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On a club lead declarer wins with dummy’s ace
and runs the jack of spades. North wins and
plays a club and declarer wins and plays a diamond. North wins and plays a third club and
declarer ruffs, crosses to the king of diamonds
and takes a second spade finesse for ten tricks.
If West opens 3[ then East has enough to raise
to 4[. If North has overcalled 4} South will be
doing well to go on to 5}.
Board 31. N/S Vul. Dealer South.
[ 74
] J98
{ K J 10
} KJ965
[ K 10 2
[ Q95
] Q65
] K32
{ AQ973
{ 542
} 10 4
} A873
[ AJ863
] A 10 7 4
{ 86
} Q2
If South opens 1[ it would be dubious to overcall
2{. Assuming West keeps quiet NS will bid 1[2}-2]-2[.
To be in with a chance of defeating 2[ West must
lead a club. If declarer wins in dummy East must
withhold the ace. When declarer plays a spade to
the jack (the % line) West wins and plays a club,
East taking the ace and playing a third round. That
should ensure that declarer finishes a trick short.
Board 32. E/W Vul. Dealer West.
[ Q
] Q4
{ AJ62
} KQJ742
[ A 10 8 6 5 4 2
[ J9
] K75
] A8632
{ 10 5
{ K87
} 9
} A 10 5
[ K73
] J 10 9
{ Q943
} 863
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The ECatsBridge Simultaneous Pairs
for BBC Children in Need
Monday 10th November 2014
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Board 1. Love All. Dealer North.
[ 10
] A42
{ K J 10 9 4 2
} 853
[ J986
[ KQ743
] J 10 8
] Q763
{ 85
{ 6
} KQ92
} A 10 6
[ A52
] K95
{ AQ73
} J74
If North starts with a weak 2{ and East overcalls
2[ South might take a gamble with 3NT. West
will then do well to take the save in 4[. If North
passes East opens 1[ and South has no obvious
bid. West raises to 2[ and if South lets that go EW
will have stolen the pot. Despite the lack of shape
South should double 2[ and when North bids 3{
it will be up to EW to go on to 3[, when North
might compete with 4{. In many ways a typical
matchpoint deal.
Board 2. N/S Vul. Dealer East.
[ 10 2
] 73
{ 764
} K 10 9 7 6 4
[ AKQ764
[ 985
] 42
] A K 10 5
{ K953
{ A 10 2
} 2
} J83
[ J3
] QJ986
{ QJ8
} AQ5
Once East opens, West will not let the bidding stop
short of 4[. It look as if there are two losers, a club
and a diamond, but suppose East is the declarer after a transfer sequence such as 1NT-2]*-2[-4[.
If South leads the queen of diamonds declarer will
have a simple route to 12 tricks.
Board 3. E/W Vul. Dealer South.
[ A87
] J98732
{ Q
} A Q 10
[ K Q J 10
[ 652
] 5
] A K 10
{ A87642
{ K53
} 43
} KJ87
[ 943
] Q64
{ J 10 9
} 9652
South leads a low heart and declarer takes North’s
jack with the king and should play a spade. North
wins and plays a heart and declarer may well put
in the ten when South wins and returns a heart,
scuppering the contract.
At DD declarer can get home by winning the second heart (discarding a diamond) crossing to a
spade and playing a club - it looks way too difficult.
Board 4. Game All. Dealer West.
[ AK72
] AK965
{ J
} 852
[ 8
[ QJ653
] 84
] J73
{ Q 10 9 8 6
{ 32
} A Q 10 6 4
} J93
[ 10 9 4
] Q 10 2
{ AK754
} K7
If North opens 1] South responds 2{ and then
goes to game over North’s 2] rebid. A few West’s
might be able to open 2NT to show the minors, but
NS should still reach 4] - one way is for North to
bid 3}, takeout with better hearts, when South
can cue bid on the way to the heart game.
It should not be too difficult to come to ten tricks,
declarer might ruff a club, or if East leads a top
spade simply draw trumps, pitch a club on the diamonds and give up a spade (you did spot West’s
eight).
Board 5. N/S Vul. Dealer North.
[ 732
] 762
{ AK82
} 632
[ 10 5
[ AK964
] Q 10 9 8 4
] KJ5
{ 10 9 4
{ J63
} 10 9 8
} 74
[ QJ8
] A3
{ Q75
} AKQJ5
When East opens 1[ South will double then bid
2NT over North’s 2{, and be raised to game.
