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IAC & Master Solvers Club / Re: Master Solvers Club - December 2019
« on: November 05, 2019, 04:28:47 AM »
thanks for showing up,  moderators!
glad you both have doubts too   though not so many ias i have!
(by the way, booss  "4NT Takeout" MEANS  minors  in  OB-Speak:)
your semi-support  for my opening guesses  gives me hope to  get above 550 this month,  but of course i would leader-board in  my first two trys,  and a pair of ZEROS    put paid to that guess.

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IAC & Master Solvers Club / Re: Master Solvers Club - December 2019
« on: November 01, 2019, 07:35:21 PM »
a>> 2Clubs

b>>  4Clubs <added: if X is actually responsive,  then this problem
           is a no-brainer  and that will be my vote, naturally!
c>> 1NT
d>> double
e>> 2Diamonds
f>> 2NT
g>> 3Diamonds   this is the only one this
           month that doesn't give me the creeps!
h>> heart 10  ( or nine, if that is standard BWS)

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IAC & Master Solvers Club / Re: Master Solvers Club - October 2019
« on: September 25, 2019, 02:00:59 AM »
where the heck is an avalanch of ABSTAAIN!! s   from failure to open 1NT????
and  who has any respect for free 1S bids?  :):)

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IAC & Master Solvers Club / Re: Master Solvers Club - November 2019
« on: September 20, 2019, 06:27:58 PM »
A>  2 hearts    see post above                                                                                                   (80) 
B>  2 hearts --  invite+ in spades.  but what to do when partner bids 3S over pass OR opp's 3H?    (70)
C>  3 spades-- i found no reference in BWS  to negative double NOT SHOWING 4 spades,  so       
          jump raise should not be getting us too high in a 4-3 fit. 
         "I like my hand--guess why" cue-bid  not today.                                                                 (80)
D>   lebensohl to 3 clubs, and pass   ( e-1)                                                                                 (90)
E>   3 clubs--natural invitation.   if this isn't that hand  i resign                                                     (100)
F>   pass-- is this so much extras to bid up?    otherwise, what's the problem??                             (100)
G>   pass                                                                                                                                 (100)
H>   low diamond    Heart king seems a fun mastermind and probly gets the 100 :(                        (70)
                                                                                                                                                ____
                                                                                                                                                <690>

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IAC & Master Solvers Club / Re: Master Solvers Club - November 2019
« on: September 18, 2019, 07:03:08 PM »
First:  Thanks Todd for copying the problems  (by hand?)  to this department-- saves the casual reader from wondering what we will be talking about.        problem A -  I had a jump rebid penciled in  for two weeks -- tiny stretch.     Then it sunk in  that i was 4th seat, and have hardly any mor that a 4th  "1H" lacking spades should have,   so,  my vote will be simple 2!H rebid.   it still looks like potential magic, though.

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IAC & Master Solvers Club / Re: Master Solvers Club - October 2019
« on: August 31, 2019, 10:23:40 PM »
 I am getting more comfortable with my lead problem's  !H king.  responder who rebid 1NT was offered delayed support and declined.  I am betting he is unhappy to be in 2NT but of course has most of his stuff in diamonds--  his partner's very short suit.   Still,  I'm ready to take my usual 60  on problem H  :( ???

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IAC & Master Solvers Club / Re: Master Solvers Club - October 2019
« on: August 21, 2019, 09:40:32 AM »
A >>    pass   
  B>>   5D !...  to bid 3NT,  then 5D later  is called 'raising your own preempt'.  To expect to be dummy to 3NT making bunches  is kid stuff
C>>   pass. this is the lead problem--right?
D>>   2D   perfect, as i didn't open 2D , except for those heart stoppers
E>>   2H.   there must be game somewhere,  and we just missed it
F>>   4S    I bid now instead of waiting since this gives best chnce for pard to come in his club suit  OR bid 4NT to ask which minor.
            Double 4H then double again 4S  is fun,as partner can leave it in...hmmm
G>>   3nt.  I can just smell that Jxx hearts over there, making this the right-siding  call.   
H>>   H king.  i really havn't a clue about the opening lead  seldom do,  right, Shawn?

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IAC & Master Solvers Club / Re: Master Solvers Club - September 2019
« on: August 11, 2019, 11:14:50 PM »
    MASTER SOLVERS CLUB SOLUTIONS RECEIVED


Your solutions have been received. This copy is for your records.

SOLVER: Ronnie Ronstadt
        Gresham OR
        U.S.A.

Your Solutions for the September 2019 Contest 
-------------------
PROBLEM A: 3 Notrump --  I knewthat would get a mark-down,  but its what i did live, that day
PROBLEM B: 4 Spades
PROBLEM C: 3 Spades
PROBLEM D: 3 Clubs
PROBLEM E: 6 Diamonds
PROBLEM F: 2 Notrump
PROBLEM G: 4 Hearts
PROBLEM H: Spade Jack

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