Thursday, January 11, 2007

07/01/07 Hand Six

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Brd 6  ♠ Q9
East    AKJ873
EW      AK8
       ♣ 76
         Geofspa
♠ JT642        ♠ 853
 95            642
 T5            QJ76
♣ KQ98         ♣ AT2
  sergiop56      dblqueen
       ♠ AK7
        QT
        9432
       ♣ J543
         g0rd0n
WestNorthEastSouth
PassPass
Pass1Pass2NT
Pass3PassPass
Pass
 
 
 
 
cascade: Board Six
cascade: Like I have done for the past couple of weeks or so
cascade: i will be publishing the hands and discussion from this lesson on a blog
cascade: www.acolbridgelessons.blogspot.com
slothy: ah nice
cascade: Has anyone looked at these
Geofspa: I am enjoying taking the time to re read them there ... thanks wayne
dblqueen: yes i did the other day tks wayne
cyber: yes good sevice thx Wayne
cascade: you should be able to make comments there if you like
slothy: you need a shave Wayne hee hee
wackojack: do you teach this as natural?
slothy->Kibitzers: ummmm
->wackojack: I don't usually play 2NT as natural on this auction but i let players play whatever they are used to for these sessions
jandrew: do you mind if i put a link to the blog on the Acol Club website ?
Geofspa: ty p
->jandrew: not at all
Old York->Kibitzers: 11 top trix
jandrew: will do then
Aacol: excellent website Wayne
wackojack: thx
->jandrew: thanks
->wackojack: i just require 4-card majors and weak 1NT for the lessons and the players can sort out the rest for themselves
->wackojack: I prefer weak twos
wackojack: thx
cascade: I am very interested in any feedback about the hands that are published - so feel free to leave a comment on the blog or to email me
cascade: any questions?
Geofspa: yes 100's
cascade: lol
Zelandakh: the same ones as over the earlier 2nt bid lol
Geofspa: 2nt is a max passed hand ?
rq4mulae: also #5: no low level NS contracts were set, and top board for them was 1NT+3! good scores for EW were 3/4♠W, setting 4 or 2 with o/t. so, good defense of 1NT; weak bidding. ...
rq4mulae: :-)
cascade: after these 2NT bids you definitely need agreements about what is forcing
V A: No! We played a couple of hands in the class!
cascade: I normally prefer to play 2NT as a heart raise (Jacoby or similar)
Geofspa: even as passed ?
cascade: but natural is fine - around 10-12 hcp
shintaro: personally i would merely rebid 4 with geof's hand on this auction
g0rd0n: with 17pts 6 he knows i have 2 h and 10 or 11pts he shd bid game
cascade: that would be safe if you were not sure
dblqueen: me too i think
Geofspa: I was tempted ... but it seems too final to bid 4
cascade: well you have 17 fairly balanced
g0rd0n: i cannot have 12 here since i passed
cascade: and partner should have two hearts for 2NT
cascade: so slam is not that likely
cascade: and you have a weak suit so I would not consider 3NT
Old York: As soon as you know the right contract.....bid it. :o)
sergiop56: tks wayne
cascade: 2NT is very difficult to bid accurately over
cascade: as the opener has such a wide range of hands
Geofspa: I was thinking it is possible that slam is on ... 4 shuts out the bidding .... so I should "pretend" with a new suit ?
cascade: he could be weak and distributional
shintaro: is it when holding a good 6 card suit ???
cascade: strong and distributional
cascade: weak with a five-card major
cascade: or strong with a five-card major (balanced 15-19 or semibalanced)
cascade: you will find that you cannot show all of these hands
g0rd0n: sry all gtg tx p ,ops and all
g0rd0n: bye
sergiop56: bye
1eyedjack: Geof, try to construct a balanced passed hand that makes slam, and see how difficult is the task. You are allowed to take your time in the bidding
cascade: with a strong six-card major you can just bid game
cascade: but that doesnt make the general principle that it is hard over 2NT wrong
Geofspa: Lol
cascade: in any serious or semi-serious partnership you need to discuss which bids are forcing and which are NF
cascade: lets finish here
cascade: thanks everyone
cascade: especially the players
Geofspa: thanks Wayne
cascade: and Diana for organizing us - i think she has gone already
sergiop56: tks wayne
dblqueen: thanks very much wayne
cascade: my pleasure everyone
amms3: yes . starts every sunday at 6.30
cascade: I will be back next week then away for two weeks
Old York: Coventry next weekend
Geofspa: The UK F2F meeting is bext week ...
cascade: oh should i cancel next week
Geofspa: So it might be a bit light Wayne
cascade: enjoy everyone in Coventry
Geofspa: No ... I;ll try to get on from hotel
cascade: I will come and if there are not many here i will go away ;-)
Geofspa: thanks Wayne
cyber: your NZ fans are still interested lol
stretchit: are you guys going to paly a few more hands now?
dblqueen: not on this teaching table no
Old York: Anzacs in Coventry too
dblqueen: byee everyone

