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• Bridge World Standard 2017 (BWS or BWS2017) is effective beginning with the January 2017 Master Solvers' Club problems. This page shows (1) the results of the panelist polls that were used to adjust the system; and (2) the changes in and the additions to Bridge World Standard 2001 (BWS2001) that were made.
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I'm bummed that I chose not to shoot for the stars on "C."

Like Joe, I wanted to bid 3 as a "waiting-pick a major if you have one" bid. But I was not convinced it would be construed as such.
I still am unsure whether partner's subsequent 3M bid would promise four. Does it? Or does it simply show the suit under control?

Help!
  I really need a moderator to enlighten us why on problem G,, partner's double is "negative" or whatever the panel is deciding to call it--rather than "for blood. 
My other 2 or 3 fiascos I can live with, but I
have put 'leaving in pard's double'  IN THE BANK on G

   Too bad there are too few of us to work up a full post-mortem.
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i do understand, as i attempted one of those a couple years ago but please quote some of these bridge-world guys on this  and I will have learned a new bridge thing in the 21st century...[or not]

PROBLEM A: Double
PROBLEM B: 3 Hearts
PROBLEM C: 3 Notrump
PROBLEM D: Pass
PROBLEM E: 2 Notrump
PROBLEM F: 3 Hearts
PROBLEM G: 4 Hearts
PROBLEM H: Diamond 5

A: 3NT
Tricks are 6 + 1 + 1 and surely a quick spade or K

B: 4
Unanimous? Give partner just 6 highs  Kxx  Kxx and it is a decent game.

C: Pass
Don't punish partner with 3

D: Double
Blood

E: 2NT
I need 6 clubs to respond 3 .  Tempted to bid 2 and I know how much experts loath 2NT invite, but this time maybe the panel will make this the exception.

F: 3
Who has the  s?  Surely opps dont have a 12 card  fit?  Even with 11  !Ds that would give partner 4-1-2-6 distribution.  So I will tell partner I have 3 card  support.  He will not want to hear about my 6 card  suit.

G: pass
 I have 3 or 4 trick outside clubs and partner has doubled for penalties.  So what else?

H Q
Looks normal