luis Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Hi, new local tourney new quizz :-) This time it's IMPs (we've played enough matchpoints). Mixed national tournament. This director has a ratio of about 2 rulings against me per-tournament, if I'm the offending side he adjusts the score automatically, if I'm not he let's the result stands. In round 1 pd opens 1h showing 4+ hearts, an old lady decides to bid 3h "to play" in the middle of our relay auction, we doubled and collect 800. Then the lady complains to the TD and the director starts a "poll" to see if our bidding was strange for the other players.....The director takes a Nazi point of view at Moscito and decides to "forbid" the system based on his own criteria. So we play one round of 2/1, then "the guy who knows what can you play" decides that Moscito is fine but the relays after a non 1c opening must show 15+ HCP. So our system is back with that change. Yes, we have no written regulations, the TD is a moron and there's one guy with the power to decide what can you play and what you can't. And yes, this is a national. I guess this is why our bridge is going backwards.... Welcome to the third world. We bid 7d with a ten card fit, of course the computer deals QTx of trumps offside and they score 50. Then we play 3nxx and since I can only think on different ways to kill the TD I go 1 down in a cold redoubled vulnerable game. My pd decides to take some aspirins. Now it's not a tourney, it is a war. Let's see how can you do.... Problem 1Playing 2/1 (while "the Oracle" was deciding about Moscito)None vulxx, AKJxxx, Axx, KxYou open 1h pd bids a forcing 1nt.1a) your bid? Problem 2Playing 2/1 Vul vrs notKQJTxxx,A,xx,xxx Opp pd Opp you 1s2h p p 3s4h x p ? 2a) Do you agree with 1s?2b) What do you do? Problem 3Playing 2/1Not vul vrs vulJ,Qxxx, 98765,Txx Opp pd Opp you1s 2h 2s 3h?!4s x p ? 3a) Do you agree with 3h?3b) What do you bid? Problem 4Vul vrs notQxxxx, 9xxx, AQx, xOpp Pd Opp You p 1h p2h x 3h ?4a) What do you bid? Problem 5Vul vrs notKQxx, x, AQTx, AQJxOpp pd Opp you 2h x4h 4s p ? 5a) What do you bid? As usual comments and results will be posted after collecting some answers. We are tenth with 12 pairs entering the finals. After a round playing 2/1 we are back with Moscito but relays over non 1c openings show now 15+ hcp. Ridiculous as anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytoox Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Problem 1Playing 2/1 (while "the Oracle" was deciding about Moscito)None vulxx, AKJxxx, Axx, KxYou open 1h pd bids a forcing 1nt.1a) your bid? 2h Problem 2Playing 2/1 Vul vrs notKQJTxxx,A,xx,xxx Opp pd Opp you 1s2h p p 3s4h x p ? 2a) Do you agree with 1s? no, i would either open 3s or pass.2b) What do you do?pass, u may think you cannt beat 4h coz you have too few defensive cards, but you should trust pd and trust your 1s is correct. Problem 3Playing 2/1Not vul vrs vulJ,Qxxx, 98765,Txx Opp pd Opp you1s 2h 2s 3h?!4s x p ? 3a) Do you agree with 3h? yes 3b) What do you bid?pass, 3h didnot promise anything. Problem 4Vul vrs notQxxxx, 9xxx, AQx, xOpp Pd Opp You p 1h p2h x 3h ?4a) What do you bid? 4s, you have a great hand. Problem 5Vul vrs notKQxx, x, AQTx, AQJxOpp pd Opp you 2h x4h 4s p ? 5a) What do you bid?pass, to mk 6, you need pd has SA,DK, CK. Pd rates to have sa and one side k. Perhaps you can try 5h. Tough to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Question 1: Hardest of the set I'll rebid 2C.I think that the expert bid is 2D, however, I want to keep the bidding a step lower.Rebidding Hearts at any level is too much of a lie Question 2: I don't like a 1M opening on this hand if I am playing 2/1Its certainly a good hand, but it looks more like a preempt to me.I REALLY dislike 3S in the balancing seat. You have completely misrepresented your strength. With this said and done, I'll leave partner's double in. Question 3 I don't like 3H.I prefer to get the hand off my chest and would have