07/01/07 Hand Five

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Brd 5  ♠ KQ954
North   AQ93
NS      KT
       ♣ 32
         Geofspa
♠ A876         ♠ T3
 T864          K752
 J93           Q52
♣ A5           ♣ QT86
  sergiop56      dblqueen
       ♠ J2
        J
        A8764
       ♣ KJ974
         g0rd0n
WestNorthEastSouth
1♠Pass2
Pass2Pass2NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass
 
 
 
 
cascade: Board Five
g0rd0n: no need to shout lol
Zealand....Don
Geofspa: gl G
g0rd0n: typ
slothy->Kibitzers: should make
slothy: wd
Geofspa: wd P
dblqueen: ...
dblqueen: there seems to be lots of bootings
cascade: any questions?
cascade: ===========
cascade: the bidding looks perfect
krzychu56: is 2NT correct?
dblqueen: my cards are playing slowly
cascade: North has spades and hearts
cascade: and south diamonds and a club stopper
cascade: and North goes on to game with a little extra
slothy: its synchronised to your brain Janee...
cascade: 2NT is fine
cascade: it shows a clubs stopper and no fit for partner's spades or hearts
krzychu56: ok
Zelandakh: noone likes 1nt rather than 2!D?
cascade: any more questions?
Aacol: what is the best lead?
shintaro: evening 'Campers' hi di hi
cascade: 10 points and two five-card suits i think 1NT is not enough
Old York: 1NT = 6-9 in Acol
slothy: 2!D nice
DWnstnly: hi ]
Zelandakh: I wasn't counting the J
cascade: it does not look like there is a good lead
cascade: the unbid suit is a fair shot
cascade: otherwise i would try a heart
cascade: neither works well
dblqueen: i thought my p must have king
cascade: i get dealt so many bad hands I have to count every jack
dblqueen: soon realised otherwise
Old York: East did well not to waste the ♣Q
sergiop56: tried to give you an entry p
cascade: maybe Janee should not play the ♣10 at trick one
dblqueen: didnt play q cos knew it was with s
dblqueen: no i did think that
cascade: the she can play the ♣Q at trick two safely
dblqueen: but often get told i am not signalling high enough
slothy: :)
cascade: the ♣A is a funny lead
cascade: it looks like it is from ♣ Ax or ♣ AKx
cascade: so you need to think that the ♣10 could be costly
Old York: ...or Ace for attitude
cascade: if it was from ♣ AKxx then you must play the Queen next
dblqueen: if he had AKx wouldnt my 10 say i have the q?
cascade: there are hands with lots of clubs where you might want to encourage
dblqueen: play q to unblock?
cascade: next hand ...

07/01/07 Hand Four

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Brd 4  ♠ T73
West    KQ72
All     T63
       ♣ Q32
         Aacol
♠ AK86         ♠ QJ5
 94            JT8653
 AKQ5          982
♣ T64          ♣ 8
  amms3          slothy
       ♠ 942
        A
        J74
       ♣ AKJ975
         AngieBB
WestNorthEastSouth
1Pass12♣
2NTPass3Pass
PassPass
 
 
 
