EVENT>Wednesday Morning Pairs |SESSION>Wednesday Mor|SECTION> A ------------------------,------ ------------,-------- -------------------------- DATE>December 13, 2017 |CLUB NO.>185264 | 12/13/2017 14:33 ---------------------,-- ------------------- -------------,--------------------- DIR> Mike Lipp |RATING>Club Masterpoint (80%, 80%, 70% Open)|MOVEMENT>ONE WINNER ------------,-------- ,-------------------------,--------- --------------------- AVE> 60.0 |TOP> 5 |MP LIMITS>None/500/200 |CLUB>Mike's Games At The CBC ------------ --------- ------------------------- ------------------------------- PAIRS IN STRAT A=13/B=10/C=5 ,---,-------------------------,------,---------, -------------------------------------------------| | Section | |Section | No Name Name |Flt|Rnk-A|Rnk-B|Rnk-C| Score | Pct |Awards | ------------------------------------------------- --- ----- ----- ----- ------- ------ --------- 1 Patrick Lammers Alex Grim B . . . 59.43 49.53 2 Pam Heckel Liz Lin C . . . 43.09 35.91 3 Ambrish Bansal D. Thomas Terwilliger A 1 . . 76.11 63.43 1.04(A) 4 Amy Gerowitz Joanne Earls A . . . 61.60 51.33 5 Diana Stuck Gerri Heineman B . . . 45.14 37.62 6 Robert Roark Sharon Koster B 5 3 . 64.23 53.53 0.40(B) 7 Carol Wilson Pam Campbell A 2 . . 71.31 59.43 0.73(A) 8 Elaine Rothstein Fran Hamilton C 4 2 1 64.30 53.58 0.56(B) 9 Donald Pollack Herschell Levine C . . 2 60.34 50.28 0.25(C) 11 Kathy Rice Carol Scovic C . . . 56.00 46.67 12 Elizabeth LaMacchia Nancy Hatch C . . . 51.40 42.83 13 Susan Stacy Vanstone Cecilia Kloecker B 3 1 . 66.50 55.42 0.80(B) 14 Patrick Hoffman Fred Keyes B . 4 . 60.70 50.58 0.28(B) Totals 780.15 **PAIRS** BOARD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 / 1> 0.10 1.90 3.10 0.10 3.70 4.90 1.90 1.30 3.10 4.90 -50* -400 ---- 400* ---- ---- -430 -150 430* ---- -400 150* 400* 50 2> 2- 0.10 0.10 2- 2- 2- 4.90 2- 4.90 2- 400* -430 ---- -50* ---- ---- -400 -400 400* ---- 50 400* 430* -400 3> 1.30 1.30 4.90 3.70 3.70 1.30 0.10 1.30 3.70 3.70 200* -650 ---- 660* ---- ---- -200 -200 200* ---- -660 200* 650* -200 4> 4.90 0.10 3.70 1.90 3.10 0.10 1.90 1.30 3.10 4.90 100* -150* ---- ---- 130 110 -110* -100 110 ---- -130* -110* ---- 150 5> 1.90 1.90 1.30 4.90 0.10 3.10 0.10 3.70 4.90 3.10 150* 150* ---- ---- -210 -90 90* -150 -400 ---- 210* 400* ---- -150 6> 3.70 1.30 3.70 0.10 4.90 1.30 3.70 1.30 1.30 3.70 170* 100* ---- ---- -100 -620 620* -170 -100 ---- 100* 100* ---- -100 7> 0.70 4.90 0.70 1.30 2- 2- 4.30 3.70 4.30 0.10 ---- 130* 630* 130* ---- -170 -150 150* -130 ---- 170* ---- -130 -630 8> 1.90 1.90 1.90 0.10 3.10 1.90 3.10 4.90 3.10 3.10 ---- 50* 50* 50* ---- -100 -50 50* -50 ---- 100* ---- -50 -50 9> 3.70 2- 1.30 4.90 0.10 4.90 1.30 0.10 3.70 2- ---- 120* -100* -200* ---- 300 -150 150* -120 ---- -300* ---- 200 100 10> 1.30 4.30 3.70 4.90 2- 4.30 0.70 0.70 2- 0.10 -110 100 110* 120* 90* ---- ---- 100 -100* ---- ---- -100* -90 -120 11> 0.10 1.90 4.90 3.10 0.70 4.30 0.70 3.10 4.30 1.90 -1010 -510 1010* 510* 480* ---- ---- -480 480* ---- ---- 510* -480 -510 12> 4.90 3.10 0.10 4.90 3.70 3.10 1.90 1.90 1.30 0.10 -170 -400 170* 460* 430* ---- ---- -400 400* ---- ---- 400* -430 -460 13> 0.70 4.30 2- 3.70 4.90 4.30 0.10 0.70 1.30 2- -200* ---- 200 ---- -100* 80* ---- 120* 200 ---- -120 -200* -80 100 14> 2- 2- 2- 0.10 4.90 2- 0.10 2- 4.90 2- 50* ---- -50 ---- 50* -110* ---- 150* -50 ---- -150 50* 110 -50 15> 4.90 3.10 1.90 1.90 1.90 0.10 3.10 1.90 3.10 3.10 140* ---- 150 ---- -150* -150* ---- -150* -140 ---- 150 -150* 150 150 16> 4 1 1- 5 3- 2 3- 5 0 0 1- 3 100 -100* -660 200 660* 620* 660* ---- 680* ---- -680 -200* -660 -620 17> 3 2 5 4 0 4 5 3 2 1 0 1 100 -100* 140 110 -140* PASS* 50* ---- -90* ---- 90 -110* -50 PASS 18> 3 2 3 3 2 2 5 2 3 2 0 3 -200 200* -200 -200 200* 200* 500* ---- 200* ---- -200 200* -500 -200 19> 5 4 1 - 2 4- 4- 2 0 3 3 - 480 170 -170* -50 -150* 50* 50* 140 ---- ---- -480* 150 -140* -50 20> 1 2 3 0 0 5 2 4 4 5 1 3 110 140 -140* -200 -620* 200* -170* 200 ---- ---- -110* 620 -200* 170 21> 1- 1- 3- 4 0 1 3- 1- 3- 5 3- 1- -100 -100 100* 130 -150* -130* 100* -100 ---- ---- 100* 150 100* -100 22> 1- 3 2 0 3- 5 - 4- 3- 1- - 4- ---- 450 480 -480* -100 -450* 100* -980* 980 ---- -450* 450 -980* 980 23> 0 5 0 3- 2- 1 2- 3- 5 1- 4 1- ---- -800 660 -660* 630 100* -630* 100* 630 ---- 800* -100 200* -100 24> 1- 5 0 1- 3- 3- 1 1- 3- 1- 3- 4 ---- -50 110 -110* -50 50* 50* -90* -50 ---- 50* -50 50* 90 25> 4.90 1.90 3.10 1.90 0.70 4.30 4.30 3.10 0.70 0.10 450 ---- -200* 200 -200* -50 50* 50* ---- ---- 200 -50 -450* ---- 26> 0.70 4.30 3.70 1.30 3.70 1.30 1.30 0.70 3.70 4.30 -620 ---- 620* -170 170* -170 170* 170* ---- ---- -620 -170 620* ---- 27> 0.10 2- 3.70 1.30 4.90 3.70 0.10 2- 1.30 4.90 -100 ---- -50* 110 -110* 140 50* -140* ---- ---- 50 -50 100* ---- Wednesday Morning Pairs, Wednesday Mor, December 13, 2017 EVENT>Wednesday Bridge Club |Page> 1 ------------------------,---------------------,----------------------- --------- DATE>December 13, 2017 |CLUB NO.