bid 4H immediately. I pass the double Question 4 I'll bid 4SToo easy to make game opposite a variety of minimumsNo way to have an intelligent auction Question 5 Pass (reluctantly)I'm expecting to lose a Heart and a hook.If my spades had more texture I might consider bidding more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Hi Luis, we here in Germany are known for too many regulations for anything. Another way to reach 3 world level, but at least we have some good TDs. But for the problems: 1.xx, AKJxxx, Axx, KxYou open 1h pd bids a forcing 1nt.1a) your bid? I am simple minded and rebid 2 Diamond. But this must be wrong, else, why did you ask? 2. KQJTxxx,A,xx,xxx Opp pd Opp you 1s2h p p 3s4h x p ? I agree with 1 Spade, just disagree with 2/1 as a system. And now I do, what I never do: I overrule my pd and bid 4 Spade.I hope, that his bids had been more solid then mine and he has two key cards in the minors. 3.J,Qxxx, 98765,Txx Opp pd Opp you1s 2h 2s 3h?!4s x p ? 3a) Do you agree with 3h? If 3 Heart shows0-7 HCPS and 4+ Hearts, I do. But I had prefered 4 Heart in the given vul. 3b) What do you bid?Pass, I showed 0-7 HCPs, no defence and 4 Hearts.Didn`t I? 4. Qxxxx, 9xxx, AQx, xOpp Pd Opp You p 1h p2h x 3h ?4a) What do you bid? 4 Spade, if there is a slam, we will still find it and else, I am well placed too. 5. KQxx, x, AQTx, AQJxOpp pd Opp you 2h x4h 4s p ? 5a) What do you bid? They invented a brandnew toy, called rckb. I will try it. If my pd bid on Axxxxx,xx, Jxx,xx I still have a 50% shot. Kind Regards Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sartaj1 Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 1. 3H. Good hand wants to get to game in least complicated fashion. 2a) Agree with 1S. Could have easy slam. The tactical advantages of preempting do not exist at this vulnerability.;) 3S was criminal. Now we have to pass. Have a nice asset, HA for partner. 3. a) The vulnerability shrieks for a 4 heart bid. Maybe even 5 hearts.B)I will lose my partner if i dont pass on this hand 4. 3S. Very , very conservative. Perhaps i am growing old.I would much rather have overcalled 1S than have to make a decision now. 5. Pass. We must encourage partner to bid in these situations. Next choice 6S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis Posted August 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 WARNING: ANSWERS HERE, DONT READ THIS IF YOU WANT TO ANSWER THE QUIZ AND HAVE FUN. Ok, here we go, thanks to the ones who posted. As usual answers are based on what happened at the table/tourney and not on what is right or wrong. Problem 1Playing 2/1 (while "the Oracle" was deciding about Moscito)None vulxx, AKJxxx, Axx, KxYou open 1h pd bids a forcing 1nt.1a) your bid? Richard said this was the most difficult problem, sure it was since I'm getting a lot of different rebids: 2d, 2h, 3h etc. What did I bid: 2nt. Pd held: JT9x, Tx, Kxx, Axxx and bid 3nt, heart finesse was onside so we made 10 tricks. We were the only pair in 3nt.... even with the h finesse offside this is a good game, and if you rebid 2d or 2h you might not reach the game. I think this is good for Sartaj who bid 3h you will get a 3nt rebid from pd as well as me. Now the question is whether 3h or 2n is the best bid. What do you think? Problem 2Playing 2/1Vul vrs notKQJTxxx,A,xx,xxx Opp pd Opp you 1s2h p p 3s4h x p ? 2a) Do you agree with 1s?2b) What do you do? I opened 1s following my rule "If it looks like an opening bid then open"My 3s rebid was qualified as "brilliant" by one player and "horrible" by others :-) It's a wonderful game. Ok I passed the double and scored 100, we are cold for 4s, pd held x, Txxx, xxxxx, AKQ. Congratulations to the 4s bidders. I guess that if you don't open 1s you can't reach 4s, so I'm happy with my 1s and 3s bids, I just hate myself for not pulling the double. Problem 3Playing 2/1Not vul vrs vulJ,Qxxx, 98765,Txx Opp pd Opp you1s 2h 2s 3h?!4s x p ? 