What & Why (09)
Some more What and Why, this time all from a match point session.
1. Match Points Dealer South NS vul.
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You are SOUTH
The bidding has been:
South | West | North | East |
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1![]() | Pass | 1![]() | Pass |
1![]() | Pass | 3![]() | Pass |
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What do you bid and why?
2. Match Points Dealer N All Vul
You are South and your hand:
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The bidding has been:
South | West | North | East |
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- | - | 1![]() | Pass |
1![]() | Pass | 1![]() | Pass |
2![]() | Pass | 2NT | Pass |
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What do you bid and Why?
3. Now for a declarer problem. You are West this time and again it is match points. You are Not Vul, against NS Vul. You open 1D, Double from North, 2C (forcing, 10+ HCP and natural) from East, 2S from South, 3D from you, 3S from North, 4D from partner, all pass.
South | West | North | East |
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- | 1![]() | X | 2![]() |
2![]() | 3![]() | 3![]() | 4![]() |
Pass | Pass | Pass |
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North leads the SA and then switches to the HQ.
a) do you agree with the 3D bid or would you have done something else and if so, what?
b) do you agree with passing 4D?
c) How will you play this? Please be as specific as you can.