>185264 | 12/13/2017 15:22 ---------------------,-- --------------------- -----------,--------------------- DIR> Michael Lipp |RATING>Club Masterpoint (100%, 80%, 60% Open)|GAME>WIN-LOSS ----------,---------- ,-------------------------,--------- --------------------- ROUNDS> 6 |BDS/RD> 4 |MP LIMITS>None/500/100 |CLUB>Mike's Games At The CBC ---------- ----------- ------------------------- ------------------------------- PAIRS IN STRAT A=8/B=7/C=5 --------------------------,--------,----------------------,--------,-----,-------,-------,------------------, | Master | | Master | | | | Overall Rank | No Name | Points |Name | Points | Flt| Wins | Score | A B C | -------------------------- -------- ---------------------- -------- ----- ------- ------- ------------------ 1 John Ramsay 0.32(B) Julian Magnus, Jr 0.32(B) B 5 75.00 2 1 . Cincinnati OH Cincinnati OH 2 Darleen Young 0.12 Natalie Crowe 0.12 B 2 56.00 . . . Mason OH Cleves OH 3 Beth Wales 0.24(B) Kayla Springer 0.24(B) C 3 63.00 3 2 1 Cincinnati OH Cincinnati OH 4 Connie Dow 0.12 Cathy Hollander 0.12 C 2 46.00 . . . 5 Elmer Hubka 0.40(A) Thomas Deddens 0.40(A) A 5 84.00 1 . . Terrace Park OH Cincinnati OH 6 Paul Tyndal 0.12 Jim Tewel 0.12 C 2 45.00 . . . Maineville OH Cincinnati OH 7 Jeanne Bossart 0.12 Sharon Wright 0.12 C 2 54.00 . . . Cincinnati OH Loveland OH 8 Rod Kaplan 0.18(B) Joe Moravec 0.18(B) C 2 57.00 . 3 2 Cincinnati OH TOTALS 23.00 480.00
Board 1 North Deals None Vul |
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EW 3N; EW 3♥; EW 2♠; EW 3♦; EW 2♣; Par −400
West | North | East | South |
Pass | 1 ♦1 | Pass | |
2 ♣ | Pass | 2 ♥ | Pass |
3 ♦2 | Pass | 3 NT | Pass |
Pass | Pass |
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair | ||||
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
3 NT | E | −1 | ♦ 2 | 50 | 4.90 | 0.10 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 1-Lammers-Grim | |
2 NT | W | 3 | ♦ 6 | 150 | 3.70 | 1.30 | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | |
3 NT | W | 3 | ♠ J | 400 | 1.90 | 3.10 | 2-Heckel-Lin | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | |
3 NT | W | 3 | ♠ Q | 400 | 1.90 | 3.10 | 11-Rice-Scovic | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | |
3 NT | W | 4 | ♥ J | 430 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 7-Wilson-Campbell | 9-Pollack-Levine |
E/W take five Diamond tricks, one Spade, one Heart, and two Clubs (or one Club and a second Heart), making three. South may lead the ♠ 9 (top of four dead in notrump). North may go up with the ♠ A, continue with the ♠ Q, and declarer will grab the third round. Five rounds of Diamonds quickly follow, and South is pressed for discards. They'll most likely come down to ♠ 9 ♥ K4 ♣ AQ. Declarer now simply leads their ♣ 2 towards dummy, and South's goose is cooked. They're free to grab the ♣ A and cash the ♠ 9 for the defense's fourth trick, but dummy's last three cards are the ♣ KJ and ♥ A.
Board 2 East Deals N-S Vul |
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EW 4N; EW 4♠; EW 4♥; EW 4♦; EW 4♣; Par −430
West | North | East | South |
2 NT1 | Pass | ||
3 ♣2 | Pass | 3 NT3 | Pass |
Pass | Pass |
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair | ||||
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
3 NT | E | −1 | ♠ 10 | 50 | 4.90 | 0.10 | 11-Rice-Scovic | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | |
3 NT | E | 3 | ♠ 10 | 400 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 7-Wilson-Campbell | 9-Pollack-Levine | |
3 NT | W | 3 | ♣ 2 | 400 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | |
3 NT | E | 3 | ♠ 10 | 400 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 1-Lammers-Grim | |
4 NT | E | 4 | ♥ 6 | 430 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 2-Heckel-Lin | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker |
West has visions of a Spade slam if their partner has five Spades, but that doesn't pan out.
E/W take three Heart tricks, two Spades, two Clubs, and three Diamonds, making four. South may lead the ♠T (a safe lead). Declarer will cover with the ♠ J and win in their hand with the ♠ A. A Diamond to the ♦ A and a second Diamond goes to North's ♦ K. North will most likely switch to a Club, declarer will play low, and South will win the ♣ K. Declarer will concede a Spade to South at the end.
