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07/01/07 Hand Six

2007-01-11T22:28:00.000-08:00

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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	West	North	East	South
			Pass	Pass
	Pass	1♥	Pass	2NT
	Pass	3♥	Pass	Pass
	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

2007-01-11T22:26:00.000-08:00

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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	West	North	East	South
		1♠	Pass	2♦
	Pass	2♥	Pass	2NT
	Pass	3NT	Pass	Pass
	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

2007-01-11T22:23:00.000-08:00

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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	West	North	East	South
	1♦	Pass	1♥	2♣
	2NT	Pass	3♦	Pass
	Pass	Pass

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

2007-01-11T22:21:00.000-08:00

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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	West	North	East	South
				1♠
	2♦	Pass	3♦	Pass
	Pass	Pass

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

2007-01-11T22:19:00.000-08:00

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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	West	North	East	South
			Pass	Pass
	Pass	1NT	Pass	2♦
	Pass	2♥	Dbl	Pass
	3♠	Pass	Pass	Pass

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

2007-01-11T22:09:00.000-08:00

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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	West	North	East	South
		1♣	1♦	1♥
	1♠	2♣	2♠	Pass
	Pass	Pass

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 (3♥s) 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 ...

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

2007-01-02T02:10:00.000-08:00

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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	West	North	East	South
		Pass	Pass	1♠
	Pass	1NT	Pass	4♥
	Pass	Pass	Pass

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	West	North	East	South
			1♣	Pass
	1♥	Pass	3♦	Pass
	3♠	Pass	4NT	Pass
	5♦	Pass	5NT	Pass
	6♣	Pass	Pass	Pass

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	West	North	East	South
				Pass
	Pass	1♠	Pass	Pass
	2♦	3♣	Pass	Pass
	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	West	North	East	South
	Pass	1♠	Pass	2♣
	Pass	3♠	Pass	4♠
	Pass	Pass	Pass

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	West	North	East	South
		1♣	Pass	1♦
	Pass	1♥	Pass	1NT
	Pass	3NT	Pass	Pass
	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	West	North	East	South
			Pass	Pass
	Pass	Pass

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	West	North	East	South
				1NT
	Pass	Pass	Pass

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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General Hands (Christmas Morning) - 25/12/2006

2006-12-26T23:39:00.000-08:00

=== Board One ===

Brd 1 ♠ QJT North ♥ T4 None ♦ JT932 ♣ Q72 boris3161 ♠ A93 ♠ K7642 ♥ K6532 ♥ AQJ98 ♦ A76 ♦ 54 ♣ T8 ♣ A Old York stan101 ♠ 85 ♥ 7 ♦ KQ8 ♣ KJ96543 Aacol	West	North	East	South
		Pass	1♠	3♣
	Pass	Pass	3♥	Pass
	4♥	Pass	Pass	Pass

