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IAC & Master Solvers Club / Re: 2024 MARCH MSC
« on: January 31, 2024, 11:36:02 PM »
SOLUTIONS FOR:
todd holes
PROBLEM A: 3 Diamonds
Smells like a 4=3=5=1 ? But Pass is also tempting.
PROBLEM B: Double
Unanimous? WTP?
PROBLEM C: 1 Heart
Constructive. Non-forcing. Surely partner has one of the majors.
PROBLEM D: 2 Hearts
The void makes this the value bid.
PROBLEM E: Pass
I hate this. The real headache will come on the next round when partner’s double comes around to us.
PROBLEM F: 2 Clubs
This would be my response at the table. I did not find anything on this in the system notes, but the trend toward a nebulous 2 is hopefully how the panel thinks.
PROBLEM G: 2 Diamonds
Although 1H is the system bid and “standard,” the Diamond suit is “where I live.” There is a little guy on my shoulder whispering to me to bid 3 to take away their spade fit unless introduced at the 4 level.
PROBLEM H: Club Ace
Not terribly fond of lead problems. Since partner has very little, the A might find partner with the K but it also gives me a peek at dummy with little risk making my play at trick two easier.
todd holes
PROBLEM A: 3 Diamonds
Smells like a 4=3=5=1 ? But Pass is also tempting.
PROBLEM B: Double
Unanimous? WTP?
PROBLEM C: 1 Heart
Constructive. Non-forcing. Surely partner has one of the majors.
PROBLEM D: 2 Hearts
The void makes this the value bid.
PROBLEM E: Pass
I hate this. The real headache will come on the next round when partner’s double comes around to us.
PROBLEM F: 2 Clubs
This would be my response at the table. I did not find anything on this in the system notes, but the trend toward a nebulous 2 is hopefully how the panel thinks.
PROBLEM G: 2 Diamonds
Although 1H is the system bid and “standard,” the Diamond suit is “where I live.” There is a little guy on my shoulder whispering to me to bid 3 to take away their spade fit unless introduced at the 4 level.
PROBLEM H: Club Ace
Not terribly fond of lead problems. Since partner has very little, the A might find partner with the K but it also gives me a peek at dummy with little risk making my play at trick two easier.