Tuesday, October 14, 2008

November 2008 MSC

A: IMPS, NONE, 543, A8654, --, KJ753

(1D) 2C (Pass)  ??

[note 2H = nf, 3D mixed raise]

4D.  From the note, we may assume that 2D wouldn't even so much as show the fit.  We aren't told about 3H, which I assume is not fit-showing,  so why not splinter?  We have a massive club fit, so I'm not so worried about the extra 20 points for 4H and 4D is best for slam purposes.

B:  MP, None: AK, AT8643, AQT64, --

1S - 2H
3C* - 3D   * = extras
3NT - 4D
5D - 5S
5NT - ??

7S.  Avoids the blockage problems that will hamper 6 or 7D.  QJxxx, --, Kxx, AKxxx isn't even extra values and that has 13 tricks most of the time.

C:  IMPS, NONE;  A, J4, KQJ873, KQ84
1D (1S) P (P)
??

2C.  Is this a trick question?

Will do more later...


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