 
cascade: Board Four
slothy: i'm watching you Angie..
AngieBB: :)
Old York: 37 kibs now
slothy->Kibitzers: yuk!
slothy: gl :)
wackojack: anyone play weak jump shifts?
slothy->Kibitzers: would love to bid 3 :)
slothy->Kibitzers: are we playing WJS Wayne?
slothy: wdp
Old York: super play Anne
AngieBB: mmm
Aacol: wd
cascade: Weak Jump Shifts are not standard ...
amms3: thx
slothy->Kibitzers: just happy i didnt pass 2NT :)
cascade: any questions?
cascade: ===========
Aacol: is 2NT correct?
cascade: it is pushy
Old York: would 3 be non-forcing?
sergiop56: or is better to double?
cascade: probably you should not bid 2NT with no club stopper
cascade: dbl is ok if it shows a strong balanced hand
amms3: what should i have bid?
cyber: what does a bid of 1 promise points wise
wackojack: do you open 1 or 1♠ in Acol?
cascade: that cannot bid NTs and cannot raise partner
Zelandakh: depends upon agreements Jack :-)
cascade: I open 1 normally
wackojack: that is why i am asking
cascade: but 1♠ is ok
wackojack: when do you not bid up-the line?
sergiop56: and over 1 do you bid 1NT or 1♠?
Aacol: what about playing a at trick 2?
cascade: I open 1 and then rebid 1NT over 1
sycade: bonjour
peerke1950: hi all
cascade: we miss our spade fit only if responder cannot try for game
Zelandakh: The official EBU line is to bid the major
wackojack: ok you are playing check back?
slothy: the official EBU line is also that you cant wear bright pink at a congress :)
sycade: je suis 4 promo et vous
Zelandakh: even the ladies?
cascade: yes i play 2♣ as checkback (even when the opening is 1♣)
slothy: thats half my wardrobe excluded :(
wackojack: thx
Old York: 4432 anything goes...your choice. :o)
slothy: apparently distracts opposition
slothy: its the transparency that distracts me not the vcolour
wackojack: how do you play double after the 2♣ intervention?
peerke1950: will whe play
cascade: over 2NT ...
peerke1950: ?
cascade: you need an agreement about what is forcing ...
slothy: i presume 3 is NF here?
peerke1950: will whe play
Aacol: p, this is a teaching table
cascade: and if you are going to respond light ...
cascade: then you might need a way to get out at the three-level
slothy: yeswell i do have
slothy: 3 card support for p
cyber: Wayne can you discuss the 1 bid.....is there an argument for passing and showing it later so p knows it is weak with length?
cascade: you need to be able to make a forcing bid in hearts too
slothy: without 3 !Ds wouldnt have bid 1
wackojack: support double or 4 spades?
slothy: ty Ann was a pleasure :)
cascade: I would respond 1
slothy: but pls next time dont wear those fuscia hot-pants ty....
smileydave->Club: 2 players needed please
cascade: this discussion is very difficult to follow
slothy: we to go?
antonette: can anybody play hehere
slothy: sorry :(
Aacol: ty Wayne
cascade: there are methods over 2NT ...
cascade: and in an established partnership you would need to discuss exactly what is forcing
cascade: There are other options too ...it is possible to play checkback over 2NT
cascade: there is also a method called Wolff sign-off which helps with very weak hands like this one
cascade: or you can play a more style
cascade: lets move on
cascade: to the last two boards
cascade: thanks for playing
slothy: ty
cascade: can the next players sit please

07/01/07 Hand Three

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Brd 3  ♠ Q5
South   K42
EW      Q654
       ♣ T432
         Aacol
♠ 963          ♠ K72
 AQ            JT953
 KJT987        A32
♣ 65           ♣ Q7
  amms3          slothy
       ♠ AJT84
        876
        ---
       ♣ AKJ98
         AngieBB
WestNorthEastSouth
1♠
2Pass3Pass
PassPass
 
 
 
