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This match was a heartbreaker for the Space Cadets. The Desert Storm
team was well above ours on the Riko Ladder, so winning this match
would have improved our team standing immensely. But despite a
scintillating guest appearance by Pat ("elzorrof") Fox on our team, we were
not able to pull this one out of the fire, losing by
two.
The comments that you see between the hands are intended for
Kaltica's students. Please ignore them as you enjoy these
records of the decisive hands in this match.
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Summary of Results
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Board elzorrof's team eran's team Score
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TN.IMP 1 2D (S) 4 = 130, 2S (S) -1 = -50, 5 IMPS
TN.IMP 2 1NT (S) 1 = 90, 1NT (S) -2 = -200, 7 IMPS
TN.IMP 3 5S (W) 7 = -710, 4S (W) 7 = -710, 0 IMPS
TN.IMP 4 4C (E) 5 = -150, 4D (N) -1 = -100, -2 IMPS
TN.IMP 5 3NT (N) -1 = -100, 3C-X (E) -1 = 100, -5 IMPS
TN.IMP 6 4H (N) 4 = 420, 4H (N) 4 = 420, 0 IMPS
TN.IMP 7 2NT (W) 2 = -120, 3NT (W) -1 = 100, -6 IMPS
TN.IMP 8 4S (E) -1 = 50, 4S-X (E) -3 = 500, -10 IMPS
TN.IMP 9 2S (S) -3 = -150, 3H (N) -3 = -150, 0 IMPS
TN.IMP 10 3D (E) 3 = -110, 3NT (W) 4 = -630, 11 IMPS
TN.IMP 11 2D (E) 3 = -110, 3NT (E) 3 = -400, 7 IMPS
TN.IMP 12 4S-X (N) -1 = -200, 4S (N) -1 = -100, -3 IMPS
Total elzorrof 30 IMPS, eran 26 IMPS
Play records follow.
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 1
Dlr: North elzorrof
Vul: None S 9854 west north east south
H KQJ2 barel elzorrof arikp Memory
D K764
C 8 pass pass 1D
west east 1S X XX 2C
barel arikp pass 2D (all pass)
S AJT63 S KQ
H A874 H T965 Opening Lead: S6
D J D T95 Result: +4
C 764 C Q532 Score: 130, IMPs: 5.00
south Playing time: 5:49
Memory
S 72 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
H 3 W S6 A-SJ A-ST J H4 H8
D AQ832 N 4 5 8 2 9 4 6 K
C AKJT9 E Q-SK C2 9 H5 5 9 T
S 2 7 D8-H3 D2-DA-DQ-D3
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 1
Dlr: North eran
Vul: None S 9854 west north east south
H KQJ2 ksired eran Wintaka amiri
D K764
C 8 2H! pass 2S!
west east (all pass)
ksired Wintaka
S AJT63 S KQ Opening Lead: DJ
H A874 H T965 Result: -1
D J D T95 Score: -50, IMPs: -5.00
C 764 C Q532 Playing time: 6:15
south
amiri
S 72 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
H 3 W DJ 3 H4 6 4 A-ST-SJ-C7
D AQ832 N 6 8 K-S4 8 2 5 9
C AKJT9 E 5 Q-DT K-C2 T D9 H5
S A-S2 2 7 A-H3 C9 CT
2H was a crazy conventional opening showing, I believe,
4-4 in the majors and less than opening points. Kenny
should have applied the Theory of Reluctant Choice here
(i.e. when one opponent has made a reluctant choice of
hir partner's two suits, LEAD TRUMPS). This is especially
true when you have length/strength in the second suit
(Hearts, here), as Ksired does. Declarer SHOULD have
played on HEARTS immediately, but played...SPADES !
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 2
Dlr: East elzorrof
Vul: N-S S AT54 west north east south
H J95 barel elzorrof arikp Memory
D K875
C 53 pass 1C
west east pass 1D pass 1NT
barel arikp (all pass)
S J82 S Q93
H KQ84 H T62 Opening Lead: HK
D J62 D A943 Result: +1
C Q76 C AT2 Score: 90, IMPs: 7.00
south Playing time: 5:12
Memory
S K76 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
H A73 W HK-H4 Q-H8 2 7 6 8 D2 D6 J J-HQ
D QT N 5 J-C3 9 A-C5 S4 5 ST D5 K D7 D8
C KJ984 E 2 6 2 T 3 T A-SQ D3 D4 A-S9 D9
S 3 7 J A-S6 K-C9 K-C8-C4-DT 7 DQ
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 2
Dlr: East eran
Vul: N-S S AT54 west north east south
H J95 ksired eran Wintaka amiri
D K875
C 53 pass 1C
west east pass 1S! pass 1NT
ksired Wintaka (all pass)
S J82 S Q93
H KQ84 H T62 Opening Lead: H4
D J62 D A943 Result: -2
C Q76 C AT2 Score: -200, IMPs: -7.00
south Playing time: 6:49
amiri
S K76 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
H A73 W H4 Q-HK 2 2 Q-H8-S8 J J 6 6 7
D QT N 9 5 J 5 A-C3 S4 5 T K 7 5 D8
C KJ984 E T-H6 2 4 3 2 D3 Q-S9 A-D9-CT A
S 3 7 A-DQ-S6 J C4 7 K-DT C8 K-C9
A great illustration of why one should lead LOW from KQxx--especially
against a No Trump contract. Even when it's "wrong" (i.e. Dummy has
the Jack of Hearts here), it may work out okay if Declarer guesses
to play low and pard contributes the TEN. The same is true of
QJxx and J10xx, BTW...unless partner has bid the suit, of course.
