 Hand 1 |
Show Detail |
14th Sep 2016 - Hand 1:
Ian's view:
| North |
Open 2♥ |
| East |
Double (short in Oppositions suit and happy with any bid, shows opening values) |
| South |
Pass - Losing Trick says 1 level (assume 7 from partner, you have 10 so... 18 - 7 - 10 = 1)
For me personally, I would now bid to the level of the fit after a double (6 + 3 = 9, Bid 3♥), this is a more aggressive style and further disrupts the opposition who must hold 26+ HCP so my sacrifice must be good !
|
| West |
Bid 3♥ - Not holding 4♠ is awkward and bidding 3♦ may miss a ♣ fit - best bid here has to cue the oppositions suit asking for a stop for 3NT or pick best suit. |
| North |
Pass |
| East |
Bid 3♠ as minimum points and lowest bid that can be made |
| South |
Pass |
| West |
Pass - With only one ♥ stop, 3NT does not look good. Must have at least 7 card ♠ fit but partner has shown minimum points |
| Play |
Assuming a ♥ lead, take with the Ace and play a small ♠ to the Q (or low if North wins with the Ace) - if North takes the Ace, you make the contract as no more ♠ losers - otherwise, settle for 1 off as North will force you to rough . You must draw trumps here as cannot afford the ♦ roughing position ! |
|
|
|
|
| Hand 3 |
Show Detail |
14th Sep 2016 - Hand 3:
Ian's view:
| South |
Open 2♥ |
| West |
Bid 2♠ - Not enough to Double but have a 6 card suit and a cheap bid available |
| North |
Double (Penalties as partner has shown their whole hand) |
| East |
Pass |
| South |
Pass |
| West |
Pass |
| Play |
NS have 4♥ here but this should prove to be a much bigger score. Without a weak 2 opening, W may open 1♠ with a 1N or double from North and a rescue from South - my view, most NS will be in 4 and we have a top for 2 doubled ! If South and West both pass, North opens and game should be found here too |
|
|
|
|
| Hand 6 |
Show Detail |
14th Sep 2016 - Hand 6:
Ian's view:
| East |
Open 2♠ |
| South |
Pass |
| West |
Bid 4 (Losing Trick Count - Assume 7 from partner, you have 7 and a 9 card fit, so 18 - 7 - 7 = 4)
Note: Not quite strong enough to bid 2NT but you have a fit and a strong hand, also good to stop any suit bids from North !
|
| Play |
Lead 10♦ (shows no real interest but promises the 9 and no honours, no other suit is worth leading) - play ♠ until drawn - if opps continue ♦ and swith to a ♥ then 10 tricks made - if not, throw one of these losers on the long ♣ for 11 tricks |
|
|
|
|
| Hand 8 |
Show Detail |
14th Sep 2016 - Hand 8:
Ian's view:
| West |
Open 2♠ |
| North |
Double showing shortage in ♠ and at least opening values |
| East |
Pass - Losing Trick says 2 level (assume 7 from partner, you have 9 so... 18 - 7 - 9 = 2)
For me personally, I would now bid to the level of the fit after a double (6 + 3 = 9, Bid 3♠), this is a more aggressive style and further disrupts the opposition who must hold 27+ HCP so my sacrifice must be good !
|
| South |
Bid 3♠ - you have 2 places to play and a good hand, must be going to game (or close) so see if partner can stop ♠ or show their longes suit |
| West |
Double - Lead directing |
| North |
Bid 4♣ - no control and longest suit |
| East |
Pass |
| South |
Bid 5♣ |
| Play |
You have 2♠ to lose and no more (roughing a♦) - it is a shame that 4♥ scores better but with the weak 2, this is very hard to find (and is a 4/3 fit !) |
|
|
|
|
| Hand 9 |
Show Detail |
14th Sep 2016 - Hand 9:
Ian's view:
| North |
Open 2♠ |
| East |
Pass |
| South |
Pass |
| West |
Pass |
| Play |
Oh dear !!! This is a disaster  Although, let's have a look. Assuming we get away with 1 off (negative 50 score), EW could have found 1N or a part score which makes - our 1 off looks good now !
This is a tricky hand but, if you are brave and leave the trumps, try and clear 3 suits and leave E on play who now has to give you a trick - possibly making 8 !
|
|
|
|
|
| Hand 11 |
Show Detail |
14th Sep 2016 - Hand 11:
Ian's view:
| South |
Open 2♠ |
| West |
Pass |
| North |
Bid 2NT (enquiry which should be alerted) |
| East |
Pass |
| South |
Bid 3♠ which should be alerted and shows good points and good suit (2 honours above the Jack) |
| West |
Pass |
| North |
Bid 4♠ |
| Play |
Lead 4th highest ♥ or lead a trump (to try and avoid causing any damage) - no real issues here though, 10 tricks make on any lead |
|
|
|
|
| Hand 14 |
Show Detail |
14th Sep 2016 - Hand 14:
Ian's view:
| East |
Open 2♥ |
| South |
Double |
| West |
Pass |
| North |
Bid 3♠ as opening values and 4 card major |
| East |
Pass |
| South |
Bid 4♠ as both have opening hands and a Major fit |
| Play |
No issues in play here, game makes - weak 2 did not really disrupt but gives NS the chance to not find game if North doesn't jump to show their hand ! |
|
|
|
|
| Hand 16 |
Show Detail |
14th Sep 2016 - Hand 16:
Ian's view:
| West |
Open 2♠ |
| North |
Double - shows opening values and shortage in ♠ |
| East |
Bid 4♠ as losing trick says 4 (Assume 7 from partner, you have 7 so, 18 - 7 - 7 = 4) |
| South |
Pass
For interest, I would personally bid 5here with favourable vulnerability but I wouldn't expect anyone else to ! It goes 2 or 3 off for 300 or 500 which scores very well against a vulnerable game score of 620 ! 
|
| Play |
Not the easiest of games but you are left with a♣ finesse to take but it is the ONLY way to make the contract - if there is no alternative play, you must take it and it works (double was in North so chances are good) |
|
|
|
|