 
Old York: Many experts suggest passing in 4th seat with flat 12, any ideas?
Patrianh: was tempted Tony
amms3: hi p hi opps
Aacol: hi all
amms3: hi wayne
cascade: Good luck and have fun
AngieBB: hi all
sergiop56: hi all HNY
slothy: hi all :)
Aacol: is my card ok p?
AngieBB: y
slothy: rare that i have good luck AND fun :(
slothy: glp
slothy: you will make a trick p dont worry :)
slothy->Kibitzers: well i certainly aint passing 2!D :)
cascade: any questions?
cascade: ===========
slothy: nice try p :)
Aacol: is 2 ok?
Old York: the bidding looked ok, the outcome was unkind
cascade: its very minimum for an overcall
slothy: they got 6♣ on?
cascade: and there is a risk vulnerable
cascade: 6♣ needs three suits behaving
slothy: nearly bid 2 instead...
cascade: so i am not sure you want to be there
slothy: :)
Patrianh: should N bid 1NT over 2!D
Aacol: can angie safely X 3?
cascade: even 5♣ needs hearts behaving and one of the others so isn't such a great contract
Patrianh: disregard pls
cascade: 1NT would be perfect over 2 ;-)
Patrianh: lol
slothy: kept clicking 1NT Pat ..... but it did nuttin :(
cascade: nothing is safe at the three-level
Aacol: lol
cascade: She could double but there are lots of risks
Aacol: y
cascade: nothing to play at that level
cascade: or partner passing with nowhere to go
Aacol: perhaps it's better to just leave it as it is
cascade: maybe i would double
slothy: well all suits are exactly how you dont want them :)
cascade: but i would not have a strong conviction about it
slothy: mirrored in the blacks
cascade: i would prefer four hearts to double or at least better hearts than xxx
Patrianh: dble not too much risk non vul
cascade: unless partner passes and 3 X makes
Aacol: a X wd leave me with an awkward choice
cascade: the opponents did make a vulnerable overcall and raise
slothy: thats OK :)
Aacol: I think I'd be inclined to bid rather than pass
cascade: they probably have something
Old York: Is ♠ the recommended opening bid, I prefer 1♣ --- old fashioned again
slothy: playing with a reg p iw ould bid 2♠
cascade: I liked your previous old fashioned idea - intermediate jumps - but i prefer to open 1♠ with 5/5 in the blacks
Patrianh: ♠/♣ ♣/♠ could run for ever
cascade: occasionally a hand will come along where I will open 1♣
slothy: you gotta modernise Tony :)
Old York: :o)
cascade: for me bridge is about Majors and NTs
cascade: when you have a minimum 5/5 in the blacks ...
slothy: Kindergardens and clowns are for minors
Zelandakh: U don't use the olde rule of opening 1♠ when strong enough to rebid 3♣ and 1♣ when weaker?
cascade: even an auction like 1♣ 1NT can cause you to miss a spade fit
cascade: i hate that
Old York: But 1♣ can be more "descriptive" if you get the opportunity to rebid! lol
cascade: definitely not it is the weak hands i am worried about
cascade: that is true
cascade: but there is an *if* in there
slothy: i wouldnt be ashamed bidding 3♣ over 2!D :)
cascade: i have given one auction where there is a problem
slothy: with this hand
cascade: there are also many auctions when the opponents interfere that are problems
wackojack: i would have doubled 3
cascade: I might have but it is close
cascade: lots of offense suggests bidding on
Old York: 34 Kibbys, thx all!
slothy: 33 ;)
cascade: bidding 4♣ is to precipitous when you might belong in 3♠ if partner has not much
cascade: but the diamond void is bad - in case partner passes
cascade: and only having three hearts is also bad
slothy: is there a plea for 2 by me?
cascade: incidentally if partner does have four hearts they rate to be very poor since they did not make a negative double of their own
Old York: These 20-20 hands can be the hardest
cascade: you might bid 2
slothy: hindsight is 20-20 too Tony
cascade: you have 10 points so some game potential over a vulnerable overcall
cascade: I would not just raise to 3 - too strong
slothy: yes
slothy: would generally bid 2♠
cascade: i would cue-raise to show an invitational hand or bid 2 as you suggest
cascade: next hand ...

07/01/07 Hand Two

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Brd 2  ♠ K86
East    KJ93
NS      KQT
       ♣ 874
         Patrianh
♠ Q973         ♠ AJT4
 AQ4           6
 96542         AJ3
♣ K            ♣ J9632
  Geofspa        Old York
       ♠ 52
        T8752
        87
       ♣ AQT5
         V A
WestNorthEastSouth
PassPass
Pass1NTPass2
Pass2DblPass
3♠PassPassPass
 
 
 
 
cascade: Board Two
cascade: ==========
Old York: glp
Geofspa: ty p
Old York: wpp
V A: wdo
DWnstnly: then
Patrianh: wd
Old York: :o)
Geofspa: I was close to opening .. and I guess you were too p
cascade: any questions
Old York: I was taking advantage of Vuln. lol
cascade: I would open the East hand
Geofspa: I think I should open but I really didn;t like points in short suits
cascade: 11 points is enough for me with a five-card suit
cascade: and a bit of distribution
cascade: especially at this vulnerability
cascade: you cannot do much damage and you might find a good fit early
cascade: The West hand is less clear
cascade: in third seat some might open
cascade: but the long suit is so poor
cascade: after you both passed the auction is normal to 2
kcinulek: I have lost my bottm line on my working page the one that says undo, game, table, etc. can you help.
cascade: then Dbl is a very good call
cascade: I might only bid 2♠ since partner is a passed hand
Geofspa: it was considered ... but I was so close to an opening hand .... I wanted to XX ;-)
cascade: a few good things happened in the play
cascade: its a complex hand so its not clear how good 4♠ is
cascade: any more questions?
Zelandakh: should N consider 3 over 2♠? lott suggetss yes but shape suggests no
V A: nty
Patrianh: nty Wayne
cascade: with four trumps - yes
cascade: lets move on
cascade: thanks for playing
cascade: can the next players sit please
Geofspa: thnaks Wayne

