Friday, September 11, 2015

Intermediate 10/9/2015 Hand 1

Board 1
North Deals
None Vul
A K Q 9 7 4
J 4 2
9 6
Q 8
J
A Q 8
J 8 5 2
A K J 4 2
N
WE
S
8 6 5 3
K 9 3
Q 10 3
6 5 3
10 2
10 7 6 5
A K 7 4
10 9 7

NS 2; EW 3; EW 3; Par −100: NS 3×−1

WestNorthEastSouth
 2 PassPass
2 NT3 PassPass
4 All pass  

If North's 2S was a weak 2 bid then it is much too strong. West's 2 NT seems unusual. perhaps it was intended as Unusual 2 NT, but it would be normal in this position for 2 NT just to be saying good balancish hand with spade stop. Hnad seems to fit a TOD quite well, albeit it doesn't have 4 hearts - but u can't have everything and against pre-empts it is case of getting in the most descriptive bid available.
North's rebid of 3S goes against the general rule for pre-emptors, which is that u shut up unless pard forces u to speak again. U have described your hand quite well with the one bid so leave pard to be the captain.
West's 4C bid seems to be overstating the hand a bit (to put it mildly). There appears little reason to believe that 3S is making, while 10 tricks in clubs seems a stretch.


1 comment:

  1. I would recommend an auction like this:

    1S Pass 1NT Dbl; 2S Pass Pass ?

    1S is about 11-20 with five or more spades (or a 4=3=3=3 with 15-19 if playing Acol)

    1NT is 6-9 without spade support

    Double is takeout of spades asking partner to bid one of the other suits

    2S shows six spades and a minimum opening - about 11-15

    When the bidding comes back to west it is possible to double again which is still takeout and just showing a stronger hand. Pass is possible but maybe I am being swayed by the knowledge of a very unsuitable hand opposite in the east hand. East would not be happy to hear a second double and be forced to bid a three-card suit at the three level.

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