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Set 35 Results

Set 35 Results

Author: Larry Cohen

Date of publish: 1/1/2012

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Results for Set 35

 
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#1) North opens 2bridge card suit, E-W Vul.

bridge card suitA 3
bridge card suitK Q 7 6 3
bridge card suit6 3
bridge card suitA 6 5 2
bridge card suitQ
bridge card suitA 2
bridge card suitA K Q 8 7 2
bridge card suitK 8 7 3

 
Scores for Board 1:

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

6bridge card suit:6
6bridge card suit:5

7NT:4
Games: 3
7bridge card suit:2

East might bid a direct 3bridge card suit if the partnership plays it as stopper-asking. West has a stopper, but way too much strength to bid only 3NT. Figuring on running diamonds opposite, he will want to drive to at least 6bridge card suit (maybe via 4bridge card suit or Blackwood). East may just overcall 3bridge card suit, over which West should bid 3bridge card suit (he can still reach 3NT if his partner bids 3bridge card suit over 3bridge card suit). East might also double at his first turn, which might have West thinking about a heart slam. This one has no clear route --nor a clearly correct contract.

#2) East deals, Both Vul.

bridge card suit--
bridge card suitA 10 9 6 3
bridge card suitA 4
bridge card suitK J 10 7 5 4
bridge card suitK 6 4 2
bridge card suit8 3
bridge card suitK 10 7
bridge card suitQ 9 8 2


Deal 2 Scores: 

5bridge card suit:10
4bridge card suit:7
3bridge card suit:4
4bridge card suit:2
West is not good enough to open 1bridge card suit planning to bid hearts twice. Over his 1bridge card suit opening, the auction will likely continue: 1bridge card suit-2bridge card suit-?? East might pass, or could take a false preference to 2bridge card suit or even raise to 3bridge card suit. This is not an easy game to reach.

#3) West Deals, Nobody Vul.

bridge card suitA
bridge card suitK 10
bridge card suitQ 10 8 3 2
bridge card suitK Q 8 7 3
bridge card suitJ 10
bridge card suitA 8 7 6 4 2
bridge card suitA 9 3
bridge card suitJ 2

Deal 3 Scores: 

4bridge card suit = 10

5bridge card suit = 7

3bridge card suit = 6

4bridge card suit= 5

After 1bridge card suit-1bridge card suit-2bridge card suit, East has two main choices: rebid hearts, or support diamonds (either to 2 or 3). I think 2bridge card suit is the most likely action. After this, West should offer 3bridge card suit, which East will likely raise to the decent game.

#4) East deals, Both Vul.

bridge card suitA K Q 9 4
bridge card suit10 7 5
bridge card suitJ 9 7 2
bridge card suit8
bridge card suit10
bridge card suit9 2
bridge card suitA Q 8 5
bridge card suitA Q 10 7 5 3


Board 4 Scores:

3bridge card suit = 10

4bridge card suit = 7

2bridge card suit = 6

3bridge card suit = 5

2NT = 5
4bridge card suit = 4

2bridge card suit= 4

3NT=2

After 1bridge card suit-1bridge card suit-2bridge card suit, West might pass (conservative) or bid 2NT (aggressive).  If he passes, a good contract is reached. If he bids 2NT, might East try 3bridge card suit next (quite optimistic)? In either case, E-W will do well to stay out of game.

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