Pattaya bridge Club News-sheets 2008 Index

 

 

News-sheet No.

 

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269      Bidding again having doubled – two articles

Dave’s column - ♠J73 ♥K2 ♦872 ♣107432 opposite ♠AKQ1084 ♥6♦AKJ ♣A65 in 4♠.

Dave’s column 2 - ♠AJ5♥AKJ1096 ♦54 ♣K6 opposite ♠762 ♥Q5 ♦AK963 ♣A74 in 6♥.

Bridge Cryptogram

4333 type shape – two articles.

270      When Your Hand Improves

Qui-Culpa? – Obey the Law.

Doubling mode – two articles.

Missing the 4-4 major suit fit – two articles

A classic Gambling 3NT

Dave’s column - ♠AJ84 ♥K743 ♦AKQ ♣AQ opposite ♠75 ♥A10986 ♦J65 ♣K86 in 6♥.

Dave’s column 2 is an article about the Law of Total Tricks

Cheating? – three articles

Bridge Cryptogram

271      A two-level overcall? - ♠98 ♥74 ♦Q96543 ♣KQ10, overcall 2♦ over 1♠??

Defending against the Multi – wait and see.

When partner’s 1NT is overcalled at the three level

An adjusted score – ‘strong’ is no a good enough explanation for a Benjamin 2♣.

Dave’s columns – two articles about doubling a response to Blackwood

Impossible to go down? – Eight ever nine never.

272      The Tripple – congratulations to Olaf Ries on winning three times in one week

Open 1NT with a 5-card major? - ♠AK3♥74 ♦K42 ♣A6.

Pass  LHO’s 1♣ opening with 25 points (fav vul)? - ♠AJ ♥AK ♦AK ♣KQJ9643.

Dave’s column - ♠AJ98642♥K76 ♦A ♣92 opposite ♠KQ103 ♥843 ♦J1097 ♣A5 in 4♠.

Dave’s column - ♠KJ7 ♥A54 ♦AJ94 ♣K82 opposite ♠A64 ♥KQJ1063 ♦10 ♣A74 in 6♥.

This week’s silly double. Dbl 1♥ holding ♠KQ86♥J10953 ♦QJ5 ♣9.

Bridge Cryptogram

273      The automatic re-opening double – two articles

Is it forcing? – 1NT - 2♣ - 2♦ - 3♠?

Dave’s column - ♠AKJ109 ♥2 ♦A764 ♣KQ3 opposite ♠Q32 ♥A1065 ♦KQ3 ♣AJ2 in 6♠.

Dave’s 2nd column - ♠KJ7 ♥A54 ♦AJ94 ♣K82 opposite ♠A64 ♥KQJ1063 ♦10 ♣A74 in 6♥.

The suit split calculator and suit play program on the website.

If partner doesn’t like 1NT, he won’t like 2NT - 1♣ - 1♠ - 1NT - 2♥ - 2NT!

Bridge Cryptogram

274      The non-automatic re-opening double? – an example of when not to re-open with dbl.

Bridge Cryptogram

The long Pause – pausing and then passing causes more problems than anything else.

Pass a forcing bid? 1♠ - 1NT - 3♥ is forcing.

Dave’s column - ♠92 ♥9 ♦86 ♣AKQJ543 opposite ♠AJ10 ♥103 ♦K742 ♣10876 in 5♣.

Dave’s 2nd column - ♠AJ10 ♥73 ♦A10965 ♣K43 opposite ♠K874 ♥52 ♦KQJ87 ♣A2 in 5♦.

Missing the AK of trumps – The Josaphine Grand Slam Force.

Negative Free Bids.

275      The automatic re-opening double – yet another example

Silly bids by both sides – a ridiculous double and a failure to re-double.

A help-suit game try by the intruding side.

Dave’s column - ♠AJ102 ♥97 ♦K2 ♣AQJ104 opposite ♠KQ9873♥AJ ♦A53 ♣72 in 6♠.

Dave’s 2nd column - ♠KQ2 ♥K643 ♦AQ7 ♣432 opposite ♠AJ6 ♥A72 ♦KJ105 ♣AKJ in 6NT.

