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| Cue bids...Arthurs seat 3rd June |
Well done this weeks winners John and Rob with an excellent thirty five stars
Board 8 was a tidy slam, where north is far too strong for a pre-empt and does best to open 1♠.
Playing a weak NT, the ''Baron 2NT'' very strong support raise convention is a far more effective method than applying the strong no trump version which is ''Jacoby''. Where as the latter is a wide ranging twelve plus, the Baron 2NT response shows at least fifteen and is very much a slam interest bid. After implementing this excellent method, norths 3♣ rebid showed shortage and my subsequent 3♥ cue bid was exactly what Stephen wanted to hear. Only the number of aces in my hand would determine the final contract . Sadly 5♣ showed three key cards, so no grand slam but an easy small.
Meanwhile the winners too play the ''Baron 2NT'' response and in a slightly more extended auction comfortably reached the spade slam. Great stuff them
P 6♠ All P
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| Cue bids...Arthurs seat trophy...ending 20th May. |
On deal six most souths overcalled 2♣ after easts 1♠ opener and when west raised to 2♠, had nowhere to go. Rebidding 3♦ was dangerous and with only a doubleton heart a take out double unsuitable. Still pass scored a couple of stars.
Meanwhile, I held the south cards and opposite ''a passed hand'' felt that the five card club suit and also semi balanced nature was not worth an immediate vulnerable two level overcall. You really need a six card suit to overcall here. In reality there is no hurry to bid this defensive type of hand, better pass and await developments. Now when the auction comes back at the two level, the 2NT bid in ''the pass out seat'' is clearly a ''balancing unusual NT action'' and partner wont get carried away given the initial pass. No problems for Stephen with five diamonds, 3♦ and the good fit located.
Well done this weeks three top pairs In a blanket finish
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