Results for Set 47

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#1) East deals, Both Vul.

Q54 A KQ7642 AK3

AKJ9 KJ10876 -- QJ9

Deal 1 Scores:

6: 10
6: 7
5: 6
4: 5
5: 4
4NT: 3
6NT: 2

After 1-2, East should rebid 2 (typically showing 6 cards in LC Standard). If West has 4 spades, he can bid them over 2. In this case, West could jump to 3NT if that shows extra values, but 2NT or 3 are more likely. After that start it is far from easy to reach the beautiful heart slam.

#2) West deals, Both Vul.

AK 54 AJ9862 AKQ

Q54 62 1054 98654

Deal 2 Scores:

3: 10
4: 8
3: 7
4: 6
1NT: 5
5 or 2NT: 2

What should West open? He is heavy for 1, but that call is the winner (all pass) here. He is heavy for 2NT, so might start with 2. Any of these latter paths will get East-West too high. This is a tough one, with all the points going to the 1 openers.

#3) East Deals, Both Vul. (South Bids 3)

A54 AKQ6 AJ5 AQ2

-- 532 KQ10762 KJ84

Deal 3 Scores:

7NT: 10
7: 9
6NT:7
6: 6
6: 5

Games: 2

This is a tough one. If East opens 2 (weak), South's 3 overcall really should be strong (not likely on this layout)! After the vulnerable weak-2, it is easy for West to bid slam. If he can somehow use RKC and find out about the K, he can count 13 tricks for notrump. However, East might get in the way by showing the void (however the partnership does so) in response to Blackwood.

#4) West deals, Both Vul. (North bids 3)

53 AJ 7654 A10942

A4 KQ107643 A KQ3

Deal 4 Scores:

7NT: 10

7: 9

7: 8

6NT: 7
6: 6

6: 5

Games: 2

Another tough grand slam to reach (especially with the interference). Over North's 3, I think East should overcall 4. West might move, but I can't see reaching seven!

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