CONFIRMATION# 240619220HOLE
SOLUTIONS FOR:
Todd Holes
PROBLEM A: Double
Can't pass--that would show the weak with long clubs hand. Partner showed a max so I need to tell him we have the values for game. If I had hearts handled, I'd bid 3NT. That leaves Double as showing the game values hand without hearts stopped.
PROBLEM B: 3 Hearts
Unanimous?
PROBLEM C: 3 Spades
I hate this. Hate it. Hate it. Hate it.
PROBLEM D: Pass
East must have a bunch of spades. Well placed honors so that every finesse works.
PROBLEM E: 2 Notrump
Although I contemplated 1
, I'll stick with the vanilla 2NT. If not popular with the panel, it will at least be popular with the hoi polloi.
PROBLEM F: 3 Hearts
At IMPs I would force game. But since it's Matchpoints . . .
This one is very close.
PROBLEM G: 4 Hearts
Suit just good enough to rebid. Bidding 4
is a red herring. Partner is simply showing "cards" with the double.
PROBLEM H: Diamond 5
The HCP do not add up properly. If they have 3NT values, what does that leave partner with? Maybe 9 HCP? He opened in third seat with a non-obstructive 1
. Surely it's for the lead. When I get in again, I'll continue with the
9.