If West leads a spade East wins with the king and
to hold declarer to ten tricks will need to find a
heart switch (otherwise declarer can force out the
ace of spades for eleven tricks).
If West opens 1{ and North overcalls 1] the
practical bid for East is 3NT.
Board 26. Game All. Dealer East.
[ A865
] QJ4
{ AK6
} 10 6 2
[ 10 3
[ J72
] AK3
] 975
{ Q87432
{ J 10 9
} A5
} Q987
[ KQ94
] 10 8 6 2
{ 5
} KJ43
When West opens 1{ North should probably resist the temptation to overcall with a sub-standard
1NT. If East passes South can double which should
see NS reach a spade contract. If East responds
1NT West rebids 2{ and it will be up to South to
double. (North might be tempted to pass that, hoping for +200.) As the cards lie it is easy to take
ten tricks in spades, but paradoxically NS are only
likely to get there if North overcalls 1NT.
Board 27. Love All. Dealer South.
[ 53
] K 10 7 3
{ 532
} 8765
[ Q J 10 7
[ 42
] J2
] A86
{ KQJ7
{ A9864
} QJ9
} 10 4 3
[ AK986
] Q954
{ 10
} AK2
South opens 1[ and rebids 2] if North responds
1NT. If North passes and East bids 2{ South bids
2], West bids 2[ to show a good raise and North
competes with 3]. After ruffing the second diamond suppose the queen of hearts is allowed to
win. East takes the next heart and plays another,
West throwing a diamond. Now three rounds of
spades, pitching dummy’s diamond see West win
and play a diamond, but declarer ruffs and gives
up a spade for nine tricks.
Board 28. N/S Vul. Dealer West.
[ J 10 7
] AJ832
{ 63
} K72
[ K9653
[ 2
] 65
] K97
{ AQJ74
{ K 10 9
} J
} A 10 9 6 4 3
[ AQ84
] Q 10 4
{ 852
} Q85
7
West opens 1[, rebids 2{ when East responds 2}.
and then passes East’s 2NT.
On a heart lead declarer will probably win the
third round. A spade towards the king leads to
eight tricks, but is risky. As the cards lie declarer
can cash five diamonds and then run the jack of
clubs, which should also lead to eight tricks.
You can make 5{ with careful play, but there is
no obvious way to get there unless West rebids 3{
over 2NT, which is somewhat of an overbid.
Board 29. Game All. Dealer North.
[ Q
] Q 10 2
{ 97654
} 9432
[ A42
[ KJ9865
] 8763
] AJ94
{ 832
{ QJ
} 765
} Q
[ 10 7 3
] K5
{ A K 10
} A K J 10 8
When East opens 1[ South overcalls 2}. If West
and North (the latter being more of a certainty)
support their partners it is hard to predict where
the bidding will stop.
The lack of entries to the West hand should mean
that eight tricks are the limit in spades, but if NS
play in clubs - and they might get all the way to 5}
- then the fortunate position in both minors should
ensure that eleven tricks are taken.
Board 30. Love All. Dealer East.
[ AQJ732
] A73
{ K64
} 4
[ 8
[ 10 9 6 4
] KQ984
] J 10
{ 10 9 7
{ AQJ853
} A Q 10 2
} 3
[ K5
] 652
{ 2
} KJ98765
I would be happy to open a weak 2{ with the East
hand, but the four card major might act as a deterrent. If West responds 2] North comes in with
2[ and if South bids 3} West competes with 3{.
If East passes and South opens 3} East might reopen with a double which West will be happy to
pass. North then does best to run to 3[.
If EW reach 5{ then the defenders must start with
spades and when North gets in with the ace of
hearts play a third round of the suit.
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Board 21. N/S Vul. Dealer North.
[ A843
] A K 10 4 2
{ 7
} AK2
[ J95
[ K 10 6 2
] 63
] 8
{ 10 6 4
{ Q98532
} Q8765
} J4
[ Q7
] QJ975
{ AKJ
} 10 9 3
North opens 1] and if South responds with
the popular 2NT to show a game forcing raise
will almost certainly drive to a slam. One possible
sequence:
1]-2NT-3{*-3]-3[-4{4NT*-5}*-5{*-6{*-6]. 3{ is a shortage and
after an exchange of cue bids North uses Roman
Keycard Blackwood to discover South has the ]Q
and the {K. There is nothing to the play, declarer
losing only a spade.