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 4
Dlr: West eran
Vul: Both S Q652 west north east south
H A ksired eran Wintaka amiri
D AKQ9852
C 7 1C 1D 2D! pass
west east 2H 2S 3H pass
ksired Wintaka pass 4D (all pass)
S AT97 S J4
H J862 H KQ5 Opening Lead: HK
D J D 643 Result: -1
C KQ95 C AJ864 Score: -100, IMPs: 2.00
south Playing time: 6:13
amiri
S K83 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
H T9743 W 2 J H6 C9 H8 C5 A-HJ 7 9-CK-ST-CQ
D T7 N A-DA-DK-DQ-D9-D8-S2 D2-SQ-S5 7 6 D5
C T32 E HK 3 4 6 C8 C4 4 5 J C6 J HQ A
S 3 7 T H4 H7 C2 K 9 3 8 3 CT HT
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 4
Dlr: West elzorrof
Vul: Both S Q652 west north east south
H A barel elzorrof arikp Memory
D AKQ9852
C 7 pass 1D pass pass
west east X XX 2C pass
barel arikp pass 2D 3C pass
S AT97 S J4 pass 3D pass pass
H J862 H KQ5 4C (all pass)
D J D 643
C KQ95 C AJ864 Opening Lead: DT
south Result: +5
Memory Score: -150, IMPs: -2.00
S K83 Playing time: 5:17
H T9743
D T7 1 2 3 4 5 6
C T32 W J C5-H2 CK-CQ-C9
N A-DK A-DQ 7 D5
E 3 4 5 6 4 A
S DT 7 3 CT 2 3
Pat ("elzorrof") made a SLIGHT error here. From North's
point of view, beating 4C will require three major suit
tricks. She has one (H-Ace). Her ONLY chance, then,
is to switch to a SPADE at trick 2, hoping pard has
the Spade King and a Heart trick or S-KJ doubleton.
As it is, it will only prevent an overtrick, but an
IMP is an IMP. :)
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 8
Dlr: West eran
Vul: None S 63 west north east south
H Q54 ksired eran Wintaka amiri
D AQJ94
C T75 1D pass 1S pass
west east 1NT pass 2C pass
ksired Wintaka 3C pass 3S pass
S K S Q98542 3NT pass 4S X
H KT2 H A863 (all pass)
D KT52 D 8
C AJ864 C K3 Opening Lead: H7
south Result: -3
amiri Score: 500, IMPs: 10.00
S AJT7 Playing time: 7:52
H J97
D 763 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
C Q92 W T K 2 K-D5 4 A-DT K H2 C6 C8 J
N Q A-DJ 5 9 T 5 Q 3 6 4 C7 D4
E A-D8 S2-H3 S4-CK-C3 S5 8 Q-H8 9 H6
S H7 3 6 9 7 9 2 S7-SA-SJ J-ST-CQ
Ksired insists on bidding No Trump every time someone deals
him a singleton, it seems. His proper rebid over 1S is
2C, of course. 2C by Wintaka was a "new minor forcing"
rebid and, of course, a SECOND mistake. Wintaka is worth
a 2H rebid and nothing more. Ksired compounds his error
of not bidding 2C earlier by raising Wintaka's 2C to 3C.
Wintaka tried to stop in 3S but Ksired was, apparently,
worried that 3S might make and was determined to keep
bidding until he had forced it to something that could
NOT make. Why Wintaka would disturb 3NT with such a
horrendous Spade suit is also a mystery.
The lesson here is to PASS when you suspect trouble
and to LISTEN to partner. Had EITHER player done so
here the would have stopped safely in 3S or 3NT...both
of which might make (since 3NT rates to get a Heart
lead).
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 8
Dlr: West elzorrof
Vul: None S 63 west north east south
H Q54 barel elzorrof arikp Memory
D AQJ94
C T75 1C 1D 1S pass
west east 1NT pass 2D pass
barel arikp 3NT pass 4S (all pass)
S K S Q98542
H KT2 H A863 Opening Lead: D7
D KT52 D 8 Result: -1
C AJ864 C K3 Score: 50, IMPs: -10.00
south Playing time: 10:19
Memory
S AJT7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
H J97 W 2 K 5 H2 C4 T 6 J-CA-C8 K
D 763 N 9-S3 J 6 D4 Q 5 7 T H4 5
C Q92 E 8 2 S4-SQ-S5 S8-CK-C3 H3 H6
S D7 A-D6 7 T-D3 9 2 Q SJ-HJ
Same horrendous new minor forcing rebid by Responder. 2H was
obvious here, with 2S being my second choice. Technically,
West should rebid 3D here, in case East really DOES have a
new minor forcing rebid with Diamond length.