Board 3 South Deals E-W Vul |
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EW 5♥; EW 3N; EW 5♦; NS 1♠; NS 1♣; Par −650
West | North | East | South |
1 ♣ | |||
Pass | Pass | Dbl1 | Pass |
1 ♦2 | Pass | 2 ♣3 | Pass |
2 NT | Pass | 3 ♥4 | Pass |
4 ♥ | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair | ||||
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
3 ♥ | E | 5 | ♣ 2 | 200 | 3.70 | 1.30 | 7-Wilson-Campbell | 9-Pollack-Levine | |
1 ♥ | E | 5 | ♠ 2 | 200 | 3.70 | 1.30 | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | |
2 ♥ | E | 5 | ♥ 4 | 200 | 3.70 | 1.30 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 1-Lammers-Grim | |
4 ♥ | W | 5 | ♠ 3 | 650 | 1.30 | 3.70 | 2-Heckel-Lin | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | |
3 NT | E | 5 | ♠ 2 | 660 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 11-Rice-Scovic | 4-Gerowitz-Earls |
Remember--Michaels cuebids are DIRECT SEAT CUEBIDS. A 2 ♣ bid by East at their first turn is not Michaels unless you and your partner have an unusual agreement. A lot of players play that a cuebid in the balancing seat is akin to a monster takeout double. Some play it as natural if opener has started with a minor. Discuss this with your partner.
E/W lose one Spade trick and one Diamond, making five. South may lead the ♣ K.
Board 4 West Deals Both Vul |
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NS 3♦; NS 1N; EW 1♥; NS 1♣; Par +110
West | North | East | South |
Pass | Pass | Pass | 1 ♦ |
Dbl | 1 NT | Pass | 2 ♦ |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair | ||||
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
3 ♦ | S | 5 | ♠ 9 | 150 | 4.90 | 0.10 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 2-Heckel-Lin | |
2 ♦ | S | 4 | ♥ K | 130 | 3.70 | 1.30 | 5-Stuck-Heineman | 11-Rice-Scovic | |
3 ♦ | S | 3 | ♥ K | 110 | 1.90 | 3.10 | 6-Roark-Koster | 7-Wilson-Campbell | |
2 ♦ | S | 3 | ♥ K | 110 | 1.90 | 3.10 | 9-Pollack-Levine | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | |
3 NT | S | −1 | ♥ 6 | 100 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | 1-Lammers-Grim |
If West decides to "not make a minimum offshape takeout double," N/S would have sailed into 3 NT--down two for –200. West's double is close to being right, so I tucked it in there. The problem is it alerts N/S to potential issues in 3 NT, so they quietly sign off in 2 ♦. Oops.
N/S lose one Spade trick, two Hearts, and one Club, making three. West may lead the ♥ K (asking for count) and continue Hearts when partner shows an even number.
Board 5 North Deals N-S Vul |
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EW 2N; EW 2♠; EW 3♦; EW 3♣; EW 1♥; Par −120
West | North | East | South |
Pass | 1 ♦ | Pass | |
1 ♠ | Pass | 1 NT | Pass |
Pass | Pass |
Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair | ||||
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
2 ♦ | E | 2 | ♦ 4 | 90 | 4.90 | 0.10 | 6-Roark-Koster | 7-Wilson-Campbell | |
1 NT | E | 3 | ♠ 2 | 150 | 3.10 | 1.90 | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | 1-Lammers-Grim | |
1 NT | W | 3 | ♥ Q | 150 | 3.10 | 1.90 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 2-Heckel-Lin | |
1 NT | E | 5 | ♠ 2 | 210 | 1.30 | 3.70 | 5-Stuck-Heineman | 11-Rice-Scovic | |
3 NT | W | 3 | ♥ A | 400 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 9-Pollack-Levine | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch |
The most likely scenario here is that E/W take four Diamond tricks, two Spades, and one Club. That said, the hand could turn quite interesting. Here's one possibility:
Let's say that South finds the magical lead of the ♥ K and continues Hearts at trick two. After five rounds of Hearts, North exits with a Club and declarer hops with the ♣ A. Four rounds of Diamonds quickly follow, and the position right before declarer plays their last Diamond is this:
Declarer: ♠ 87 ♦T ♣ Q
South: ♠ QJ5 ♣ K
Dummy: ♠ AKT3
North: ♠ 964 ♣ 4
When declarer cashes the ♦T (pitching dummy's small Spade), South has to decide between pitching their ♣ K or shortening their Spades. Either one gives declarer the remaining tricks. Sweet!
Board 6 East Deals E-W Vul |
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EW 3♠; NS 4♦; EW 2♥; EW 1N; Par +130
West | North | East | South |
1 ♠ | Pass | ||
2 ♥ | 2 NT1 | 3 ♥ | Dbl2 |
Pass3 | Pass | 3 ♠ | Pass |
Pass4 | 3 NT5 | Dbl6 | Pass |
Pass | Rdbl7 | Pass | 4 ♦8 |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair | ||||
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
5 ♦× | N | −1 | ♠ A | 100 | 3.70 | 1.30 | 5-Stuck-Heineman | 11-Rice-Scovic | |
5 ♦× | N | −1 | ♥ K | 100 | 3.70 | 1.30 | 9-Pollack-Levine | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | |
5 ♦× | N | −1 | ♠ A | 100 | 3.70 | 1.30 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 2-Heckel-Lin | |
3 ♠ | E | 4 | ♣ 10 | 170 | 1.30 | 3.70 | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | 1-Lammers-Grim | |
4 ♠ | E | 4 | ♣ 10 | 620 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 6-Roark-Koster | 7-Wilson-Campbell |
Okay, that was crazy.
N/S lose two Spade tricks and one Club, making four. West may lead the ♠ K and continue Spades at trick two. East will most likely overtake the second Spade to return a trump. Declarer will sneak in the ♦ 8 (or cover the ♦ 9 with the ♦ A) and gain a valuable entry to their hand to lead a Club through West. West should play low on the Club lead, and declarer will win the ♣ Q. Declarer can't afford to play a Club from dummy, so they'll play a small Diamond to the ♦ A and lead the ♣T. West will be limited to only one Club trick whether they fly with their ♣ A or duck. Try it!
Board 7 South Deals Both Vul |
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EW 6♣; EW 4♠; EW 2N; EW 3♦; EW 1♥; Par −1370
West | North | East | South |
Pass | |||
1 ♠ | Pass1 | 1 NT2 | Pass |
3 ♣3 | Pass | 5 ♣ | Pass |
Pass | Pass |
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair | ||||
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
3 ♣ | W | 4 | ♦ 3 | 130 | 4.30 | 0.70 | 9-Pollack-Levine | 2-Heckel-Lin | |
2 ♣ | W | 4 | ♣ 6 | 130 | 4.30 | 0.70 | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | |
3 ♣ | W | 5 | ♠ Q | 150 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 7-Wilson-Campbell | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | |
3 ♣ | W | 6 | ♦ 3 | 170 | 1.30 | 3.70 | 6-Roark-Koster | 11-Rice-Scovic | |
3 NT | E | 4 | ♥ 4 | 630 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger |
Although 6 ♣ makes, you don't want to be there if you're E/W, since you need Spades to be 3-3 and Clubs to be 2-2. That's somewhere around 18%.
