Q J 8
♣	K 8 5

♠	6 3 2
♥	7 5 4 2
♦	A 7 3
♣	Q 4 2

EW 3♠; NS 3♦; EW 1N; NS 1♥; NS 1♣; Par −140

West	North	East	South
			Pass
Pass	1 ♦	Dbl1	Pass2
1 ♠	Pass	3 ♠3	Pass
Pass	Pass

All big hands start with a double
Bad spot cards and bad shape equals a pass
Showing around 18 HCP

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
4 ♠	E	−2	♣ 4	100		10.95	0.05	14-Vanstone-Gibler	5-De Roos-Mackey
4 ♠	E	−1	♦ A	50		7.68	3.32	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	9-Vogel-Brendamour
4 ♠	E	−1	♦ A	50		7.68	3.32	3-Hansen-Kennedy	13-Kloecker-Blair
4 ♠	W	−1	♥ 3	50		7.68	3.32	6-Prosise-Prosise	4-Felson-Brown
4 ♠	W	−1	♦ 5	50		7.68	3.32	7-Singerman-Williams	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
4 ♠	E	−1	♥ 7	50		7.68	3.32	15-Oblinger-Murdock	7-Roark-Campbell
3 ♠	W	3	♦ 2		140	3.86	7.14	12-Edwards-Edwards	1-Burns-Kobida
3 ♠	E	3	♦ A		140	3.86	7.14	13-Behr-Cook	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
3 ♠	W	4	♣ A		170	2.23	8.77	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	8-Kammer-Zimmer
2 ♠	E	5	♦ 3		200	1.14	9.86	5-Lin-Hubka	2-Temples-Koch
4 ♠	E	4	♦ A		420	0.05	10.95	2-Pollack-Pollack	11-Jervis-Lindeman

A lot of East players will bid 4 ♠ over 2 ♠, but that's an overbid. North may lead the ♣ A, since nothing looks any better, and continue Clubs at trick two when partner encourages. E/W lose one Heart, one Diamond, and two Clubs, making three.

Board 16
West Deals
E-W Vul

♠	A 7 5 4 2
♥	Q 10 4 3
♦	5 4
♣	K 5

♠	10 9 6
♥	A 7 2
♦	K J 9 7 6
♣	A 7

N
W		E
S

♠	K Q 8 3
♥	K J 5
♦	A 8 3 2
♣	8 3

♠	J
♥	9 8 6
♦	Q 10
♣	Q J 10 9 6 4 2

EW 5N; EW 4♠; EW 5♦; EW 3♥; NS 1♣; Par −660

West	North	East	South
1 ♦	1 ♠	3 NT	Pass
Pass	Pass

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
3 NT	W	−5	♠ 2	500		10.95	0.05	14-Vanstone-Gibler	5-De Roos-Mackey
4 ♦	W	−1	♣ K	100		9.86	1.14	3-Hansen-Kennedy	13-Kloecker-Blair
3 ♦	W	5	♣ K		150	8.77	2.23	15-Oblinger-Murdock	7-Roark-Campbell
2 ♦	W	6	♥ 3		170	7.68	3.32	7-Singerman-Williams	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
2 NT	W	4	♠ 4		180	6.59	4.41	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	8-Kammer-Zimmer
3 NT	E	3	♣ 9		600	4.95	6.05	12-Edwards-Edwards	1-Burns-Kobida
3 NT	W	3	♠ 2		600	4.95	6.05	13-Behr-Cook	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
3 NT	E	4	♣ Q		630	3.32	7.68	5-Lin-Hubka	2-Temples-Koch
3 NT	E	5	♣ Q		660	2.23	8.77	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	9-Vogel-Brendamour
3 NT	E	6	♠ J		690	0.59	10.41	2-Pollack-Pollack	11-Jervis-Lindeman
3 NT	E	6	♠ J		690	0.59	10.41	6-Prosise-Prosise	4-Felson-Brown

East bids what they think they'll make. If South leads the ♣ Q (best), declarer will duck the first round and win the continuation. If declarer makes the mistake of going up with the ♣ A, North can jettison their ♣ K to preserve an entry to their partner's hand. Knowing that they eventually have to play a Spade, declarer might as well get it out of the way at trick three, and when North has no more Clubs, E/W end up with 11 tricks--five Diamonds, one Club, two Hearts, and three Spades.