Memory's failure to double 4S illustrates another important
point. It is commonly held opinion that "one can't lose if
one DOESN'T double". This, clearly, is wrong. Failure to
double here cost Memory's team a huge swing. :(
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 9
Dlr: North elzorrof
Vul: E-W S T96 west north east south
H J965 barel elzorrof arikp Memory
D T7
C J952 pass pass 1C
west east 2D! pass pass 2S
barel arikp (all pass)
S 75 S KQ83
H 8432 H QT7 Opening Lead: DA
D AKJ843 D 652 Result: -3
C 7 C A43 Score: -150, IMPs: 0.00
south Playing time: 7:11
Memory
S AJ42 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
H AK W DA-DJ-H4 7 S5-H2 7 H8 H3 D3 D4 D8 K
D Q9 N 7 T 5 J 2 6 6 9 T 9 5 9 HJ
C KQT86 E 2 5 T A-C4 7 3 Q-SK-HQ 3 S8-D6
S Q 9 A-C6 K K-SA-S2 4 SJ-CQ-C8 CT
South's 2S rebid here promises 4+ and usually 5+ Clubs. The
general rule is that raising the level of bidding one level
here requires one extra trump. Knowing that the partnership
has 7 Spades and AT LEAST eight Clubs, elzorrof should correct
to 3C here. 3C, then, is at WORST a break-even proposition,
and, in this case, is ONE TRUMP better than that.
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 9
Dlr: North eran
Vul: E-W S T96 west north east south
H J965 ksired eran Wintaka amiri
D T7
C J952 pass pass 1C
west east 2D pass 3D X!
ksired Wintaka pass 3H (all pass)
S 75 S KQ83
H 8432 H QT7 Opening Lead: D2
D AKJ843 D 652 Result: -3
C 7 C A43 Score: -150, IMPs: 0.00
south Playing time: 8:02
amiri
S AJ42 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
H AK W K-DA-C7 H2-H3 4 H8-DJ 7 D3 5 D4 D8
D Q9 N 7 T 2 5 5 6 9 H9-S6 J 9 T HJ
C KQT86 E D2 6 A-C4 7 T 3 5 Q HQ-SK-S3 S8
S Q 9 6 K K-HA-C8 S2 A-CQ 4 J-CT
East's 3D bid, true to the theory of Total Number of Tricks,
is made on the presumption that E-W have NINE Diamonds, which
they do. South is now faced with a difficult choice and goes
wrong with a double, leading to 3H, down three. Notice how
difficult it is to find minor suit fits in SAYC ?
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 10
Dlr: East elzorrof
Vul: Both S Q8652 west north east south
H T962 barel elzorrof arikp Memory
D 94
C 74 1D 1NT
west east X 2C 2D 2H
barel arikp pass pass 3D (all pass)
S AKJ4 S 7
H 83 H AJ5 Opening Lead: CA
D 3 D KQJT752 Result: +3
C Q86532 C T9 Score: -110, IMPs: 11.00
south Playing time: 5:53
Memory
S T93 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
H KQ74 W 2 3 3 A-SK-CQ 8
D A86 N 7 4 2 2 5 D9-HT
C AKJ E 9 T A-S7 H5 HJ D2-DK
S CA-CK-HK 3 9 J 4 A
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 10
Dlr: East eran
Vul: Both S Q8652 west north east south
H T962 ksired eran Wintaka amiri
D 94
C 74 1D X
west east XX 1S 3D pass
ksired Wintaka 3NT (all pass)
S AKJ4 S 7
H 83 H AJ5 Opening Lead: S5
D 3 D KQJT752 Result: +4
C Q86532 C T9 Score: -630, IMPs: -11.00
south Playing time: 6:13
amiri
S T93 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
H KQ74 W J-SA-SK-D3 6 5 Q-H3
D A86 N S5 2 6 9 7 4 H2 6
C AKJ E 7 H5 HJ K 9 T D2 A
S 9 T 3 A-CA-CK-CJ
Wintaka's 3D rebid was, of course, of Martian extract. 2D
would have been an overbid! Hearing the opponent's bid 3NT
in the teeth of his 5-card Spade suit, North would do well
to find a "surprise" lead here. H-10, anyone?
This idea of a "surprise" lead is a very common one. I
often bid a suit as a "discovery" bid. If the opponents
start leaping off in No Trump, I know not to lead it! It
follows, of course, that I can only discover this by
bidding such ratty suits as North's Spades here. :)
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 11
Dlr: South elzorrof
Vul: None S 76 west north east south
H KJT4 barel elzorrof arikp Memory
D Q652
C 986 pass
west east pass pass 1D 1S
barel arikp X! pass 1NT pass
S 54 S AK82 2D (all pass)
H A532 H 87
D A874 D KT93 Opening Lead: SQ
C Q32 C AJ5 Result: +3
south Score: -110, IMPs: 7.00
Memory Playing time: 6:01
S QJT93
H Q96 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
D J W 4 2 5 A-H3 4 A-H5 2 3 D7-CQ 8
C KT74 N 7 T-S6 4 K 2 5 J 6 8 C9 D6-DQ
E K-H7 A-H8 D9-DK-D3 DT-CA-C5 8 J S2
S SQ 6 3 9 Q J C7 C4 T K-SJ S9 ST
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 11
Dlr: South eran
Vul: None S 76 west north east south
H KJT4 ksired eran Wintaka amiri
D Q652
C 986 pass
west east pass pass 1NT pass
ksired Wintaka 2C pass 2S pass
S 54 S AK82 3NT (all pass)
H A532 H 87
D A874 D KT93 Opening Lead: SQ
C Q32 C AJ5 Result: +3
south Score: -400, IMPs: -7.00
amiri Playing time: 4:52
S QJT93
H Q96 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
D J W 4 5 A-D8-C2 H2 Q-D4 7 A-C3
C KT74 N 7 6 2 5 6 H4 8 6 Q T 9
E 2 A-D9 3 J K-C5 T-DK-H7 A-S8
S SQ-SJ J C4 K-ST 7 CT S3 6 H9 9
Aggressive bidding by Ksired and Wintaka lead to a very lucky
game. In light of the poor Spade support, 2NT was far more
sensible with Kenny's hand, allowing the pair to stop there.
