Sunday, September 14, 2008

Practice 080914

Board 1
North Deals
None Vul
♠ 10 5 2
A 9 3 2
9 7 4
♣ A K 2
♠ K 8 4
10 8 6
A J 10
♣ Q J 5 3
WE
♠ A 6 3
Q J 7 4
8 3 2
♣ 9 8 7
♠ Q J 9 7
K 5
K Q 6 5
♣ 10 6 4
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 NTPass2 ♣
Pass2 Pass2 NT
All pass

->blair20: Hi :)
blair20: hey wayne
->blair20: are you keen to bid some hands
blair20: yep
blair20: u set table
cascade: how has your weekend been?
blair20: well done 4 winning swiss pairs yesterday
cascade: thanks
cascade: did you see the website
blair20: yep
cascade: ok
cascade: on this auction
cascade: since 2♣ is the only way to invite (except via transfers)
cascade: we bid 2♠ over 2 with four spades and at least invitational
cascade: 2NT denies four spades
cascade: as does 3NT
cascade: 1NT 2♣; 2 3NT - you might have been looking for a five-card major
blair20: yer sorry
cascade: so 2♠ is forcing and at least invitational
blair20: yep
cascade: 2NT and 3♠ show minimums
cascade: and something else with a maximum
blair20: i 4 got abot the 4suit xfers


Board 2
East Deals
N-S Vul
♠ 9
K Q J 5
A Q 10 4
♣ K 10 8 7
♠ A 10 5
A 9 8 7 2
K 7 5
♣ 3 2
WE
♠ Q 8 7 4 3 2
6 3
J 6 2
♣ J 4
♠ K J 6
10 4
9 8 3
♣ A Q 9 6 5
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
PassPass
1 1PassPass2 ♣
Pass2 Pass2 ♠
Pass3 NTAll pass
  1. Major suit opening -- 5+ H; 21- HCP; 12-22 points

Board 3
South Deals
E-W Vul
♠ Q 6 3 2
A K 10 3
J 9 7 6
♣ K
♠ 9 8 4
9 8 6 4
8 5 3
♣ A 5 4
WE
♠ J 10 7 5
7
K Q
♣ Q 10 9 7 6 2
♠ A K
Q J 5 2
A 10 4 2
♣ J 8 3
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1
Pass1 Pass2
Pass2 NTPass4
All pass

cascade: Brd 3
blair20: so 2♠ there would just b max 4 my overcall and showing some controll in spades
blair20: could b a suit but could only b 3
cascade: probably usually a suit
cascade: normally if you werent passed
blair20: ok so what would u bid there since 3♣ would b sign off
cascade: 2♠ is ok
blair20: ok
cascade: i tend not to bid 3-card suits at that level
cascade: i could easily have four spades
cascade: so is that six diamonds and only three hearts
blair20: is 2nt not a waiting bid waiting 4 cues
cascade: no
cascade: on the auction 1any 1Maj; 2Maj - 2NT is artificial
cascade: basically checking for four-card support and range
blair20: so 3♣ by me would b asking about range
cascade: you basically bid at 3 or below with a minimum
cascade: 3♣ natural with only three hearts
cascade: 3♠ the same
cascade: 3 sorry
cascade: 3 min with four hearts
blair20: ok
cascade: and higher with a maximum
cascade: usually higher suits are splinters
cascade: so 3♠ and 4♣ are splinters with four hearts
blair20: ok
cascade: 4 = max no splinter
blair20: yep thats what i have
cascade: 2NT is unlimited
blair20: yep 2nt is just asking could have anything
cascade: i raise fairly freely with three card support
cascade: which puts a bit of pressure on when i have four card support and a strong NT
cascade: as the range for 2 gets quite wide from minimum with only three trumps to 15 or so with four trumps
cascade: which means with nice cards i jump to 3 a little light
cascade: maybe less so at pairs


Board 4
West Deals
Both Vul
♠ K J
9
A K J 4
♣ A Q 9 7 6 5
♠ A 10 4 2
A Q 8 6
10 8
♣ K 8 2
WE
♠ Q 9 8 5
J 10 7
6 5 3
♣ J 4 3
♠ 7 6 3
K 5 4 3 2
Q 9 7 2
♣ 10
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 ♣1All pass
  1. Minor suit opening -- 3+ C; 11-21 HCP; 12-22 points

cascade: Brd 4
cascade: what could i bid?
blair20: dont like bidding 1 there my suit not to good and havent really got the points
cascade: i agree with your pass
blair20: u cant bid i think yr hand is happy defending 1♣
cascade: i hoped i would get a chance to bid later


Board 5
North Deals
N-S Vul
♠ 8 5 4 3
10 8 7 3
A 9 7 3
♣ 9
♠ Q J 10 2
Q
K Q J 10 5
♣ 10 6 4
WE
♠ 9 7 6
J 9 5
4 2
♣ A 7 5 3 2
♠ A K
A K 6 4 2
8 6
♣ K Q J 8
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
PassPass1
Dbl13 Pass4
All pass
  1. Takeout double -- 12+ points

cascade: Brd 5
cascade: if i bid clubs at my next turn it is natural
blair20: yep
blair20: i dont need much from u
cascade: 3 is constructive
blair20: yes
cascade: 4-7
cascade: perhaps a tad lighter if favourable vul
blair20: yep


Board 6
East Deals
E-W Vul
♠ A 10 7 2
A K
Q J 7 5 4
♣ A 8
♠ K 8 6
9 7 4
A 9 6
♣ K Q 10 3
WE
♠ J
Q 10 2
K 10 3 2
♣ J 9 7 4 2
♠ Q 9 5 4 3
J 8 6 5 3
8
♣ 6 5
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
PassPass
1 ♣11 3 ♣2Pass
Pass3 ♠Pass4 ♠
All pass
  1. Minor suit opening -- 3+ C; 11-21 HCP; 12-22 points
  2. Free minor raise -- 4+ C; 11- HCP; 10-12 points

cascade: i experimented a little here
cascade: nice hand


Board 7
South Deals
Both Vul
♠ K J 9 6 4
4
A 9 5
♣ K 10 4 2
♠ Q 8
Q 9 6
K Q J 6
♣ Q 9 7 3
WE
♠ 10 2
A J 10 7 5 2
7 2
♣ 8 6 5
♠ A 7 5 3
K 8 3
10 8 4 3
♣ A J
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 NT
Pass2 Dbl12 ♠
Pass3 Pass4 ♠
All pass
  1. 6+ HCP; rebiddable H; 7+ 8421 HCP in H

cascade: Brd 7
cascade: i do something non-standard on this auction
cascade: after they double
cascade: Pass = two spades
cascade: XX = 3 spades but defensive
cascade: 2♠ is 3(4) spades but happy for me to compete to 3♠
blair20: ok
cascade: are we doing new suit is singleton
cascade: that agreement helps if the opponents compete
blair20: i think we were
cascade: ok
cascade: also
cascade: after pass = two spades
cascade: if it comes back to the transferer
cascade: XX = forces completion of the transfer and then system ON
cascade: immediate new suits are just weak with a second suit
cascade: so
cascade: 1NT (P) 2 (X); P (P) 3♣/ are just to play
cascade: typically 5/5s
blair20: ok
cascade: 1NT (P) 2 (X); P (P) XX (P); 2♠ (P) 3♣// = singletons (system ON)
blair20: yep
blair20: so is that a singleton or nat suit
cascade: singleton
cascade: and jump new suits are voids - but single-suited
blair20: ok
cascade: i am a bit light
cascade: over 3 just bid 3♠ with three - to give me room to cue
blair20: yep
cascade: or if you have a super hand you are allowed to bid 4 which shows nothing wasted
cascade: can be minimum