E/W lose one Diamond trick, making six. North will lead a trump.
Board 8 West Deals None Vul |
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NS 2♠; NS 1N; NS 2♦; NS 1♥; EW 1♣; Par +110
West | North | East | South |
Pass | 1 ♦ | Pass | 1 ♥ |
Pass | 1 ♠ | Pass | 2 ♣1 |
Pass | 2 ♦2 | Pass | 2 NT3 |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
2 NT | S | −1 | ♣ 9 | 50 | 3.10 | 1.90 | 7-Wilson-Campbell | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | |
3 NT | N | −1 | ♣ 6 | 50 | 3.10 | 1.90 | 9-Pollack-Levine | 2-Heckel-Lin | |
2 ♦ | N | −1 | ♣ 4 | 50 | 3.10 | 1.90 | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | |
3 NT | N | −1 | ♣ 6 | 50 | 3.10 | 1.90 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | |
3 NT | N | −2 | ♣ 2 | 100 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 6-Roark-Koster | 11-Rice-Scovic |
N/S take two Club tricks, two Diamonds, two Hearts, and one Spade, down one. West may lead a small Club.
Board 9 North Deals E-W Vul |
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EW 3N; EW 3♠; EW 2♥; EW 3♦; EW 2♣; Par −600
West | North | East | South |
Pass | Pass | Pass | |
1 ♠ | Pass | 1 NT1 | Pass |
2 ♦2 | Pass | 2 ♥ | Pass |
2 NT3 | Pass | 3 NT | Pass |
Pass | Pass |
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
3 NT | W | −3 | ♠ 10 | 300 | 4.90 | 0.10 | 6-Roark-Koster | 11-Rice-Scovic | |
4 ♠ | W | −2 | ♥ 9 | 200 | 3.70 | 1.30 | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | |
3 NT | E | −1 | ♥ 6 | 100 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | |
1 NT | E | 2 | ♥ Q | 120 | 1.30 | 3.70 | 9-Pollack-Levine | 2-Heckel-Lin | |
2 NT | E | 3 | ♦ 9 | 150 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 7-Wilson-Campbell | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton |
West's hand is ALMOST a 3 ♦ rebid but not quite. They're able to show their extra values after partner's 2 ♥ "sign-off." East is happy to continue to game.
E/W take two Spade tricks, two Hearts, one Club, three Diamonds, and one more trick, making three on double-dummy lines. If South leads a small Heart (or any Heart for that matter), E/W will gain a third Heart trick immediately. The safest lead is a Diamond. On a Diamond lead, declarer (after peeking in North's hand) will rise with the ♦ A and exit with the ♦ 4 to North's now stiff ♦ K.
North may exit with the ♥ 9, but declarer can hop with the ♥ K, cash the ♥ A (remember the peek), cash the ♦T, and play a Club to the dummy's ♣ A (South playing low). The top two Spades are cashed followed by the ♦ Q and a club exit to South's stiff ♣ K. South, down to ♥ QJ6, can take their two top Hearts, but trick 13 belongs to dummy's ♥T.
If South does insert the ♣ K on the first Club, declarer will rise with the ♣ A, cash the ♦ Q, and play off the ♠ A, ♠ K, and a third Spade. North can win cheaply and cash the ♠ Q and ♣ Q, but they'll be forced to play the ♣T to dummy's ♣ J at trick 13. Heh.
Board 10 East Deals Both Vul |
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EW 2♠; NS 2♥; NS 3♦; NS 1N; Par +110
West | North | East | South |
Pass | Pass | ||
1 ♦ | 1 ♥ | Pass | 1 NT |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair | ||||
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
1 NT | W | −1 | ♥ 6 | 100 | 4.30 | 0.70 | 2-Heckel-Lin | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | |
1 ♣ | W | −1 | ♠ 5 | 100 | 4.30 | 0.70 | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | 9-Pollack-Levine | |
1 NT | W | 1 | ♣ Q | 90 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | 5-Stuck-Heineman | |
2 ♠ | E | 2 | ♥ 7 | 110 | 1.30 | 3.70 | 1-Lammers-Grim | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | |
1 NT | W | 2 | ♣ Q | 120 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 4-Gerowitz-Earls |
If West doubles 1 NT, East will likely bid 2 ♣. That doesn't work out so well.
N/S take three Diamond tricks, one Club, two Hearts, and one Spade, making one. West may start with the ♣ A and ♣ K and exit with a small Spade (i.e., they need their partner to hold the ♠ J).
Board 11 South Deals None Vul |
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West | North | East | South |
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1 ♥ | Pass | 1 NT1 | Pass |
2 ♠2 | Pass | 3 ♥3 | Pass |
4 ♥ | Pass | 4 ♠4 | Pass |
5 ♣5 | Pass | 5 ♦6 | Pass |
5 ♠7 | Pass | 6 ♣8 | Pass |
6 ♥9 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
4 ♥ | W | 6 | ♦ K | 480 | 4.30 | 0.70 | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | 9-Pollack-Levine | |
4 ♥ | W | 6 | ♦ K | 480 | 4.30 | 0.70 | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | 5-Stuck-Heineman | |
4 ♥ | W | 7 | ♦ 10 | 510 | 1.90 | 3.10 | 2-Heckel-Lin | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | |
4 ♥ | W | 7 | ♦ K | 510 | 1.90 | 3.10 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | |
6 ♥ | E | 7 | ♦ K | 1010 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 1-Lammers-Grim | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger |
Nice auction! Once E/W have all the keycards, the ♥ Q, and the ♠ K, East wants to be in 7 NT if East has the ♣ K as well (i.e., they can count 13 tricks if Hearts divide 3-2). Note that East's 6 ♣ bid is asking for the ♣ K. If West has that card, they're required to bid 7 ♥ (East will correct to 7 NT). If not, they simply sign off in 6 ♥.
E/W lose nothing, making seven. North will lead the ♦ K. Declarer will win the ♦ A in dummy, play a trump to the ♥ A, and take the Club hook. When that wins, declarer will return to their hand with the ♥ K, cash the ♥ Q, and finesse again in Clubs. When both players follow, declarer can cash the ♣ A, play off the two remaining Clubs (pitching Spades), and claim.