Is it forcing? – two sequences where partners disagreed.

A 3rd seat opener may be light – but 5 points really is not enough.

Bridge Cryptogram.

276      Never deny a 4-card major – two articles

Dave’s column - ♠J876 ♥4 ♦AKJ1098 ♣A3 opposite ♠A543♥A8632 ♦Q4 ♣KJ in 4♠.

Dave’s 2nd column - ♠32 ♥A942 ♦AJ1083 ♣A10 opposite ♠KJ9 ♥K3 ♦K952 ♣K653 in 3NT.

Cards on the Table – leave the cards played on the table until the score has been written down.

Stay low with mis-fits.

Bridge Cryptogram.

Don’t pass partner’s take-out double without excellent trumps.

Do NOT open 1NT with a singleton – it is not allowed at our club.

277      Never deny a 4-card major.

            An entertaining hand – fairly sensible bidding lands in a 4-2 fit!

Dave’s column - ♠A ♥10987 ♦AQ32 ♣KQJ5 opposite ♠QJ109876 ♥A65 ♦4 ♣86 in 4♠.

Dave’s 2nd column - ♠A107 ♥A86 ♦AJ65 ♣KQ10 opposite ♠43 ♥52 ♦Q10983 ♣AJ2 in 3NT.

Bidding 1NT having doubled shows a big (18-20) hand.

Another re-opening double missed.

278      Failing to open a Gambling 3NT is a real gamble. ♠1094 ♥42 ♦Q ♣AKQJ942.

Open 1♣ or 1♦ with ♠Q3 ♥KJ3 ♦Q875 ♣KQ107? 1♦ was 1400 point disaster!

Dave’s column - ♠AJ10876 ♥J54 ♦J76 ♣K opposite ♠KQ9 ♥AQ32 ♦A4 ♣AJ105 in 6♠.

Dave’s 2nd column - ♠3 ♥AJ864 ♦AKQJ2 ♣KJ opposite ♠KQ64 ♥3 ♦765 ♣A8764 in 3NT.

Who overbid? ♠AK1073 ♥542 ♦965 ♣65 opposite ♠94 ♥Q9 ♦KQ82 ♣AKQ93 is a hopeless 4♠

279      It’s not forcing – 1♣ - 1♥ - 1♠ - 2♥ is invitational.

Who is to blame – a comfortable 4♥ missed playing Acol.

Co-Operate with partner – three articles on going for the penalty.

Dave’s column - ♠AKQ10973 ♥9 ♦AKJ ♣AQ opposite ♠J82 ♥A7532 ♦765 ♣KJ in 7♠.

Dave’s 2nd column - ♠84 ♥AKQ1053 ♦AJ3 ♣A2 opposite ♠AK2 ♥64 ♦KQ1062 ♣K83 in 7♥.

Notes about the trump queen ask using Roman Keycard Blackwood.

280      Play in the 4-4 major suit fit

Dave’s column - ♠7 ♥AKJ109742 ♦32 ♣65 opposite ♠K83 ♥Q853 ♦AQJ105 ♣A in 6♥.

Dave’s 2nd column - ♠Q954 ♥QJ76 ♦A83 ♣J5 opposite ♠AK832 ♥- ♦KQ104 ♣AKQ10 in 7♠.

Go for the penalty – two articles.

281      Play in the 4-4 major suit fit, the answer to last week’s strange biddings.

Dave’s column - ♠Q ♥843 ♦AKQJ98 ♣874 opposite ♠A873 ♥AKQ7 ♦65 ♣AK3 in 6♥.

Dave’s 2nd column - ♠QJ10 ♥652 ♦QJ1076 ♣43 opposite ♠K54 ♥AK8 ♦K93 ♣AK72 in 3NT.

282      Doubling a weak NoTrump – you still need the normal 15-17 or18 points.

4-4 is better than 5-3; look for the good 4-4 fit, especially in slam.

Dave’s column - ♠AQ95 ♥J8 ♦J865 ♣973 opposite ♠KJ ♥A542 ♦AK92 ♣AQ8 in 3NT.