Board 8
West Deals
None Vul
♠ 8 4
J 6 5 2
Q 10 4
♣ K 9 6 4
♠ 10 6 2
A 9 8
K 9 8 6 3
♣ 10 7
WE
♠ K J
Q 10 7 3
J 7 5
♣ J 5 3 2
♠ A Q 9 7 5 3
K 4
A 2
♣ A Q 8
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
PassPassPass1 ♠
Pass1 NTPass3 ♠
Pass4 ♠All pass

cascade: Brd 8
cascade: I put all of the hands that we bid the other night on a blog http://blairpractice.blogspot.com/


Board 9
North Deals
E-W Vul
♠ K Q 7 2
6
A Q 9 8 7 6
♣ K 6
♠ A 5 3
A 8 7 3
5 3 2
♣ 7 4 3
WE
♠ J 8
K Q 10 9 2
4
♣ A J 10 5 2
♠ 10 9 6 4
J 5 4
K J 10
♣ Q 9 8
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 2 NT1Pass
3 2DblPass4
All pass
  1. Unusual notrump overcall -- 5+ C; 3- D; 5+ H; 3- S; 15+ points; forcing
  2. Preference -- 2+ H

cascade: Brd 9
blair20: ok 2nt i took as majors there but i guess i should bid 3♠ just in case
cascade: with GIB you can mouse over to see an explanation


Board 10
East Deals
Both Vul
♠ 7 6
A 9 8 6 5 4 2
A Q 4
♣ 4
♠ A Q 10 8 4 2
K 7
8
♣ J 9 7 3
WE
♠ J 9 5 3
10
K 10 7
♣ K Q 8 6 5
♠ K
Q J 3
J 9 6 5 3 2
♣ A 10 2
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass1
1 ♠1Dbl2 2Pass
4 ♠35 Dbl4All pass
  1. One-level overcall -- 5+ S; 8-17 HCP; 9-19 points
  2. 3+ S; 11 HCP; 12 points; forcing to 2S
  3. 5+ S; 17- HCP; 13-19 points
  4. 3+ S; 11 HCP; 12 points

cascade: Brd 10
cascade: i nearly XX
blair20: should i bid 2 over 2 there
cascade: bidding 5 seemed too dangerous
cascade: you can if you want
cascade: treat double like a 1 bid
cascade: and raise with three if you think it is right
blair20: i think i have 2 be the 1 to bid 5
blair20: ok
cascade: if i didnt have AQx if those values were somewhere else
cascade: i would have just bid 2 NF
cascade: then i would XX


Board 11
South Deals
None Vul
♠ Q J 5 3
K 7 4
10 3 2
♣ A J 7
♠ 9
6 3 2
A K Q 8
♣ 10 9 6 5 4
WE
♠ A 10 8 6
J 9
J 9 6 4
♣ K 3 2
♠ K 7 4 2
A Q 10 8 5
7 5
♣ Q 8
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1
Pass1 ♠Pass2 ♠
Pass2 NTPass3 ♠
All pass

cascade: Brd 12
cascade: nice
cascade: i like 2NT
cascade: if you raise diamonds which i would normally like
cascade: then there is no way for me to find a club stopper
cascade: might be a struggle to make


Board 12
West Deals
N-S Vul
♠ 3
A K 9 8 4
A 8 7 4
♣ K Q 8
♠ J 9 8 6 5
5
J 6 5
♣ J 5 4 2
WE
♠ A K 2
Q 10 7 6 3 2
K 9
♣ 7 3
♠ Q 10 7 4
J
Q 10 3 2
♣ A 10 9 6
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass1 Pass1 ♠
Pass2 Pass2 NT
Pass3 NTAll pass

Board 13
North Deals
Both Vul
♠ J 10 7 4 3 2
K J 4
4 2
♣ K 3
♠ 9 6
9 7 3
A J 8 7 5 3
♣ 9 8
WE
♠ A 8 5
A 10 5 2
Q 10 6
♣ Q J 5
♠ K Q
Q 8 6
K 9
♣ A 10 7 6 4 2
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass1 ♣1Pass
1 2Pass1 3Pass
2 4All pass
  1. Minor suit opening -- 3+ C; 11-21 HCP; 12-22 points
  2. One over one -- 4+ D; 6+ points
  3. 3+ C; 4- D; 4+ H; 11-21 HCP; 12-22 points
  4. Rebid -- 6+ D; 6-9 points

cascade: Brd 13
blair20: i think i am showing a club stop other wise i would just bid 3 2 leave it 2u pass or 3nt
cascade: yes
cascade: if you reverse the minors so you are raising clubs and diamonds is unbid
cascade: then i would raise more often since partner can bid 4th suit to ask for a stopper
cascade: i didnt like to open 2♠ with a suit this bad
blair20: i was thinking that i could overcall 1nt on this hand
cascade: maybe i can overcall the next time but my suit is still bad
cascade: 1NT is ok but a stretch opposite a passed partner
blair20: it is a bit


Board 14
East Deals
None Vul
♠ A J 8
A J 7 5
A K 5
♣ J 9 2
♠ K 6 2
Q 10 3
Q J 9 8 2
♣ K Q
WE
♠ Q 9 5
8 4 2
10 4 3
♣ 10 7 4 3
♠ 10 7 4 3
K 9 6
7 6
♣ A 8 6 5
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
PassPass
1 11 NTAll pass
  1. Minor suit opening -- 3+ D; 11-21 HCP; 12-22 points

cascade: Brd 14
blair20: i guess if i dont my hand has gone
cascade: well we both had marginal hands
cascade: occasionally those ones will fall through the cracks


Board 15
South Deals
N-S Vul
♠ Q
J 10 9 8 7 5
A Q 5 3
♣ Q J
♠ J 10 7 6 2
A 6 2
J 9 7 2
♣ K
WE
♠ 4
K Q 3
K 10 8 6
♣ 10 9 8 5 3
♠ A K 9 8 5 3
4
4
♣ A 7 6 4 2
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 ♠
Pass2 Pass2 ♠
Pass2 NTPass3 ♣
Pass3 NTAll pass

cascade: Brd 15
cascade: nasty hand
blair20: yep
cascade: even though i have diamonds here
cascade: i will tend not to have another suit for 2NT
blair20: wanted to bid 5♣ but looked 2 far away
cascade: 3♣ will often show five
cascade: so you can bid 4♠
cascade: although that could be very ugly
cascade: 2NT is forcing?
blair20: yes
cascade: a trick i do sometimes is
cascade: bid 3♠ to show six for sure
cascade: and then when partner bids 3NT bid 4♣ to show a second suit
blair20: ok
cascade: but it is an ugly hand