Board 17
North Deals
None Vul

♠	10 6
♥	Q J 10 8
♦	A K Q J 6 2
♣	J

♠	A J 5 4 3
♥	A 6 3
♦	9 8 4
♣	10 4

N
W		E
S

♠	8 2
♥	7 5 4
♦	10 5 3
♣	K Q 9 8 3

♠	K Q 9 7
♥	K 9 2
♦	7
♣	A 7 6 5 2

NS 5♥; S 4N; N 3N; NS 5♦; NS 3♠; NS 1♣; Par +450

West	North	East	South
	1 ♦	Pass	2 ♣1
Pass	2 ♥	Pass	2 ♠
Pass	3 NT	Pass	Pass
Pass

Not denying a four-card major

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
3 NT	S	5	♦ 8	460		8.50	2.50	2-Pollack-Pollack	10-Moskowitz-Brown
3 NT	S	5	♥ 3	460		8.50	2.50	3-Hansen-Kennedy	12-Kehoe-Stanley
3 NT	N	5	♣ 3	460		8.50	2.50	5-Lin-Hubka	1-Burns-Kobida
3 NT	N	5	♥ 5	460		8.50	2.50	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	7-Roark-Campbell
3 NT	S	5	♠ 4	460		8.50	2.50	13-Behr-Cook	2-Temples-Koch
3 NT	N	5	♣ 8	460		8.50	2.50	15-Oblinger-Murdock	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
5 ♥	N	5	♣ K	450		5.00	6.00	6-Prosise-Prosise	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
3 NT	S	4	♥ 6	430		3.50	7.50	7-Singerman-Williams	5-De Roos-Mackey
3 NT	S	4	♥ 3	430		3.50	7.50	9-Tedrick-Pretz	9-Vogel-Brendamour
3 NT	S	3	♦ 8	400		2.00	9.00	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	8-Kammer-Zimmer
3 NT	N	−1	♣ K		50	1.00	10.00	4-Hoffman-Koster	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
3 NT	S	−2	♣ 10		100	0.00	11.00	14-Vanstone-Gibler	4-Felson-Brown

In 2/1 land, a 2 ♣ or 2 ♦ response to partner's one-level opener does not deny a four-card major. It simply says "Hey partner, I'm bidding my hand as naturally as possible. If it turns out that I have a four-card major, I must have a longer minor."

If East leads the ♣ K, declarer should duck the first round and win the continuation. When West has the ♥ A and no more Clubs to play (I see a theme), N/S will take 10 tricks--six Diamonds, three Hearts, and one Club. Another way to look at it is E/W win three tricks: the ♣ K, the ♥ A, and the ♠ A.

Board 18
East Deals
N-S Vul

♠	A J 9 8 5
♥	—
♦	7 5 4 3 2
♣	Q 9 7

♠	6 2
♥	Q J 9 8 7 6 2
♦	A 9
♣	A 6

N
W		E
S

♠	K Q 10 3
♥	A K 5
♦	K J 10
♣	K 10 8

♠	7 4
♥	10 4 3
♦	Q 8 6
♣	J 5 4 3 2

EW 6N; EW 6♥; EW 4♠; W 3♣; EW 2♦; E 2♣; Par −990

West	North	East	South
		1 ♣	Pass
1 ♥	Pass	2 NT1	Pass
4 ♠2	Pass	5 ♦3	Pass
6 ♥	Pass	Pass	Pass

Showing 18-19 HCP
RKC Blackwood (Kickback) for Hearts
1430 response showing 2 or 5 keycards w/o the ♥ Q

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
4 ♥	W	6	♣ 7		480	7.00	4.00	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	8-Kammer-Zimmer
4 ♥	W	6	♣ 7		480	7.00	4.00	2-Pollack-Pollack	10-Moskowitz-Brown
5 ♥	W	6	♦ 3		480	7.00	4.00	3-Hansen-Kennedy	12-Kehoe-Stanley
4 ♥	W	6	♦ 5		480	7.00	4.00	4-Hoffman-Koster	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
4 ♥	W	6	♦ 7		480	7.00	4.00	6-Prosise-Prosise	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
4 ♥	W	6	♣ 7		480	7.00	4.00	7-Singerman-Williams	5-De Roos-Mackey
4 ♥	W	6	♦ 7		480	7.00	4.00	9-Tedrick-Pretz	9-Vogel-Brendamour
5 ♥	W	6	♠ A		480	7.00	4.00	13-Behr-Cook	2-Temples-Koch
4 ♥	W	6	♦ 5		480	7.00	4.00	14-Vanstone-Gibler	4-Felson-Brown
3 NT	E	6	♠ 7		490	2.00	9.00	5-Lin-Hubka	1-Burns-Kobida
6 ♥	W	6	♠ A		980	1.00	10.00	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	7-Roark-Campbell
6 ♥	W	7	♣ 7		1010	0.00	11.00	15-Oblinger-Murdock	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski

Since West would have gone to game over a 1 NT rebid by partner, it seems only fitting to go to slam over a 2 NT rebid. E/W lose one Spade trick, making six. North might lead the ♦ 5 (MUD) giving declarer a free finesse, but it doesn't matter as the Spade loser won't go away.