Dave’s 2nd column - ♠865 ♥A532 ♦KQ75 ♣QJ opposite ♠A4 ♥KJ10 ♦A10986 ♣AK3 in 6♦.

283      Double of a cipher bid (including a strong 2♣ opening) shows values in the suit & is for a lead.

Cover an honour with an honour? – not always.

A Multi Mix-up; 3♣ in the sequence 2♦ p 2♠ p 3♣ shows a strong ♣ hand.

Worth a jump? You open 1♦ with ♠9 ♥J93 ♦AKQ43 ♣AQ105 and pard bid 1♥. 2♣ or 3♣ now?

Raising Partner’s major suit overcall; 3♥ the sequence 1♣ 1♥ p 3♥ is weak.

Worth 3NT? Is ♠AJ8 ♥AQ52 ♦AKQ ♣AJ2 worth an effective 3NT opener?

Dave’s column - ♠103 ♥Q109 ♦AJ1097 ♣Q43 opposite ♠K5 ♥AK2 ♦Q543 ♣AK62 in 3NT.

Dave’s 2nd column - ♠962 ♥AKJ1043 ♦KJ ♣A5 opposite ♠875 ♥62 ♦AQ652 ♣KQ10 in 4♥.

284      Double of a weak 2♠ followed by 3NT shows around 20+ points, not 16!

Don’t bid when a pre-empt has done its job.

Missing the 4-4 major suit fir (two articles).

The automatic re-opening double yet again

If partner doesn’t like 1NT he won’t like 2NT.

Dave’s column - ♠QJ43 ♥J4 ♦AQ753 ♣32 opposite ♠K102 ♥A763 ♦J10 ♣AKQ5 in 3NT.

Dave’s 2nd column – this week it’s a double dummy problem.

285      When a pre-empt is not a pre-empt (jumping to 3♠ when vulnerable over a 1NT opening.)

17 points is worth a try (♠AQ32 ♥A108 ♦5 ♣AK642)1♣ - 1♦ - 1♠ - 2♦ - ?

With a solid minor (AKQ1074) do not remove partner’s 3NT.

Obey the Law – two articles about ignoring the Law (vulnerable) and going for 200.

When partner redoubles – two articles about going for the penalty.

Dave’s column - ♠J52 ♥J109 ♦A942 ♣Q87 opposite ♠963 ♥AK875 ♦3 ♣AK32 in 4♥.

Dave’s 2nd column - ♠KQ6 ♥QJ6 ♦Q63 ♣AK42 opposite ♠AJ3 ♥AK10 ♦AK42 ♣Q65 in 7NT.

Don’t ask unnecessary questions – with no intention of bidding, wait ‘till the end of the auction.

286      Going past 3NT – only if slam is a realistic proposition.

Too high and no fit – ♠J98 ♥AQ8 ♦1053 ♣AJ64 is not worth a 1st seat opener.

Dave’s column – ♠AK5 ♥QJ98 ♦KQ4 ♣AQ3 opposite ♠643 ♥32 ♦J1065 ♣K1075 in 3NT

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠KQJ6 ♥6 ♦AK8743 ♣95 opposite ♠A542♥A109543 ♦2 ♣K4 in 4♠

Dave’s 3rd  column – this week there’s another double dummy problem.

Trusting partner -1 – If partner doubles Stayman, then lead a ♣, especially holding ♣KJx

Trusting partner -2 – If you open 1NT, LHO overcalls and partner doubles, then pass.

287      2NT over partner’s weak two – Ogust or asking for a feature?

Double followed by a new suit – single suited or two-suited?

The 1NT overcall – holding ♠KJ9 ♥QJ74 ♦AK6 ♣K95 1NT is obvious over a 1♠ opening.

Criticising the opponents – it’s impolite, especially if you are wrong!

Dave’s column – ♠8742 ♥A65 ♦83 ♣AJ74 opposite ♠AQ6 ♥KJ4 ♦7 ♣KQ10985 in 5♣

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠1094 ♥AKQ7 ♦876 ♣954 opposite ♠AKQ876 ♥- ♦A532 ♣A76 in 4♠

288      Don’t abuse Michaels and the UNT.

An Unusual NoTrump

A Benjamin 2♣ or 2♦ opener?

