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| TWO CLUBS ISN'T ALWAYS GAME FORCING |
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ª J 10 8 7
© 10 8 7 6
¨ 8 2
§ 9 7 5
ª 9 3 ª 6 4 2
© J 9 5 © 4 3 2
¨ A Q 10 9 4 3 ¨ K J 5
§ K 3 § Q 10 8 2
ª A K Q 5
© A K Q
¨ 7 6
§ A J 6 4 |
Board 1 : Dealer North : Love all
West North East South
Pass Pass Pass 2§
Pass 2¨ Pass 2NT
Pass ?
South has shown 23-24 balanced and North can pass.
If North does bid on then 3C ( Stayman ) is the preferred bid with North planning to risk 3NT over South’s 3D negative.
If South bids 3H or 3S North does not have to bid on ( 2C-2D-2NT is not game forcing ). North has 11 losers in their own hand and can place South with 4 on the bidding. A total of 15 losers suggests the 3-level ( 18 – 15 = 3 ) and North should pass.
At our table North risked 3NT and watched helplessly as West led 10D and we took the first six tricks. | |
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| A SURFEIT OF SPADE BIDS |
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This hand is an oddity played by Colin Flood, an old friend and Life Master who used to be my Father's bridge partner,
in the recent Devon Swissteams at Torquay.
Second in hand at favourable vulnerability he opened 1♦
The bidding proceeded 1♠ (overcall),
2♠ from his partner(showing a good raise to 3♦), 3♠,
4♠ from Colin(cue bid, we’re going to 5♦, do you fancy six?),5♠.
Then after five consecutive spade bids
the bidding was passed round to Colin (N).
Do you pass, double or bid 6♦? And Why?
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