Board 22. E/W Vul. Dealer East.
[ AKQJ9
] J963
{ Q96
} 6
[ 86
[ 2
] KQ4
] 87
{ K 10
{ AJ8753
} Q 10 8 7 3 2
} AJ54
[ 10 7 5 4 3
] A 10 5 2
{ 42
} K9
If East opens 1{ and South overcalls1[ West bids
2}. North is sure to bid 4[ and East will doubtless
bid 5}. If South does not overcall West responds
2} and North bids 2[. East raises to 3} and South
bids 3[. If West now bids 4} that might end the
auction.
There are ten tricks in clubs but only eight in
spades as long as East plays a heart through declarer at some point.
Board 23. Game All. Dealer South.
[ K983
] 93
{ K62
} J 10 4 2
[ AJ654
[ Q7
] A82
] J754
{ AJ98
{ Q75
} A
} K963
[ 10 2
] K Q 10 6
{ 10 4 3
} Q875
West opens 1[ and East responds1NT. Now West
must choose between 2NT and 3{ and in both
cases East goes on to 3NT.
If South leads a top heart and declarer ducks it
is essential to switch to a club, declarer winning
and playing a spade. Say North ducks and declarer
wins and plays a diamond to the jack and king.
Declarer wins the club return with the ace and
plays a spade to the ace. Now the best declarer can
do is cash out for one down.
Board 24. Love All. Dealer West.
[ 98
] A 10 6 4 3
{ K54
} 10 9 6
[ 2
[ Q J 10 3
] J82
] K975
{ Q983
{ J72
} KJ872
} Q5
[ AK7654
] Q
{ A 10 6
} A43
South opens 1[, and rebids 3[ over North’s 1NT,
showing around seven playing tricks. There is a
case for North to let that go, but I suspect many
players will push on to 4[.
The hands don’t fit well and as declarer is unlikely
to divine the spade position (unless East covers the
[9) it looks as if eight tricks will be the limit.
Board 25. E/W Vul. Dealer North.
[ 53
] J 10 7 6 5
{ K63
} Q62
[ 97
[ AKJ6
] AK
] 92
{ AQJ9854
{ —
} 93
} A K 10 8 7 5 4
[ Q 10 8 4 2
] Q843
{ 10 7 2
} J
East opens 1} and has to choose a rebid over
West’s 1{. Say East bids 3}. West might raise
to 4} but is more likely to rebid 3{. Now East
bids 3[ and if West tries 3NT that might end the
auction. West does better to bid 4} and then bid
5] over East’s 4[. (If East bids 4{ partner might
think it is showing the {K.) Now 6} is sure to be
reached.
On a heart lead declarer wins in dummy and plays
three rounds of spades, ruffing with the }9. North
can overruff, but declarer has the rest.
Board 6. E/W Vul. Dealer East.
[ K 10 6
] 10 8 7 5
{ 87
} Q874
[ A7
[ 9854
] AQ6432
] KJ9
{ 4
{ A 10 5 2
} AKJ9
} 10 6
[ QJ32
] —
{ KQJ963
} 532
If West opens 1] East responds 1[ and South
comes in perhaps with a space consuming 3{,
leaving West with a rebid problem which might
best be solved by a double. Then if East bids 3]
West can continue with 4} and East’s 4{ might be
enough for West to take a shot at 6]. If North leads
a diamond declarer wins in dummy and cashes the
king of hearts. With the 4-0 break disclosed declarer can get home by cashing the }AK and then
running the nine - well done if you did that.
Board 7. Game All. Dealer South.
[ A732
] 10 9
{ 10 9 7 3
} 532
[ KQ84
[ 65
] Q3
] KJ87
{ QJ2
{ A
} J876
} A K Q 10 9 4
[ J 10 9
] A6542
{ K8654
} —
Leaving aside the possible tactical openings by
South, or West, East will start with 1}. South
might come in at this point, but it is risky and given a free run EW might bid 1}-1[-2]-3NT. The
friendly position in the heart suit should ensure
ten tricks. If NS do enter the auction and somehow manage to jockey EW into 5} or end up in 3{
doubled they should score well.
Board 8. Love All. Dealer West.