3a) Do you agree with 3h?3b) What do you bid? I was really in doubt between 3h and 4h, I decided to give my opps the chance to play 3s instead of 4 bidding 3h after all pd may have good values and they may not win 4s.... Maybe I was still blaming myself for not pulling the 4h double in the previous problem because I bid 5h undoubled (!) down 2. They were going down 1 in 4s doubled, congratulations to the ones that passed. Wasn't it tempting to bid 5h with 0 tricks after pd bid 2h instead of doubling? Mmmmm I still need more disciplining pills.... Problem 4Vul vrs notQxxxx, 9xxx, AQx, xOpp Pd Opp You p 1h p2h x 3h ?4a) What do you bid? It's hard to say what is right and what is wrong here. I bid 4s, and played there almost doubled (RHO doubted after 4s-p-p). My pd held:Jxxx, x, Kx, AxxxxxThey lead a heart and switched to a spade, RHO took the sK and played a diamond, I took the K, played club to the ace and ruffed a club, then diamond to ace and ruffed a club, I exited with the sQ and since spades were 2-2 I was able to claim ruffing any return in dummy and ruffing the 4th club to stablish dummy. This game can easily be defeated in several ways, the most simple being playing A-K of spades, and a 2nd heart to force dummy. Now there're no entries to stablish the clubs and you have no place to park your fourth heart. Nobody in the field bid this 4s game and BTW the opps are cold in 3nt! Maybe that means that 4s is a winning bid even if you don't make it (bid 3n now!). I liked this problem a lot... Problem 5Vul vrs notKQxx, x, AQTx, AQJxOpp pd Opp you 2h x4h 4s p ?5a) What do you bid? This was very interesting and the guys looking for slam were right, pd held Axxx, xxx, KJx, KxxIs pd expected to bid anything but 4s on that hand? If no then you should do something or you will be losing a very very cold slam, I think the risk to end up in the 5 level is ok this time. The key was the 4h bid on xxx, Kxx, xxx, xxxx. It was a very good bid since if he bids 3h now it is easy to bid 4s showing good values and pd can go on, over 4h your options are limited and 4s is wide-ranging.What did I do? I watched them playing 4s :-) I was the guy who bid 4h, after all I was "invulnerable" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytoox Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Problem 2Playing 2/1Vul vrs notKQJTxxx,A,xx,xxx Opp pd Opp you 1s2h p p 3s4h x p ? 2a) Do you agree with 1s?2b) What do you do? I opened 1s following my rule "If it looks like an opening bid then open"My 3s rebid was qualified as "brilliant" by one player and "horrible" by others :-) It's a wonderful game. Ok I passed the double and scored 100, we are cold for 4s, pd held x, Txxx, xxxxx, AKQ. Congratulations to the 4s bidders. I guess that if you don't open 1s you can't reach 4s, so I'm happy with my 1s and 3s bids, I just hate myself for not pulling the double. Hi, Luis, I have some doubt about your pd's dbl here.. I think dbl should be mainly based on trump stack here. With his hand, I think he should bid 4s rather than dbl. It is correct to pass with your hand i think. If you pull pd's dbl, what he will say next time when he holds sth like S: X H: QTXX D: AXX C: XXXXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis Posted August 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Hi, Luis, I have some doubt about your pd's dbl here.. I think dbl should be mainly based on trump stack here. With his hand, I think he should bid 4s rather than dbl. It is correct to pass with your hand i think. If you pull pd's dbl, what he will say next time when he holds sth like S: X H: QTXX D: AXX C: XXXXX Hi fly, I never blame my pd, it's very hard to bid 4s on a singleton but maybe that is ok after I reopened with 3s instead of 2s. Of course I might have a very different hand and we can collect 500 or 800 against 4h.... It's difficult to know what went wrong, maybe my 1s bid or my 3s bid, maybe pd's pass over 2h or pd's double of 4h or maybe my pass of 4h doubled..... I