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The basis of the bidding* (3) |
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Sunday, 14 March 2010 07:00 |
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This bidding section is meant for beginners and those players who like to keep it simple. Test your knowledge. | South A | | | ♠ | A K Q J 8 7 6 | | | ♥ | 9 5 | | | ♦ | A K Q | | | ♣ | 6 | |
What is South A's opening bid? | South B | | | ♠ | A Q 6 | | | ♥ | A K J 7 | | | ♦ | Q J 10 | | | ♣ | A Q 4 | |
What is South B's opening bid? |
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To open a weak two or not to open a weak two |
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Saturday, 13 March 2010 07:00 |
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Lynn Axelrod wants to know how undisciplined a weak two opening can be in the opinion of Ed and Peter.
Does Ed's 'sunshine opinion' match Peter's 'ice and snow vision'? Read and be surprised, here (Have a question?) |
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Friday, 12 March 2010 07:00 |
| S/All | | | ♠ | K 10 9 6 5 | | | ♥ | A 4 | | | ♦ | K 2 | | | ♣ | K 7 6 5 | |
As South you open 1♠. What is your rebid over partner's responses of 1NT, 2♣, 2♦, 2♥, 2♠ and 3♠ respectively? EW are silent. |
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Go for that small extra chance*** |
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Thursday, 11 March 2010 07:00 |
| S/All | ♠ | K 3 2 | | | | ♥ | 9 8 6 5 | | ♦ | A 2 | | ♣ | A 7 6 5 | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | ♠ | 7 6 4 | | | ♥ | A K J 10 7 4 | | ♦ | K Q | | ♣ | K 4 |
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| - | - | - | 1♥ | | pass | 3♥ | pass | 4♥ | | pass | pass | pass | |
West leads the ♦J. Declarer wins and plays the ♥A. Alas, East throws a diamond.
How should declarer play? |
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What is 'Puppet' in Puppet Stayman? |
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 07:00 |
As from today we start publishing some of the most interesting questions by visitors of the Dutch sister site (Bridgevaria.nl). The first one is from Peter (not our Peter...), who wants to know the meaning of 'Puppet' in Puppet Stayman.
Ed and Peter Ed do their utmost in order to find the answer. They even contacted Jeff Rubens of the Bridge World for an answer. Read all about it here (Have a question?) |
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Unblocking - Exercise 1** |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 07:00 |
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This exercise is a follow-up of the article: 'Unblocking' (published 02 March 2010 in Varia **). | E/NS | ♠ | A 9 5 3 | | | | ♥ | 7 6 5 | | ♦ | 8 4 3 | | ♣ | J 6 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ♠ | Q 2 | | | ♥ | A K | | ♦ | A K Q J 10 9 | | ♣ | A 4 2 |
| West | North | East | South |
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| - | - | pass
| 2♦1 | pass
| 2NT2 | pass | 3♦3 | | pass | 4♦3 | pass
| 5♦ | | pass | pass | pass | |
1 Strong, natural, forcing for one round
2 Weak
3 Not forcing, as a consequence of 2
4 Invitational (but why in heaven's name does North go over 3NT when holding a 4-3-3-3?) 'Skilfully' NS have avoided bidding 3NT - which is on ice - in order to bid the more challenging contract of 5♦ (probably the worst bid was 4♦ - 3♠ would have been better - but South is not innocent either: he probably had better opened 2♣ and rebid 3NT).
West leads the ♠J, declarer ducking in dummy. East wins with the ♠K and switches to a small club. How should South play? |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 07:00 |
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| ♠ | J 6 2 | | | | ♥ | A K 3 | | ♦ | K 5 4 | | ♣ | J 6 5 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ♠ | A Q | | | ♥ | Q 4 2 | | ♦ | A Q J | | ♣ | A K 8 7 4 |
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| - | - | - | 2NT | | pass | 4NT1 | pass | 6NT | | pass | pass | pass | |
1 Quantitative: 'partner, pass holding a minimum; if not bid 6NT' West leads the ♥J. How should South play? |
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| Edgar Kaplan: |
[The famous case of Bergen's dubious claim]
'You make two trumps', said declarer, Bergen, to Ross, West, showing his cards. 'I'm not going to do anything stupid,' said Bergen, in the process of doing something stupid, since he had claimed without considering the position if West should win and lead a diamond. |
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The basis of the bidding* (2) |
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Sunday, 07 March 2010 11:14 |
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This bidding section is meant for beginners and those players who like to keep it simple. Test your knowledge. | W/All | | | ♠ | 5 4 | | | ♥ | K J 8 4 3 | | | ♦ | A 8 3 | | | ♣ | J 9 4 | |
| West | North | East | South |
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| 1♦ | double | pass | ?? |
What should South bid? |
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