Board 12 West Deals N-S Vul |
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W 7♠; EW 7♦; EW 6N; E 6♠; EW 5♥; EW 4♣; Par −1510
West | North | East | South |
Pass | Pass | 1 ♥ | Pass |
1 ♠ | Pass | 3 ♦1 | Pass |
3 ♠ | Pass | 4 ♠ | Pass |
4 NT2 | Pass | 5 ♦3 | Pass |
5 ♥4 | Pass | 5 ♠5 | Pass |
6 ♠ | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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4 ♦ | E | 6 | ♣ J | 170 | 4.90 | 0.10 | 1-Lammers-Grim | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | |
3 NT | W | 3 | ♥ 2 | 400 | 3.10 | 1.90 | 2-Heckel-Lin | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | |
3 NT | E | 3 | ♥ 4 | 400 | 3.10 | 1.90 | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | 9-Pollack-Levine | |
3 NT | W | 4 | ♣ 10 | 430 | 1.30 | 3.70 | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | 5-Stuck-Heineman | |
3 NT | E | 5 | ♦ 3 | 460 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 4-Gerowitz-Earls |
West presumes that their partner has a third Spade for their raise to 4 ♠, so they bid on. If West is able to see through the backs of the cards, they'll take all 13 tricks, but when they're unable to do this, there's no telling how many tricks they'll take. Here's the most interesting line:
If North leads a small Heart, declarer will win with the ♥ K, cash the ♥ A, play a Spade to the ♠ K, ♦T to the ♦ J and ♦ K, Spade to the ♠ A (dropping the ♠ Q), ♠ J, ♠T, ♦ 9 to the ♦ Q and ♦ A, and ♦ 8. This is the end position:
Declarer: ♠ 5 ♣ Q84
North: ♥ J7 ♣ K9
Dummy: ♥T6 ♦ 2 ♣ A
South: ♥ Q ♣ J75
On the lead of the ♦ 2, declarer can pitch a small Club, but North is in trouble. A Heart discard allows declarer to ruff a Heart to their hand (simultaneously dropping the ♥ Q and ♥ J), play a Club to dummy's ♣ A, and cash the winning ♥T. A Club discard is no better as it allows declarer to play the ♣ A (dropping North's stiff ♣ K), ruff a Heart to their hand, and cash the ♣ Q. Nicely played!
Board 13 North Deals Both Vul |
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EW 2N; EW 2♠; EW 2♥; EW 2♦; EW 2♣; Par −120
West | North | East | South |
Pass | 1 ♦1 | Pass | |
1 ♠ | Pass | 2 ♣ | Pass |
2 NT | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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3 NT | E | −2 | ♥ 10 | 200 | 4.30 | 0.70 | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | |
4 ♠ | W | −2 | ♦ A | 200 | 4.30 | 0.70 | 9-Pollack-Levine | 1-Lammers-Grim | |
2 ♠ | W | −1 | ♣ 5 | 100 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 5-Stuck-Heineman | |
1 ♠ | W | 1 | ♥ 3 | 80 | 1.30 | 3.70 | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | 6-Roark-Koster | |
2 NT | E | 2 | ♣ K | 120 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 11-Rice-Scovic | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton |
E/W take two Club tricks, two Spades, three Hearts, and one Diamond, making two. North's safest lead is the ♣ 6. South will win the ♣ K and exit with a Heart. Declarer will duck, North will win the trick with the ♥ Q, and exit with another Heart. Declarer will win with dummy's ♥ J and continue with a Club to South's ♣ A. It's very possible that North might get endplayed later and have to lead a Spade away from their ♠ K, but that's simply too sad to think about.
Board 14 East Deals None Vul |
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NS 1N; EW 2♣; NS 1♠; NS 1♦; Par −90
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Pass | 1 ♦ | ||
Pass | Pass | Pass |
Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair | ||||
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
2 ♦ | S | 3 | ♠ 10 | 110 | 4.90 | 0.10 | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | 6-Roark-Koster | |
2 NT | S | −1 | ♣ 7 | 50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | |
2 ♠ | S | −1 | ♣ 4 | 50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 9-Pollack-Levine | 1-Lammers-Grim | |
3 NT | N | −1 | ♣ 3 | 50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 5-Stuck-Heineman | |
3 NT | S | −3 | ♣ 8 | 150 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 11-Rice-Scovic | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton |
N/S lose two Spade tricks, one Heart, two Diamonds, and one Club, making one. West may lead the ♦ A and continue Diamonds at trick two for partner to clear the suit.
Board 15 South Deals N-S Vul |
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NS 5♦; NS 3♠; EW 3♥; NS 1N; EW 2♣; Par +300: EW 5♥×−2
West | North | East | South |
1 ♦ | |||
1 ♥ | 2 ♦ | 2 ♥ | 3 ♦ |
Pass | 5 ♦ | 5 ♥ | Dbl |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair | ||||
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
3 ♦ | S | 5 | ♠ Q | 150 | 3.10 | 1.90 | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | |
4 ♦ | S | 5 | ♥ 7 | 150 | 3.10 | 1.90 | 11-Rice-Scovic | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | |
4 ♦ | S | 5 | ♦ 7 | 150 | 3.10 | 1.90 | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | 6-Roark-Koster | |
4 ♦ | S | 5 | ♥ A | 150 | 3.10 | 1.90 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 5-Stuck-Heineman | |
2 ♥ | W | 3 | ♦ 6 | 140 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 9-Pollack-Levine | 1-Lammers-Grim |
E/W lose one Club trick, one Diamond, and two Spades, down two doubled for –300. That's MUCH better than 5 ♦ making for –600. North will lead the ♦ 4.
Board 16 West Deals E-W Vul |
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EW 6♠; EW 6♦; EW 1N; NS 1♥; EW 1♣; Par −1400: NS 7♥×−6
West | North | East | South |
1 ♠1 | Pass | 2 ♦ | Pass |
3 ♦2 | Pass | 4 ♥3 | Pass |
5 NT4 | Pass | 6 ♦ | Pass |
Pass | Pass |
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3 NT | E | −2 | ♥ 4 | 200 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | |
3 NT | E | −1 | ♣ 8 | 100 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 1-Lammers-Grim | 2-Heckel-Lin | |
5 ♦ | W | 6 | ♦ 8 | 620 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 6-Roark-Koster | |
3 NT | E | 5 | ♥ A | 660 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | 5-Stuck-Heineman | |
3 NT | W | 5 | ♣ J | 660 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | 7-Wilson-Campbell | |
5 ♠ | W | 6 | ♦ 8 | 680 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 11-Rice-Scovic | 9-Pollack-Levine |
Nice auction! After East's 4 ♥ Kickback bid (asking for keycards in Diamonds), West's responses are as follows:
4 ♠ (first step) - 1 or 4
4 NT (second step) - 0 or 3
5 ♣ (third step) - 2 or 5 without the ♦ Q
5 ♦ (fourth step) - 2 or 5 with the ♦ Q
5 ♥ (fifth step) - 2 or 4 with a useful void somewhere
5 ♠ (sixth step) - 1 or 3 with a void in Spades
5 NT (seventh step) - 1 or 3 with a void in Hearts (the ask suit)
6 ♣ (eighth step) - 1 or 3 with a void in Clubs
Please review RKC Blackwood (Kickback) if you aren't 100% sure how to show useful voids.