07/01/07 Hand One

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Brd 1  ♠ AQJ4
North   A72
None    4
       ♣ A9843
         Patrianh
♠ K832         ♠ T75
 J8            96
 JT6           AKQ852
♣ KQJ2         ♣ 75
                 Old York
       ♠ 96
        KQT543
        973
       ♣ T6
         V A
WestNorthEastSouth
1♣11
1♠2♣2♠Pass
PassPass
 
 
 
 
cascade: Welcome everyone
cascade: Good Luck
cascade: We will change players every two boards
cascade: and discuss each board after we play
DWnstnly: ann can you play two boards??
Old York: glp
V A: gto/wpp
cascade: any questions?
cascade: 1♣, 1 and 1 are fine
Patrianh: we miss 4?
Old York: I hoped West had better Spades...sorry
cascade: I would want five spades to bid 1♠
Zelandakh: 1!D rather than 2!D?
cascade: it I want to bid with four spades I can double
cascade: Similarly I would want six clubs to bid 2♣
Old York: I play intermediate jump overcalls(11-15) Yes I know it's old-fashioned lol
cascade: ♣ A9xxx is not the sort of suit that I would like to emphasise
cascade: With the North hand you can pass or raise to 2
cascade: i prefer the raise ...
cascade: even though partner might only have four hearts
Old York: Does Vic play Neg. Doubles?
Patrianh: I should know p has 5
V A: yes
Zelandakh: wouldn't dbl show either support (3s) or strong NT hand without stop depending oin sgreement?
cascade: after 1♣ (1) ...
cascade: 1Major only shows four cards
cascade: as to make a negative double you need both majors
cascade: If North raises hearts then South is in a much better position to compete
cascade: some double as to show three-card support (Support Double)
Mario_LT: hi all
cascade: its not my favourite convention but some like it
cascade: 2♠ is ok Tony as you might think that your partner has five spades
Zelandakh: what do U play dbl here as - I only know of support and 'strong NT dbl' in this spot really
cascade: this is a unique auction in that all of the suits have been bid
Mario_LT: sorry
cascade: and the bidding is low
luke5540: would love to join you Tony but am excluded
Old York: If Vic does play negative double...does 1 guarantee 5+ card suit?
cascade: you almost don't need a double
Old York: Hi Geof, thx
cascade: i can bid 1NT with a strong NT hand
cascade: or jump with strength
cascade: we would double with a strong NT type hand or similar with no spade stopper
cascade: next hand ...

Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Acol Lesson 1/1/2007 (31/12/2006 Northern Hemisphere)

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Brd 1  ♠ 92
North   532
None    J8642
       ♣ AK3
         Geofspa
♠ AK43         ♠ T7
 J             QT9
 AT95          Q73
♣ J986         ♣ QT754
  Old York       joyken
       ♠ QJ865
        AK8764
        K
       ♣ 2
WestNorthEastSouth
PassPass1♠
Pass1NTPass4
PassPassPass
 
 
 
 
cascade: Hi Everyone
cascade: and Happy New Year

cascade: any questions?
cascade: ===========

tamer3554: he must bid 3
jimbd: open 1 not 1♠ ?
Geofspa: should i PREFER ♠ HERE ?
tamer3554: yes
cascade: what do you mean he must bid 3?
tamer3554: or 2
cascade: I think passing 4 is right Geof
cascade: your partner will have at least five hearts to bid this way
Geofspa: ok
CardBear: 4 seems high
cascade: I don't think opening 1♠ and rebidding 4 is right
mgk: agree
cascade: if you are going to bid that strongly then you may as well open 1 and reverse into spades ...
cascade: then at least you will get your shape right
cascade: if you open 1♠ then rebid 2 then partner might give you a preference with 2♠
cascade: i suppose you can then make a game try with 3
subhash: Is 1-P-1NT-P-3♠-P-4 the correct sequence ?
Old York: Did anybody use the GIB button.....think 4 can make?
cascade: no
shekel: 2 spades and D at start...then still a trump
cascade: if you are going to reverse then you only need to bid 2♠ not jump to 3♠
cascade: yes it certainly can't make from the beginning
cascade: but it can after a trump lead i think
shekel: never lead a stiff trump :-) can spoil partners chances in that suit lol
cascade: but you have to guess to run the third round of spades
joyken: 1h p 1nt p 2h p
cascade: East can ruff but it is with his natural trump trick
cascade: and then you still have a trump in the dummy to ruff out the last spade
cascade: 1♠ 1NT; 2 2♠; 3 ... is an ok sequence
mgk: 1H P 2H P 3 H and play it at 3 you have found a fit
cascade: opening 1 is ok too
cascade: but you might never get to mention your spades
cascade: unless you are willing to reverse
cascade: 1 2; 3 ... North will go on he has 8 points and a doubleton and might have had only six points
Old York: 1 - x - ?
cascade: i think there is a good chance you will get to game here
mgk: no N won't if he counts pts.. pd has minimum raise
cascade: 1 X yes and then you know how to play the spades
subhash: Against 4, should not the lead be A,Kx ♠ ?
cascade: North is near maximum
cascade: not if spades have been bid
Old York: I might even overcall 1♠ after partner's pass lol
cascade: you are just setting up dummy's suit
mgk: with xtra H yes, but not there yet
cascade: if you know declarer is 6-5 there is a case for the A lead
subhash: But then either N or E will be short
cascade: it might work
V A: I must have forgotten! ty!
Old York->Kibitzers: 2 is forcing.....is 3 natural?

