 Hand 1 |
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19th Nov 2016 - Hand 1:
Ian's view:
| North |
Open 2♣ - 8 Playing tricks or 21/22 NT |
| East |
Pass |
| South |
Bid 2♦ - Forced relay bid (regardless of points of shape) |
| West |
Pass |
| North |
Bid 2♠ - Showing 8 playing tricks if ♠ are trumps |
| East |
Pass |
| South |
Bid 4♠ - Partner is showing 8 playing tricks and I have 3, so 11 tricks should be all that is on (partner would have opened 2♦ if stronger or more tricks |
| All |
Pass |
| Play |
Always have 2 losers, a ♠ and a ♣ - still, play out the winners and all bar 1 trump and see if they throw the wrong cards for a chance to make 12 |
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| Hand 2 |
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19th Nov 2016 - Hand 2:
Ian's view:
| East |
Open 2♣ - 8 Playing tricks or 21/22 NT |
| South |
Pass |
| West |
Bid 2♦ - Forced relay bid (regardless of points of shape) |
| North |
Pass |
| East |
Bid 2NT - Showing a flat hand with 21/22 HCP |
| South |
Pass |
| West |
Bid 3NT - With nothing in the majors and 3+ points |
| Play |
Assuming a low ♣ lead, take the finnesse as no harm done if it fails. It works ! Take it again and ditch the ♥ 's on the long ♦, 13 tricks made ! All the cards are where you want them, I don't think this is a biddable slam. |
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| Hand 4 |
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19th Nov 2016 - Hand 4:
Ian's view:
| West |
Open 2♦ - Showing 23+ or 9+ Playing Tricks |
| South |
Pass |
| West |
Bid 2♥ - Negative (and you REALLY mean it !!!!) |
| North |
Pass |
| East |
Bid 3NT - Showing 25/26 HCP (2NT would show 23/24) and a flat hand |
| All |
Pass |
| Play |
All finesses work, unfortunately you can never get to Dummy to take them !!!!! Unless the defence give you a trick, 1 off - don't you just hate it  |
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| Hand 5 - Test Hand, all play in 4H |
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19th Nov 2016 - Hand 5 (Test Hand):
Ian's view:
| North |
Open 1♥ |
| East |
Pass |
| South |
Bid 2♣ - Showing 9+ HCP and a natural suit |
| West |
Pass |
| North |
Bid 3♥ - No other suits to show, with partner having 9+ HCP we must be close to game |
| East |
Pass |
| South |
Bid 4♥ - Opening hand and 3 card support |
| All |
Pass |
| Play |
Assuming 5♠ lead (4th highest showing an honour), win trick 1 and play a low ♥ (let it run if they don't play A or K as no cards higher than the 6 !!!
Keep attacking ♥ until A and K out (E is likely to continue the Spades each time, they did against me !!!
Now play Q and J ♣ and cross to dummy to A♦ (do NOT finesse as no need to risk it, a finesse should always be a last resort)
Play 2 more ♣ s from dummy to ditch the remaining ♦ s - 11 tricks made
If opps play a ♦ before the hearts removed, 10 tricks is all you can make (I made 11) - can defence get it right? YES.........
If you play a discard system, West can signal on the 2nd ♥ that they want a ♦  |
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| Hand 8 |
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19th Nov 2016 - Hand 8:
Ian's view:
| West |
Bid 2♣ - 8 Playing tricks or 21/22 NT |
| North |
Pass |
| East |
Bid 2♦ - Forced relay bid (regardless of points of shape) |
| South |
Pass |
| West |
Bid 2♥ - Showing 8 Playing Tricks in ♥ |
| North |
Pass |
| East |
Bid 3♣ - Natural suit, this is describing your hand and keeping the bidding open |
| South |
Pass |
| West |
Bid 4NT - We now know there is more than minimum in partner's hand - how many Aces do they have |
| North |
Pass |
| East |
Bid 5♦ showing 1 Ace |
| South |
Pass |
| West |
Bid 6NT - 6♥ is a safe slam missing only one A but by all means but 5NT to be sure on the Ks - 6NT is equally as safe and in Pairs, the extra 10 points makes all the difference |
| All |
Pass |
| Play |
On any lead (but assume a ♠ lead) all you need to do is lose the A♣ - 6 made ! |
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| Hand 9 |
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19th Nov 2016 - Hand 9:
Ian's view:
| North |
Open 2♦ - Showing 23+ or 9+ Playing Tricks |
| East |
Pass |
| South |
Bid 2♥ - Showing less than an A+K |
| West |
Pass |
| North |
Bid 2NT - Showing 23/24 HCP |
| East |
Bid 3NT - Showing less than 9 (not enough for slam) |
| All |
Pass |
| Play |
Assuming a ♠ lead, win the first trick and then top 2♥ and cross to dummy for remaining ♥ - should only lose a ♣ and a ♦ - 11 tricks made! |
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| Hand 11 |
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19th Nov 2016 - Hand 11:
Ian's view:
| South |
Open 2♣ - 8 Playing tricks or 21/22 NT |
| West |
Pass |
| North |
Bid 2♦ - Forced relay bid (regardless of points of shape) |
| East |
Pass |
| South |
Bid 3♦ - Showing 8 Playing Tricks in ♦ |
| West |
Pass |
| North |
Bid 3♠ - Natural and forcing |
| East |
Pass |
| South |
Bid 3NT |
| All |
Pass |
| Play |
Fairly straight forward - ♠ is biggest worry, A is on side but even if they lead 4th highest, duck first and guarantee the K on 2nd or 3rd round. |
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| Hand 14 |
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19th Nov 2016 - Hand 14:
Ian's view:
| East |
Open 2♣ - 8 Playing tricks or 21/22 NT |
| South |
Pass |
| West |
Bid 2♦ - Forced relay bid (regardless of points of shape) |
| North |
Pass |
| East |
Bid 2♠ - Showing 8 Playing Tricks in ♠ |
| South |
Pass |
| West |
Bid 4♠ - We have 2 tricks and partner has 8, that's game |
| All |
Pass |
| Play |
We have 1♦ and 1♣ to lose - if we are lucky, we can lose the first ♦ and then use the other ♦ to ditch the losing ♣ and make 12 !!! |
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| Hand 15 |
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19th Nov 2016 - Hand 15:
Ian's view:
| South |
Open 2♣ - 8 Playing tricks or 21/22 NT |
| West |
Pass |
| North |
Bid 2♦ - Forced relay bid (regardless of points of shape) |
| East |
Pass |
| South |
Bid 2NT - Showing 21/22 HCP |
| West |
Pass |
| North |
Bid 3NT - With nothing in the majors and points for game |
| All |
Pass |
| Play |
A non ♥ lead will make 12 - if the defence find a ♥ lead, I believe 11 is all that can be made. Still squeeze with the minors though |
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