[ 54
] J63
{ Q 10 9 6 5 4
} K3
[ KQ32
[ 10 6
] 84
] AK975
{ 872
{ 3
} J862
} A Q 10 5 4
[ AJ987
] Q 10 2
{ AKJ
} 97
3
If North starts with a weak 2{ East is not strong
enough to bid 4} (}+]) so tries 2]. Then almost anything could happen. If South tries 3NT
East might consider bidding 4} (when West will
do well to raise) or let it go. On a heart lead East
can do almost anything - the hottest defence is to
win and switch to a spade and if West is allowed
to win a club switch gives the defenders the first
eight tricks. Otherwise EW rate to play in clubs
- 1]-(1[)-1NT-(Pass)-2}-(Pass)-3}-All Pass being one possibility.
Board 9. E/W Vul. Dealer North.
[ 74
] K98543
{ K8
} K96
[ KQ62
[ 10 9 8 5
] QJ6
] 2
{ A Q 10 9 3
{ 7652
} J
} Q 10 4 2
[ AJ3
] A 10 7
{ J4
} A8753
If North opens 2] (or a Multi 2{) then it looks
right for South to bid 3]. If West then doubles,
risking an unwelcome response in clubs, East will
be kind enough to bid 3[. Now South might be
tempted to try for the magic +200 by doubling.
After ace of hearts and a heart, covered and ruffed
in dummy, declarer runs the ten of spades. South
must win the next spade and switch to the ace of
clubs and a club to avoid -730.
Board 10. Game All. Dealer East.
[ Q863
] 86
{ A 10 6 5 2
} 75
[ 10 7 5
[ K2
] 972
] K Q 10 4 3
{ J73
{ 8
} KQJ6
} A 10 9 8 3
[ AJ94
] AJ5
{ KQ94
} 42
When East opens 1] South overcalls 1NT. If West
knew East held five hearts a raise to 2] would be
reasonable, but facing a possible four card suit it
is more risky. North does not have enough to bid
but East might come again with 2}. South will
probably pass (a double at this point should be for
takeout and would work well) and West bids 2].
If North can now double for takeout South will bid
2[ and now West might try 3}. If North then tries
3{ South might just be inspired and bid 4[.
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Board 11. Love All. Dealer South.
[ 10 6
] J 10 8 7
{ A7
} AQJ82
[ J42
[ KQ987
] A52
] Q4
{ J865
{ 10 9 4 2
} 964
} K7
[ A53
] K963
{ KQ3
} 10 5 3
When South opens 1NT North responds 2}. If East
passes South bids 2] and North jumps to game. If
East comes in with 2[ South’s minimum does not
justify 3], but when North bids again South can
introduce the hearts and 4] should be reached.
On a spade lead declarer wins with the ace, throws
a spade on the third round of diamonds and runs
the jack of hearts for eleven tricks. On a club lead
declarer must go up with the ace to avoid a club
ruff.
Board 12. N/S Vul. Dealer West.
[ A5
] K J 10 9 8 7 3 2
{ J 10
} 8
[ 10 9 2
[ KJ876
] A65
] Q4
{ 7542
{ K63
} J72
} Q95
[ Q43
] —
{ AQ98
} A K 10 6 4 3
North has a classic 3] opening which leaves South
with a headache. Assuming the opening is sound
at this vulnerability, the textbook approach is to
raise to 4]. Say East leads a club. Declarer wins in
dummy, discards a spade on a second club, comes
to hand with a spade and plays the king of hearts.
Spades can be ruffed twice more to deal with the
outstanding trumps and with the diamond king
onside there should be eleven tricks.
Board 13. Game All. Dealer North.
[ —
] Q92
{ 10 9 7 5 4
} A 10 6 5 3
[ Q J 10 8 7 4 3 2
[ A965
] K5
] A 10 8 3
{ J8
{ K
} 4
} KQJ7
[ K
] J764
{ AQ632
} 982
If East opens 1] West might respond 4[, promising an eight card suit with no higher ambitions.
If West prefers 1[ North might be tempted to try
1NT. Then East can splinter with 4{ but West
will probably sign off in 4[. Even if West bids 4]
along the way East can do no more than bid 4[.
Unless something strange happens declarer should
lose only to the minor suit aces.
Board 14. Love All. Dealer East.
[ J 10 8
] K52
{ AQ83
} A52
[ AK97542
[ —
] 9
] A 10 8 7 3
{ J 10
{ K765
} 976
} KQ84
[ Q63
] QJ64
{ 942
} J 10 3
East opens 1] and West responds 1[. With such a
flat hand North has little to gain by bidding so East
can rebid 2}. Now West will rebid spades, but the
question is how many? With no support for either
of partner’s suits I think 2[ is enough, but even if
West tries 3[ East is not going to go on.