E/W lose one Club trick, making six. If North wants to get an early start on their lunch, they'll lead the ♣ A. Ummm......lunch.
Board 17 North Deals None Vul |
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NS 2♥; NS 1N; NS 1♠; NS 1♦; Par +110
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Pass | Pass | Pass | |
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
3 ♥ | N | 3 | ♦ 10 | 140 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | 5-Stuck-Heineman | |
1 ♥ | N | 2 | ♦ 10 | 110 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | |
1 NT | E | −2 | ♦ 8 | 100 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1-Lammers-Grim | 2-Heckel-Lin | |
1 NT | N | 1 | ♦ 10 | 90 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 11-Rice-Scovic | 9-Pollack-Levine | |
Pass | Pass | 1.00 | 4.00 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 6-Roark-Koster | ||||
2 ♥ | N | −1 | ♦ 10 | 50 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | 7-Wilson-Campbell |
Next.
Board 18 East Deals N-S Vul |
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NS 2♥; EW 3♣; NS 1N; NS 2♦; NS 1♠; Par −110
West | North | East | South |
Pass | 1 ♦ | ||
2 ♣ | 2 ♥1 | Pass | 3 ♥ |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
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4 ♥ | N | −2 | ♣ 7 | 200 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1-Lammers-Grim | 2-Heckel-Lin | |
4 ♥ | N | −2 | ♣ 7 | 200 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | 5-Stuck-Heineman | |
4 ♥ | N | −2 | ♣ 7 | 200 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | |
4 ♥ | N | −2 | ♦ 3 | 200 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 11-Rice-Scovic | 9-Pollack-Levine | |
4 ♦ | S | −2 | ♠ 10 | 200 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 6-Roark-Koster | |
4 ♥× | N | −2 | ♣ 7 | 500 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | 7-Wilson-Campbell |
West can't afford to double 3 ♥, since they don't want their partner to bid Diamonds (or Spades).
N/S lose one Spade trick, one Club, and three Hearts (probably one ruff and two natural Heart tricks), down one. East will lead the ♣ 7. West will win the ♣ A and continue Clubs to declarer's ♣ K. Declarer's best line at this point is to cash the ♥ A and play the ♠ J to East's ♠ A. East will exit with a Diamond for their partner to ruff, but the ♥ K and ♥ Q will be the only other defensive tricks.
Board 19 South Deals E-W Vul |
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NS 5♠; NS 4♦; NS 2N; NS 2♥; NS 1♣; Par +450
West | North | East | South |
Pass | |||
Pass | 2 NT1 | Pass | 3 ♥2 |
Pass | 3 ♠ | Pass | 3 NT |
Pass | 4 ♠ | Pass | Pass |
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
4 ♠ | S | 6 | ♣ Q | 480 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 1-Lammers-Grim | 11-Rice-Scovic | |
3 ♠ | N | 4 | ♦ 3 | 170 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 2-Heckel-Lin | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | |
2 NT | N | 3 | ♥ 2 | 150 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | 5-Stuck-Heineman | |
3 ♠ | N | 3 | ♣ 4 | 140 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | |
3 NT | N | −1 | ♥ 2 | 50 | 0.50 | 4.50 | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | 6-Roark-Koster | |
3 NT | N | −1 | ♣ 9 | 50 | 0.50 | 4.50 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 7-Wilson-Campbell |
N/S lose one Diamond trick and one Heart, making five. East may lead the ♥ K and declarer will likely duck. Declarer can win the low Heart continuation in their hand with the ♥ A, play a Club to dummy's stiff ♣ A, play a Spade to the ♠ A, cash the ♣ K (pitching dummy's last Heart), ruff a Club in dummy (dropping West's ♣ Q), and play a Diamond towards their hand. If West ducks, declarer will win, pull two more rounds of trump, cash the ♣T, ruff a Heart with dummy's last trump, and lead a Diamond towards their hand.
If West grabs the ♦ A it's no better since they can't get to their partner's hand for a Club ruff. Declarer can win any continuation, pull trump, and claim.
Board 20 West Deals Both Vul |
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NS 5♠; NS 5♥; NS 2N; EW 1♦; EW 1♣; Par +650
West | North | East | South |
Pass | 1 ♥1 | Pass2 | 1 ♠ |
Dbl3 | Rdbl4 | 3 ♣5 | 4 ♠6 |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
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Contract | Lead | Score | Matchpoints | Pair | Pair | ||||
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4 ♥ | N | 4 | ♦ A | 620 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | 5-Stuck-Heineman | |
2 ♥ | N | 5 | ♠ 4 | 200 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | |
3 ♥ | N | 4 | ♦ A | 170 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 7-Wilson-Campbell | |
3 ♥ | N | 3 | ♦ 7 | 140 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 2-Heckel-Lin | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | |
2 ♥ | N | 2 | ♦ A | 110 | 1.00 | 4.00 | 1-Lammers-Grim | 11-Rice-Scovic | |
4 ♠ | S | −2 | ♣ J | 200 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | 6-Roark-Koster |
E/W play Sandwich NT, and they have the agreement that once you're a passed hand your Sandwich NT bid denies a fifth card in the higher-ranking suit. A double (by a passed hand) in the "sandwich position" guarantees a fifth card in the higher-ranking suit and four or more in the lower ranking suit. That's a good agreement. South's hand gains in value when their partner shows a third Spade, so they bid game.
N/S lose two Diamond tricks, making five. West may lead the ♦ K and continue Diamonds at trick two. Declarer will ruff the third Diamond and lead a small Spade to the ♠ A (dropping the stiff ♠ K). It's a simple matter to finesse East multiple times in Spades and then cash six Heart tricks.