Board 19
South Deals
E-W Vul

♠	10 8 7
♥	10 7 3 2
♦	A K 9 4
♣	9 3

♠	A K 5 2
♥	Q 5 4
♦	J
♣	A Q J 10 2

N
W		E
S

♠	J 6 3
♥	K J 6
♦	Q 8 5 2
♣	8 6 4

♠	Q 9 4
♥	A 9 8
♦	10 7 6 3
♣	K 7 5

EW 2N; EW 2♠; EW 3♣; EW 1♥; EW 1♦; Par −120

West	North	East	South
			Pass
1 ♣	Pass	1 ♦	Pass
2 ♠1	Pass	2 NT2	Pass
3 ♣3	Pass	Pass	Pass

Reverse
Alert, artificial Lebensohl bid asking partner to bid 3 ♣
Willing to play in 3 ♣ opposite a minimum hand

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
3 NT	E	−1	♦ 3	100		10.41	0.59	4-Hoffman-Koster	13-Kloecker-Blair
2 NT	W	−1	♦ A	100		10.41	0.59	10-Elliott-Runda	10-Moskowitz-Brown
2 ♣	W	2	♦ A		90	8.77	2.23	6-Prosise-Prosise	2-Temples-Koch
2 ♠	W	2	♦ A		110	7.14	3.86	3-Hansen-Kennedy	11-Jervis-Lindeman
1 ♠	W	2	♦ A		110	7.14	3.86	9-Tedrick-Pretz	8-Kammer-Zimmer
2 NT	E	2	♦ 3		120	5.50	5.50	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
3 ♣	W	4	♦ A		130	3.86	7.14	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	7-Roark-Campbell
2 ♣	W	4	♦ A		130	3.86	7.14	14-Vanstone-Gibler	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
2 NT	E	3	♥ 8		150	2.23	8.77	7-Singerman-Williams	4-Felson-Brown
3 NT	E	3	♦ 3		600	1.14	9.86	15-Oblinger-Murdock	5-De Roos-Mackey
3 NT	W	4	♦ A		630	0.05	10.95	2-Pollack-Pollack	9-Vogel-Brendamour

E/W lose one Heart trick, one Diamond, one Spade, and one Club, making three. North will lead the ♦ K, asking for count, and switch to a Heart at trick two attacking dummy's entry. South should play low no matter which Heart declarer plays from dummy. Declarer can take the Club finesse once, but with South's ♥ A9 poised over the ♥ K6, there's no way to get to dummy to do it again.

Board 20
West Deals
Both Vul

♠	K Q 4
♥	J 9 5
♦	5
♣	Q 10 9 8 6 4

♠	A 10 8 6 3
♥	A K 8
♦	A 3
♣	A J 2

N
W		E
S

♠	9 7 5
♥	Q 7 4
♦	K J 8 7 2
♣	7 5

♠	J 2
♥	10 6 3 2
♦	Q 10 9 6 4
♣	K 3

EW 4♠; W 3N; E 2N; EW 2♥; EW 2♦; W 1♣; Par −620

West	North	East	South
2 NT1	Pass	3 ♣2	Pass
3 ♠3	Pass	4 ♠	Pass
Pass	Pass

20 to 21
Puppet Stayman
Alert, showing a 5-card Spade suit

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
3 NT	W	−2	♣ 8	200		8.23	2.77	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	7-Roark-Campbell
3 NT	W	−2	♣ 10	200		8.23	2.77	2-Pollack-Pollack	9-Vogel-Brendamour
3 NT	W	−2	♣ 9	200		8.23	2.77	6-Prosise-Prosise	2-Temples-Koch
3 NT	W	−2	♣ 10	200		8.23	2.77	7-Singerman-Williams	4-Felson-Brown
3 NT	W	−2	♣ 10	200		8.23	2.77	14-Vanstone-Gibler	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
3 NT	W	−2	♣ 4	200		8.23	2.77	15-Oblinger-Murdock	5-De Roos-Mackey
3 NT	W	−1	♣ 8	100		3.86	7.14	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
3 NT	W	−1	♣ 8	100		3.86	7.14	9-Tedrick-Pretz	8-Kammer-Zimmer
2 NT	W	2	♣ 10		120	2.23	8.77	4-Hoffman-Koster	13-Kloecker-Blair
1 ♠	W	3	♦ 5		140	1.14	9.86	10-Elliott-Runda	10-Moskowitz-Brown
3 NT	W	3	♣ 8		600	0.05	10.95	3-Hansen-Kennedy	11-Jervis-Lindeman

With some shape to their hand, East wisely checks to see if partner has a five-card major. If it turns out that they don't, East would happily sign off in 3 NT.

E/W lose two Spade tricks and one Club, making four. North, with no interest in ruffing a Diamond, will probably lead a small Heart. Declarer should win in the dummy and lead the ♠ 9, letting it run to North's ♠ Q when South follows low. North will exit safely with another Heart, and declarer will win in hand with the ♥ K. The ♥ A is next followed by the ♠ A, the ♦ A, the ♣ A (a sequence sure to get a chuckle from all at the table), and the ♣ 2.