Board 16
West Deals
E-W Vul
♠ 9 5
A J 8 4 3
Q 7
♣ Q 9 6 5
♠ A J 7 6 3
10
10 8 6
♣ A 10 7 4
WE
♠ K Q 4
7 6 5 2
K 9
♣ J 8 3 2
♠ 10 8 2
K Q 9
A J 5 4 3 2
♣ K
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 ♠1Pass2 ♠23
All pass
  1. Major suit opening -- 5+ S; 21- HCP; 12-22 points
  2. Simple raise -- 3+ S; 7-10 points

cascade: Brd 16
dmcook: Please remove host at board 38; inactive ty
cascade: its not far away from 4
blair20: have got 4 but guess if i x u bid 3♣ i bid 3
cascade: you cant double
cascade: i think double and bid is strong


Board 17
North Deals
None Vul
♠ Q 9 8 7
J 10 5 3
J 5 3
♣ 8 6
♠ J 6 4

A K 8 7 6
♣ A Q 5 3 2
WE
♠ 10 3
9 7 4 2
Q 10 4 2
♣ J 7 4
♠ A K 5 2
A K Q 8 6
9
♣ K 10 9
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
PassPass1
2 NT1Pass3 2Dbl
Rdbl33 All pass
  1. Unusual notrump overcall -- 5+ C; 5+ D; 3- H; 3- S; 12+ points; forcing
  2. Preference -- 2+ D; 11- HCP; 12- points
  3. 5+ C; 5+ D; 3- H; 3- S; 16+ points

cascade: Brd 17
blair20: 3 is borderline my suit is not that good
cascade: y
cascade: at favourable vul you should bid there fairly freely though
cascade: might help with a lead or find a sacrifice
cascade: sorry maybe i should do more
cascade: didnt think i had enough for 3 the first time
blair20: i guess u could only have 2 hearts and they r not breaking
cascade: y
blair20: base on that i dont think i should move
cascade: i guess i have to bid 4
cascade: i have a double fit


Board 18
East Deals
N-S Vul
♠ 10 9 8 5
K Q 7
8 7 6
♣ A J 3
♠ Q 6 4 2
A
A K J 10 4 3
♣ 4 2
WE
♠ J 7
8 6 5 4 3 2
9 5 2
♣ 9 7
♠ A K 3
J 10 9
Q
♣ K Q 10 8 6 5
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass1 ♣
1 11 ♠Pass2 ♠
3 2All pass
  1. One-level overcall -- 5+ D; 8-17 HCP; 9-19 points
  2. 6+ D; 17- HCP; 12-19 points

cascade: Brd 18
cascade: sorry i just took a phone call
->blair20: how long are you around for tonight Blair?
blair20: a while
blair20: do u have 2 go
->blair20: ok I am happy to keep going
blair20: ok
->blair20: Pam might turn up at some stage
blair20: ok
blair20: i think i should x i know i cant bid 3♠
cascade: i could so something
blair20: my hand kind of wants to bid something
cascade: how do you want to play doubles on auctions like this?
cascade: mine too - if you are short in diamonds
blair20: i dont mind how i play the x there
blair20: what do u suggest
cascade: double cant be penalties from you
cascade: and i like to play it ongoing from my side
blair20: would it b a game try
cascade: i have 3 as a game try
blair20: so 3 by me would b a game try
cascade: so double is more choice of games or unsure about strain
cascade: yes
cascade: not you since you are limited
cascade: if i bid 3 it would be a game try
blair20: ok
cascade: if it is 1 (P) 2 (3); then X is Game try since it is the only bid available
cascade: others can be game try too
cascade: that is fine
cascade: but more flexible
blair20: so we will play x by me there as unsure where 2 go want 2 go somewhere but dont know where
cascade: yes
blair20: ok thats good
cascade: you have bid two suits
cascade: so you cant have a stack
cascade: so it is competitive i think
cascade: and from me it is a flexible game try


Board 19
South Deals
E-W Vul
♠ A 4 2
8 7 5 2
K J
♣ A K 7 4
♠ K 5
J 6
A Q 9 5
♣ Q 9 6 3 2
WE
♠ Q J 10 8 6
K
8 7 6 3
♣ 10 8 5
♠ 9 7 3
A Q 10 9 4 3
10 4 2
♣ J
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
2
Pass4 All pass

cascade: Brd 19
cascade: are you happy with the structure after 2NT over a weak two
blair20: i am


Board 20
West Deals
Both Vul
♠ A K Q 3 2
A 8 6 3
10
♣ 10 7 6
♠ 9 7
10 9 7 5
A 8 4 2
♣ A J 5
WE
♠ J 10 6 5 4
K J 4 2
9
♣ 9 3 2
♠ 8
Q
K Q J 7 6 5 3
♣ K Q 8 4
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass1 ♠Pass2
Pass2 Pass3
All pass

blair20: miss fit hand i dont think i can force to game on that so it looked like 3 was our place
cascade: five is pretty good but i have some nice cards
cascade: not sure if you can make if they lead spades and then hearts
cascade: fair enough


Board 21
North Deals
N-S Vul
♠ K J 10 4
10 8 3
Q 5 3
♣ K 3 2
♠ 9
A K J 9 7 4
K 9 4 2
♣ 8 7
WE
♠ Q 7 5
6 5 2
10 7 6
♣ A J 9 6
♠ A 8 6 3 2
Q
A J 8
♣ Q 10 5 4
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
PassPass1 ♠
2 12 NTPass3 ♠
All pass
  1. Two-level overcall -- 5+ H; 10+ HCP; 11-18 points

cascade: Brd 21
cascade: just getting a drink - 2 minutes
cascade: b
cascade: did you see our structure over 2-level interference?
blair20: no i didnt
cascade: we can do something different but this is what we do
cascade: two cases:
cascade: 1. when their suit is lower - so we have a cue-below three of our suit
cascade: 2♠ is normal 6-9 raise
cascade: 3♠ is normal constructive 4-7 with four trumps
cascade: cue is always exactly invitational
cascade: 2NT is 7-9 better than 3♠ or GF
blair20: ok thats what i normally play
cascade: 2. when their suit is higher
cascade: basically the same except there is no cue
cascade: so 3♠ = invitational
cascade: and 2NT is slightly wider range with the weak hands
cascade: so
cascade: 1♠ (2) 3♠ = constructive
cascade: but
cascade: 1 (2♠) 3 = invitational
blair20: ok that sounds good
cascade: only the invite is hard to remember


Board 22
East Deals
E-W Vul
♠ A J 3
A J 7
K 10 7 5 4
♣ 6 3
♠ K 7 4
K
A J 9 2
♣ K 10 9 8 4
WE
♠ Q 9 8 6 5
9 8 3 2