just don't know but my hand has only 1 defensive trick (hA) and looks like my spade suit can take 6 tricks in offense and 0 in defense maybe that's why I think I must pull the double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytoox Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Hi fly, I never blame my pd, it's very hard to bid 4s on a singleton but maybe that is ok after I reopened with 3s instead of 2s. NOt meant to blame, just wondering what is the correct bid for ur pd. It is VERY hard to raise on a singleton. ANd it is much easier to say here:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Problem 1You open 1h pd bids a forcing 1nt.1a) your bid? 2H wtp? Problem 2Playing 2/1 Vul vrs notKQJTxxx,A,xx,xxx 2a) Do you agree with 1s? Yes, 3S bid is terrible, pass the XPd had a clear cut X over 2H incidentally. Problem 3Playing 2/1Not vul vrs vulJ,Qxxx, 98765,Txx Opp pd Opp you1s 2h 2s 3h?!4s x p ? 3a) Do you agree with 3h? No - awful bid!3b) What do you bid?You have cooked your own goose. I pass Problem 4Vul vrs notQxxxx, 9xxx, AQx, xOpp Pd Opp You p 1h p2h x 3h ?4a) What do you bid? 3S. I like partner's shortage, but he can see it as well as I can. Problem 5Vul vrs notKQxx, x, AQTx, AQJxOpp pd Opp you 2h x4h 4s p ? 5a) What do you bid?Pass. Expect 1H loser and an off suit loser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishovnbg Posted August 15, 2003 Report Share Posted August 15, 2003 Hi bidders :). The Bridge, as like to say my old friend Boian, is concrete game. Do you read what Luis wrote about previous boards on IMP tourney? 7DI -1 is about -15 IMP, 3HEXX -1 is -10 ... I normally play at tournaments to win, not to show my skills in bidding ;D. So back to war at table... Problem 1You open 1h pd bids a forcing 1nt.Your bid? To win from this board we must make a game. 2HE is coward bid. With many high cards I prefer to play at 4HE, so I will rebid 3HE. I can rebid 2NT, but 3NT is unlikely contract because SP lead is sure and i dont expect my p to have 2 stops in SP or stop SP + Q HE. But if he prefer 3NT I will pass of course. Problem 2Playing 2/1 Vul vrs notKQJTxxx,A,xx,xxx 2a) Do you agree with 1s? Yes2b) I will not pull his dbl, i showed my hand exactly. I cant have many hcp because will reopen with dbl or cue bid. My SP suit no need support, I even not afraid from possible opps trap pass... Problem 3Playing 2/1Not vul vrs vulJ,Qxxx, 98765,Txx Opp pd Opp you1s 2h 2s 3h?!4s x p ? 3a) Do you agree with 3h? No. I like partnership Bridge .3b) What do you bid? 3NT - convention from R/S book, if you still not play it, time to begin. 3NT is 2 way bid: 1. To play 2. Like to bid 5HE over their 4SP ( no def tricks ). It is nice to make your p commander of deal - I will pass any his decision, include dbl. Problem 4Vul vrs notQxxxx, 9xxx, AQx, xOpp Pd Opp You p 1h p2h x 3h ? 4SP - simple bid Problem 5Vul vrs notKQxx, x, AQTx, AQJxOpp pd Opp you 2h x4h 4s p ? 5CL - cue, fit SP, odd KC. Loser in DI or CL is possible, but I expect to discard it to another minor. Even grand is possible here. My p can have: Axxxx,Axx,xx,Kxx. What can he bid - 5SP, 5HE... Another nice saying from Boian about such hands: "Are you afraid to show your a... at 5 level? ;D Misho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted August 15, 2003 Report Share Posted August 15, 2003 Since Misho waded in, I will give my responses too. Problem 1Playing 2/1 (while "the Oracle" was deciding about Moscito)None vulxx, AKJxxx, Axx, KxYou open 1h pd bids a forcing 1nt.1a) your bid? I respond 2D, which is nearly forcing the way I play 2/1. Partner will take "false preference" back to 2H on most hands, even with diamond fit. When he does, now I will bid 3H, showing this hand. A six card suit (since partner doesn't need 3 card support). Problem 2Playing 2/1 Vul vrs notKQJTxxx,A,xx,xxx Opp pd Opp you 1s2h p p 3s4h x p ? 