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Here are a few hands from the Pairs and Teams events.
Various items of interest ,,some less 'serious' than others. I cant file full details of the deals till Thurs night at the earliest due to work commitments.. sorry if y dont approve of the bidding or contracts, but y know how it is at such events
There are a few strong players in the field but they are mostly playing with 'pick-up' parteners, so the general standard is not high .. if that influences your action on any of the following..
1: NS Vul Dealer S .. MP's
you are East..
S: KJxxx H: Qx D: xxx C: Axx
bidding : S W N E
P 3H 4D 4H
5C P P ? what now?
2: Are you chicken?
MP's Dealer E E/W vul you are N..
S: Ax H: KJxx D: xxx C: 1098x bidding is ..
E: 1S S: P W: P N: ? .. are you a 'balancer' ??
3: part-scores same as slams at MPs...
MP's, equal vul , dealer S
Bidding: S: 3D W: P N: P E: P
N: S: xxxx S: x
H: Axxx H: Kxx
D: -- D: KQ98543
C: AKxxx C: xx
Lead is 10H ... (i dont think any 'x' is relevant) plan the play
4: We all been here.. but is there any inference to be taken from the defence and
the lack of opps bidding...
IMPs 4-board teams match. love all. Dealer W.
Bidding: W N E S
P P P 1D
P 3D P 3S
P 4S P 5D ...all pass
North: S: K10x South: AQx
H: xx xxx
D: Qxxx AJ9x
C: Qxxx AKx
defence starts A,K Hearts from W and 9S switch..
5: We play multi 2D as weak 2 Major, or 21/22 balanced or any strong unbalanced, usually single-suited, not 5-5 or more shapely
... IMPS. N/S vul dealer W
W N E S
P 2D P 2S
P ??
..2S response is not constructive, but shows marked pref for Hearts -v- Spades
(maybe y dont like 2D .. G/F 2C opening possibly better choice)
North holds S: AKQxxx H: AK10x D: QJx C: --
by our methods..
3S shows strong hand, 6+ Spades, but not absolutely forcing.
3NT show strong hand 6+ Hearts (ok ..only 4 but maybe y want to lie
)4C = cue-bid in support of H
2NT = 21/22 balanced and 3H=signoff ..so what now?
6: this should be a no-brainer, but sometimes the opps give y a chance...
Dealer North IMPs 4-board teams match equal vul
Contract 3NT by S after simple 1D P 3NT P auction...
North S: Ax South S: K9x
H: Kx H: Jxx
D: Qxxxx D: K10x
C: Qxxx C: AKJx
Opening lead 2H (opps playing 3/5 leads)
Play low from dummy, 9H from E. Win JH
This should be hopeless, but when y cash 4clubs finishing in dummy, east follows to 1st C then ditches xS, xH, 10H. What's going on? (East is a strong player but his P is a punter and they were arguing about a hand from the prev round when they came to the table.
) Maybe y wish that y'd finished in hand rather than dummy .. but what now??7: Apologies in advance.. this is a 'moan'
..y are leading the Teams tourney with 3 rounds to go.. yr next opps are allegedly 'rabbits'. So they show un-erring judgement by stopping in 3Major on the first 2 marginal games which only make 9 tricks, but bid confidently to the 3rd
marginal game which rolls home! board 4 is..
North S: KJx S: Ax
H: Ax H: KQJ
D: AQxx D: KJx
C: 9xxx C: AQ876
both sides bid to 6NT.
At our p's table, opp wins opening H lead with the Ace, plays xC to the Queen losing to the K and claims!!
I also win H lead in dummy, play 9C, get 10C cover and play AC
..so we salvage something from the wreck when LHO has stiff K clubs and opps go -1?? ..no chance.. C are 2-2
.. y just got booted round the room by the least experienced team in the event I am at least grateful that my team-mates took it in good grace and congratulated the opps on their win!No brownie points for us! But it's a fun event with great local hospitality, if you're ever in the area. Also great fishing venue if you need to escape from p for a while
Full hand details on Thu or Fri. Regards, Dog