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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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
N 
WE
S 
♠ 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

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