If South wins with the ♣ K, they'll have to either lead into dummy's♦ KJ or give declarer a ruff-sluff by playing their last Heart. If South is clever, and throws the ♣ K under the ♣ A, declarer can exit with a Spade to North's now stiff ♠ K. North, with only Clubs left, is forced to lead into declarer's ♣ J. Nicely played!

Board 21
North Deals
N-S Vul

♠	Q 9 5 2
♥	K 6
♦	K 9 8 6 3
♣	Q 4

♠	A 10 3
♥	A 9 3 2
♦	A Q 10
♣	A K 9

N
W		E
S

♠	7
♥	Q J 10 7 5 4
♦	4 2
♣	7 5 3 2

♠	K J 8 6 4
♥	8
♦	J 7 5
♣	J 10 8 6

EW 5♥; EW 2N; S 2♠; EW 3♣; N 1♠; EW 1♦; Par −450

West	North	East	South
	Pass	Pass	Pass
2 NT1	Pass	3 ♦2	Pass
4 ♥3	Pass	Pass	Pass

20 to 21
Transfer
Showing a 4-card Heart suit

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
5 ♥	E	−1	♣ J	50		11.00	0.00	5-Lin-Hubka	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
3 ♥	W	5	♣ Q		200	10.00	1.00	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	5-De Roos-Mackey
4 ♥	E	4	♣ J		420	6.00	5.00	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
4 ♥	E	4	♣ J		420	6.00	5.00	2-Pollack-Pollack	8-Kammer-Zimmer
4 ♥	E	4	♣ J		420	6.00	5.00	3-Hansen-Kennedy	10-Moskowitz-Brown
4 ♥	E	4	♣ J		420	6.00	5.00	7-Singerman-Williams	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
4 ♥	W	4	♠ 2		420	6.00	5.00	9-Tedrick-Pretz	7-Roark-Campbell
4 ♥	E	4	♣ J		420	6.00	5.00	11-Barron-Essig	11-Jervis-Lindeman
4 ♥	W	4	♠ 2		420	6.00	5.00	15-Oblinger-Murdock	4-Felson-Brown
4 ♥	W	5	♦ 6		450	1.00	10.00	4-Hoffman-Koster	12-Kehoe-Stanley
4 ♥	E	5	♣ J		450	1.00	10.00	6-Prosise-Prosise	1-Burns-Kobida
4 ♥	W	5	♣ 4		450	1.00	10.00	10-Elliott-Runda	9-Vogel-Brendamour

When you open 2 NT, and partner transfers you to a major, bid game if you have four-card support.

E/W lose one Heart trick and one Club, making five. What happened to the Diamond loser? Well, let's assume that North leads a Spade (best). Declarer should win with the ♠ A, ruff a Spade in dummy, play a Club to the ♣ A, ruff another Spade, and play a Club to the ♣ K, noting the fall of the ♣ Q. Declarer should now play the ♥ A and exit with a Heart. North, down to ♠ Q ♥ K ♦ K9863 can win the ♥ K but has to either give declarer a ruff-sluff by playing their last Spade or lead away from the ♦ K eliminating declarer's Diamond loser. Ugh. If North is able to exit with a Club, declarer can always play a small Heart to dummy to take the Diamond hook.

Board 22
East Deals
E-W Vul

♠	6 5 4 3
♥	8 5 3
♦	9 7
♣	K Q 8 7

♠	Q J 9
♥	A 9 4
♦	A Q 8 5 3 2
♣	2

N
W		E
S

♠	K 10 8 7 2
♥	K Q J
♦	10 6
♣	J 6 3

♠	A
♥	10 7 6 2
♦	K J 4
♣	A 10 9 5 4

EW 5♠; EW 4♦; EW 1N; NS 2♣; Par −650

West	North	East	South
		Pass	1 ♣
1 ♦	3 ♣1	3 ♠2	Pass
4 ♠	Pass	Pass	Pass

Weak jump raise
Showing 5+ Spades and 10+ HCP

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
3 ♣	S	−1	♠ Q		50	10.00	1.00	3-Hansen-Kennedy	10-Moskowitz-Brown
3 ♣	S	−1	♠ Q		50	10.00	1.00	6-Prosise-Prosise	1-Burns-Kobida
3 ♣	S	−1	♠ 9		50	10.00	1.00	11-Barron-Essig	11-Jervis-Lindeman
3 ♣	S	−2	♠ Q		100	7.00	4.00	2-Pollack-Pollack	8-Kammer-Zimmer
3 ♣	S	−2	♠ Q		100	7.00	4.00	9-Tedrick-Pretz	7-Roark-Campbell
3 ♣	S	−2	♠ Q		100	7.00	4.00	15-Oblinger-Murdock	4-Felson-Brown
2 ♦	W	3	♣ 7		110	5.00	6.00	5-Lin-Hubka	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
2 ♦	W	4	♣ K		130	3.50	7.50	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	5-De Roos-Mackey
2 ♦	W	4	♣ K		130	3.50	7.50	10-Elliott-Runda	9-Vogel-Brendamour
3 ♠	E	3	♥ 7		140	2.00	9.00	7-Singerman-Williams	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
2 ♠	E	4	♦ 4		170	1.00	10.00	4-Hoffman-Koster	12-Kehoe-Stanley
4 ♠	E	4	♣ A		620	0.00	11.00	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski

E/W lose one Spade trick and one Club, making five. South may lead the ♣ A.