2a) Do you agree with 1s?2b) What do you do? At this vul, we vul and they not vul, I would open this hand 3S. At any other vul, I will open 1S. When you are vul versus not vul, you almost surely can make your preempts (down one seems about right). Here patner with 3 tricks (or potential tricks), would surely carry on to game. ESPECIALLY if West bids 4H over 3S. As for pulling the double, if I OPEN 3S and partner doubles 4H, I stick. I would not be in this position on the given auction because I would not have bid this way at this vul. If I was not vul, and had opened 1S and rebid 3S I WOULD pull the double, because I think my hand has too little defense and too much offense to defend after partner could take NO ACTION. Problem 3Playing 2/1Not vul vrs vulJ,Qxxx, 98765,Txx Opp pd Opp you1s 2h 2s 3h?!4s x p ? 3a) Do you agree with 3h?3b) What do you bid? 3H/4H either is ok with me. I think I like 3H in the hopes that they stop in 3S, as I am not sure I have no defense against 4S. What do I bid? My 3H bid promised nothing. I actually have the spade JACK that might promote a spade trick for partner. I promised nothing more than a few hearts, and partner thinks he can beat 4S. Ok, he is the master or captain, and I pass. I have no surprises, so I trust his decision. Problem 4Vul vrs notQxxxx, 9xxx, AQx, xOpp Pd Opp You p 1h p2h x 3h ?4a) What do you bid? I anticipate that we have a nine card spade fit, and just less than half the points. And they have morethan half the points and a 8 or 9 card fit. LOTT says 9+8=17 tricks. I will bid 3Spades. If they bid 4H, I will NOT sacrafice (I have 4 trumps, which often causes problems) and if they can make 4H, then 4S would likely be down three doubled for -800 versus -420 for defending. If they bid 3NT, I think I end up defending again. Problem 5Vul vrs notKQxx, x, AQTx, AQJxOpp pd Opp you 2h x4h 4s p ? 5a) What do you bid? 4NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifemonster Posted August 16, 2003 Report Share Posted August 16, 2003 Problem 1Playing 2/1 (while "the Oracle" was deciding about Moscito)None vulxx, AKJxxx, Axx, KxYou open 1h pd bids a forcing 1nt.1a) your bid? 2H. I'd bid 2D if my hearts are weaker(facing possible shortness, my weak hearts ain't promoted till pd make 2H doubleton preference), but here it's ok. What if pd has doubleton heart and 8-9 points? Yes that is a big flaw in standard, opener holding medium hand(from top ranger of minimum sound opener to regular intermediate hand) and responder has 8-9 points. But with good 8-9 points, ie, an Ace, a King or Q of hearts, with doubleton responder should raise to 3H in IMPs. 3H is simply wrong. You need 1.the 10 of hearts, 2. one more King to do that, and this is not even vul game. Problem 2Playing 2/1 Vul vrs notKQJTxxx,A,xx,xxx Opp pd Opp you 1s2h p p 3s4h x p ? 2a) Do you agree with 1s? I'd open 3S. 2b) What do you do? Pass. But I don't like a partner passing with the actual hand. If you pass with that kind of 9 count, you simply put too much pressure on opener. Problem 3Playing 2/1Not vul vrs vulJ,Qxxx, 98765,Txx Opp pd Opp you1s 2h 2s 3h?!4s x p ? 3a) Do you agree with 3h? No. 3H is tactically poor because1.you are short in HCPs so you can't prevent anything. It's almost impossible that 3H would buy the contract. 2.bidding 3H is inviting opp to bid 3S; bidding 4H is inviting 4S but at least it shows preemptive hand and it's pd's turn to sac 5H(not me again). 3b) What do you bid? It can be easily -790 from the experience of previous board. But at least I didn't double 4S. Let pd make the last mistake. Problem 4Vul vrs notQxxxx, 9xxx, AQx, xOpp Pd Opp You p 1h p2h x 3h ?4a) What do you bid? 4S. Finally I can make myself comfortable because I can trust pd once, unlike the previous two boards... Problem 5Vul vrs notKQxx, x, AQTx, AQJxOpp pd Opp you 2h x4h 4s p ? 5a) What do you bid? 4NT. Partner can wait till my 2nd double, then pull to 4S. Since he volunteered vul 4S, he is serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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