DWnstnly: hey wayne happy christmas
->DWnstnly: Hi Happy Christmas to you too
->helene_t: Happy Christmas Helene :-)
DWnstnly: you want to do your class ? i dont think many will be atrround
->DWnstnly: I will try and see who turns up
boris3161->Kibitzers: Happy Xmas, Wayne :)
DWnstnly: ok
cascade: Thanks Happy Christmas
DWnstnly->Club: cascades acol class about to begin in the club on the teaching table
->Aacol: Hi Lawrence
Aacol: merry Xmas :)
Aacol: hi Chris
boris3161: hi Lawrence
cascade: Welcome everyone
Old York: hi all
cascade: and Happy Christmas
Dianne0516->Kibitzers: Hi Wayne
Aacol: and to you too Wayne :)
cascade: We will see how many people we get on this Christmas Eve/Christmas morning
boris3161: weak?
->boris3161: yes
boris3161: ta :)
Aacol: just after 6.30pm here in London wayne
Geofspa->Kibitzers: And here in Loughborough
Old York: typ
cascade: 730am Christmas Morning here
tigeramy (Lobby): Happy Xmas, Wayne!
Geofspa: did you mean a teaching table ?
->Geofspa: yes :-(
luke5540: nice Tony
Aacol: wdo
cascade: Sorry everyone I forgot to make this a teaching table
cascade: can we close and rejoin me at a teaching table
Geofspa->Kibitzers: I have the board saved
boris3161: let's all move :)
cascade: thanks
Geofspa: do you need the boards ?
Aacol: a tic
boris3161: I've seen these before! :)
cascade: Sam and Tony are in opposite seats but that doesnt matter
cascade: please rebid and then we will claim and discuss
Aacol: I have the same hand :)
Aacol: oh, ok
->stan101: 1♠ please
->Old York: Pass
->stan101: 3♥
->Old York: 4♥ next time
Old York: glp
boris3161: lol
Aacol: well, what to lead? :)
boris3161: ♦K :)
Aacol: stan can claim +1
Dianne0516: Everyone seems merry :)
DWnstnly->Kibitzers: ok 1 more name please for boards 3 and 4
cascade: claim now and we will discuss
cascade: any questions?
Aacol: is 3♣ ok?
666mihkel: 4c
Dianne0516: Why doesn't west bid first time?
DWnstnly: im putting luke in next 4 its christmas
luke5540: non-vulnerable i'd bid 5 clubs lol
DWnstnly: haha
cascade: 3♣ is fine
luke5540: Dianne - Ditto??
cascade: so long as you have agreed weak jump overcalls
Aacol: I had an idea chris might know what it meant
loubel: what does it take for west to bid after 3♣?
boris3161: wasn't certain.....
Dianne0516: 3 spades
cascade: I would bid with this West hand
cascade: it is a stretch to bid but you can't sit around and let the opponents bully you out of the auction with a decent hand
Cullinan: 3H or DbL?
Old York: Because of spade support, I would bid 3♥
cascade: With AAK - I would always open
cascade: here we have a five-card suit
cascade: and some support for partner ♠ Axx
cascade: East will have five spades most of the time
cascade: the choices are
cascade: 1. 3♠ - I think you are too strong
cascade: 2. 4♠ - but it might only be a 4-3 fit
cascade: 3. 3♥ - this is forcing so you will end in game
cascade: or 4. Dbl - but this shows only four hearts
cascade: I would bid 3♥
cascade: and at least have a good chance of getting to the right fit
cascade: double is not too bad
luke5540: it's easier when West opens no??
cascade: but I think if I double and partner rebids spades I will feel obliged to raise
666mihkel: is there any website about acol
cascade: so if I am going to game anyway I may as well show my five-card heart suit
Aacol: say chris had known what my 3♣ meant ...
Cullinan: unfortunately West not dealer tho
->666mihkel: I am not sure of a good one
Aacol: wd it be right for him to bid 5♣?
666mihkel: usual will do
->666mihkel: but there is bound to be if you do a search
boris3161: I tht about it
cascade: I wouldnt be that keen to raise with the North hand
boris3161: but I tht my hand was essentially useless
Aacol: partic cos non VUL
cascade: balanced and very weak
cascade: 5♣ will be -3 i think which is too much at these colours
Aacol: k
cascade: and you have good fitting cards ...
cascade: without the ♦J there would be a risk of -4
Old York: If Boris bids 4♣ after West passes......??
cascade: 4♣ after west passes puts more pressure on
boris3161: y - true
cascade: and might have some merit
cascade: since he is weak and he knows his partner is weak
cascade: and therefore there must be a good chance that EW have a game
cascade: and 4♣ will make it a little more difficult for them to bid game
Aacol: good thinking
cascade: That is a good reason for West to bid first !!!
cascade: When we reloaded the board ...
Dianne0516: Wouldn't west's ptnr take him for more hcp at the 3 level than at the two level--he didn't have to bid
cascade: Stan you bid 1♥ ...
cascade: with 5/5 it is correct to open the higher ranking suit
cascade: except occasionally with spades and clubs
Old York: As East, I found it hard to justify my 3♥ bid....but much better than passing 3♣
cascade: 3♥ is forcing to game
cascade: so normally will be around 13+
cascade: but i think it is the least of evils here
cascade: when the opponents pre-empt
cascade: sometimes you have to stretch a little
cascade: fortunately for West I think East has an easy 3♥ bid
cascade: again you have to take some risks in these sorts of auctions
Old York: What would Boris have led, had west been declarer in 4♥?
cascade: something as little as ♠ xx ♥ 10xxx ♦ Axxx ♣ xxx would have a reasonable play for game
Cullinan: is it not better to presume bidding still at 2 level and ignore the pre-empt and say I would have at 2 level
boris3161: ♦J
cascade: I would lead a low club - partner's suit
boris3161: of course, sorry
cascade: that is probably not too bad as a rule of thumb Roger
cascade: there will be some hands where you would have bid at the two level but three level is too high
cascade: but mostly if you can imagine there might still be a game opposite a partner who passed then you need to bid
Old York: It is easy to discard ♦ losers on a club lead. lol
DWnstnly->Kibitzers: BOARDS 3 AND 4 players are geof , 666mihkel ,, luke,, and cullinan when theses asked to leave please grab a seat
cascade: that is unlucky Tony (or lucky)
Cullinan: yes as in only having 4H's and 3S with similar points
cascade: the normal lead is not always the best
cascade: next hand ...

