Pattaya Bridge Club News-sheets 2010 Index

 

 

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373            Final Championship results

Dave’s column – 75 K84 AKJ43 653 opposite A83 A10962 6 AJ82 in 4

Dave’s 2nd col – a defensive -problem

373            A big balanced hand – play the Kokish relay.

Dave’s column – KQ109754 6 A6 Q94 opposite 632 QJ9 QJ102 AK3 in 4

Dave’s 2nd colK64 QJ1097 AQ7 J44 opposite A85 A863 K53 K85 in 4

Paul’s column – a simple squeeze.

Paul’s 2nd col – opening with 0256 shape.

373            Intermediates count

Dave’s column – AQJ43 8 AK85 AJ7 opposite K AQJ7 KJ74 Q954 in 7

Dave’s 2nd colAQ10743 KJ10 A5 AQ7 opposite KJ865 AQ5 A10 842 in 6

Roman Keycard King ask – use cheapest king.

373            Dave’s columns – two defensive problems.

374            Is it forcing – a jump rebid by responder?

Double or forcing pass?

The automatic re-opening double when playing negative doubles.

Dave’s column – 86 1073 A874 AKJ2 opposite KJ109732 KQ4 K 73 in 4

Dave’s 2nd col – a defensive problem

Is it forcing – a jump rebid by responder?

Manufacture a forcing bid.

Dave’s column – a defensive problem

Dave’s 2nd col52 Q74 KQ42 A1074 opposite A8 KJ3 AJ76 KJ98 in 3NT

379            Dave’s column – A63 QJ J6432 654 opposite 1087 A72 AK AJ1093 in 3NT

Dave’s 2nd col – a defensive problem

380      Passes out – pass a 21 point hand but open an 11 point hand

Finding a minor suit slam after a 1NT opening.

Dave’s column – 743 AJ8 A94 AQJ6 opposite Q82 KQ10964 K6 84 in 4

Dave’s 2nd colAQ104 Q72 AKQ76 8 opposite KJ3 AK43 432 543 in 4

381      When the roof fell in

Double of Stayman can back-fire.

A flawed take-out double

Dave’s column – Q4 A543 752 KQ104 opposite K875 QJ96 A4 AJ2 in 4

Dave’s 2nd colKQJ87 64 J1062 K10 opposite 92 K83 AQ AQJ972 in 3NT

382            ve’s column – AK 86532 KQ63 K10 opposite J1098632 - 42 A963 in 4

Dave’s 2nd colAQ5 AQ9 QJ42 J92 opposite K108 52 A1096 K1087 in 3NT

Paul’s column – a great bid

Paul’s 2nd col – an atrocious bid

383      Dave’s column – AQ1052 AQJ75 AJ 5 opposite 87 K1092 753 KJ43 in 4

Dave’s 2nd colQ1076 2 KQ109 7543 opposite AJ9854 KJ3 65 AQ in 4

That terrible 4333 type shape again

Pre-empt over a pre-empt?

384      Dave’s column – AJ4 KJ9 AQJ2 K62 opposite 65 AQ4 1093 AJ543 in 3NT

Dave’s 2nd colK9432 862 Q82 K4 opposite AJ7 A107 AJ975 Q5 in 4

Some good bidding – double 3NT for a lead

Some good bidding – Unassuming cue bid to show a good suit of one’s own.

385      Dave’s column – holding - 10872 9 QJ1087542 what do you do over RHO’s 2NT?

Dave’s 2nd colKJ7 J8752 - A10743 opposite AQ98 AQ3 A2 QJ95 in 6

What happens when partner gives an ambiguous response to RKCB?

386            worth a strong 1NT?

Dave’s column – K9 AQ5 QJ6 108743 opposite AQQJ1042 643 A A52 in 4

Dave’s 2nd colA108632 AQJ4 76 6 opposite 9754 K62 AQ3 843 in 4♠*

Lead problem  109862 98 AQ932 7 – what do you lead 1NT pass 3NT all pass.

Bad timing (wrong opponent).

Who should come in?

387            ve’s column – a defensive problem - find partner’s entry.

Dave’s 2nd col3 J3 J10852 KQ742 opposite KQJ10987 AQ42 A4 - in 4

Hans’ column – avoiding an endplay.

388            The re-opening double

Dave’s column – AK1065 75 AJ6 K86 opposite 7 A62 K10975 AQ52 in 3NT

Dave’s 2nd col – a defensive problem.

What do you open with J9752 AJ8 AJ AK7 - 1 or 1NT?

Gerber – a rare example of when it’s a good bid.

The 2NT rebid when RHO has overcalled at the two level.

389      Fun Michaels Auction

Doing a Chuck – immediately blame partner for your error.

Double and bid again – shows a good hand – too strong for a simple overcall

Dave’s column – QJ106 A103 AQ107 85 opposite 98753 KQ KJ984 6 in 4

Dave’s 2nd colQ963 J104 962 K82 opposite K875 6 AQ7 AQJ105 in 4

390      ackwood with ’s as trumps

Two Dave columns – both on defense.

Please do not psyche at our club - 94 K543 A952 1063 is not an opening bid.

391            the power of a good fit

Doing a Chuck

Dave Columns – two defensive problems.

What to lead? – A Lightner Double.