♣ Q J 5 2
♠ 10 2
Q 10 6 5 4
Q 8 6 3
♣ A 7
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
PassPass
1 ♣11 Dbl21
1 ♠32 2 ♠43
All pass
  1. Minor suit opening -- 3+ C; 11-21 HCP; 12-22 points
  2. Negative double -- 4+ H; 4+ S; 11- HCP; 7-12 points
  3. 3+ C; 3+ S; 11+ HCP; 12-16 points
  4. 4+ H; 4+ S; 11- HCP; 7-12 points


Board 23
South Deals
Both Vul
♠ A 7 4
A K J 9 4
A 4
♣ A Q J
♠ J 9 8 3
Q 8 3 2
Q 10
♣ 9 8 5
WE
♠ 10 6 5 2
7 6
K J 8 6 5 2
♣ K
♠ K Q
10 5
9 7 3
♣ 10 7 6 4 3 2
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass
Pass2 ♣Pass2
Pass2 NTPass3 NT
All pass

Board 24
West Deals
None Vul
♠ K 4 2
A K J
Q J 9 5 4
♣ A Q
♠ Q 10 9 7 5 3
6
7 6 2
♣ 5 4 3
WE
♠ A 8
4 3
A K 10 8 3
♣ 10 9 6 2
♠ J 6
Q 10 9 8 7 5 2

♣ K J 8 7
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass2 NTPass3
Pass3 NTPass4
Pass4 Pass5 ♣
Pass6 All pass

cascade: Brd 24
cascade: did you see what we do over transfers
cascade: some of it might not be in the notes actually
cascade: after 2NT we don't transfer as weakness takeout
blair20: 3 only shows 2cards u had 3 u would cue
cascade: yes
cascade: and one extra
blair20: i think that what is in the system
cascade: since that scheme wrongsided 4-major too often
cascade: so we play 4 here would show a control in every side suit
blair20: ok
cascade: and 3♠ shows five spades and only two hearts
cascade: and 3NT would be a spade cue with a heart fit
blair20: yep
blair20: is that rite
cascade: normally we cue up-the-line
cascade: 1st and 2nds indiscriminantly
blair20: ok so 4♣ then 5
cascade: are you happy with the exclusion blackwood stuff
blair20: i have never played it but am happy with it
cascade: so here you could bid
cascade: 5 over 3NT and that would be key-card
cascade: but it might not work if i have great diamonds
cascade: but a slightly different hand it would be ok
blair20: so would 5 b showing my void
cascade: yes
cascade: but quite risky
blair20: ok
cascade: on that hand
cascade: if you bid 4♣ i will bid 4 denying a diamond control and then you will love your hand


Board 25
North Deals
E-W Vul
♠ A 9 8 4

A Q 6
♣ K J 10 6 5 2
♠ —
J 5 2
K J 10 9 7 5 4 2
♣ Q 9
WE
♠ K 10 6 5 3 2
A 10 8 3
8
♣ A 3
♠ Q J 7
K Q 9 7 6 4
3
♣ 8 7 4
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 ♣1 ♠12
3 2Pass3 NT3All pass
  1. One-level overcall -- 5+ S; 8-17 HCP; 9-19 points
  2. 5+ D; 2- S; 12+ points
  3. 5- H; 5-6 S; 15-17 HCP; 19- points; likely stop in C; likely stop in H


Board 26
East Deals
Both Vul
♠ 7 2
J 6 4
A 8 5
♣ K 10 6 3 2
♠ J 10 8 5 4 3
10
K J 9 6
♣ J 7
WE
♠ K Q 9
Q 9 8 7 3
10 7 3 2
♣ 5
♠ A 6
A K 5 2
Q 4
♣ A Q 9 8 4
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass1 ♣
Pass2 ♣Pass3 NT
All pass

cascade: Brd 26
blair20: i really need 4 card club support 2 bid 3 there
blair20: with a 2614 would u bid 3 or show hearts first
cascade: occasionally you can judge to compete with three-card support i think
cascade: we had one yesterday where pam had
cascade: KJxxxx Axxx
cascade: 1 (1♠) - she bid 2
cascade: then 3 over 2♠
cascade: which worked well
blair20: nice good way 2 show long suit and support 4 p the next time around
cascade: yes
cascade: on marginal hands a fit or partial fit can be the difference between bidding or passing
cascade: i tend to open those 2
blair20: here i think i have showen a max with no shortage
cascade: y
cascade: not 100% sure what 3NT is
blair20: yes sorry i could open 2d
cascade: we play 2NT is 15-17 (maybe plus if a pure off-shape hand)
cascade: i think 2NT is forcing on this auction - forcing to 3minor


Board 27
South Deals
None Vul
♠ K J 8
K J 7
Q 5 4
♣ J 10 9 8
♠ 10 7 6 5
10 8 3
K 9 8 3 2
♣ 7
WE
♠ A 4 3 2
9 2
J 10
♣ A K 6 4 2
♠ Q 9
A Q 6 5 4
A 7 6
♣ Q 5 3
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1
Pass2 ♣Pass2
Pass3 Pass3 NT
All pass

cascade: Brd 27
cascade: nice


Board 28
West Deals
N-S Vul
♠ Q 9
Q J 9 2
K J 4 2
♣ J 7 6
♠ 6 5 4 2
7 5 4
A Q 3
♣ A 5 3
WE
♠ 10 3
A 10 6
10 8 7 6 5
♣ 10 8 4
♠ A K J 8 7
K 8 3
9
♣ K Q 9 2
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
PassPassPass1 ♠
Pass1 NTAll pass

cascade: Brd 28
blair20: when u bid 3 there will u always have 3rd support
cascade: no
cascade: because 2NT is forcing
blair20: ok
cascade: sometimes if you want to invite you have to raise with 2
blair20: thats fine
cascade: you can rebid 2NT rather than 2 if you want with 14
cascade: 14-17 NT rebids are the cost of 10-13 openings
blair20: that would of been beter
cascade: did you see our passed hand 2/1
cascade: its not ideal but descriptive
cascade: it take all of the balanced hands out of simple suit rebids
cascade: occasionally we will get too high with 14 opposite 11 or maybe 10
cascade: on this one
cascade: as a passed hand 1NT can be slightly wider range (stronger)
cascade: up to a bad 11
blair20: so i should bid 2nt here
cascade: no
cascade: 2NT is forcing
cascade: 2♣
cascade: there are a couple of changes 3rd/4th seat
cascade: we raise a major with three less frequently
cascade: and we bid 1NT a little stronger
cascade: both of these suggest taking out of 1NT more often
cascade: 1. you might find a 5-3 fit
blair20: i wanted to bid to clubs but i remember u saying something about 2♣ being checkback
cascade: 2♣ is 11-16 with clubs or any invite
cascade: so you go 2♣
cascade: if i go 2 which is a bit of a catchall response
cascade: then you bid 2♠ to show the 11-16 with clubs
cascade: anything else is natural and invitational
cascade: with 10 or so like i have here
cascade: i will bid 2NT (not three spades not clubs)
cascade: and you can raise to game
cascade: 2NT pretty much shows diamonds
blair20: ok
cascade: as 2 is any minimum but its also best to bid 2 with four hearts
cascade: then
cascade: 1♠ 1NT; 2♣ 2; 2 = invite with four hearts or 3 (by opener) invite with five-five
blair20: 2d by me or by u
cascade: by the 1NT bidder
cascade: 1♠ 1NT; 2♣ ...
cascade: 2 - catch all - usually minimum or four hearts
cascade: 2 - five hearts
cascade: 2♠ 2 or 3 spades (if two spades then not club preference)
cascade: 2NT - maximum not four hearts not three spades not four clubs
cascade: 3♣ max with four clubs
cascade: 3/ max with six-card suit
cascade: 3♠ max with three spades
blair20: ok
cascade: similarly with 1 1NT; 2♣ but a little simpler without the other major implications
cascade: 1 1NT; 2♣ 2♠ (impossible) shows 5-5 minors