The wrong slam.

Don’t double with nothing in trumps.

Dave’s column – ♠A2 ♥J65 ♦AKJ1098 ♣62 opposite ♠Q3 ♥Q1072 ♦2 ♣AKJ1043 in 3NT

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠J107 ♥K73 ♦K1043 ♣A75 opposite ♠Q ♥A54 ♦AQJ976 ♣KJ2 in 5♦

Suit play problem – ♠K9876 opposite ♠A1064. An honour drops, do you then finesse or not?

Restricted choice – an article about play missing QJxx in a suit.

1NT response to a 1-level overcall

A director call – a 2♣ overcall of 1NT holding a ♣ suit when they play it as both majors.

289      The weak jump shift.

Obey the Law of Total Trumps

Dave’s column – ♠4 ♥AQ10 ♦AK2 ♣AKQJ42 opposite ♠A532 ♥987 ♦94 ♣10983 in 6♣

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠7653 ♥KQ8 ♦A42 ♣753 opposite ♠QJ1098 ♥72 ♦KQJ ♣AK9 in 4♠

290      A poor Moysian Fit

Understanding the law of Total Trumps

Dave’s column – ♠A2 ♥J87 ♦KQ1076 ♣653 opposite ♠QJ10987 ♥AK ♦AJ3 ♣107 in 4♠

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠AJ1098 ♥765 ♦AJ ♣K43 opposite ♠KQ5 ♥J32 ♦KQ ♣A10982 in 4♠

291      Michaels, double or overcall?

Looking for slam - 1♠ - 2♦ - 3♣ - 4♣

Double a freely bid 3NT for a lead.

Dave’s column – ♠6543 ♥J94 ♦Q98 ♣AK3 opposite ♠AK10987 ♥32 ♦K105 ♣32 in 4♠

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠AKQ ♥QJ10 ♦32 ♣KQJ109 opposite ♠J106 ♥A42 ♦AKJ104 ♣5 in 7NT

Restricted Choice – four missing the QJ and an honour drops on the first round.

292      Go for the Moysian fit?

Don’t let the opponents in, open 4♥ with ♠A2 ♥KQJ10984 ♦J3 ♣42

A Missed opportunity. If RHO overcalls 1NT, double with 10+ points.

Dave’s column – ♠AQJ108 ♥KJ5 ♦93 ♣43 opposite ♠K6 ♥A32 ♦AQ542 ♣J52 in 4♠

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠KQ98 ♥A9876 ♦3 ♣AKQ opposite ♠AJ107 ♥4 ♦A9874 ♣432 in 6♠

Another play problem – how to play this suit, ♠Q1087643 opposite ♠A92

Restricted Choice – the three doors problem.

293      Hand Evaluation – KQJxx in partner’s 1st bid suit is worth more than 6 points.

Don’t pass partner’s take-out double without excellent trumps.

11 points and 3-card support is worth no more than a limit raise

♠A ♥AK7432 ♦4 ♣AK964 is 10 playing tricks and worth more than a 1♥ opener.

Right strain and level – the art of accurate bidding.

Dave’s column – ♠A ♥KJ1065 ♦AJ ♣AJ1052 opposite ♠84 ♥AQ987 ♦K65 ♣843 in 6♥

294      Hand Evaluation – what do you open with ♠A542 ♥A43 ♦9873 ♣AK?

Don’t bid Blackwood with a weak suit.

40% slams are against the odds; use RKCB to find out if partner has the trump queen.

A new suit after RHO has overcalled your partner’s opening.

Dave’s column – ♠43 ♥AKQ65 ♦876 ♣742 opposite ♠AKQJ10 ♥32 ♦AK9 ♣AJ6 in 6♠.

Dave’s 2nd column – with ♠KJ1072 ♥5 ♦A92 ♣AQ63 you open 1♠ and p bids 2♥, what now?

295      Let it be, leave opponents in a poor contract if they have a better spot.

The 1NT and 2NT bids opposite partner’s overcall.

Too strong – ♠- ♥J1098632 ♦K7642 ♣4 is far too good for 2♥ opposite partner’s 1♣ opening.

