1.
What
would be your opening bid as dealer with these hands?
a.S:
Q642b.S:Q8642c.S:
Q43d.S:AKQJ8432
H:
Q752H:
AKQ6H: KQH:
73
D:
AKQ3D:
AQD: QJ63D:
none
C:
3C:
A4C:
AJ52C:
AKQ
i.passi.1
hearti.1
clubi.2
clubs
ii.1
diamondii1
spadeii.1
diamondii.5
spades
iii.1
heartiii. 2 no-trumpsiii.1
no-trumpiii.4
no-trumps
2.
North-South
Vulnerable
DealerEast
|
|
NORTH
S:
AJ2
H:K4 D:AK32 C:AKQ4 |
|
|
WEST
S:
K853
H:
72 D:
J104 C:
J1087 |
|
EAST
S:
6
H:
QJ109865 D:
Q987 C:
9 |
|
|
SOUTH
S:
Q10974
H: A3 D: 65 C: 6532 |
|
You
are South.East opens with a pre-emptive
bid of three hearts.
i.Describe
an auction that might occur with your favourite partner to reach six spades.
ii.Describe
your plan of play in six spades, following a heart lead and a faultless
defence.
iii.What
is the best contract, assuming you have not peeked at the East-West hands?
iv.Describe
an auction that might occur with your favourite partner to reach the best
contract.
v.Describe
your plan of play in the best contract, following a heart lead and faultless
defence.
3.(Tie
Breaker)
Complete
the following limerick in the most apt and amusing (and printable!) way:
There
was a young lady called Bess
Who
struck gold when she took a finesse.
A
china tea service will be awarded to the best entry received.
My decision is final.Send your entries to Malcolm Simpson, 82 Loyd Road DIDCOT, OX11 8JS, by FAX to 01235 210626, or by e-mail to simpson@malcrose.freeserve.co.uk.Closing date for entries is Friday, 4th January 2002.
(or just hand em in to Malcolm!)
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