A few from last night

[pclayton]

A few run of the mill problems for you from last nights pair game:

 

1. You play in 4♥ after your RHO overcalls 1♠:

 

[hv=d=n&v=b&n=stxxha62dtcakt8xx&s=sa9xhkq8753dqxxcq]133|200|Scoring: MP[/hv]

 

Opening lead is the K♠. Plan the play.

 

2. You open 1♥ (would you? Or is this a 15-17 NT?) in 3rd chair at all vul: ♠Kx ♥AKJxx ♦QJx ♣xxx. Pard bids 2♠ (fit jump). Your call?

 

3. ♠xx ♥xxxx ♦K9xxx ♣AJ at vul vs not. 1♣ on left, 1♠ by pard, 1N on right. Pass, Pass, 2♠ by pard and 3♣ on your right. Your call?

[mike777]

3) Great problem that I often get wrong, I will try X and see what develops. I do have an A and a K.

[pbleighton]

1. You play in 4♥ after your RHO overcalls 1♠:

 

Dealer: North

Vul: Both

Scoring: MP

♠ Txx

♥ A62

D T

♣ AKT8xx

 

♠ A9x

♥ KQ8753

D Qxx

♣ Q

 

I know it's matchpoints, but:

 

Take the ace, then QC, then draw trumps ending in dummy, throw spade losers on clubs, if clubs are 3-3 you are in luck, if not lead the D10.

 

 

Opening lead is the K♠. Plan the play.

 

2. You open 1♥ (would you? Or is this a 15-17 NT?) in 3rd chair at all vul: ♠Kx ♥AKJxx DQJx ♣xxx. Pard bids 2♠ (fit jump). Your call?

 

I could open 1NT depending on pard. Assuming 2S is invitational, 4H is fine.

 

3. ♠xx ♥xxxx DK9xxx ♣AJ at vul vs not. 1♣ on left, 1♠ by pard, 1N on right. Pass, Pass, 2♠ by pard and 3♣ on your right. Your call?

 

Pass, wtp? Pard is an overcaller, after all.

 

Peter

[mike777]

"Pass, wtp? Pard is an overcaller, after all."

 

 

My vul, my unfav vul partner has bid twice. You have an ace and a K. Is this really a clear cut pass/wtp?

[jdonn]

"Pass, wtp? Pard is an overcaller, after all."

 

 

My vul, my unfav vul partner has bid twice. You have an ace and a K. Is this really a clear cut pass/wtp?

It's a clear cut 3♠ bid.

[keylime]

1. I win the Ace of spades. K♥ to make sure trumps aren't 4-0 (if so, brain is stretching on how to make it now - don't think it does). Unblock the Q♣ then play another high trump - if trumps are 2-2 you're in business; if not, end in dummy with trump and start dropping diamonds -> RHO may have J-x of spades.

 

2. I open 1♥. After 2♠ fit jump I can rebid 2NT to show this hand.

 

3. I agree with Josh - 3♠ looks clear to me. Hand has upgraded to be more offensive.

[pbleighton]

"My vul, my unfav vul partner has bid twice. You have an ace and a K. Is this really a clear cut pass/wtp?"

 

It is, playing in my partnerships. We tend to overcall light, stick better hands (15/16+ with a good 6 card suit) in double, and compete heavily at the 2 level with anything approaching a decent 6 card suit, even at unfavorable.

 

I would think that a fellow wild man such as yourself would understand :P

 

Peter

[moysian]

1. This is MP, so I play for the max. Win spade, cash Qc, cash two top trumps ending on board. If trumps are 2-2, I make 7 if clubs are 3-3 if J doub, 6 if they are 4-2, 5 if they split 5-1.

 

If trumps are 3-1, I bang away at clubs. If clubs are 3-3 or J doub, I'll still make 5. If 3rd club is ruffed, I still make 4. If 3rd club is not ruffed, I can still try for 5 by catching RHO with AK d and LHO with 2nd spade.

 

If trumps are 4-0, life is still good if clubs break.

 

2. If 3d does not promise more than diamonds and a full opener, then I try that. If pard bids 3n, I'll play there. If pard retreats to 3h, I'll pass, fearing 4 quick losers in the minors.

 

If 3d suggests a big hand, then i'll just bail at 4h.

 

3. Partner may have 5s and a good hand, or partner may have 6s (but too good to WJO). If the former, I dont like our chances in 3s and 3c is apt to be off a trick or two. If the latter, then 3s may be our best spot. I'll double, and hope partner can work out the best action. My second choice is to pass.

[Codo]

1. ♥ K, C ♣, h ♥, running Clubs

 

2. 2 NT shows a little extra but not enough for a direct 4 Heart bid?

Clear 1 ♥ opener btw.

 

3. 3♠, but no way wtp...pass or X may be right too.