Set 27Results

Author: Larry Cohen
Date of publish: 07/15/2017
Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Set 27 Results

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Board 1, West Deals, Both Vul

?A K 5 4
?3
?A J 8 3
?Q J 9 4
  ?--
?A 9 4 2
?10 7 6 2
?A K 8 7 3


Scores for Board 1 :

6?:10
5?:6
5?:5
3NT:4
6?: 3


There is no "correct" opening bid with West's hand. If he opens 1? it will go 1?-1?-2?-3?.  East will know West has a 3-suiter short in hearts, but it isn't clear he can drive to slam on his own. If West opens 1? it will continue: 1?-1?-2?-3?. Again, East will know of the 3-suiter -- but the rest is hard to predict.

Board 2: East Deals, Nobody Vul

  ?A 9
?K 4
?A Q 10 8 7 5
?Q 8 3

?Q 8 7
?A Q J 10 7
?K 4
?K 9 8
 

 

Scores for Board 2:


6NT: 10
6?:9
6?:8
5NT:7
5?:6
5?:5

After East's likely 1NT, West will either invite or drive to slam. If he shows a diamond suit, it isn't too likely East will cooperate--but maybe he should (with a diamond honor and a source of tricks).

Board 3, East Deals, Nobody Vul

?Q 9 8 5 4
?A J 8 4
?9 5
?A 9
  ?A K 6 3
?10 4
?A K 10 8 6 4
?2

 

 

 

 

Scores for Board 3:


7?:10
6?:6
5?:3

After 1?-1?, I believe East is worth a 4-level raise. He can either splinter with 4?, or bid 4? (which traditionally shows a 6-4 hand like this). West uses RKC and learns of 3 keycards and then the ?K--after which he should bid 7. The grand slam depends on 3-2 diamonds (and not 4-0 spades).

Board 4, West Deals, Nobody Vul

?A J 7 5 4
?9 8 7
?K Q
?Q 7 6
  ?K 8 3
?A Q 10 2
?4 2
?A K J 3

 

 

 

 

Scores for Board 4:
4?:10
5?:7
3N:5

How should E-W avoid this poor slam?  How about 1?-2?-3?-3?-4?. When West never peeps, East should call it a day.  As will we (until next month's set).

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