=== Board Two ===

Brd 2 ♠ KT42 East ♥ QT NS ♦ 84 ♣ AQJ98 boris3161 ♠ AQ6 ♠ J973 ♥ AK9 ♥ 865 ♦ JT97 ♦ KQ5 ♣ KT2 ♣ 753 Old York stan101 ♠ 85 ♥ J7432 ♦ A632 ♣ 64 Aacol	West	North	East	South
			Pass	Pass
	1♦	2♣	Pass	Pass
	Pass

cascade: With my BIL lessons I have begun publishing the text and hands from the lessons in a blog ...
DWnstnly: ok next 4 ready scroll back for names
Old York: are these hands random?
cascade: look here www.bridgelessons.blogspot.com
cascade: I will do the same for these Acol lessons
boris3161: thanks, Wayne
cascade: but you need to be warned that your comments will appear there
cascade: if you have any objection to that then you can do one of two things
cascade: 1. keep quiet in the lessons ;-)
cascade: 2. let me know and I can change your name in the txt
cascade: but I would prefer not to do 2. as it will make more work for me
cascade: Yes Tony they are random hands
cascade: just dealt by BBO
->DWnstnly: thanks
Old York->Kibitzers: Is Stan playing neg x ?
Aacol: ...
Old York->Kibitzers: If Stan x, then 2NT
Le Roro: Stan is just telling you ha can not support your bid
boris3161: ty p
Aacol: gl
Geofspa: let it snow, let it snow, let it snow,
Aacol: wd Chris

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

Dianne0516: Why not west 1nt
Aacol: nty
Cullinan: Why not 1NT by West?
luke5540: I think I double with W's hand and hope my P understands??
cascade: Because we are playing Acol which has a weak 1NT 12-14
Le Roro: cos west is a moron
luke5540: it is hard to bid 1nt over 2 clubs
->Le Roro: that comment is not helpful
Dianne0516: :)
666mihkel: sry i cant play these hands
Cullinan: meant as a rebid to show a normal rebid of 2NT
Cullinan: true
Dianne0516: Does that need to be alerted?
Le Roro: well i am sorry
tigeramy: thought E should bid
cascade: just before I talk about the bidding
cascade: in the play EW could have defeated 2♣
luke5540: me too but STan may not play Sputnik/negative doubles
luke5540: I agree boss ace of spadea at trick10
Old York: ♦5 lead was impossible to judge
cascade: Tony even at the end you can defeat this contract with a third spade
Le Roro: why all tgis disection
Le Roro: it is a hand that just went pOUF
luke5540: Rory this is a teaching session
Le Roro: THERE I AM AGAIN, MY FOOT IN MY MOUTH
DWnstnly: 666 has had to leave badderzboy taking his place
Old York: I read ♦5 as denying KQx
cascade: you need to force Chris to play clubs from his hand
cascade: ...
cascade: and as someone pointed out you are in this position because you played low on the first spade
Old York: Therefore partners points are elsewhere!
Le Roro: i am old school
Le Roro: when do you have these learining lessons
Old York: ....because Boris did not double!!!!
cascade: so go in with your first spade and return a spade
cascade: in fact it is even better if you lead a low spade earlier instead of the heart
Cullinan: probaly a H discard from East boss D may better play then return forces dec or ruff by east
cascade: in the bidding ...
badderzboy: this is a teaching session for ACOL players pls allow us to learn rather than dilute chat pls its extremely rude!
cascade: I would bid with the East hand
stan101: sorry have 2 go
cascade: East has ♦KQ which are in partner's suit
cascade: this alone would encourage me to bid
Old York: I played that way because declarer did not lead a spade from dummy @ trick 2
cascade: its not clear what the best bid is with East
cascade: i think it is close between Dbl (negative) but that should really promise both majors
cascade: and raising diamonds which should really promise four diamonds
cascade: I suppose since neither is ideal pass is ok too - but I would want to bid
luke5540: I'd go for X can stand bything p says
luke5540: *anything
cascade: Dbl might not work out so well if partner bids hearts since it will most likely be a 4-3 fit and you have no shortage in the short trump hand
Cullinan: should a dbl at 2 level not promise 8+ points now West would be looking at game ?
badderzboy: with Dbl I promise values and a 4333 shape with 6 pts in pretty thin - hard for West not to bid 3NT over dbl?
cascade: P P 1♦ 2♣; P P ?
Old York: Win ♦ lead, lead a Spade intending to ruff losers....Q.E.D.
luke5540: congrat's Tony
cascade: I think i might double in last seat with the West cards ...
cascade: how many values do you promise
cascade: at this level I don't promise anything more than something I would bid 1NT on
luke5540: and now poor East is in the "stew" again lol
cascade: sure but he is allowed to have a five-card suit so I think it is worth West doubling
Old York: No winning options realy. :o) Story of my life
cascade: although its close enough that it is not a big deal
cascade: thanks for playing
cascade: lets change players
Old York: ty
cascade: you need to talk to DWnstnly if you want to play
Old York: EVERYBODY should be made very welcome
DWnstnly: ok they all play acol
Geofspa: Please be aware this is ACOL ... weak NT with 4 card majors