Board 23
South Deals
Both Vul

♠	10 9 8 2
♥	A Q
♦	10 9 6 5 4
♣	10 4

♠	K 3
♥	8 3
♦	A Q 8 7 2
♣	J 9 6 5

N
W		E
S

♠	5 4
♥	K J 7 5 4 2
♦	J 3
♣	A 8 7

♠	A Q J 7 6
♥	10 9 6
♦	K
♣	K Q 3 2

NS 3♠; EW 2N; EW 2♥; E 2♦; EW 2♣; W 1♦; Par +140

West	North	East	South
			1 ♠
Pass	3 ♠1	Pass	Pass
Pass

Alert, weak jump raise

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
2 ♠	S	4	♦ 8	170		10.95	0.05	5-Lin-Hubka	13-Kloecker-Blair
2 ♠	S	3	♥ 8	140		6.05	4.95	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	5-De Roos-Mackey
2 ♠	S	3	♥ 8	140		6.05	4.95	2-Pollack-Pollack	7-Roark-Campbell
3 ♠	S	3	♥ 8	140		6.05	4.95	3-Hansen-Kennedy	9-Vogel-Brendamour
2 ♠	S	3	♥ 8	140		6.05	4.95	7-Singerman-Williams	2-Temples-Koch
3 ♠	S	3	♥ 8	140		6.05	4.95	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	4-Felson-Brown
3 ♠	S	3	♥ 8	140		6.05	4.95	9-Tedrick-Pretz	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
2 ♠	S	3	♥ 8	140		6.05	4.95	10-Elliott-Runda	8-Kammer-Zimmer
2 ♠	S	3	♣ 9	140		6.05	4.95	11-Barron-Essig	10-Moskowitz-Brown
2 ♠	S	2	♥ 8	110		1.14	9.86	12-Edwards-Edwards	12-Kehoe-Stanley
4 ♠	S	−1	♥ 8		100	0.05	10.95	4-Hoffman-Koster	11-Jervis-Lindeman

N/S lose one Spade trick, one Heart, one Diamond, and one Club, making three. West may lead the ♥ 8 out of sheer desperation.

Board 24
West Deals
None Vul

♠	A 10 8 6 5 2
♥	9 3
♦	Q 8 7 3
♣	A

♠	J 7
♥	A 10 7 5
♦	A 2
♣	K J 10 6 3

N
W		E
S

♠	K Q 3
♥	4
♦	K 6 5 4
♣	Q 8 5 4 2

♠	9 4
♥	K Q J 8 6 2
♦	J 10 9
♣	9 7

EW 3N; EW 5♣; NS 1♥; EW 1♦; Par −400

West	North	East	South
1 ♣	2 ♠1	2 NT	Pass
3 NT	Pass	Pass	Pass

Weak jump overcall

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
2 ♠	N	2	♥ 4	110		10.95	0.05	5-Lin-Hubka	13-Kloecker-Blair
3 ♣	W	5	♠ A		150	7.68	3.32	1-Altman Sr-Wiest	5-De Roos-Mackey
4 ♣	W	5	♥ 9		150	7.68	3.32	3-Hansen-Kennedy	9-Vogel-Brendamour
3 ♣	W	5	♥ 9		150	7.68	3.32	4-Hoffman-Koster	11-Jervis-Lindeman
3 ♣	W	5	♠ A		150	7.68	3.32	9-Tedrick-Pretz	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
3 ♣	W	5	♥ 9		150	7.68	3.32	11-Barron-Essig	10-Moskowitz-Brown
5 ♣	W	5	♠ A		400	2.77	8.23	2-Pollack-Pollack	7-Roark-Campbell
5 ♣	W	5	♥ 9		400	2.77	8.23	7-Singerman-Williams	2-Temples-Koch
5 ♣	W	5	♠ A		400	2.77	8.23	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	4-Felson-Brown
5 ♣	W	5	♣ A		400	2.77	8.23	12-Edwards-Edwards	12-Kehoe-Stanley
5 ♣×	W	5	♠ A		550	0.05	10.95	10-Elliott-Runda	8-Kammer-Zimmer

E/W take two Spade tricks, one Heart, two Diamonds, and four Clubs, making three. South will lead the ♥ K and continue with the ♥ J at trick two. Unable to continue Hearts at trick three without giving declarer a second Heart trick, South will switch to a Spade. North can grab the ♠ A, but the ♣ A will be the last defensive trick.