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Brd 2  ♠ K872
East    KQ95
NS      Q982
       ♣ T
         Geofspa
♠ J95          ♠ A64
 AJT84         ---
 7543          AKT6
♣ 8            ♣ KQJ732
  Old York       joyken
       ♠ QT3
        7632
        J
       ♣ A9654
         safder
WestNorthEastSouth
1♣Pass
1Pass3Pass
3♠Pass4NTPass
5Pass5NTPass
6♣PassPassPass
 
 
 
 
cascade: === Board Two ===

cascade: please do not chat to the table during the play of the hand
->Old York: i guess she is asking for kings
->Old York: 6♣ should be none
Old York: glp

cascade: any questions?
cascade: ===========
cascade: Geof you end-played your partner at the end ...
cascade: cashing your Q is better
Geofspa: none here ... was only too please to see opps bidding
Geofspa: ok
cascade: Joyce you bid a bit much ...
Geofspa: sorry for ending you P ;-)
cascade: but I guess you realize that now
jimbd: think the 3 3♠ put bidding off course
joyken: thought you had 4s
Old York: I was v tempted to pass 4NT. blackwood would only make sense after 2♣ opening
joyken: unlucky with split in clubs
cascade: definitely I wouldn't bid 3♠ unless i knew partner would understand
cascade: (or maybe if i had a very strong hand and was looking for a forcing bid)
joyken: 2d is weak
cascade: but Joyce you bid very strongly ...
cascade: and didn't find a fit ...
cascade: and then kept going
ReginaldF: 2D is rev
cascade: this happens quite a lot
Old York: 2 is a strong forcing reverse
cascade: that players over-value their strong hands
joyken: yes
Old York: You had a great hand with only 4 losers, but I only had 1 "cover card"
cascade: they make one strong bid and then make another strong bid (just in case partner or someone else has forgotten they are strong)
joyken: what would you bid over 2d
cascade: 1♣ 1; 2 is enough ...
cascade: and then you have a little in reserve Joyce
Old York: Obviously, I prefer , but had no wish to go beyond 3NT.
cascade: 2 is natural and strong and forcing
cascade: so that is all you need to do
joyken: ok
cascade: and it leaves more bidding space for you and partner to describe your hands
cascade: after a reverse standard is all simple bids show a minimum
cascade: except 4th suit forcing ...
cascade: some players have more complicated developments
cascade: With my partner we are not adverse to complicated developments
cascade: but over a reverse we play a very simple style
cascade: so simple bids are not forcing ...
cascade: except we play that repeating our suit at the two level shows five and is forcing
cascade: so 2NT/3♣/3 are all non-forcing
Old York: After 1♣ 1 2, should I bid 3 or 2♠
cascade: I would raise diamonds with Tony's hand
cascade: Joyce will bid at least game
cascade: and try for slam on the way
cascade: unfortunately there is no play for even game
cascade: since the opponents cards are not nice
Old York: 5NT should show no missing key cards
cascade: i bid 3 Tony
cascade: but some play 4th suit or 2NT shows a weak hand
cascade: if you have that agreement then 3 would be stronger and forcing
cascade: yes
cascade: my partner's learn that quickly after I jump to seven rather than telling them what kings i have
Old York: with rkcb there are many ways to show kings
cascade: yes you need to agree with your partner Tony
cascade: without agreement i guess you just assume 0...1...2...3...4


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Brd 3  ♠ KQ875
South   K7
EW      KQ
       ♣ AQT6
         Heatherkay
♠ 943          ♠ AJT
 A95           QJ84
 AT8532        964
♣ K            ♣ J95
  jimbd          shekel
       ♠ 62
        T632
        J7
       ♣ 87432
         V A
WestNorthEastSouth
Pass
Pass1♠PassPass
23♣PassPass
Pass
 
