Set 40Results

Set 40Results

Author: Larry Cohen

Date of publish: 6/1/2012

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Results for Set 40

 
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#1) East deals, Both Vul.

bridge card suitA 8
bridge card suitQ 4
bridge card suit10 7 6 3
bridge card suitJ 8 7 5 4
bridge card suitK Q J 9 7 6
bridge card suitA J 2
bridge card suitK J 8 2
bridge card suit--

 
Scores for Board 1:

4bridge card suit: 10
2bridge card suit: 7
3bridge card suit: 6
3bridge card suit: 5
4bridge card suit: 4
5bridge card suit: 3
3NT: 2

After 1bridge card suit-1NT, what should East rebid? He is a bit strong for only 2bridge card suit, so many would bid 3bridge card suit. My long-time partner, David Berkowitz, insisted on 2bridge card suit with such hands (expecting/hoping) to get to bid spades again later. After 2bridge card suit, West might pass, but should take a false preference to 2bridge card suit. East would surely bid again, maybe 3bridge card suit (or maybe even a sexy 3bridge card suit). There is a lot of handling in 4bridge card suit, especially on a club lead, but it still gets the top mark.

#2) East deals, Both Vul.

bridge card suitA K Q 6 5
bridge card suitA 4 2
bridge card suit--
bridge card suitA K 10 4 3
bridge card suitJ 10 4 2
bridge card suitK Q 5 3
bridge card suitJ 8 7 6
bridge card suit2


Deal 2 Scores:

7bridge card suit: 10
6bridge card suit: 6
5bridge card suit: 2

Last month, East had a similar hand to the West hand here. This West hand is a little better and most would open 2bridge card suit. That should lead to 2bridge card suit-2bridge card suit-2bridge card suit-4bridge card suit (Splinter raise). West is now driving to slam, and it is just a question of six or seven. West's hand is unsuitable for Blackwood. He could control-bid 4bridge card suit. East might now use RKC and if West can show 4 keycards, the bridge card suitQ and a diamond void, that will be just what East's doctor ordered!

#3) West Deals, Nobody Vul.

bridge card suitK Q 7 6 5
bridge card suitK 5 4
bridge card suit2
bridge card suit10 7 6 4
bridge card suitA J 9
bridge card suitA Q 10 8 2
bridge card suitA Q 6
bridge card suitA J

Deal 3 Scores:

7bridge card suit:10
6bridge card suit: 8
6bridge card suit:7
6NT:6
7bridge card suit:5
7NT: 4

Game: 2

After East's 2bridge card suit, my system preference is for West to be able to respond naturally with 2bridge card suit (showing a decent 5+ card suit and about 8 + HCP). East can now raise to 3bridge card suit (GF, of course). West should bid his cheapest control (4bridge card suit). East can now control-bid in hearts or use Blackwood. The key is the good secondary heart fit. It is so key that a GRAND SLAM in hearts is the winning contract, but is a very hard strain to reach.

#4) West deals, Both Vul.

bridge card suitK 4
bridge card suitK Q J 7 6
bridge card suitA Q 2
bridge card suitK Q 2
bridge card suitA Q J 7 6
bridge card suitA 9 2
bridge card suit5
bridge card suit10 8 7 4


Board 4 Scores:

6NT (by West): 10

6bridge card suit/6bridge card suit: 8

6NT (by East): 6

Games: 3

I would start: 2NT-3bridge card suit-3bridge card suit-4bridge card suit. Please don't tell me that 4bridge card suit is Gerber (a baby food). West doesn't have a great hand opposite black suits, so he might try to sign-off in 4bridge card suit (or 4NT if it is natural). Still, I think after West's 2NT, East will drive to slam with his beautiful-looking 5-4 11-count. He might bid 5NT pick-a-slam and West could pick hearts (or notrump).

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