Brd 3 ♠ 4 South ♥ A9754 EW ♦ AKT6 ♣ KT6 santababy1 ♠ AJ85 ♠ K32 ♥ KT6 ♥ J832 ♦ 983 ♦ J42 ♣ 983 ♣ Q75 elcie4 Cullinan ♠ QT976 ♥ Q ♦ Q75 ♣ AJ42 Geofspa	West	North	East	South
				Pass
	Pass	1♥	Pass	1♠
	Pass	2♦	Pass	2♠
	Pass	Pass	Pass

santababy1: gl
Geofspa: ty p
->tigeramy: Hi
tigeramy: Nice treat 4 Xmas, :-) ty Wayne.
DWnstnly: i would say students havibg a go
->tigeramy: my pleasure
DWnstnly: you want more or is this the last
->DWnstnly: I will do two more
DWnstnly: ok

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

DWnstnly->Kibitzers: ok names for last two boards please
santababy1: pass 2D?
tigeramy: 2C by geof?
luke5540: no way either
1eyedjack: somehow I would like to be in 3N, and I think the 2S bid is the culprit
cascade: with 11 points I would rebid 2NT with Geof's hand
Cullinan: would you bid 2NT with South hand?
cascade: yes then I would raise with the North cards
cascade: 2♠ should be a six-card suit
cascade: and a weaker hand
Aacol: why raise 2NT with the N cards?
luke5540: 14 + 11/12 is enough
cascade: yum i have had breakfast delivered - this has never happened to me before :-))
Aacol: :)
Geofspa: Ham and egg ?
cascade: 2NT shows around 11 hcp
cascade: and North has 14 which is getting close enough to game
cascade: ham and cheese croissant ;-))
cascade: any more questions?
Geofspa: Nty

Brd 4 ♠ AT86 West ♥ KJ854 All ♦ 7 ♣ A98 santababy1 ♠ Q9543 ♠ K72 ♥ 7 ♥ A93 ♦ 652 ♦ AKQJT ♣ Q742 ♣ J3 boris3161 Cullinan ♠ J ♥ QT62 ♦ 9843 ♣ KT65 Geofspa	West	North	East	South
	Pass	1♥	1NT	2♥
	Pass	Pass	Dbl	Pass
	2♠	Pass	Pass	Pass

Cullinan: we need a 4th
Cullinan: thx Boris
Geofspa->Kibitzers: I was expecting ♠ bid at some point ,,, normally opening by partner
Cullinan: yes
dkgrab (Lobby): Happy Holidays :)
boris3161: ty p
DWnstnly->Kibitzers: names for last two boards please
->dkgrab: Hi thanks best wishes for you too
DWnstnly->Kibitzers: even if you played befor
Cullinan: point too many ideally for 1NT overcall but considered it better than dbl
boris3161: no argument from me, p :)
Cullinan: I normally play 15-17
DWnstnly: i only have 1 change over tiny crabs will take miss chefs seat please tell her when to leave
boris3161: sp
Cullinan: npp
Geofspa: nt
Cullinan: g try
santababy1: hard luck