Board 25
North Deals
E-W Vul

♠	9 7
♥	A Q 10
♦	J 7 6 5
♣	Q J 8 5

♠	A 10 5
♥	J 8 7 2
♦	Q 8 2
♣	K 9 3

N
W		E
S

♠	K 8 4 3 2
♥	K 4
♦	10 3
♣	10 6 4 2

♠	Q J 6
♥	9 6 5 3
♦	A K 9 4
♣	A 7

NS 2♥; NS 1N; NS 2♦; EW 1♠; NS 1♣; Par +110

West	North	East	South
	Pass	Pass	1 ♦
Pass	1 NT	Pass	Pass
Pass

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
1 NT	N	2	♠ 3	120		11.00	0.00	7-Singerman-Williams	1-Burns-Kobida
3 ♦	S	3	♣ 3	110		10.00	1.00	3-Hansen-Kennedy	8-Kammer-Zimmer
1 NT	N	1	♠ 3	90		8.50	2.50	4-Hoffman-Koster	10-Moskowitz-Brown
1 NT	N	1	♠ 3	90		8.50	2.50	12-Edwards-Edwards	11-Jervis-Lindeman
2 ♦	S	−1	♥ 2		50	6.00	5.00	2-Pollack-Pollack	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
1 NT	N	−1	♠ 3		50	6.00	5.00	9-Tedrick-Pretz	5-De Roos-Mackey
2 ♦	S	−1	♣ 3		50	6.00	5.00	10-Elliott-Runda	7-Roark-Campbell
1 NT	N	−2	♠ 2		100	3.50	7.50	6-Prosise-Prosise	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
3 NT	S	−2	♥ 2		100	3.50	7.50	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
1 NT	N	−3	♠ 3		150	1.50	9.50	5-Lin-Hubka	12-Kehoe-Stanley
2 NT	N	−3	♠ 3		150	1.50	9.50	11-Barron-Essig	9-Vogel-Brendamour
3 NT	N	−4	♠ 4		200	0.00	11.00	13-Behr-Cook	13-Kloecker-Blair

West would probably balance if the vulnerability were different. Alas. N/S take three Diamond tricks, two Clubs, one Spade, and one Heart, making one. East will lead the ♠ 3 to their partner's ♠ A and West will return the ♠T (top of their remaining doubleton). East, with an entry in the ♥ K, will probably win the ♠ K and clear the suit, but ducking trick two would have been better. If they do duck, declarer should win trick two and immediately play back a Spade.

Why would they do that? Well, think about the difficulties West will have when East cashes their fourth and fifth Spade. If they throw a Club, declarer can play ♣ A and a Club to West's stiff ♣ K to gain a third Club trick. If they throw a Diamond, declarer can play ♦ AK and wrap up four Diamond tricks. How about pitching two Hearts? That allows declarer to cash the ♥ A and exit to East's stiff ♥ K to gain a third Heart trick. All roads lead to ruin. Declarer will end up with one Spade trick, two Diamond tricks, two Club tricks, and two more tricks that West will gift them.

Board 26
East Deals
Both Vul

♠	9 3
♥	Q 4 2
♦	9 8 7 5
♣	A 6 5 3

♠	A K 6 4
♥	10 9
♦	J 10 4 2
♣	K Q 8

N
W		E
S

♠	Q 10 8 5
♥	3
♦	A K Q 3
♣	10 9 7 2

♠	J 7 2
♥	A K J 8 7 6 5
♦	6
♣	J 4

EW 5♠; EW 5♦; NS 3♥; EW 3♣; Par −650

West	North	East	South
		Pass	3 ♥
Dbl	4 ♥	4 ♠	Pass
Pass	Pass

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
3 ♥×	S	3	♣ K	730		11.00	0.00	7-Singerman-Williams	1-Burns-Kobida
3 ♥	S	3	♠ A	140		9.00	2.00	4-Hoffman-Koster	10-Moskowitz-Brown
3 ♥	S	3	♠ A	140		9.00	2.00	11-Barron-Essig	9-Vogel-Brendamour
3 ♥	S	3	♠ 4	140		9.00	2.00	13-Behr-Cook	13-Kloecker-Blair
3 ♦	E	4	♥ A		130	7.00	4.00	2-Pollack-Pollack	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
3 ♠	E	4	♥ A		170	6.00	5.00	9-Tedrick-Pretz	5-De Roos-Mackey
5 ♥×	S	−2	♣ K		500	5.00	6.00	10-Elliott-Runda	7-Roark-Campbell
4 ♠	E	5	♦ 6		650	2.00	9.00	3-Hansen-Kennedy	8-Kammer-Zimmer
4 ♠	E	5	♥ A		650	2.00	9.00	5-Lin-Hubka	12-Kehoe-Stanley
4 ♠	E	5	♥ A		650	2.00	9.00	6-Prosise-Prosise	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
4 ♠	W	5	♥ Q		650	2.00	9.00	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
4 ♠	W	5	♥ 2		650	2.00	9.00	12-Edwards-Edwards	11-Jervis-Lindeman

E/W lose one Heart trick and one Club, making five. South will lead the ♥ K and continue Hearts at trick two.

