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