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

Old York: good defence
cascade: 1NT is fine
luke5540: excellent north
cascade: I usually play a 1NT overcall is 15-18
Cullinan: do you agree with dbl tho
cascade: not really
cascade: i would rather bid with the West hand than the East hand after 2♥
DWnstnly: and tigeramy
cascade: West should be thinking after the 1NT overcall ...
treddls->Club: any takers for a new table ?
cascade: that "OUR side has around half the points - so I should be competing on suitable hands"
cascade: and a five-card major is enough to compete
cascade: so I would bid 2♠ over 2♥
boris3161: y - being too timid again :)
Cullinan: think I might dbl for take out in West seat
cascade: that is ok
cascade: i would prefer to bid my five-card major though
Cullinan: uif not bidding 2S
cascade: East on the other hand has the wrong distribution for double
DWnstnly: so north south tiny carabs and tigeramy
cascade: although I suppose he can correct 3♣ to 3♦ if it comes to that
Cullinan: yes but didn't think I could leave 2 knowing opps had 8 or 9 H's between them
Old York: I would probably compete to 3♥, but don't like vuln
cascade: its funny in the play the dummy with 18 points ran out of entries
cascade: I might compete with the South hand ...
dblqueen: merry xmas to u wayne
cascade: four trumps and a singleton
->dblqueen: thanks and Happy Christmas to you too
Cullinan: looks like thers a play for 4H
santababy1: and east leads ace and another trump:-)
cascade: 4♥ will come close
santababy1: never..
cascade: lets move on
cascade: thanks for playing
Old York: lol
santababy1: ty
Geofspa: thanks Wayne ... enjoy your christmas
cascade: please vacate the seats for the next players
cascade: will do Geof you too
boris3161: I think I'm in for the next 2 as well :)
->boris3161: popular guy ;-)
Geofspa: Still waiting for santa to smash the roof tiles :):)
boris3161: sorry!
Cullinan: good evening all
boris3161: hi :)
->DWnstnly: did we have someone else for South?
treddls: hi - ok if i come in here?
->treddls: no sorry - we have arranged for someone else

Brd 5 ♠ AKQT North ♥ J965 NS ♦ AT5 ♣ QJ tigeramy ♠ J8765 ♠ 32 ♥ T ♥ A842 ♦ QJ87 ♦ 963 ♣ K92 ♣ A843 boris3161 Cullinan ♠ 94 ♥ KQ73 ♦ K42 ♣ T765 tinycrab6	West	North	East	South
		1♥	Pass	2♥
	Pass	2NT	Pass	3♣
	Pass	4♥	Pass	Pass
	Pass

cascade: Good luck
tinycrab6: hi p your card fine
T/ 22. Pm UK /23.France/ 24 TR time
tinycrab6: Merry xmas all :-)
Cullinan: merry xmas
tigeramy: typ
tinycrab6: glp
DWnstnly->Club: we would like to thank you wayne for giving up your christmass morning to do our class
cascade: its my please Diana
cascade: We have a lovely summer's day in NZ ...
cascade: low cloud and pouring rain ;-)
tinycrab6: is cloudy in gisborne but warm
cascade: i meant pleasure*
Geofspa->Kibitzers: so there is no cricket today then!
DWnstnly: haha well sounds familure to our english summers
cascade: i'm not sure that what NZ have been playing should be called cricket ;-)
hermman: i was wondering which part of nz you were from, hahahaha
cascade: Yes that is one of my favourite quotes ...
cascade: "last summer which occured on a Wednesday in England" ;-)
DWnstnly: borris leaving after this hand treddis sitting in his seat
->DWnstnly: ok thanks
->hermman: Palmerston North
tinycrab6: wpp
DWnstnly->Kibitzers: ok treddis waynes knows you going to sit in boris seat