Can't beat luck, though. :)
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 12
Dlr: West eran
Vul: N-S S AT432 west north east south
H K8 ksired eran Wintaka amiri
D AJ
C Q953 pass 1S pass 2D!
west east X 2NT 3C 4S
ksired Wintaka (all pass)
S J S KQ97
H Q762 H JT3 Opening Lead: HJ
D T832 D 7 Result: -1
C KJ62 C AT874 Score: -100, IMPs: 3.00
south Playing time: 11:04
amiri
S 865 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
H A954 W 6 J-C2 3 6 2 2 8 Q DT H7 CJ K
D KQ9654 N K-S2 3 A-C5 J 8 C9 S3-SA-ST-S4-CQ
C E HJ 9 8 7 4 S7-HT SQ-H3 K C7 CT A
S 4 5 S6-D4 S8-DK A-DQ 9 D5 D6 D9 H5
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 12
Dlr: West elzorrof
Vul: N-S S AT432 west north east south
H K8 barel elzorrof arikp Memory
D AJ
C Q953 pass 1S pass 1NT!
west east pass 2C pass 4S
barel arikp pass pass X (all pass)
S J S KQ97
H Q762 H JT3 Opening Lead: HJ
D T832 D 7 Result: -1
C KJ62 C AT874 Score: -200, IMPs: -3.00
south Playing time: 8:36
Memory
S 865 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
H A954 W 7 6 8 2 2 J 2 T D3
D KQ9654 N K-C3 A-C5 J A-H8 C9 2
C E HJ 4 7 7 S7-SK T S9-SQ-CA
S 4 S5-D4 S6-D5 8 A-DK D6
This hand illustrates a weakness in 2/1 as opposed to SAYC
bidding. Memory cannot bid her Diamonds! Since North never
HEARS about the 6-card Diamond fit she has NO CHANCE of
finding the one game that makes: 3NT !
Without a fourth trump (a critical consideration when raising
on a side shortness) Memory should DOWNGRADE her hand to a
limit raise.
In fact, this auction GUARANTEES a Club fit with elzorrof!
How else can anyone explain Responder's sudden ability to
force game? No, if Memory is going to force game here
(the 2C rebid by elzorrof certainly didn't IMPROVE Memory's
hand!) Memory should respond 2D, not 1NT. Declarer's jaw
must've dropped when she saw a VOID in Clubs hit dummy! :)
Summary of Results
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Board ksired's team roll's team Score
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TN.IMP 1 2D (E) 3 = -110, 2D (E) 3 = -110, 0 IMPS
TN.IMP 2 4H (W) 4 = -420, 4H (W) 4 = -420, 0 IMPS
TN.IMP 3 2C (E) 5 = -150, 4H (W) 5 = -650, 11 IMPS
TN.IMP 4 4H (N) 4 = 620, 4H (N) 4 = 620, 0 IMPS
TN.IMP 5 1D (N) -2 = -200, 3S (E) 3 = -140, -2 IMPS
TN.IMP 6 2S (W) 4 = -170, 2D-X (N) -3 = -500, 8 IMPS
TN.IMP 7 1NT (E) 4 = -180, 1S (W) -1 = 100, -7 IMPS
TN.IMP 8 4H (S) 5 = 450, 4H (S) 5 = 450, 0 IMPS
TN.IMP 9 2S-X (S) -4 = -800, 6C (E) -3 = 300, -15 IMPS
TN.IMP 10 PASS (E) 0 = 0, 1S (E) 1 = -80, 2 IMPS
TN.IMP 11 3NT (E) 5 = -460, 3NT (E) 4 = -430, -1 IMPS
TN.IMP 12 6D (S) 6 = 1370, 6NT (N) 6 = 1440, -2 IMPS
Total ksired 21 IMPS, roll 27 IMPS
Play records follow.
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 3
Dlr: South ksired
Vul: E-W S AJ6 west north east south
H A75 barel ksired arikp Memory
D T9764
C K8 pass
west east pass 1D 2C (all pass)
barel arikp
S 975 S Q Opening Lead: DJ
H Q962 H KJ43 Result: +5
D AQ3 D K85 Score: -150, IMPs: 11.00
C 765 C AQJT2 Playing time: 4:24
south
Memory
S KT8432 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
H T8 W A-C5 6 7 2 5 7
D J2 N 4 K 8 D6 A-SA-S6
C 943 E 5 A-CQ-CJ-HJ Q C2-HK
S DJ 4 3 9 8 8 2 T
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 3
Dlr: South roll
Vul: E-W S AJ6 west north east south
H A75 Kaltica roll Wintaka abba
D T9764
C K8 2S#
west east pass pass X pass
Kaltica Wintaka 3H! 3S pass pass
S 975 S Q 4H (all pass)
H Q962 H KJ43
D AQ3 D K85 Opening Lead: SA
C 765 C AQJT2 Result: +5
south Score: -650, IMPs: -11.00
abba Playing time: 7:48
S KT8432
H T8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D J2 W 5 7 2 Q-S9 6 A-C5 6
C 943 N SA-SJ 5 4 6 7 6 8 K
E Q H3-HK-D5 H4-HJ-D8 T-CA-CQ
S 3 2 8 2 4 T J 3 4 9
My 3H bid showed values, since we play Lebensohl over doubles
of opponents' weak 2-bids (i.e. with a WEAK hand and Heart
length I'd bid 2NT, forcing 3C from partner, and THEN bid 3H).