 
 
 
cascade: === Board Three ===

cascade: any questions?
cascade: ===========

V A: wpp
shekel: no :-)#
cascade: I would consider opening the West hand ...
cascade: I would definitely open if I was not vulnerable
Old York: Difficult to bid 3 at adverse vuln
jimbd: i discounted K♣
shekel: i dont know west has 6 lol
cascade: it is after passing ...
cascade: Sheila has to raise to three with 4-3-3-3 hand with no trump honours
cascade: and reasonably soft cards
cascade: many discount a singleton king ...
V A: I missed playing with you this afternoon!
cascade: but it is still worth something
cascade: there are few hands with Ace Ace King that I will not open
shekel: takes a junior to open 3Dwith the west hand lol
cascade: definitely I would not open 3 at these colours
cascade: but 1 i might
shekel: you not a jnr wayne?
cascade: here your singleton King is bad
cascade: but you have aces which are good
cascade: and a sixth diamond
cascade: does Junior = madman?
shekel: no = young
cascade: = foolish ;-)
joyken: yes
cascade: you need to be very careful with your pre-empts at adverse vulnerability
cascade: lots of -200 against nothing are very costly
cascade: and that is before they learn to double you !!!
cascade: otherwise this is fine
cascade: Hearther's 3♣ is something you want to try and avoid ...
cascade: going to the three-level without much distribution opposite a passing partnr
cascade: but with 19 points you want do to something
cascade: So 3♣ is ok
Heatherkay: and non vulnerable
Old York: A weakish 2 opening would work best
DWnstnly: hi would you like to play two boards on the teaching table
V A: Pity I didn't have something!
Heatherkay: i knew you had nothing
cascade: Double is a possible alternative to 3♣
cascade: and then when partner thinks you have hearts you correct back to spades
Heatherkay: ok would that be telling pd i had hearts too
cascade: next hand ...


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Brd 4  ♠ AKQT32
West    2
All     T654
       ♣ K2
         Heatherkay
♠ 984          ♠ 76
 AT87          K9654
 97            AK32
♣ T876         ♣ A4
  jimbd          shekel
       ♠ J5
        QJ3
        QJ8
       ♣ QJ953
         V A
WestNorthEastSouth
Pass1♠Pass2♣
Pass3♠Pass4♠
PassPassPass
 
 
 
 
cascade: === Board Four ===


cascade: any questions?
cascade: ===========

cascade: 3♠ is a bit much here
shekel: 1 off then making then 1off
Heatherkay: yes
cascade: only 12 points
Heatherkay: i counted my losers and thought my hand was stronger than it was
cascade: i would just bid 1♠ 2♣; 2♠ Pass!
Heatherkay: yes i agree
shekel: i wld dble 2S assuming part didnt take it as pens :-0
cascade: your partner doesn't have such a nice hand
shekel: cant be pens really can it wayne?
cascade: i think a lot of partnerships would take it as penalties
jimbd: no - takeout
shekel: good i think it is always to too
cascade: 1♠ (P) 1NT (P); 2♠ (X)
cascade: I would certainly take this as penalties
shekel: yes
cascade: the logic is ...
shekel: hope my parts wouldnt though i know some do]
cascade: if you can't make a takeout double over 1♠ how can you over 2♠
cascade: after 1♠ 2♣; 2♠ it is slightly different
shekel: because they bid clubs now...so you must have good red 2 suiter now
cascade: as you might have a hand with hearts and diamonds
shekel: 5 d and 4 H is fine#
cascade: but against that they have both shown strength
shekel: but not the other way?
cascade: so it is dubious whether you would want to come in
cascade: I would overcall immediately with your 14 points
cascade: your hearts are not so good
shekel: if i have spades , part wont...then it will go pass, pass back to part...then he can make a take out dble which i can leave in...
cascade: but you have a good hand

cascade: any more questions?

cascade: I have posted last week's hands and discussion in a blog ...
cascade: www.acolbridgelessons.blogspot.com
cascade: take a look
cascade: i will try and put each weeks lessons there
cascade: so you can review the hands and discussion later

Old York: Would 3NT be better, by South?
Heatherkay: Happy New Year and ty
cascade: that is an option over 3♠


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Brd 5  ♠ AT74
North   QJ85
NS      J
       ♣ AKT7
         Geofspa
♠ 85           ♠ K963
 64            AT97
 KQ742         T65
♣ J983         ♣ Q6
  jimbd          endam
       ♠ QJ2
        K32
        A983
       ♣ 542
         mmelek
WestNorthEastSouth
1♣Pass1
Pass1Pass1NT
Pass3NTPassPass
Pass
 