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

tigeramy: ty John
->boris3161: are you going then ?
tinycrab6: should i bid 3 c or 3nt
luke5540: 2 spades not 2nt's??
cascade: I would bid 4♥
hermman: wellington, has tourney night of 27,28,29
cascade: with four hearts and a potentially useful doubleton
tinycrab6: ok txs
cascade: most of your points are in hearts so you don't really have a no trump hand when you know you have a fit
tigeramy: indeed, ty
Old York: ♥ fit may be 4-3
tinycrab6: no my p must have 4
cascade: South suspects it is not 4-3
Cullinan: hi Treddls
Old York: To be fair , I think 2NT was perfect
luke5540: north opened 1 heart
treddls: hello p
cascade: 1♥ 2♥; 2NT is good
tinycrab6: yes my ps bidding fine :-)
cascade: it warns partner of a possible 4-3 fit and offers NTs
cascade: then as south i would accept the game try and choose hearts

Brd 6 ♠ T74 East ♥ A3 EW ♦ KJT6 ♣ J984 tigeramy ♠ K5 ♠ A93 ♥ KQT654 ♥ 972 ♦ Q9 ♦ 87543 ♣ T52 ♣ AK treddls Cullinan ♠ QJ862 ♥ J8 ♦ A2 ♣ Q763 tinycrab6	West	North	East	South
			Pass	Pass
	1♥	Pass	2NT	Pass
	3♥	Pass	Pass	Pass

raja4->Club: players welcome
treddls: Roger do you want to play my ard or yours ? my acol is not benjified yet!
cascade: This will be the last board for today
cascade: have a good Christmas everyone
Cullinan: your card fine thx
tinycrab6: txs Wayne you too
cascade: I will have to edit these comments a little
Cullinan: thx Cascade
cascade: but my intention is to publish the content of this lesson in a blog
cascade: let me know if you have any problems
Dianne0516: Thanks, Wayne. Merry Christmas
cascade: it will look like these ones from the BIL (SAYC lessons)
cascade: www.bridgelessons.blogspot.com
Cullinan: glp
treddls: ta p
treddls: opened with rule of 19 assumed you had 17/18 for your 2NT so rebid hearts - let me know if that was rubbish please.........
Cullinan: I couldn't have 17/18 as passed initially 2NT now shows max pass and balanced
cascade: 17/18 what?
luke5540: loser??? lol
Cullinan: I presume Paul thought 17/18 points
Old York: East does not have Jacoby 2NT on his card, even if he had not passed, sorryPaul
cascade: interesting hand
tigeramy: srry p bad lead
luke5540: I open with East's hand
cascade: the lead was fine
tinycrab6: npp
luke5540: lead is immaterial
DWnstnly: are you here next week or you taking a day off
Cullinan: If I open 1D what rebid is there with poor D
cascade: 11 hcp opposite 10 hcp
luke5540: why waste trumps ruffing in hand
cascade: and the ♦Q is useless
treddls: yes i was not concentrating - you did pass 1st time so i shouls have got sorted - sorry
cascade: and we can make game
Cullinan: yes a fotunate game tho
cascade: I am going to need to finish up quickly sorry
cascade: but it is interesting to see that these hands make games
cascade: you only need hearts 2-2 or a stiff jack
tinycrab6: txs Wayne
cascade: the only way you can get there is if both players upgrade
Cullinan: works as H's are 2-2 but 3-1 wrong way , game has problems
cascade: i said earlier today already that I would open with AK A everytime
cascade: but if you dont do that it is hard
luke5540: joyeux noel - felix navidid - frohes weinachten
Old York: much easier hhen A + AK are in long suits
cascade: yes indeed
Cullinan: I suppose I should raise 3H to 4 on basis of 6 card suit
cascade: AK A are good for suit contracts
Old York: but a sound principle
cascade: so I think i would try and raise hearts with the East hand
cascade: 1♥ 2♦ (yuk); 2♥ 3♥
cascade: and see if partner likes that
cascade: must go
cascade: thanks everyone
cascade: thanks Diana
Geofspa: Fasten your seat belt, Kansas is going bye bye bucko!
Cullinan: thx Cascade
treddls: was tempted to go straight to four
cascade: happy christmas everyone
Cullinan: thx all
Geofspa: thanks Wayne ,,, have a good un
cascade: its a bit hard to bid 4♥ with no singletons
Old York: thx Wayne
DWnstnly: and you wayne enjoy the rest of your day
tinycrab6: txs for games p
tigeramy: tyvm Wayne & Diana
tigeramy: ty John, anytime
cascade: thanks especially to Diana
cascade: and to Lawrence and others for the enthusiasm in this club
->DWnstnly: thanks
sobell5: happy christmas and new year to you
->sobell5: thanks and the same to you
cascade: bye all closing