Board 29
North Deals
Both Vul
♠ Q 9 5
J 4 3
J 10 7 3
♣ A 9 6
♠ 10 4
A 10 9 8 2
5
♣ Q J 10 8 3
WE
♠ J 8 3
Q 6 5
K 9 8 6
♣ K 5 2
♠ A K 7 6 2
K 7
A Q 4 2
♣ 7 4
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
PassPass1 NT
2 1PassPass2 ♠
All pass
  1. Cappelletti - hearts and a minor -- 4+ H; 3- S; 11+ points

cascade: Brd 29
blair20: yep that sounds ok
cascade: 1Maj 1NT; 2NT is force
blair20: yep
cascade: basically it denies six spades and denies a side five-card suit
cascade: 1♠ 1NT; 2NT the responses are a little special
cascade: 3♣ = four clubs
cascade: 3 = five diamonds
cascade: 3 = five hearts
cascade: 3♠ = three spades
cascade: 3NT = exactly 2=4=4=3
cascade: this way we can find any major fit
cascade: well 4-4 or 5-3


Board 30
East Deals
None Vul
♠ K 4
K Q J 9 4
Q J 9 4
♣ K 9
♠ A J 8 6 3 2
10 2
6 3
♣ A J 5
WE
♠ Q 10 7
5 3
K 10 8 2
♣ 10 8 7 6
♠ 9 5
A 8 7 6
A 7 5
♣ Q 4 3 2
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
PassPass
2 ♠13 Pass4
All pass
  1. Weak two bid -- 5-11 HCP; rebiddable S

Board 31
South Deals
N-S Vul
♠ J 9 2
K Q 10 7 2
K Q 10
♣ 5 4
♠ K 10 3
8 3
A 8 7 6 4 2
♣ Q 9
WE
♠ A 8 6 4
A J 9
5
♣ J 8 7 6 2
♠ Q 7 5
6 5 4
J 9 3
♣ A K 10 3
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass
Pass1 Pass2
PassPass3 ♣1All pass
  1. Balancing overcall -- 5+ C; 6-12 points

cascade: Brd 31
blair20: i could open a NT but i dont like my hand
blair20: if i did open a NT and they bid 2♠ and u bid 3 that would b to play would it
cascade: that is what i normally do
blair20: great thats good
cascade: we talked about playing transfers the other day
cascade: double and bid is forcing
cascade: seems to work most of the time
cascade: or jump to game
cascade: jumps below game are slammish
cascade: 1NT (2) 3♠ etc
blair20: we did i have been thinking about that and playing it your way i can see the advantage its quite good
cascade: ok
cascade: i don't like the ambiguity with Lebensohl
cascade: simple auctions like
cascade: 1NT (2) 2NT (3): ?
cascade: and opener doesnt know whether he has a great fit of a poor fit
cascade: what is double of 3♣ here from you?
blair20: not 2 sure maybe a game try saying max 4 my 2 bid
blair20: what would u play it as there
cascade: i dont think you can try for game after i pass 2
cascade: sitting over the bidder i think penalties
blair20: ok so i should of x
cascade: if you were sitting under the bidder penalties is not so good
cascade: i like action doubles
cascade: by which i mean
cascade: convertible values
cascade: near maximum balanced
cascade: with aces
cascade: sharp cards
cascade: something like
cascade: ♠ Axx xxx Axxxx ♣ xx
cascade: or even 4-3-3-3
blair20: so x by me would b blood what would x by u b
cascade: yes
cascade: by a limited hand sitting over the bidder - blood
cascade: I am not sure I can commit sorry Patrick


Board 32
West Deals
E-W Vul
♠ 8 2
K 10 9
K 10 9 2
♣ K 8 7 6
♠ A 10 7 6 3
Q J 5 2
8
♣ J 9 2
WE
♠ J 9 4
8 6 4 3
Q 5 4 3
♣ 4 3
♠ K Q 5
A 7
A J 7 6
♣ A Q 10 5
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
PassPassPass2 NT
Pass3 ♣Pass3
Pass3 Pass3 NT
All pass

cascade: Brd 32
blair20: last hand 4me p i can play again 2morrow nite about 7 if thats ok
->blair20: ok for an hour or so tomorrow night
cascade: thanks Blair
cascade: did we decide this is promising a four-card major
blair20: no we didnt
cascade: ok
cascade: i am happy for that if you are
blair20: i think we were playing it your that u have in the notes
cascade: ok
blair20: 50-50 4 6
cascade: yes
cascade: on some auctions we start bidding 4-card suits here
->blair20: are you happy with what we are doing? the system
blair20: yep i am thats fine
->blair20: cool - see you tomorrow
blair20: thanks Wayne c u then
->blair20: bye

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Practice 080911

Board 1
North Deals
None Vul
♠ Q J 8
A K 10 6 4
K
♣ Q 10 7 3
♠ A 10 9 4
Q 9 8 2
9 4
♣ 8 5 4
WE
♠ 6 3 2
5
A J 10 8 5
♣ A J 6 2
♠ K 7 5
J 7 3
Q 7 6 3 2
♣ K 9
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 2 12
PassPass3 2Dbl
All pass
  1. Two-level overcall -- 5+ D; 10+ HCP; 11-18 points
  2. 10+ HCP; rebiddable D; 11-18 points

blair20 (Lobby): hey
->blair20: Hi
->blair20: I will set up a bidding table for us
blair20 (Lobby): ok
cascade: are you happy with short suit game-tries
blair20: yep
cascade: is this sort of double penalties?
blair20: yes
cascade: ok
blair20: or do u want iot 2 be takeout
cascade: if you didn't have the J would you lead high, not third, having raised already
blair20: i dont mind how u play it
cascade: penalties is fine
cascade: especially at matchpoints where they try and push you around
blair20: yes high because u know i only have 3
cascade: ok
cascade: occasionally i will raise with four
cascade: with a defensive hand