With spades 3-3 and favourable positions in both
minors declarer will not be hard pressed to score
ten tricks. It’s a funny old game.
Board 15. N/S Vul. Dealer South.
[ 3
] Q 10 6 4 2
{ A9
} Q J 10 9 8
[ 7654
[ K 10 2
] A
] K873
{ J86543
{ KQ7
} K7
} 654
[ AQJ98
] J95
{ 10 2
} A32
South opens 1[ and North responds 2]. When
South raises North might go on to game.
On a diamond lead declarer wins with the ace and
must guess to take the spade finesse to get rid of a
diamond. Then declarer ruffs a diamond and runs
the }Q. If West returns a club declarer wins and
only now plays trumps.
If West finds the tougher defence of a spade when
in with the }K declarer will struggle, as the winning line is to play on clubs.
Board 16. E/W Vul. Dealer West.
[ Q 10 9
] A K Q 10 4
{ J 10 9
} 10 5
[ KJ652
[ A74
] —
] 98763
{ 6543
{ AQ
} AJ76
} Q82
[ 83
] J52
{ K872
} K943
If West opens 1[ North might come in with 2].
East has a number of options - one route to the
spade game will be via a cue bid of 3].
North leads a heart and declarer ruffs and takes a
diamond finesse. A heart return is ruffed and declarer crosses to the {A and plays a club to the
jack. After a diamond ruff, a club to the ace and
a diamond if North discards declarer ruffs, ruffs a
heart and is home. If North ruffs declarer discards
dummy’s club and can cross ruff for 10 tricks.
Board 17. Love All. Dealer North.
[ AKQJ5
] 7432
{ K
} 10 9 5
[ 10 6
[ 9832
] A986
] K
{ 10 7 3
{ Q98642
} AKQ6
} 72
[ 74
] Q J 10 5
{ AJ5
} J843
North opens 1[, rebids 2] over South’s 2} and
passes the raise to 3]. (I would be prepared to
overcall 3{ with the East hand, but that might
not be to everyone’s taste.) If East finds a club lead
West does best to play four rounds of the suit. East
ruffs and West is left with two trump tricks.
If East leads a diamond declarer wins in hand and
plays a trump, which saves a trick.
Board 18. N/S Vul. Dealer East.
[ KQ
] 8754
{ Q 10 8 6
} QJ4
[ J7654
[ 10 9 2
] Q932
] K6
{ K32
{ J954
} K
} 10 8 3 2
[ A83
] A J 10
{ A7
} A9765
5
After South opens 1}, 3NT is sure to be reached,
even if West overcalls 1[.
On a spade lead declarer wins in dummy and runs
the queen of clubs. West wins and returns a spade.
With only one entry left in dummy declarer should
now play a red suit. A heart works well on this layout and should lead to ten tricks. A diamond to the
ace and a diamond to the queen will put declarer
in with a chance of eleven tricks, as after a heart
finesse West must cash the king of diamonds.
Board 19. E/W Vul. Dealer South.
[ Q J 10 8
] J 10 7
{ 9654
} 95
[ AK32
[ 975
] KQ9
] A642
{ A
{ K J 10 2
} Q8763
} 42
[ 64
] 853
{ Q873
} A K J 10
West has an awkward hand as after 1}-1{ a jump
to 2[ would be game forcing. However, after 1[
East can continue with 1NT and West goes on
to game. If South leads a heart declarer wins in
dummy, unblocks the ace of diamonds and ducks a
spade to North. Winning the heart return in dummy declarer cashes the top spades then takes two
more hearts. South, down to {Q8 }AKJ will end
up having to concede a ninth trick. 10 tricks are
only possible at double dummy.
Board 20. Game All. Dealer West.
[ 10 5
] 2
{ 972
} J 10 7 6 5 3 2
[ 972
[ AKJ843
] J 10 8
] Q3
{ A J 10 8
{ Q63
} AQ8
} K9
[ Q6
] AK97654
{ K54
} 4
West opens 1NT and when East transfers to hearts
South might compete with 3]. Then East will either go on to 4[ or use the appliance of science
and retransfer to spades with 4]. On a heart lead
South cashes two tricks and switches to the four
of clubs. Declarer would like to cash a top spade,
catering for a singleton queen, but the entry situation is awkward and in practice declarer will take
the top trumps and score eleven tricks.
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