North's 3S bid pinpointed a shortness in Spades in Wintaka's
hand--good news opposite my S-xxx. Knowing that my 8 HCPs
were all WORKING, I took the push to the lucky 4H and claimed
an overtrick. Easy game, bridge.
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 6
Dlr: East ksired
Vul: E-W S A6 west north east south
H Q82 IlanH ksired arikp Memory
D KJT3
C A742 pass pass
west east 1S X 1NT pass
IlanH arikp 2S (all pass)
S JT7432 S Q
H A7 H J9643 Opening Lead: DJ
D AQ8 D 965 Result: +4
C 98 C KQJ5 Score: -170, IMPs: 8.00
south Playing time: 5:31
Memory
S K985 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
H KT5 W Q-C9 A-C8 D8 H7 S2-HA-S3 4
D 742 N DJ A-DK 2 4 7 3 2 A-S6
C T63 E 5 5 6 K-CQ-CJ-D9 3 Q H4
S 2 3 4 6 T D7 H5 T 5 K-HK
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 6
Dlr: East roll
Vul: E-W S A6 west north east south
H Q82 Kaltica roll Wintaka abba
D KJT3
C A742 pass pass
west east 1S X XX pass
Kaltica Wintaka pass 2C X pass
S JT7432 S Q pass 2D pass pass
H A7 H J9643 X (all pass)
D AQ8 D 965
C 98 C KQJ5 Opening Lead: SQ
south Result: -3
abba Score: -500, IMPs: -8.00
S K985 Playing time: 10:55
H KT5
D 742 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
C T63 W 2 A-C8 7 9 H7 D8-SJ A-ST DQ-S4 S3
N A-H2 A-S6 4 2 8 DT-DK C7 Q D3 J
E SQ 3 5 D5-CK-CQ-HJ H4 6 D9-H6 H9 CJ
S 5 T 3 8 6 T K 9 2 K 5 D4-D7
The opponents stepped in it this time. Wintaka's redouble
suggested the ability to punish the opponents in TWO of the
unbid suits (Hearts and Clubs here), asking me to double
them if they find the third. This worked like a charm.
When they finally stumlbed into 2D I was waiting for them!
What would Wintaka have done with good defence in ALL 3
of the unbids? He'd TRAP PASS and X whatever the opponents
landed in. N.B.: a PASS of the opponent's takeout double
followed by a double is PENALTY.
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 7
Dlr: South roll
Vul: Both S QT2 west north east south
H 97542 Kaltica roll Wintaka abba
D A6
C A73 pass
west east pass pass 1C! pass
Kaltica Wintaka 1D! pass 1H pass
S 8743 S AJ5 1S (all pass)
H 8 H AKQJ
D KQ852 D JT3 Opening Lead: C3
C Q86 C T95 Result: -1
south Score: 100, IMPs: 7.00
abba Playing time: 6:55
S K96
H T63 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
D 974 W 6 Q 8 2 Q-S3 D5 7 8 D8
C KJ42 N C3 A-C7 A-D6 2 ST Q-H2 4
E 5 9 T 3 T J SA-S5 J-HQ-HK
S K-C2 J-D4 7 K-C4 6 3 6
North fooled me with an underlead of an Ace here. On the
Club return at trick 2 I had to guess whether to play
North for the C-A or C-J. To think: had I made this
guess right (in a measly 1S contract, mind you) we'd
have WON THE MATCH ! Just as ONE VOTE can swing an
election, ANY HAND--no matter how low-level and seemingly
insignificant--can cost you an event!
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 7
Dlr: South ksired
Vul: Both S QT2 west north east south
H 97542 IlanH ksired arikp Memory
D A6
C A73 pass
west east pass pass 1NT (all pass)
IlanH arikp
S 8743 S AJ5 Opening Lead: C2
H 8 H AKQJ Result: +4
D KQ852 D JT3 Score: -180, IMPs: -7.00
C Q86 C T95 Playing time: 7:15
south
Memory
S K96 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
H T63 W 6 2 5 8 C8 S3 S4 K-DQ-D8-S7 8 Q
D 974 N 7 6 A-H9 2 4 5 ST S2 SQ C3 H7 A
C KJ42 E 9-DJ-DT A-HK-HQ-HJ-D3 C5 CT A-S5 SJ
S C2 4 7 3 6 T D9 S6 C4 CJ 9 K-CK
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 9
Dlr: North roll
Vul: E-W S K9 west north east south
H JT Kaltica roll Wintaka abba
D 984
C Q76543 pass pass 2S*
west east X pass 3NT pass
Kaltica Wintaka 4S pass 6C (all pass)
S 87 S AJ64
H AQ963 H 854 Opening Lead: D2
D AKQ3 D T Result: -3
C A2 C KJT98 Score: 300, IMPs: 15.00
south Playing time: 11:51
abba
S QT532 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
H K72 W 3 A-DA-DK-DQ 7 9 2 6 S8 H3 Q HA
D J7652 N 8 3 4 9 C4 9 T-C5 J-C6 7 CQ-SK
C E T-CJ S4 S6 C8-SA-H4 9-H5 T-CK-H8 J
S D2 D5 6 7 J 2 7 S3 2 S5 HK ST Q
This hand sparked some discussion afterwards. Should West make
a slam try opposite a passed hand that has just JUMPED to 3NT?