Board 27
South Deals
None Vul

♠	7 3
♥	A 7 6
♦	Q 6 5 4
♣	K J 9 7

♠	A J 10 5 4 2
♥	Q J 9 4
♦	A 8
♣	5

N
W		E
S

♠	8 6
♥	10 5 2
♦	J 10 3
♣	A 10 8 6 3

♠	K Q 9
♥	K 8 3
♦	K 9 7 2
♣	Q 4 2

EW 3♠; NS 2♦; NS 1♣; Par −140

West	North	East	South
			1 ♦
1 ♠	2 ♦	Pass	Pass
2 ♥	Pass	2 ♠	Pass
Pass	Pass

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
3 NT	S	3	♠ J	400		10.95	0.05	6-Prosise-Prosise	13-Kloecker-Blair
2 ♦	S	2	♥ Q	90		9.86	1.14	12-Edwards-Edwards	10-Moskowitz-Brown
3 ♥	W	−1	♦ 4	50		7.68	3.32	5-Lin-Hubka	11-Jervis-Lindeman
3 ♥	W	−1	♦ 4	50		7.68	3.32	10-Elliott-Runda	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
4 ♠	W	−1	♦ 4	50		7.68	3.32	13-Behr-Cook	12-Kehoe-Stanley
4 ♦	S	−1	♣ 5		50	4.95	6.05	3-Hansen-Kennedy	7-Roark-Campbell
3 ♦	S	−1	♣ 5		50	4.95	6.05	14-Vanstone-Gibler	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
3 NT	S	−2	♠ 5		100	3.32	7.68	4-Hoffman-Koster	9-Vogel-Brendamour
2 ♠	W	3	♦ 4		140	2.23	8.77	9-Tedrick-Pretz	4-Felson-Brown
4 ♣	N	−3	♠ 8		150	0.59	10.41	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	2-Temples-Koch
3 NT	S	−3	♠ J		150	0.59	10.41	11-Barron-Essig	8-Kammer-Zimmer

East takes a false preference back to partner's first suit, since West could easily be 6-4 in the majors. E/W lose one Spade trick, two Hearts, and one Diamond, making three. North may lead the ♦ 4.

Board 28
West Deals
N-S Vul

♠	Q J
♥	Q J 6 2
♦	A J 8 6
♣	9 4 3

♠	9 8
♥	A 9 7
♦	K 9 4 2
♣	A K J 6

N
W		E
S

♠	6 4 3
♥	10 4 3
♦	10 7 3
♣	10 8 5 2

♠	A K 10 7 5 2
♥	K 8 5
♦	Q 5
♣	Q 7

NS 4♠; NS 3♥; NS 2N; S 2♦; N 1♦; Par +620

West	North	East	South
1 NT1	Pass	Pass	Dbl2
Pass	2 NT3	Pass	3 ♠4
Pass	4 ♠	Pass	Pass
Pass

15 to 17
Alert, artificial DONT bid showing a single-suited hand
Alert, artificial DONT response showing an opening hand
Alert, showing Spades and an opening hand

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
2 ♠	S	4	♣ K	170		7.14	3.86	3-Hansen-Kennedy	7-Roark-Campbell
2 ♠	S	4	♣ K	170		7.14	3.86	5-Lin-Hubka	11-Jervis-Lindeman
2 ♠	S	4	♣ A	170		7.14	3.86	6-Prosise-Prosise	13-Kloecker-Blair
2 ♠	S	4	♣ K	170		7.14	3.86	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	2-Temples-Koch
2 ♠	S	4	♣ A	170		7.14	3.86	9-Tedrick-Pretz	4-Felson-Brown
2 ♠	S	4	♣ A	170		7.14	3.86	11-Barron-Essig	8-Kammer-Zimmer
2 ♠	S	4	♣ A	170		7.14	3.86	12-Edwards-Edwards	10-Moskowitz-Brown
2 ♠	S	4	♣ A	170		7.14	3.86	13-Behr-Cook	12-Kehoe-Stanley
1 NT	W	−2	♥ 2	100		2.23	8.77	10-Elliott-Runda	6-Muenks-Chrzanowski
1 NT	W	−1	♦ 6	50		1.14	9.86	14-Vanstone-Gibler	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
1 NT	W	1	♦ 6		90	0.05	10.95	4-Hoffman-Koster	9-Vogel-Brendamour

When partner makes a DONT bid (Disturbing Opponent's No Trump) and you have an opening hand in support points, bid 2 NT. It's artificial and alertable and asks partner for more information about their bid. Partner will artificially bid 3 ♣ to show any minimum hand. If they don't bid 3 ♣, they'll make a natural rebid showing their suit if they have a single-suited hand or showing their second suit if they have a two suiter. On this hand, N/S have an easy auction to get to 4 ♠.

N/S lose one Heart trick and two Clubs, making four. West will lead the ♣ K, asking for count, and continue with the ♣ A when partner shows an even number of Clubs.