392            A gambling 3NT?

Overcalling a 1NT opening

The trouble with RKCB with ’s as trumps

Dave’s column – AQ1032 KJ 86 Q832 opposite 6 643 KQJ1075 K107 in 3NT

Dave’s 2nd column – a defensive problem

393            hic pre-empts – The Australian rule of 15

Is it Ghestem?

The trouble with RKCB with ’s as trumps – another example

Dave’s column – a defensive problem.

394            ul’s column – four articles

The Australian rule of 15 is violated after just one week!

Balance with a 4-card suit?

Dave’s columns – two on the play of the hand.

395            erbid!

Dave’s columns – two on the play of the hand.

Raising partner’s 1NT response

When partner pre-empts and RHO overcalls.

Paul’s column – four articles

396            That terrible 4333 type shape

Pre-empt and bid again?

Dave’s columns – two on the play of the hand.

397            That terrible 4333 type shape yet again

No psyches please

Bidding the opponent’s suit – two articles

Balancing with a two count

A re-opening double?

Worth a 1NT opening?

Worth a 2 opening?

Dave’s columns – one on bidding and one on the play of the hand.

398            double when partner has pre-empted is penalties

The 3NT response – balanced 13-15 with no 4-card major

A forcing pass

Dave columns – two declarer play problems

A play problem – restricted choice

2 - 2 - 3NT to show 26+? – It sucks

Roman Keycard Blackwood void responses

AKQxxx is more than 6 points

399            Qui Culpa?

Two Dave problems, unfortunately both void.

400            When  a transfer bid is doubled

Open 1NT with a void and you will score zero

Two Dave problems, one bidding and one declarer play.

401            Janne’s Column – an interesting under-ruff

Dave’s columns, one bidding and one declarer play

That terrible 4333 type shape again

402            the re-opening double, three articles

Janne’s Column – bid strong with a fit

Dave’s columns, one defense and one declarer play

403            Worth a 1 opening? Two articles

Dave’s columns, one defense and one declarer play

Janne’s Column – penalty double with a void?

Unauthorized information – hesitation

Unauthorized information – asking about the auction

A difference of opinion – the ‘automatic’ re-opening double.

404            Another Jacoby 2NT auction.

Dave’s columns, two on declarer play.

The Ogust convention

That terrible 4333 type shape again

Paul’s column – when to re-open with a double.

405            Silly take-out doubles – four articles.

Dave’s columns, two on declarer play.

The 4NT opening

Dave’s columns, two more articles (Simultaneous).

Janne’s column – Alerts

Janne’s column – Angelic play

406            Jacoby 2NT auction – two articles

Dave’s columns, two on declarer play.

2/1 makes slam bidding easier

Ace in their pre-emptive suit

407            That terrible 4333 type shape again

Defence Quiz

Dave’s columns – two on declarer play

Paul’s column – perfect shape doubles

Paul’s column – least of evils overcall

No psyches please

408            Pre-empt and bid again – two articles

That wretched 4333 type shape yet again

Dave’s columns – two on declarer play

Stopping low when partner’s 1NT is overcalled

The re-opening double

Paul’s column – Mandatory false cards part 2.

409            Blackwood with a void

Dave Forde’s column – with 14 tricks, bid the grand

That wretched 4333 type shape yet again

Dave’s columns – two on declarer play

410            Right shape for a take-out double?

The 2NT jump rebid

Rebid a 5-card suit?

Dave’s columns – one declarer play and one defense.

411            Worth an opening bid?

A ridiculous psychic pre-empt

Inverted Minors

Bid that slam – RKCB trump queen ask

Dave’s columns – two on declarer play

A penalty double – or negative?

NT bidding when balancing in 4th seat

412            The ‘automatic’ re-opening double – three articles

Dave Columns – one on defence and one on declarer play

Is it forcing?

413      Stay low with mis-fits

Which game try?

Bid that grand

Dave’s columns – one declarer play and one defense.

414      A free bid – it shows values

Responding to a weak two – RONF

Dave’s columns – one declarer play and one defence.

415      A gambling 3NT

Ten playing tricks

An adjusted score – no psyches please

Dave’s columns – two on defence.

Mike Dorn Wiss column – a squeeze.

416      Overcall 1NT with no stop?

Responding to partner’s double

Support with three cards?

Play quiz

About claiming

417      Dave’s columns – one declarer play and one defense.

Mike Dorn Wiss column – a double squeeze.

How to get yourself end-played.

Dave’s columns – one declarer play and one defence.

Dave’s columns – one declarer play and one defence.

418      Two Dave columns, both on defence

419      It’s not forcing

Leads against NT

Dave’s columns – one declarer play and one defence.

Extra Dave column

Bid out your 5-4 shape

With a big minor suit

420      Is it a splinter?

A jump rebid?

Dave’s columns – one declarer play problem

421      The re-opening double

Double 1NT with a good 18 points?

A super-accept

Dave’s columns – one declarer play and one defence.

422      Finding a 4-4 fit after a 2NT jump rebid.

Dave columns – two on declarer play.

423      Finding a 4-4 fit after a 1 - 1 - 2NT

1NT – 3NT with 3433 shape?

Dave columns – two on declarer play.

424      Pull partner’s penalty double?

Finding the slam

With shortage opposite a 1NT opening.

Dave columns – two on declarer play.