Board 2
East Deals
N-S Vul
♠ 9 7
A 10 4
Q 10 9 7 2
♣ Q 6 2
♠ A K 10 5 2
J 7
4 3
♣ K J 9 7
WE
♠ J 8 6 3
9 6 5 3 2
6
♣ 5 4 3
♠ Q 4
K Q 8
A K J 8 5
♣ A 10 8
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass1
1 ♠12 3 ♠25
All pass
  1. One-level overcall -- 5+ S; 8-17 HCP; 9-19 points
  2. 4+ S; 4-8 points

cascade: Brd TWO
cascade: a bit high
cascade: did you expect just 6-9 from me
blair20: yer was thinking of x
cascade: I would play double as a game try there
blair20: yer just 6-9ish


Board 3
South Deals
E-W Vul
♠ K Q 10 8 2
K
Q 8 6 4
♣ Q 5 2
♠ 9 4
J 8 4
K J 2
♣ K J 9 8 6
WE
♠ J 6 5 3
A 10 7 6 5 2
9
♣ A 4
♠ A 7
Q 9 3
A 10 7 5 3
♣ 10 7 3
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 NT
Pass2 Pass2 ♠
Pass2 NTAll pass

cascade: Brd THREE
cascade: I am a bit soft maybe i shouldnt invite
blair20: i think its ok if i am max its fine


Board 4
West Deals
Both Vul
♠ A K 10 7 4
A 6 3
K 2
♣ K 10 7
♠ J 9 8 3
K J 7 2
7
♣ Q J 8 6
WE
♠ Q 6 5
10 5 4
A J 10 6 3
♣ 4 3
♠ 2
Q 9 8
Q 9 8 5 4
♣ A 9 5 2
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass1 ♠Pass1 NT
Pass2 ♣Pass2
Pass2 NTAll pass

cascade: Brd FOUR
cascade: are you happy with the 2♣ checkback thing here
clemtine (Lobby): pleasse let me know how i report someone
blair20: yer thats fine
cascade: 2♣ any invite or weak with clubs
cascade: so 2NT and jumps to 3♠ are forcing
blair20: yes
cascade: good


Board 5
North Deals
N-S Vul
♠ K Q 10 3
K 7 4
Q 9 7
♣ A 10 4
♠ J 9 8 6
2
8
♣ Q 9 8 7 6 3 2
WE
♠ 5 2
A Q 10 9 8 3
A K 6 5 2
♣ —
♠ A 7 4
J 6 5
J 10 4 3
♣ K J 5
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 NT2 1Dbl
Pass2 ♠All pass
  1. Cappelletti - hearts and a minor -- 4+ H; 3- S; 11+ points

cascade: Brd FIVE
blair20: i cant pass i think i have 2 bid
cascade: i am not convinced
blair20: and i think 3nt is a bit far away
cascade: bidding is ok
cascade: but pass could easily be right
blair20: thats true
blair20: could b very wrong
cascade: i tend to pass with moderate balanced hands with length in the opponents suit
cascade: its not a sure thing
cascade: but i think we get some good results from defending misfit hands


Board 6
East Deals
E-W Vul
♠ 10 6 4 2
10 8
J 9
♣ K 8 5 4 3
♠ Q 9 8
9 7
10 7 4 3 2
♣ J 9 2
WE
♠ J 5
A Q 6 5 3
K Q 5
♣ Q 10 6
♠ A K 7 3
K J 4 2
A 8 6
♣ A 7
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 1Dbl
Pass1 ♠Pass3 ♠
All pass
  1. Major suit opening -- 5+ H; 21- HCP; 12-22 points

cascade: Brd SIX
cascade: i usually play a slightly non-standard style in response to a takeout double
cascade: 1♠ can be reasonably strong with only four spades
cascade: and simple jumps just show 6-9 or so with five spades
blair20: ok i dont think i should bid 3 then
blair20: i took u 4 0-7
cascade: ok
blair20: so u could b 4 or a opening hand
cascade: not an opening hand
cascade: i will cue
blair20: ok
cascade: probably start cue at about 11
blair20: do u want me to bid 4 or is 3 fine
cascade: three is fine
blair20: i think 3 is heaps
blair20: ok
cascade: if i had nothing we are in the right spot
cascade: maybe i should raise


Board 7
South Deals
Both Vul
♠ A K J 10 6
J 3
10 3
♣ 10 9 6 3
♠ Q 5 3
4
K Q 9 4 2
♣ K Q 8 2
WE
♠ 9 7 4 2
K 9 5
J 8 7 6
♣ J 4
♠ 8
A Q 10 8 7 6 2
A 5
♣ A 7 5
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1
2 12 ♠3 23
Pass4 All pass
  1. Two-level overcall -- 5+ D; 10+ HCP; 11-18 points
  2. 3+ D; 7-13 points

Board 8
West Deals
None Vul
♠ Q J 9 6
A K Q 10 5
7
♣ K J 6
♠ K
J 9 7 6 2
K J 8 4 2
♣ A 9
WE
♠ 10 7 5 4 3 2
8 3
Q 10 9 5
♣ 7
♠ A 8
4
A 6 3
♣ Q 10 8 5 4 3 2
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 11 NT2 ♠23 ♣
All pass
  1. Major suit opening -- 5+ H; 21- HCP; 12-22 points
  2. rebiddable-strong rebiddable S; 6-12 points

cascade: Brd EIGHT
blair20: ok so any suit i bid is to play
cascade: I play 3♣ as NF
cascade: yes
blair20: and 2nt is forcing
cascade: and 2NT is invite
cascade: i can do something else if you would prefer
blair20: i would prefer suits as forcing and 2nt ask u to bid 3♣ lebonsohl style
cascade: ok
cascade: i dont like the ambiguity in that
blair20: so u open 1nt they bid suit by me is now forcing same in that auction
blair20: when u say 2nt is a invite is it 2 no trumps
cascade: yes
blair20: i want to bid 2nt but didnt want u 2 pass
cascade: but i can bid a suit on the way especially if there are unbid majors
cascade: i would be happy playing transfers starting at 2NT
blair20: ok we could do that


Board 9
North Deals
E-W Vul
♠ Q 6 4 3
A 9 4
K 7 6 4 2
♣ 4
♠ K 10 9
K 5 3
9
♣ J 9 7 6 3 2
WE
♠ J 5 2
10 7
A Q 10 8 5 3
♣ 10 5
♠ A 8 7
Q J 8 6 2
J
♣ A K Q 8
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
PassPass1
Pass2 Pass4
All pass

Board 10
East Deals
Both Vul
♠ Q 5
A 7 6 5
9 7 4 3 2
♣ A 3
♠ 10 6

A K J 6 5
♣ Q 10 8 7 5 2
WE
♠ 8 4 3 2
Q J 4 3
Q 10 8
♣ 9 4
♠ A K J 9 7
K 10 9 8 2

♣ K J 6
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass1 ♠
2 NT1Dbl3 23
Pass4 Pass5
Pass6 ♣Pass6
All pass
  1. Unusual notrump overcall -- 5+ C; 5+ D; 15+ points; forcing
  2. Preference -- 3+ D; 11- HCP; 12- points

cascade: Brd 10
blair20: do u like 3 or 4 by me there
cascade: neither is ideal
blair20: i wanted to bid 4 to show shape and not a bad hand
cascade: if i can pass 3 that is not ideal
cascade: but we might not have a major fit
blair20: would 4 show both majors
cascade: i don't mind
cascade: i dont think so
blair20: i want 2 bid 4
cascade: i think it would just show a very strong hand probably usually singlesuited
cascade: maybe it should show this sort of three suiter
blair20: ok