Board 21 North Deals N-S Vul |
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N 2♠; NS 3♦; NS 1N; NS 2♣; S 1♠; NS 1♥; Par +110
West | North | East | South |
1 ♥ | Pass1 | 1 ♠ | |
Pass | 2 ♦ | Pass | Pass |
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2 NT | S | 3 | ♦ 3 | 150 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | 5-Stuck-Heineman | |
2 ♦ | N | 4 | ♠ 2 | 130 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | 6-Roark-Koster | |
1 NT | N | −1 | ♣ 2 | 100 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 1-Lammers-Grim | 11-Rice-Scovic | |
1 NT | S | −1 | ♣ 10 | 100 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 2-Heckel-Lin | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | |
1 ♥ | N | −1 | ♥ 9 | 100 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | |
3 NT | N | −1 | ♥ 9 | 100 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 7-Wilson-Campbell |
N/S lose one Spade trick, one Club, and two Diamonds (probably one ruff and one natural Diamond trick), making three. East won't enjoy being on lead and will probably choose the ♥ 8 (MUD).
Board 22 East Deals E-W Vul |
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NS 6♥; NS 5N; NS 3♦; EW 1♠; Par +980
West | North | East | South |
Pass | 1 ♥ | ||
Pass | 3 ♣1 | Dbl2 | 4 ♠3 |
Pass | 4 NT4 | Pass | 5 ♣5 |
Pass | 5 ♦6 | Pass | 6 ♥ |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
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6 ♥ | S | 6 | ♠ 8 | 980 | 4.50 | 0.50 | 9-Pollack-Levine | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | |
6 ♥ | S | 6 | ♠ 9 | 980 | 4.50 | 0.50 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | |
5 ♥ | S | 6 | ♣ 4 | 480 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | |
4 ♥ | S | 5 | ♣ 4 | 450 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 2-Heckel-Lin | 11-Rice-Scovic | |
4 ♥ | S | 5 | ♠ 8 | 450 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | 6-Roark-Koster | |
7 ♥× | S | −1 | ♦ A | 100 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 5-Stuck-Heineman | 7-Wilson-Campbell |
South doesn't want to be in slam off a keycard and the ♥ Q, so they ask North if they have it. North does, and the reasonable small slam is reached.
N/S lose one Diamond trick, making six. If West gets all excited and leads the ♦ A, the hand will be over instantly as declarer can pitch their losing Club on dummy's ♦ K. A more interesting lead is a small Club (remember, East did double for a Club lead). On a Club lead, declarer will win the ♣ A, lead a trump to dummy's ♥ K, and lead the ♠ J. When East turns up with the ♠ Q, declarer can pitch dummy's second Club on the ♠ A and claim. Phew.
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N 3♠; N 4♦; NS 2N; S 2♠; NS 2♥; S 3♦; NS 2♣; Par +140
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Pass | 1 ♥ | 1 ♠ | 2 ♦2 |
Pass | 2 ♥ | Pass | 3 ♦ |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
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3 NT | N | 5 | ♣ 2 | 660 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | |
3 NT | N | 4 | ♥ 2 | 630 | 3.50 | 1.00 | 5-Stuck-Heineman | 7-Wilson-Campbell | |
3 NT | N | −2 | ♠ 2 | 630 | 200 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 9-Pollack-Levine | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker |
3 ♥ | N | −1 | ♦ 5 | 100 | 1.50 | 2.50 | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | 6-Roark-Koster | |
3 ♥ | N | −1 | ♦ 9 | 100 | 1.50 | 2.50 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | |
4 ♥× | N | −3 | ♦ 2 | 800 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 2-Heckel-Lin | 11-Rice-Scovic |
Some N/S pairs will get to 3 NT, but they won't like it there. N/S lose two Club tricks and two Spades, making three. West will lead the ♠ 5.
Board 24 West Deals None Vul |
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NS 2♠; NS 1N; NS 2♦; NS 2♣; NS 1♥; Par +110
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Pass | Pass | Pass | 1 ♠ |
Pass | 1 NT1 | Pass | 2 ♥ |
Pass | 2 ♠2 | Pass | Pass |
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1 ♠ | S | 2 | ♥ K | 110 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | |
1 NT | N | 1 | ♥ 9 | 90 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 14-Hoffman-Keyes | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | |
1 NT | N | −1 | ♥ 8 | 50 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 2-Heckel-Lin | 11-Rice-Scovic | |
2 ♥ | S | −1 | ♦ A | 50 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 5-Stuck-Heineman | 7-Wilson-Campbell | |
50 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 9-Pollack-Levine | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | |||||
1 NT | N | −1 | ♥ 3 | 50 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | 6-Roark-Koster |
North almost gives up Bridge when they have to rebid 2 ♠ with a singleton. Almost.
N/S take two Club tricks, one Heart, three Spades, and two Club ruffs, making two. West may lead the ♣ 5.
Board 25 North Deals E-W Vul |
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NS 5♠; NS 5♥; NS 3N; NS 4♣; NS 2♦; Par +450
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1 ♣ | Pass | 1 ♥ | |
Pass | 1 NT | Pass | 2 ♣1 |
Pass | 2 ♦2 | Pass | 2 ♥3 |
Pass | 4 ♥ | Pass | Pass |
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4 ♥ | S | 5 | ♥ J | 450 | 4.90 | 0.10 | 1-Lammers-Grim | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | |
2 ♥ | S | 5 | ♠ 3 | 200 | 3.10 | 1.90 | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | 5-Stuck-Heineman | |
2 ♥ | S | 5 | ♥ J | 200 | 3.10 | 1.90 | 11-Rice-Scovic | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | |
3 NT | N | −1 | ♦ 5 | 50 | 0.70 | 4.30 | 6-Roark-Koster | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | |
3 NT | N | −1 | ♦ 5 | 50 | 0.70 | 4.30 | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | 7-Wilson-Campbell |
North has an easy 4 ♥ bid holding three trump, 14 HCP, and all primes (Aces and Kings).
N/S lose one Diamond trick and one Heart, making five. West may lead a small Club. Declarer will win in dummy with the ♣ K and lead the ♥ 5 to the ♥ Q. When the ♥ A fails to drop a doubleton ♥ K, declarer will lead their stiff ♦ 6. West will probably hop with the ♦ A and continue Clubs, but declarer will win with the ♣ A, cash the ♦ K (pitching dummy's third Club), and ruff a Club. Repeated Spade leads through West's ♠ K will pick up the suit for no losers, and the ♥ K will be the only other defensive trick.
