- Dl: N
J10 64
A93
AQ9
K102
AQ853 K2
KQ106 J874
J3 10652
85 A43
97
52
K784
QJ976
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Bidding Sequence:
N E S W
1NT P P 2C
P 2H P P
If you were not using the 2C bid to show both majors, West would have to overbid with 2S and E with only 8HCP (and knowing that partner has less than 16 ) would pass. The heart fit would never be found.
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2) Dl: E N/S Vul.
J10
1053
8432
AK78
432 Q87
J32 A97
Q105 KJ76
8532 QJ4
AK965
KQ86
A9
109
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Bidding Sequence:
N E S W
1NT X P
P
North has a tricky decision as to whether 1NT doubled will gain more points going off for N/S than a possible vulnerable 3NT by N/S if it makes
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3) Dl: S: E/W Vul.
53
K107
K107
QJ64
KQJ9 10872
QJ854 9
3 A9875
A72 853
A64
A632
QJ10
K109
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Bidding Sequence:
N E S W
1NT 2C
P 2S P P
P
Although E has only 4HCP partnerʼs bid tells E that they have a S fit and E must bid 2S. Partner must not be left in a convenional bid, it doesnʼt matter how few points you have. Also E must not bid 2D a) because that has a conventional meaning in this system – that you have equal length in the majors and b) because you havenʼt enough points
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4) Dl. W : All Vul.
AK826
QJ98
8
K85
QJ7 52
A762 K5
KJ76 Q10953
Q2 A1094
1094
1043
A42
J763
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Bidding Sequence:
N E S W
1NT
2C P 2D P
2S P P P
This is a tricky. S replies to Nʼs 2C with 2D to show equal length in the majors so asking N to bid their longer major which North does.
I donʼt think it likely that E (vulnerable) will bid their poor D suit over Nʼs 2C so E/W will not find their diamond contract.
I think N can make 2S with careful play
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5) Dl. N : N/S Vul.
QJ82
AK
K753
1097
109 K7653
1065 Q432
Q1084 AJ
AQ84 KJ
A4
J987
962
6532
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Bidding Sequence:
N E S W
1NT P P P
Although E has 5/4 in the majors they are both very weak suits and most of the strength of the hand is in the minors. E isnʼt quite strong enough to double but N/S are going off in 1NT (although the E/W defence isnʼt easy) whereas if E bids 2C then W is going to have to say 2H and they will be struggling
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6) Dl E: E/W Vul.
A754
Q3
10
AK10965
632 109
872 A96
QJ9 AK652
8742 QJ3
KQJ8
KJ1053
8743
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Bidding Sequence:
N E S W
1NT 2C P
4S P P P
Using Landy 2C makes it easy for N/S to find the Spade game whereas if S has to bid 2H over the opening 1NT it is difficult to see what they will end up in. North canʼt bid 2S with a 4card suit and 3C doesnʼt help S who isnʼt really strong enough to reverse into 3S when they donʼt know that partner can support spades.
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7) Dl. S : All Vul.
A75
J1075
J975
78
982 K43
98 K32
A8 Q632
AK6432 J98
QJ106
AQ64
K104
Q10
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Bidding Sequence:
N E S W
1NT P
P P
West must remember not to bid 2C and I donʼt think the hand is strong enough when vulnerable to bid 3C. As it stands as West is on lead E/W can take 6 club tricks (even though the suit is inevitably blocked) + a spade and at least 1 diamond. S is going to to be careful discarding on the clubs if they are to avoid further losses
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8) Dl. W : All nonvul.
AQ1096
KQ108
Q8
103
K87 J2
A954 J2
K109 AJ542
A54 KQJ9
543
763
763
8762
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Bidding Sequence:
N E S W
1NT
2C 3NT ? P P
P
I put this in to show the sort of problems one could face. East knows that E/W have enough points for game but also knows that North has both majors and enough points to call, (however it also means that S can have almost nothing). If E/W try to play in 5D they will go off if S leads a spade but with North on lead 3NT makes with overtricks
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9) Dl. N: E/W vul.
QJ6
A94
K10
QJ987
723 A10985
32 QJ1086
AQ942 -
K54 A106
K4
K75
J87652
32
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Bidding Sequence:
N E S W
1NT 2C P 2S
P P P
Not a good fit but I think E/W can probably struggle to 2S if they set up the hearts quickly. However, W must remember thet they canʼt bid 2D. If they forget and bid 2 diamonds E will assume that they are being asked to bid their longer suit and since both are 5 card, E will bid the lower, hearts, which W will have to pass. Now the contract is far more difficult and a god defence should take it off.
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10) Dl. E; All vul.
K862
63
J7652
53
10953 AJ4
J Q1042
AQ93 K104
A942 KJ10
Q7
AK9875
8
Q876
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Bidding Sequence:
N E S W
1NT 2H X
P 2NT/P/3NT
W is stuck for a bid. With 11HCP opposite a NT opener W knows they may be missing 3 NT. With only 4 card suits W canʼt bid a suit and without a heart stop canʼt bid NT. X suggests that W has 4 spades and points but no heart stop. E now has to decide what to do: 2NT, 3NT and P are all arguable. As the cards lie I think P scores the best. With S on lead 2NT or 3NT makes, since whatever S leads gives away a trick
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11) Dl. S: All Nonvul.
J53
432
J54
10832
KQ102 64
AK986 5
93 AK876
64 KQJ95
A987
QJ107
Q102
A7
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Bidding Sequence:
N E S W
1NT 2C
P 2NT P 3NT
W has a perfect Landy 2C over the NT but E has problems. Clearly there is a total misfit but they have the points for a game. 2NT tells W that East has 13+ points and both the minors. Since W has opening strength and both major suits are strong (and from the bidding you van place S with most of the missing points) I would try 3NT
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12) Dl: W : N/S vul.
A43
107432
1098
Q2
KJ102 Q876
AQ65 KJ9
A2 J43
985 1063
95
8
KQ765
AKJ74
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Bidding Sequence:
N E S W
1NT
P P 2NT P
3D P P P
S bids 2NT to show both minor suits and since N/S are vulnerable it is a strong hand but with not enough points to double. With only 6 HCP, N simply indicates the longer of the 2 minor suits in the hand knowing the this will provide a 5-3 fit at least and the QC should prove useful
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