Board 29
North Deals
Both Vul

♠	K J 10
♥	A 4
♦	Q 10 8 7
♣	A Q 5 4

♠	A Q 2
♥	K 9 8
♦	A K J 4 2
♣	10 6

N
W		E
S

♠	7 5 4 3
♥	Q 7 5
♦	9 5 3
♣	K J 8

♠	9 8 6
♥	J 10 6 3 2
♦	6
♣	9 7 3 2

EW 2N; EW 2♠; EW 2♦; N 1♥; W 1♥; NS 1♣; Par −120

West	North	East	South
	1 NT1	Pass	2 ♦2
Dbl3	Rdbl4	Pass	2 ♥5
Pass	Pass	Pass

15 to 17
Transfer
I like Diamonds
Denying 3+ Hearts and showing 4+ Diamonds
Nothing else to do

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
2 ♠	E	−3	♦ 6	300		10.95	0.05	11-Barron-Essig	7-Roark-Campbell
2 ♦	W	−2	♣ 4	200		9.86	1.14	5-Lin-Hubka	10-Moskowitz-Brown
2 NT	N	−1	♦ 9		100	6.05	4.95	4-Hoffman-Koster	8-Kammer-Zimmer
2 ♥	N	−1	♠ 5		100	6.05	4.95	7-Singerman-Williams	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
2 ♥	N	−1	♠ 7		100	6.05	4.95	9-Tedrick-Pretz	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
2 ♥	N	−1	♦ 5		100	6.05	4.95	12-Edwards-Edwards	9-Vogel-Brendamour
2 ♥	N	−1	♠ 7		100	6.05	4.95	13-Behr-Cook	11-Jervis-Lindeman
2 ♥	N	−1	♠ 7		100	6.05	4.95	14-Vanstone-Gibler	13-Kloecker-Blair
2 NT	N	−2	♦ 5		200	1.14	9.86	6-Prosise-Prosise	12-Kehoe-Stanley
2 ♥	N	−2	♠ 7		200	1.14	9.86	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	1-Burns-Kobida
2 ♥	N	−2	♦ 5		200	1.14	9.86	10-Elliott-Runda	5-De Roos-Mackey

West is afraid that partner will bid 3 ♦ if they double 2 ♥, so they pass dejectedly. N/S lose one Spade trick, two Hearts, one Diamond, and two Clubs, down one. West may lead the ♦ K and switch to a Club at trick two when partner shows an odd number of Diamonds.

Board 30
East Deals
None Vul

♠	K 8
♥	Q 10 9 8
♦	10 9 8 7 3 2
♣	2

♠	A J 10 6 3
♥	A J 5 4
♦	5 4
♣	A 9

N
W		E
S

♠	4 2
♥	K 7 3
♦	K Q J 6
♣	J 8 7 3

♠	Q 9 7 5
♥	6 2
♦	A
♣	K Q 10 6 5 4

EW 2N; EW 2♠; EW 2♥; EW 2♦; NS 1♣; Par −120

West	North	East	South
		Pass	1 ♣
1 ♠	Dbl1	Pass	2 ♣
Dbl2	Pass	2 NT	Pass
Pass	Pass

Negative
Do something smart, partner

Contract			Lead	Score		Matchpoints		Pair	Pair
				N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W	N-S	E-W
4 ♥	W	−4	♣ 2	200		10.95	0.05	14-Vanstone-Gibler	13-Kloecker-Blair
3 NT	E	−3	♣ K	150		9.86	1.14	5-Lin-Hubka	10-Moskowitz-Brown
2 ♠	W	−2	♣ 2	100		7.68	3.32	6-Prosise-Prosise	12-Kehoe-Stanley
3 ♠	W	−2	♣ 2	100		7.68	3.32	10-Elliott-Runda	5-De Roos-Mackey
3 ♠	W	−2	♣ 2	100		7.68	3.32	11-Barron-Essig	7-Roark-Campbell
2 NT	E	−1	♣ K	50		4.95	6.05	7-Singerman-Williams	14-Kereiakes-Kereiakes
3 ♥	W	−1	♣ 2	50		4.95	6.05	13-Behr-Cook	11-Jervis-Lindeman
1 NT	E	1	♣ 6		90	3.32	7.68	9-Tedrick-Pretz	3-Terbrueggen-Grim
3 ♣	S	−2	♦ 5		100	2.23	8.77	8-Ramsay-Magnus, Jr	1-Burns-Kobida
1 NT	E	2	♣ K		120	1.14	9.86	12-Edwards-Edwards	9-Vogel-Brendamour
3 ♦	N	−3	♠ 4		150	0.05	10.95	4-Hoffman-Koster	8-Kammer-Zimmer

East takes a chance that their ♣ Jxxx will be enough of a stopper in notrump. It is. E/W take three Diamond tricks, two Spades, one Club, and two Hearts, making two. South will lead the ♣ K.