 
 
 
cascade: === Board Five ===

Old York->Kibitzers: 1♣ - 1NT - 3NT ( 1NT = 8-10 balanced, no 4 card major)

cascade: any questions?
cascade: ===========

Geofspa: is 2nt enough from me ?
cascade: 3NT is a bit much Geof
cascade: I might pass 1NT !!!
cascade: 15 opposite a partner who is 6-9(10)
cascade: if you bid 2NT then Michele will go on with 10
Geofspa: Ok
mmelek: what should I have bid?
cascade: what you did is fine
cascade: 1♣ 1; 1 1NT looks like a normal auction to me
Geofspa: I got too adventerous


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Brd 6  ♠ A
East    643
EW      K97642
       ♣ A82
         Geofspa
♠ Q9863        ♠ KJT7
 QJT2          75
 J             AQ3
♣ Q43          ♣ JT76
  jimbd          endam
       ♠ 542
        AK98
        T85
       ♣ K95
         mmelek
WestNorthEastSouth
PassPass
PassPass
 
 
 
 
cascade: === Board Six ===

mmelek: could 3nt be made?
cascade: optimistic - optimism is often rewarded in bridge but perhaps you went a bit far that time
Geofspa: this is teaching :)
cascade: i didn't look closely but it is normal for 3NT to go off i think
Old York: Ducking the ♣ lead would have been fun! lol
cascade: that would work better
Geofspa: Q ... I normally open 2A and a K ... should I here or should I use casino for guidance ?
cascade: NS have 3 here and EW 2♠
cascade: i think i would open with a six-card suit
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cascade: 1-3-5-4 i might not open
Old York: Rule of 15 says to pass
cascade: but with a six-card suit i will often be able to push them to 3♠ if they have a spade fit
cascade: if they can make 3♠ then good luck to them
cascade: this is a reasonable example ...
cascade: partner has worse than the average number of spades
cascade: but nice cards i suppose to compensate
cascade: and it is a NS hand in 3
cascade: it is not even clear whether EW will bid spade
cascade: spades*
Old York: After 3 passes, you can expect partner to hold 9-10 hcp
cascade: 1 P 1H P ... looks a normal start
cascade: maybe West would balance with 2♠ ...
cascade: 1 P 1 P; 2 P P 2♠?
cascade: perhaps South will raise to 3 with 10 points
Old York: might be tempted to pass 1 as North
cascade: lets play one more ...


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Brd 7  ♠ J763
South   92
All     AJ43
       ♣ K97
         Geofspa
♠ K42          ♠ AQT8
 T865          A43
 QT9           862
♣ T83          ♣ 654
  jimbd          endam
       ♠ 95
        KQJ7
        K75
       ♣ AQJ2
         mmelek
WestNorthEastSouth
1NT
PassPassPass
 
 
 
 
cascade: === Board Seven ===

Geofspa: thanks Wayne ... 2006 bonus board ;-) .... or and early bonus 2007 for you ;-)
cascade: i opened because i had six diamonds i think i will rebid them to tell partner
Old York: 12-14 no trump!!!!
cascade: yes this is the first lesson for 2007 for me and the last for 2006 for you
Geofspa: ouch
Old York: please undo
Geofspa: I was expecting 12- 14
jimbd: i thought u were ahead of us :-)
->mmelek: this is an Acol session - 1NT is 12-14
cascade: lets just play please
cascade: I notice that none of the other kiwis have made it here this morning - must have been a hard night ;-)

cascade: any questions?

cascade: 1NT should be 12-14 in Acol
Geofspa: if I know strong NT i bid
cascade: then maybe NS will get to 3NT
cascade: and then we have to defend well to beat 3NT
cascade: heart to the Ace
cascade: and a low spade back
cascade: I would hope that I would find the low spade at trick two
cascade: you just have to hope for partner to have the ♠K
endam: Ihpped he had k of hearts
Old York: If South opens 1.....1-1♠-1N .......what lead?
cascade: invite from north
cascade: 1♣/ 1♠; 1NT 2NT; 3NT
cascade: depends exactly on the 1NT rebid range - i play 15-17
Old York: yes.....but no heart lead
cascade: ok good point
cascade: but declarer still needs heart tricks
cascade: so you can still defeat 3NT
endam: np always willing to learn
Old York: only 1 trick
cascade: y
cascade: so if you can steal one then you will make

cascade: Happy New Year everyone

cascade: thanks especially to all of the players in 2006
cascade: see you back next week

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