I cuebid 4S, intending to pass partner's discouraging 4NT if
he'd bid it. Wintaka chose to bid 6C instead--a borderline but
not BAD decision. As is always the case when we bid a slam,
trumps broke 0-TheRest for us.
We have since decided that, as long as we're playing Lebensohl
here anyway, 3NT should DENY any interest in slam while 2NT
(forcing 3C) and THEN 3NT should SHOW an interest in slam. In
this way, I would know BEFORE pulling 3NT whether or not my
overtures will be appreciated. SLOW SHOWs, FAST DENIES.
How did I know not to pull 6C to a red suit, you ask? Because
partner jumped directly to 6C. With ANY KIND OF 2-SUITER he
would have bid 5NT or 5S instead. Hence, 6C is a 1-suiter.
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 9
Dlr: North ksired
Vul: E-W S K9 west north east south
H JT IlanH ksired arikp Memory
D 984
C Q76543 pass pass pass
west east 1H 2C pass 2S
IlanH arikp X (all pass)
S 87 S AJ64
H AQ963 H 854 Opening Lead: DQ
D AKQ3 D T Result: -4
C A2 C KJT98 Score: -800, IMPs: -15.00
south Playing time: 10:51
Memory
S QT532 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
H K72 W DQ-DA-DK-D3 2 CA Q-S7 8 H3 9-HA-H6
D J7652 N 4 8 9 C3 4 HT J 9 K-C5 C6 C7 CQ
C E T H4 H8 S4-C8 S6-H5 A-SJ 9 CT CJ CK
S 2 5 6 7 S2-DJ 2 3 5 ST-H7 K SQ
It is always good when BOTH pairs lose their minds on the
SAME board, since that doesn't cost us many IMPs. Memory
should have realized that her side was in trouble and
PASSED 2C--at least until it was doubled! On this hand,
West would have bid 2D and N-S would have been off the hook.
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 10
Dlr: East ksired
Vul: Both S Q975 west north east south
H JT2 IlanH ksired arikp Memory
D AK52
C 92 passed out
west east
IlanH arikp Result: +0
S AK4 S T832 Score: 0, IMPs: 2.00
H 865 H Q9 Playing time: 1:23
D Q643 D 987
C Q64 C AKJ3
south
Memory
S J6
H AK743
D JT
C T875
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 10
Dlr: East roll
Vul: Both S Q975 west north east south
H JT2 Kaltica roll Wintaka abba
D AK52
C 92 pass pass
west east 1D pass 1S (all pass)
Kaltica Wintaka
S AK4 S T832 Opening Lead: HK
H 865 H Q9 Result: +1
D Q643 D 987 Score: -80, IMPs: -2.00
C Q64 C AKJ3 Playing time: 7:13
south
abba
S J6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
H AK743 W 5 6 8 Q-SA-SK-S4 3 4 4
D JT N 2 T J-C9 7 5 Q-DK-DA-C2
C T875 E 9 Q D7 3 2 3 8 8 9 J-ST
S HK-HA-H3 8 6 J H4 J T 5 H7
These hands are always fun. I open light in 3rd seat and
pass whatever partner bids. Note that partner pitches a
Diamond loser on the third Heart, rather than accepting
the short-ruffing tactic. Now, after he's drawn 3 rounds
of trump North does not have another Heart to force him
with! North is endplayed in Diamonds. Eventually
Wintaka regains the lead, draws the 4th trump and claims.
Well done, Billy! A well deserved 2 IMPs.
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Summary of Results - 2nd half - Space Cadets versus Desert Storm
------- -- -------
Board ksired's team roll's team Score
----- ---------------------- ---------------------- -----
TN.IMP 1 2D (E) 3 = -110, 2D (E) 3 = -110, 0 IMPS
TN.IMP 2 4H (W) 4 = -420, 4H (W) 4 = -420, 0 IMPS
TN.IMP 3 2C (E) 5 = -150, 4H (W) 5 = -650, 11 IMPS
TN.IMP 4 4H (N) 4 = 620, 4H (N) 4 = 620, 0 IMPS
TN.IMP 5 1D (N) -2 = -200, 3S (E) 3 = -140, -2 IMPS
TN.IMP 6 2S (W) 4 = -170, 2D-X (N) -3 = -500, 8 IMPS
TN.IMP 7 1NT (E) 4 = -180, 1S (W) -1 = 100, -7 IMPS
TN.IMP 8 4H (S) 5 = 450, 4H (S) 5 = 450, 0 IMPS
TN.IMP 9 2S-X (S) -4 = -800, 6C (E) -3 = 300, -15 IMPS
TN.IMP 10 PASS (E) 0 = 0, 1S (E) 1 = -80, 2 IMPS
TN.IMP 11 3NT (E) 5 = -460, 3NT (E) 4 = -430, -1 IMPS
TN.IMP 12 6D (S) 6 = 1370, 6NT (N) 6 = 1440, -2 IMPS
Total ksired 21 IMPS, roll 27 IMPS
Play records follow.
