Hanoi5

I play the xx as showing either 10+ no fit (so I'll double almost anything) or 13+ with fit. In this case partner shouldn't bid 2♠ or maybe we should invite with 3♠, but playing this partner's hand should be more clear.

[hv=n=saqjthkxdkj9caqjx&s=s98xxhqjdat432c8x]133|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv] I got to 5♠, it was an imp's tournament. I received a heart lead to the ♥K and ♥A and a diamond was returned to the ♦T, ♦Q and ♦K. How do you play it from here?

I think I'd bid 4♥.

4♠, we have ten trumps. Unless partner can have Qxxxx for his preemptive opening I think we have a clear shot at game or a great sacrifice.

5♦, why not?

♠7 ♥75 ♦QT952 ♣T8753 Ugly hand, I know. You got to play it at the following point: 1♦ 2♦ 3♦ 4♠ 5♦ Pa Pa 5♠ X Pa ??? What do you do now? Would partner's pass be forcing? Let's suppose your partner knows you can have this hand from the bidding, does that change your decision? Let's say partner expects a better hand, do you bid differently? It's a butler tourney, they're vulnerable, you're not.

Your non-vulnerable opponents bid: 1NT-2♣ 2♦-7NT While you hold: ♠J72 ♥T4 ♦7542 ♣J764 Suddenly you realize it's your lead.

With Both Vulnerable, you hold: ♠AQ32 ♥93 ♦542 ♣AJ32 Such ugly spots. Well it goes: 1♠ 2♥ 3♥ Pass 4♠ 5♦ ??? 3♥ showed support and a limited (11-12) or better hand. What's your bid over 5♦? Is your Pass forcing? If it were, would you pass? When you pass (forcing), what does double or 5 of your suit or 5 in a new suit mean?

I'm playing ♦Q from dummy. Pretty nice and interesting play. If it wins I don't know what I'll do next though...

There was this little article in this month's Bridge World about declarer's advantage in comparison to double dummy analysis. Jeff Miller examined 48,704 results from the World Championship in Shanghai and determined something. What he compared were the contracts played and the results at the table with the double dummy analysis from certain program. His results are interesting yet foreseeable, I think. If you were not spoilt by reading the magazine, what do you think he concluded? If you've read the article or if the percentages are posted here, do you agree with those results? Do you think it can change from one tournament, level, scoring, etc?

I go with the above first line. I also win if ♠Q is second, in case hearts do not behave or there is a promotion.

♠AKJxx ♥AKQx ♦T9 ♣T2 Butler, partner opens 3NT, how do you handle this? I heard some people use 4♦ as a shortness asking. What are the answers? How would you handle it if they enter the bidding, say with 4 or 5 in a minor?

♠73 ♥KQJT872 ♦A ♣AQ6 Not vulnerable against vulnerable opponents. Dealer (to your right) opens 1NT (15-17). You play DONT. How do you bid this? I forgot to add you-re playing a butler tournament.

I'd RKCB right away.

I think it is a step on the right direction.

So, if I play 2♥ "three-way" (that is the name we give it here): 1m 2♥ (either 13+ with club support, balanced no 4-card Major or 6+ strong hearts) Then it is prohibited in ACBL-land?

I think I pass. Partner didn't bid 1♥ or 2♣.

4NT. Any non-both Majors two suiter.

To me it seems remarkably detailed and well presented. I wish every bridge organisation did the same. Don't get me wrong. I just wanted to know if they did this with every tournament or if it was just for special ones. If they do it with all I'm planning to move...

4♥. If I played 2♠ as a feature showing cue-bid (if such a thing exists) I'd bid that.

Is x by partner 'normal'? I believe with the actual hand he should (could) have bid 4♦ (or 4NT!). I believe the responsive double shows a balanced hand, which is the reason everyone was expecting a doubleton heart in partner's hand (in which case 3♥ goes down). A matter of style and agreement on the responsive double, I guess. Another point is that we're playing MP's and partner should know that we may want to try for 200 on several occasions. Changing the subject, what tournament is this? Why do they post all the results like that?

That 1NT was sort of heavy. I would have invited with your hand though. The important card was the ♠10, however...

Pass, expecting 200 (hopefully). What are partner's possible hands? Does he have the minors or does the double show exactly 4♠'s? Some people play (and I think it is better) that this double DENIES 4 spades, and in this case (and some others) Pass seems like the best choice.

I'll just give the hands: [hv=w=sat8xxhkxdktxxcaj&e=s9xxhajtxxdxckqxx]266|100|[/hv] I think we were not vulnerable. I believe forcing to game with east's hand (2♥ over 1♠) is a bit too much. I think there's no way of stopping west from asking 4NT after a 2/1. I would also like to know how much can you wager by going to 5 trying to find 6. I have often gone down in 5, you see. Maybe I should stop using KC so much...

Are you saying that I have to go over every hand to check for what the answer to RKCB and then check whether the contract is makable? The data is not that reliable, as I said I just simulated 200 hands, 100 per case, and then checked each against deep finesse which gave me the results I showed. I think those percentages are roughly correct. But since you're saying that, how should I tackle that problemin order to get the answer I want?