Board 11
South Deals
None Vul
♠ A 10 8 7
A J
7 4 3 2
♣ Q J 5
♠ J 4 3
K Q 5 4
J 9 5
♣ 10 3 2
WE
♠ K Q 9
9 8 7 3
10 8 6
♣ A 9 6
♠ 6 5 2
10 6 2
A K Q
♣ K 8 7 4
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 NT
All pass

cascade: Brd 11
cascade: i could invite


Board 12
West Deals
N-S Vul
♠ A J 9 7 3
K
A 5
♣ K 8 7 4 2
♠ 10 4
A J 10 8 4 2
Q 6 4
♣ J 3
WE
♠ K 6 5
3
J 8 7 3 2
♣ A Q 6 5
♠ Q 8 2
Q 9 7 6 5
K 10 9
♣ 10 9
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
2 12 ♠All pass
  1. Weak two bid -- 1-4 C; 1-4 D; 1-3 S; 10- HCP; twice rebiddable H; 9+ points

cascade: Brd 13
blair20: i didnt like having that many heart 2 raise to 3s
cascade: you did well
cascade: i might bid four if you raise with extra shape
cascade: i had an awkward hand
cascade: i didnt like opening 2 with such a bad suit
cascade: and the auction didnt get any easier
cascade: what would you bid with my hand?
blair20: yes yr suit isnt that good
blair20: i like pass
cascade: what about on the second round of the auction?
blair20: because i have notthing in the suit
blair20: i would x
cascade: ok


Board 13
North Deals
Both Vul
♠ 7 4
J 8 7 6 5 4
8
♣ A K 5 3
♠ 6
A 10 2
A J 10 7 5 4 3 2
♣ 7
WE
♠ K J 5 3 2
9
K Q 9 6
♣ 9 6 2
♠ A Q 10 9 8
K Q 3

♣ Q J 10 8 4
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
PassPass1 ♠
4 1DblPass5 ♣
All pass
  1. Aggressive weak jump overcall -- 7+ D; 12- HCP; 3+ points

Board 14
East Deals
None Vul
♠ A Q 2
Q 8 7 3
K 2
♣ A K 4 2
♠ J 10 9
K 5
J 10 9 8 7 5
♣ 9 7
WE
♠ 8 5
J 10 9 4
A Q 4
♣ J 8 6 3
♠ K 7 6 4 3
A 6 2
6 3
♣ Q 10 5
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
PassPass
Pass2 Pass2
Pass2 ♠Pass2 NT
Pass4 ♠All pass

cascade: Brd 14
blair20: u can stand spades clubs and hearts so u dont mind what i bid
cascade: if i bid 4 there as a passed hand i think it would show spade tolerance
blair20: yes i agree
cascade: 2NT is forcing there?
blair20: well i could bid 3nt but i think i should lie in n a minor because
blair20: i want u to play hand 3nt from my side is never good
cascade: not sure what you mean
cascade: ok
cascade: yes the system is not optimized there for right siding
blair20: should i bid 2♠ so u bid 2nt there
cascade: well then we wrong side the spades
cascade: sometimes it wont matter
blair20: if i bid 2 like i did 3 of a minor by me would that show a 2 suited
cascade: i actually play it shows a singleton
blair20: ok just reading system i should bid 2♠ u bid 2nt and i bid 3
cascade: i dont think that is what the system says


Board 15
South Deals
N-S Vul
♠ K Q 7
A Q 10
A K J 7
♣ A 10 6
♠ 9 8 6
9 8 6 3
10 5
♣ J 7 5 2
WE
♠ A 4 3
K J 4
Q 6 4
♣ 9 8 4 3
♠ J 10 5 2
7 5 2
9 8 3 2
♣ K Q
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass
Pass2 ♣Pass2
Pass2 NTPass3 ♣
Pass3 Pass3
Pass3 NTAll pass

cascade: Brd 15
cascade: did you expect a four-card major?
cascade: we play our puppet non-standard
blair20: isnt it puppet there
blair20: i did
cascade: i can change to standard easily
blair20: no thats find
cascade: our system caters to 5♠ and 4 as well as 4=4 and 5=3 fits
cascade: its only one distribution in the majors that is hard
cascade: in standard


Board 16
West Deals
E-W Vul
♠ K 8 5
Q 10
7 4
♣ A J 9 8 7 2
♠ J 10 2
A 6 4
K Q J 10 3
♣ 5 3
WE
♠ 7 6 4 3
8 5 2
9 6 2
♣ K Q 4
♠ A Q 9
K J 9 7 3
A 8 5
♣ 10 6
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass1 ♣Pass1
Pass2 ♣Pass3 NT
All pass

cascade: ===Brd 16
cascade: my opening was pretty light


Board 17
North Deals
None Vul
♠ K Q 6
K 7 5
9 7
♣ A 10 5 4 2
♠ 8 3
J 6 2
10 6 5 4 2
♣ 9 7 3
WE
♠ J 7 4 2
A 10 9 4
J 3
♣ J 8 6
♠ A 10 9 5
Q 8 3
A K Q 8
♣ K Q
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 NTPass2 ♣
Pass2 Pass4 NT
Pass6 ♣All pass

cascade: Brd 17
cascade: i probably won't have six
blair20: i think u could b something like a 2326 so thats why i passed 6♣
blair20: ok
cascade: for me six is quite unlikely with 10-13
blair20: i should bid 6nt
cascade: and if i did have six i would be minimum
cascade: i don't like having a six-card suit and anything close to maximum
cascade: it just too often ends up with too many tricks


Board 18
East Deals
N-S Vul
♠ K 8 7 4
8 7 6 5 4
A 8 4
♣ 8
♠ 10 9 3 2
Q J 9 2

♣ Q J 10 7 6
WE
♠ J 6
K 10
10 9 6 5
♣ K 5 4 3 2
♠ A Q 5
A 3
K Q J 7 3 2
♣ A 9
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass2 NT
Pass3 Pass3
Pass3 ♠Pass3 NT
All pass

cascade: Brd 18
cascade: this is an example where a six-card suit ends up with too many tricks
cascade: 2NT is not so bad
cascade: but if i open NTs with these sorts of hands i am tempted to upgrade aggressively
cascade: so your hand is getting close to 23+ BAL
cascade: we probably still miss the slam
blair20: 2nt 20-22 nearly bal or bal so was just thinking that this falls into that
cascade: sure
cascade: but the 20-22 is at minimum distribution
blair20: it is it a nice hand just about a 2♣ opener
cascade: your hand isnt anything like a 20 count 4-3-3-3
cascade: i think this hand is near the border
cascade: but it illustrates how you sometimes have lots of tricks with the six-card suit
blair20: yer it does
cascade: if i have a six-card suit i will be minimum or slightly subminimum and probably softish values