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 3
Dlr: South ksired
Vul: E-W S AJ6 west north east south
H A75 barel ksired arikp Memory
D T9764
C K8 pass
west east pass 1D 2C (all pass)
barel arikp
S 975 S Q Opening Lead: DJ
H Q962 H KJ43 Result: +5
D AQ3 D K85 Score: -150, IMPs: 11.00
C 765 C AQJT2 Playing time: 4:24
south
Memory
S KT8432 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
H T8 W A-C5 6 7 2 5 7
D J2 N 4 K 8 D6 A-SA-S6
C 943 E 5 A-CQ-CJ-HJ Q C2-HK
S DJ 4 3 9 8 8 2 T
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 3
Dlr: South roll
Vul: E-W S AJ6 west north east south
H A75 Kaltica roll Wintaka abba
D T9764
C K8 2S#
west east pass pass X pass
Kaltica Wintaka 3H! 3S pass pass
S 975 S Q 4H (all pass)
H Q962 H KJ43
D AQ3 D K85 Opening Lead: SA
C 765 C AQJT2 Result: +5
south Score: -650, IMPs: -11.00
abba Playing time: 7:48
S KT8432
H T8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D J2 W 5 7 2 Q-S9 6 A-C5 6
C 943 N SA-SJ 5 4 6 7 6 8 K
E Q H3-HK-D5 H4-HJ-D8 T-CA-CQ
S 3 2 8 2 4 T J 3 4 9
My 3H bid showed values, since we play Lebensohl over doubles
of opponents' weak 2-bids (i.e. with a WEAK hand and Heart
length I'd bid 2NT, forcing 3C from partner, and THEN bid 3H).
North's 3S bid pinpointed a shortness in Spades in Wintaka's
hand--good news opposite my S-xxx. Knowing that my 8 HCPs
were all WORKING, I took the push to the lucky 4H and claimed
an overtrick. Easy game, bridge.
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 6
Dlr: East ksired
Vul: E-W S A6 west north east south
H Q82 IlanH ksired arikp Memory
D KJT3
C A742 pass pass
west east 1S X 1NT pass
IlanH arikp 2S (all pass)
S JT7432 S Q
H A7 H J9643 Opening Lead: DJ
D AQ8 D 965 Result: +4
C 98 C KQJ5 Score: -170, IMPs: 8.00
south Playing time: 5:31
Memory
S K985 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
H KT5 W Q-C9 A-C8 D8 H7 S2-HA-S3 4
D 742 N DJ A-DK 2 4 7 3 2 A-S6
C T63 E 5 5 6 K-CQ-CJ-D9 3 Q H4
S 2 3 4 6 T D7 H5 T 5 K-HK
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 6
Dlr: East roll
Vul: E-W S A6 west north east south
H Q82 Kaltica roll Wintaka abba
D KJT3
C A742 pass pass
west east 1S X XX pass
Kaltica Wintaka pass 2C X pass
S JT7432 S Q pass 2D pass pass
H A7 H J9643 X (all pass)
D AQ8 D 965
C 98 C KQJ5 Opening Lead: SQ
south Result: -3
abba Score: -500, IMPs: -8.00
S K985 Playing time: 10:55
H KT5
D 742 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
C T63 W 2 A-C8 7 9 H7 D8-SJ A-ST DQ-S4 S3
N A-H2 A-S6 4 2 8 DT-DK C7 Q D3 J
E SQ 3 5 D5-CK-CQ-HJ H4 6 D9-H6 H9 CJ
S 5 T 3 8 6 T K 9 2 K 5 D4-D7
The opponents stepped in it this time. Wintaka's redouble
suggested the ability to punish the opponents in TWO of the
unbid suits (Hearts and Clubs here), asking me to double
them if they find the third. This worked like a charm.
When they finally stumlbed into 2D I was waiting for them!
What would Wintaka have done with good defence in ALL 3
of the unbids? He'd TRAP PASS and X whatever the opponents
landed in. N.B.: a PASS of the opponent's takeout double
followed by a double is PENALTY.
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 7
Dlr: South roll
Vul: Both S QT2 west north east south
H 97542 Kaltica roll Wintaka abba
D A6
C A73 pass
west east pass pass 1C! pass
Kaltica Wintaka 1D! pass 1H pass
S 8743 S AJ5 1S (all pass)
H 8 H AKQJ
D KQ852 D JT3 Opening Lead: C3
C Q86 C T95 Result: -1
south Score: 100, IMPs: 7.00
abba Playing time: 6:55
S K96
H T63 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
D 974 W 6 Q 8 2 Q-S3 D5 7 8 D8
C KJ42 N C3 A-C7 A-D6 2 ST Q-H2 4
E 5 9 T 3 T J SA-S5 J-HQ-HK
S K-C2 J-D4 7 K-C4 6 3 6
North fooled me with an underlead of an Ace here. On the
Club return at trick 2 I had to guess whether to play
North for the C-A or C-J. To think: had I made this
guess right (in a measly 1S contract, mind you) we'd
have WON THE MATCH ! Just as ONE VOTE can swing an
election, ANY HAND--no matter how low-level and seemingly
insignificant--can cost you an event!
