Re: some bidding situations

On May 2, 4:15 pm, zo...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Lone Locust of the Apocalypse)
wrote:
> For all hands, IMPs vs. the usual set of villains (our friends who
> play a Precision system).
>
> hand #1:
>
> 1st seat not vul vs vul
>
> AQ8 97654 4 9873
>
> P-1D!-1S-2C!-2S; P-P-3D-?
>
> 1D: could be short (includes 13-16 balanced)
> 2C: NFB

3S, I hate this, but I hate pass more.  Yes I know partner could be
licking chops.

> hand #2: not vul vs vul
>
> AT KQT76 864 AJ5
> K863 43 A5 KQ963
>
> E-W pass throughout (W deals).  Do you you open the North hand 1H
> or an 11-14 NT?  If a 1H opening is imposed, how do you think the
> rest of the auction should go?

1H (way too good for an 11-14 NT)   2C (I owe 1/2 point so sue me)
3C                                 3NT (arrghhh)
>
> hand #3:
>
> 3rd seat not vul vs vul
>
> void QJ9 AQJT85 AQ76
>
> P-P-1D; 1S-P-P-?
>
> How to balance here?  If you double, it continues
>
> P-P-1D; 1S-P-P-X; P-2H-2S-?
>
> now what?
Another double (still *takeout*, only 3H)


> hand #4: vul vs not
>
> AKQ2 64 T93 KQJ6
> 765 AQJ9 765 AT8
>


> East deals and opens 1D (could be short).  Opps are silent thereafter.
> Suggest an auction.

(1D)-P-(P)-1NT (10-16)
     2C    2S (14-16 + spades, all mins rebid 2D)
     3NT

== Bill Shutts