Board 19
South Deals
E-W Vul
♠ A 10 8 3
9 8 2
A Q 7 3
♣ K 5
♠ K 4
K J 10 7 6 5
K 9 5
♣ J 6
WE
♠ 6 5
A Q 4 3
J 10 4 2
♣ 9 4 3
♠ Q J 9 7 2

8 6
♣ A Q 10 8 7 2
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
2 ♠
3 13 ♠Pass4 ♠
All pass
  1. Overcall -- rebiddable H; 12+ points

cascade: Brd 19
cascade: wow
cascade: i was close to bidding 4♠ myself
blair20: yer
blair20: its a good hand maybe 2 good 4 2♠
cascade: at this vul in first seat we open some of those sort of hands 1♣
cascade: since we like to preempt aggressively and partner will never pick we have that much
blair20: so if vul 2♠ is ok or not
cascade: its getting marginal with only five spades
cascade: but you have some semi-decent spots
cascade: i would probably open 2♠ but not like it
cascade: at pairs
cascade: since lots play the two-suiters they will be opening so there is some safety in opening


Board 20
West Deals
Both Vul
♠ K Q J 10 9 7 3
A K Q J
A
♣ 3
♠ 6 5 4
9 4 3
K Q 6
♣ J 10 9 5
WE
♠ 2
8 6 5
10 9 7 4
♣ A K 8 7 6
♠ A 8
10 7 2
J 8 5 3 2
♣ Q 4 2
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass2 ♣Pass2
Pass2 ♠Pass3
Pass3 ♠Pass4 ♠
Pass4 NTPass5
Pass6 ♠All pass

cascade: Brd 20
cascade: i had an easy hand
blair20: nice hand
cascade: y
cascade: but very easy
blair20: y


Board 21
North Deals
N-S Vul
♠ K J 9 7
A J 6 3
A 7 4
♣ 10 9
♠ 10 6 4 3
K 10 2
9 5
♣ K 6 5 2
WE
♠ A 8 5
Q 9 7 5 4
K 10 6 3
♣ 8
♠ Q 2
8
Q J 8 2
♣ A Q J 7 4 3
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 NTPass3 NT
All pass

cascade: Brd 21
cascade: when is another good time for a practice
cascade: you have another couple of options with this hand
blair20: sunday nite about 6
cascade: ok
cascade: i am not 100% sure what time i will be home on sunday night
cascade: but it shouldnt be much later than that
blair20: ok
blair20: what about 2♠
cascade: with this sort of hand
cascade: you can bid 2♠ showing both minors and then 3 to show the stiff heart
cascade: its not ideal with 6=4
cascade: so you could show a single-suited minor with 2NT and then bid 3 to show the stiff
cascade: there is still ambiguity about the minor at that stage though
cascade: 1NT 2NT; 3♣ 3 ...
blair20: 3 would that show clubs
blair20: or short
blair20: ok
cascade: we could do it that way
cascade: Pam and I prefer to show the shortage
blair20: ok i like that
cascade: as that is more useful in determining whether 3NT is a decent contract
cascade: it does cause some problems but not many
cascade: i bid 4♣
cascade: and you correct to 4 or cue
cascade: i like the shortage showing bids
cascade: they are very helpful in determining the proper game
blair20: ok we will do that
cascade: so you have
cascade: 1NT 2NT; 3♣ 3NT - is a mild slam try no shortage and ambiguous about the minor
cascade: 1NT 2NT; 3♣ 4m - is a serious slam try no shortage with the bid minor
cascade: 1NT 3m - shows that minor and shortage in the other minor (could have a major)
cascade: 1NT 2NT; 3♣ 3Maj - shows shortage in a major


Board 22
East Deals
E-W Vul
♠ Q 3
A 6 3
A J 10 6 4 2
♣ A J
♠ J 6 5
J 4 2
K 8 7 5
♣ 6 4 2
WE
♠ 9 8 4
K 7
Q 9 3
♣ Q 10 9 8 5
♠ A K 10 7 2
Q 10 9 8 5

♣ K 7 3
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
Pass1 ♠
Pass2 Pass2
Pass3 ♣Pass3
Pass4 All pass

cascade: Brd 22
cascade: are you around during the interprovincials?
blair20: i was going 2 come down and have look after work on friday morning
cascade: ok
cascade: i am a captain
cascade: so if you want to have a chat about system sometime i will be around
blair20: ok that sounds good
cascade: i might be too good here
cascade: over 4th suit this is what we do
cascade: next step (not NTs) shows nothing to say
cascade: otherwise we show extra distribution and rarely strength with a jump
cascade: raising the 4th suit show no extra distribution, no stopper but extra values
cascade: repeating the fourth suit always agrees the last bid suit
cascade: so on this auction
cascade: 1♠ 2; 2 3♣; 3 4♣ - agrees hearts


Board 23
South Deals
Both Vul
♠ K 10 8 7 2
K 10 6 5 4
K 10 9
♣ —
♠ Q 6 5
8 2
Q 7 3 2
♣ K 6 4 2
WE
♠ A
Q J 7 3
J
♣ Q J 10 9 8 7 5
♠ J 9 4 3
A 9
A 8 6 5 4
♣ A 3
WestNorthEastSouth
cascadeblair20
1 NT
Pass2 ♣3 ♣1Pass
PassDblPass3 ♠
Pass4 ♠All pass
  1. Overcall -- 7+ C; 14+ points

cascade: Brd 23
cascade: last one for me for now - thanks Blair
blair20: so 4♣ is cue argees heart or 4♣ just says i argee hearts with or with out a control
cascade: it is the only cue
cascade: so it doesnt show anything except too good for 4
blair20: ok
cascade: 1♠ 2; 2 3♣; 3 - 3♠ = spades; 4 = diamonds so 4♣ is the only cue available
cascade: thanks Blair that was good
cascade: let me know if there are any questions from these hands
blair20: yer thanks wayne
blair20: i am sure i will think of some
cascade: and i will see you Sunday
cascade: i will txt if i am going to be too late
blair20: yep c u then
blair20: ok
blair20: hey just 1 thing
cascade: sure
blair20: x of 3♣ is blood or take out
cascade: takeout here
blair20: and does pass show min and if i bid that would b max with suit
blair20: ok
cascade: i think after i bid stayman you can stretch to bid a major
blair20: i was just think that what do we do over interferce in that situation
blair20: ok then
blair20: so both our x there r take out
cascade: i guess your double would be penalty
cascade: a weak NT cant really double very often though at this level
cascade: partner could have nothing for stayman
blair20: thats wat i would b thinking but could b wrong
cascade: if you doubled i would expect a lot of clubs
blair20: thats true
blair20: yep
cascade: and sure tricks
blair20: yes
cascade: got to go
cascade: i will see you Sunday
blair20: what do u think is better take out there or blood
blair20: ok c u sunday
cascade: PASS :)
blair20: lol
cascade: takeout from my side for sure
cascade: bye
blair20 (Lobby): c u sunday
->blair20: cya