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 7
Dlr: South ksired
Vul: Both S QT2 west north east south
H 97542 IlanH ksired arikp Memory
D A6
C A73 pass
west east pass pass 1NT (all pass)
IlanH arikp
S 8743 S AJ5 Opening Lead: C2
H 8 H AKQJ Result: +4
D KQ852 D JT3 Score: -180, IMPs: -7.00
C Q86 C T95 Playing time: 7:15
south
Memory
S K96 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
H T63 W 6 2 5 8 C8 S3 S4 K-DQ-D8-S7 8 Q
D 974 N 7 6 A-H9 2 4 5 ST S2 SQ C3 H7 A
C KJ42 E 9-DJ-DT A-HK-HQ-HJ-D3 C5 CT A-S5 SJ
S C2 4 7 3 6 T D9 S6 C4 CJ 9 K-CK
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 9
Dlr: North roll
Vul: E-W S K9 west north east south
H JT Kaltica roll Wintaka abba
D 984
C Q76543 pass pass 2S*
west east X pass 3NT pass
Kaltica Wintaka 4S pass 6C (all pass)
S 87 S AJ64
H AQ963 H 854 Opening Lead: D2
D AKQ3 D T Result: -3
C A2 C KJT98 Score: 300, IMPs: 15.00
south Playing time: 11:51
abba
S QT532 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
H K72 W 3 A-DA-DK-DQ 7 9 2 6 S8 H3 Q HA
D J7652 N 8 3 4 9 C4 9 T-C5 J-C6 7 CQ-SK
C E T-CJ S4 S6 C8-SA-H4 9-H5 T-CK-H8 J
S D2 D5 6 7 J 2 7 S3 2 S5 HK ST Q
This hand sparked some discussion afterwards. Should West make
a slam try opposite a passed hand that has just JUMPED to 3NT?
I cuebid 4S, intending to pass partner's discouraging 4NT if
he'd bid it. Wintaka chose to bid 6C instead--a borderline but
not BAD decision. As is always the case when we bid a slam,
trumps broke 0-TheRest for us.
We have since decided that, as long as we're playing Lebensohl
here anyway, 3NT should DENY any interest in slam while 2NT
(forcing 3C) and THEN 3NT should SHOW an interest in slam. In
this way, I would know BEFORE pulling 3NT whether or not my
overtures will be appreciated. SLOW SHOWs, FAST DENIES.
How did I know not to pull 6C to a red suit, you ask? Because
partner jumped directly to 6C. With ANY KIND OF 2-SUITER he
would have bid 5NT or 5S instead. Hence, 6C is a 1-suiter.
-------------------------------------------
IMPs north TN.IMP Board 9
Dlr: North ksired
Vul: E-W S K9 west north east south
H JT IlanH ksired arikp Memory
D 984
C Q76543 pass pass pass
west east 1H 2C pass 2S
IlanH arikp X (all pass)
S 87 S AJ64
H AQ963 H 854 Opening Lead: DQ
D AKQ3 D T Result: -4
C A2 C KJT98 Score: -800, IMPs: -15.00
south Playing time: 10:51
Memory
S QT532 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
H K72 W DQ-DA-DK-D3 2 CA Q-S7 8 H3 9-HA-H6
D J7652 N 4 8 9 C3 4 HT J 9 K-C5 C6 C7 CQ
C E T H4 H8 S4-C8 S6-H5 A-SJ 9 CT CJ CK
S 2 5 6 7 S2-DJ 2 3 5 ST-H7 K SQ
It is always good when BOTH pairs lose their minds on the
SAME board, since that doesn't cost us many IMPs. Memory
should have realized that her side was in trouble and
PASSED 2C--at least until it was doubled! On this hand,
West would have bid 2D and N-S would have been off the hook.
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 10
Dlr: East ksired
Vul: Both S Q975 west north east south
H JT2 IlanH ksired arikp Memory
D AK52
C 92 passed out
west east
IlanH arikp Result: +0
S AK4 S T832 Score: 0, IMPs: 2.00
H 865 H Q9 Playing time: 1:23
D Q643 D 987
C Q64 C AKJ3
south
Memory
S J6
H AK743
D JT
C T875
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IMPs north TN.IMP Board 10
Dlr: East roll
Vul: Both S Q975 west north east south
H JT2 Kaltica roll Wintaka abba
D AK52
C 92 pass pass
west east 1D pass 1S (all pass)
Kaltica Wintaka
S AK4 S T832 Opening Lead: HK
H 865 H Q9 Result: +1
D Q643 D 987 Score: -80, IMPs: -2.00
C Q64 C AKJ3 Playing time: 7:13
south
abba
S J6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
H AK743 W 5 6 8 Q-SA-SK-S4 3 4 4
D JT N 2 T J-C9 7 5 Q-DK-DA-C2
C T875 E 9 Q D7 3 2 3 8 8 9 J-ST
S HK-HA-H3 8 6 J H4 J T 5 H7
These hands are always fun. I open light in 3rd seat and
pass whatever partner bids. Note that partner pitches a
Diamond loser on the third Heart, rather than accepting
the short-ruffing tactic. Now, after he's drawn 3 rounds
of trump North does not have another Heart to force him
with! North is endplayed in Diamonds. Eventually
Wintaka regains the lead, draws the 4th trump and claims.
Well done, Billy! A well deserved 2 IMPs.
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