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IAC & Master Solvers Club / Re: 2023 OCTOBER MSC
« on: August 30, 2023, 11:07:53 PM »
SOLUTIONS FOR:
Todd Holes
PROBLEM A: 3 Notrump
I was all over the place on this one. Still am. I started with what will be the popular solver choice of 4 , but that seemed the tiniest bit rich with no heart honor. (Do I really want to express slam interest if partner has the right "fit?" So I switched to the invitational 3 . The "hint" 3NT felt wrong, primarily because I do not use this bid. But after thinking about it I settled on 3NT because it is in between the invite and the splinter.
PROBLEM B: 3 Clubs
Bidding either major implies four, and since partner has not denied having a major, I don't want to steer him toward what he thinks is a major fit. The only option that makes sense to me is 4NT now. But that can wait. For now I'll keep the bidding low and continue to describe my hand.
PROBLEM C: 5 Diamonds
Showing my first round control. Pass also strongly considered.
PROBLEM D: 2 Notrump
The value bid.
PROBLEM E: 3 Spades
Okay, partner has less than an opening hand and wishes to stop. But I don't! Although flat, these values are worth another try at game.
PROBLEM F: Double
Maybe Pass is right? I don't know. The panel often uses the flexible Pass in strange situations. Hopefully this is one of them.
PROBLEM G: Pass
Tough problem! (I hate this.)
PROBLEM H: Heart 5
I am not fond of lead problems . . . they're tough.
Todd Holes
PROBLEM A: 3 Notrump
I was all over the place on this one. Still am. I started with what will be the popular solver choice of 4 , but that seemed the tiniest bit rich with no heart honor. (Do I really want to express slam interest if partner has the right "fit?" So I switched to the invitational 3 . The "hint" 3NT felt wrong, primarily because I do not use this bid. But after thinking about it I settled on 3NT because it is in between the invite and the splinter.
PROBLEM B: 3 Clubs
Bidding either major implies four, and since partner has not denied having a major, I don't want to steer him toward what he thinks is a major fit. The only option that makes sense to me is 4NT now. But that can wait. For now I'll keep the bidding low and continue to describe my hand.
PROBLEM C: 5 Diamonds
Showing my first round control. Pass also strongly considered.
PROBLEM D: 2 Notrump
The value bid.
PROBLEM E: 3 Spades
Okay, partner has less than an opening hand and wishes to stop. But I don't! Although flat, these values are worth another try at game.
PROBLEM F: Double
Maybe Pass is right? I don't know. The panel often uses the flexible Pass in strange situations. Hopefully this is one of them.
PROBLEM G: Pass
Tough problem! (I hate this.)
PROBLEM H: Heart 5
I am not fond of lead problems . . . they're tough.