Board 26 East Deals Both Vul |
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EW 4♥; E 2N; EW 2♠; S 3♦; W 1N; N 2♦; NS 2♣; Par −500: S 5♦×−2
West | North | East | South |
Pass | 1 ♦ | ||
2 ♦1 | Pass | 4 ♥2 | Pass |
Pass | Pass |
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N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | N-S | E-W | ||||
2 ♥ | W | 4 | ♠ 3 | 170 | 3.70 | 1.30 | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | 5-Stuck-Heineman | |
3 ♥ | W | 4 | ♦ 2 | 170 | 3.70 | 1.30 | 6-Roark-Koster | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | |
2 ♥ | W | 4 | ♦ 2 | 170 | 3.70 | 1.30 | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | 7-Wilson-Campbell | |
4 ♥ | E | 4 | ♦ A | 620 | 0.70 | 4.30 | 1-Lammers-Grim | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker | |
4 ♥ | W | 4 | ♦ 2 | 620 | 0.70 | 4.30 | 11-Rice-Scovic | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger |
N/S have a great sacrifice in 5 ♦, but it isn't easy to find on the vulnerability. East's hand has zero defensive value, so an immediate 4 ♥ raise makes a lot of sense.
E/W lose one Diamond trick, one Club, and one Spade, making four. North will lead the ♦ 2 (low from an honor) to South's ♦T, and South will continue with the ♦ K. It's a simple matter to lead a Club through South after pulling trump.
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NS 2♠; NS 1N; EW 1♥; E 1♦; EW 1♣; Par +110
West | North | East | South |
1 ♠ | |||
Pass | 1 NT1 | Pass | 2 ♠ |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
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2 ♠ | S | 3 | ♥ 2 | 140 | 4.90 | 0.10 | 6-Roark-Koster | 8-Rothstein-Hamilton | |
2 ♠ | S | 2 | ♦ 10 | 110 | 3.70 | 1.30 | 4-Gerowitz-Earls | 5-Stuck-Heineman | |
3 ♥ | W | −1 | ♠ A | 50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 11-Rice-Scovic | 3-Bansal-Terwilliger | |
3 ♠ | S | −1 | ♥ 2 | 50 | 1.30 | 3.70 | 12-LaMacchia-Hatch | 7-Wilson-Campbell | |
2 ♠ | S | −2 | ♠ 2 | 100 | 0.10 | 4.90 | 1-Lammers-Grim | 13-Vanstone-Kloecker |
N/S lose one Diamond trick, two Clubs, and two Hearts, making two. If the defense doesn't play a trump before declarer gets in the lead, N/S will make an overtrick when declarer is able to ruff their third Heart in dummy. E/W should get this right. Did you?
West | North | East | South |
1 ♦ | 2 ♥1 | Dbl2 | Rdbl3 |
2 ♠ | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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The vulnerability keeps South from bidding past the two level.
E/W lose three Spade tricks and one Diamond, making three. North may lead a small Heart. Declarer will win in their hand, ruff a Heart, play a Club to the ♣ K, and ruff their last Heart. The ♦T is run to North's ♦ K, and North has nothing better to do than continue Clubs. Declarer will win the ♣ Q, cash the ♣ A (pitching a small Diamond), and repeat the Diamond hook. When the ♦ J wins, declarer will exit with a trump to North's ♠ Q. With no fast way to get to partner's hand for a Diamond ruff, North will probably exit with another Spade, but the ♠ A and ♠ K are the last tricks for the defense.
West | North | East | South |
1 NT1 | Pass | 2 ♦2 | |
Pass | 2 ♥ | 2 ♠ | Pass |
Pass | Pass |
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South wants to take another call, but what? A double might be misconstrued as being for penalty, and a 3 ♦ bid would be game forcing. Rats.
E/W lose two Club tricks, two Diamonds, and one Heart, making two. South may lead a small Diamond.
West | North | East | South |
3 ♥1 | 3 ♠ | ||
Pass | Pass | Pass |
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N/S lose one Heart trick, two Diamonds, and two Clubs, down one. West will lead the ♥ 6. If the defense gets a Club ruff before declarer pulls trump, then N/S will lose only one Diamond trick when dummy's Clubs set up.
West | North | East | South |
Pass | |||
Pass | Pass | 1 NT1 | Pass |
3 ♣2 | Pass | 3 ♦3 | Pass |
3 NT | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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West fishes for a 5-3 major-suit game, but when East doesn't have a five-card major is happy to play in 3 NT.
E/W take four Clubs tricks, three Hearts, one Diamond, and one Spade, making three.....if South leads a Spade. On a Heart lead (or any non-Spade lead), E/W will make four.
West | North | East | South |
1 ♦ | Pass | 1 ♠ | 2 ♥ |
2 ♠1 | 3 ♥2 | 4 ♠ | Pass |
Pass | Pass |
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If South bids 5 ♥, East will bid 5 ♠ on the vulnerability.
E/W lose one Heart trick and one Diamond, making five. South will lead the ♥ K and switch to their stiff Club at trick two.
West | North | East | South |
Pass | Pass | 1 ♥ | |
Pass | 2 ♣1 | Pass | 2 ♦2 |
Pass | 3 NT3 | Pass | 4 ♥ |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
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N/S unfortunately get one level too high. Sigh.
N/S lose one Spade trick, one Heart, one Diamond, and one Club, down one. West may lead the ♦ 4 (MUD). As long as West avoids leading a Club or the ♥ Q (ouch) on opening lead, E/W will prevail.
West | North | East | South |
Pass | 1 NT1 | ||
Pass | 2 ♣2 | Pass | 2 ♦3 |
Pass | 3 ♠4 | Pass | 3 NT5 |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
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N/S take five Heart tricks, two Diamonds, and two Clubs, making three. West may lead the ♦T.
West | North | East | South |
Pass | |||
Pass | 1 ♠ | Pass1 | 2 ♠ |
Pass | Pass | Pass2 |
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East would like to be in the auction, but not Red vs. White (i.e., vulnerable vs. not-vulnerable).
N/S lose one Spade trick, two Hearts, and one Club, making three. East may lead the ♥ A (asking for attitude) and switch to a trump at trick two.
West | North | East | South |
Pass | Pass | Pass | 1 NT1 |
Pass | 2 ♣ | Pass | 2 ♠ |
Pass | 2 NT2 | Pass | 3 NT |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
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North invites in notrump and South goes. Simple as that.
N/S take four Club tricks, four Diamonds, and three Spades......um, that's like eleventy-seven tricks. The problem is that West is going to lead the ♥ A and continue with the ♥ K and a third Heart to East. After five tricks have been played, declarer will claim down one (four Club tricks, one Diamond, and three Spades).