Not for take-out – bid a 5-card major in preference to a 5-card minor.

Change of suit over partner’s overcall – it’s not forcing, cue bid with a good hand.

Standard French? According to Jean-Charles a 1♦ response to a 1♣ denies a 4-card major.

Walsh – this is slightly different and a 1♦ response may have a major suit if strong.

An Awkward bid – you have ♠K106 ♥KQ954 ♦- ♣AKQJ8 and RHO opens 1♥.

Dave’s column – ♠K1032 ♥J32 ♦QJ93 ♣84 opposite ♠AJ54 ♥Q76 ♦AK82 ♣AK in 4♠

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠K76 ♥KQ75 ♦QJ32 ♣A3 opposite ♠AQ32 ♥A3 ♦AK64 ♣K54 in 7♦

Play Problem – how do you play KJ7 opposite A10942, plenty of entries everywhere.

296      Is it a psyche? Overcall 1♥ with 1NT holding ♠K106 ♥KQ954 ♦- ♣AKQJ8

Bid that slam – just one pair bid a slam with 7♥ and 7NT cold.

Go for the penalty? – RHO overcalls partner’s 1♠ with 2♥, you ♠K94 ♥K963 ♦KJ6 ♣AJ96

Dave’s column – ♠QJ108 ♥AKJ ♦AQ2 ♣KQ3 opposite ♠9764 ♥Q1075 ♦K93 ♣54 in 4♠

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠763 ♥AJ9832 ♦J ♣K65 opposite ♠KQJ ♥K54 ♦AK74 ♣432 in 4♥

Play Problem – how do you play A109 opposite KJ873 in dummy, plenty of entries.

297      Too High – do not let an overcall bully you into bidding too high, use a negative double.

Dave’s column – ♠AQ3 ♥1083 ♦73 ♣AQ654 opposite ♠KJ42 ♥KJ4 ♦AJ5 ♣J109 in 3NT.

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠AKQJ92 ♥107 ♦6 ♣AQ105 opposite ♠543 ♥J982 ♦J74 ♣J92 in 4♠

Play Problem – how do you play 6 opposite KQ1098543, plenty of entries.

No pre-empts in 4th seat. After 1♣ p p  bid 2♠ with ♠AKQJ96 ♥108 ♦1054 ♣QJ

Worth a jump to game 1♦ - 1♥ - ? with ♠63 ♥AKJ6 ♦AK7642 ♣9.

298      The long pause – do not make a long pause and pass – it causes ethical problems.

Rebid a 6 card ♠ suit or a 4 card ♥ suit?

Dave’s column – ♠K2 ♥J2 ♦5432 ♣K7432 opposite ♠AJ1095 ♥AKQ105 ♦10 ♣A5 in 4♠.

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠A4 ♥843 ♦KJ104 ♣AKQ opposite ♠K976 ♥K2 ♦A53 ♣J742 in 3NT.

The re-opening double nets a 1100 penalty.

299      Support for partner’s minor: play inverted minors or bid the other minor.

A negative double – partner opens 1 major and RHO overcalls in the other; dbl shows values

Dave’s column – ♠A7 ♥K432 ♦9876 ♣AQJ opposite ♠KQJ1098 ♥AJ5 ♦K10 ♣K3 in 6♠.

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠K6543 ♥5 ♦10985 ♣AKJ opposite ♠2 ♥AKQJ1098 ♦J432 ♣2 in 4♥.

That 4333 shape again - ♠AQ3 ♥A64 ♦932 ♣AJ76 is nor worth a 1NT opener.

Not playing Benjamin twos any more?

It’s penalties: 1♣ 1♠ p 2♠ p p dbl; responder had a penalty pass initially.

Both sides bid 3NT

Stay low on a mis-fit

It’s forcing: 1♣ - 1♠ - 3♣ - 3♠; 3♠ is forcing over partner’s strong jump.

300      Look for the 4-4 fit, with ♠A864 ♥AJ ♦1074 ♣KJ104 bid 2♣ opposite partner’s 1NT.

Raising partner’s overcall – understand the Unassuming Cue Bid.

Asking about a short ♣. It is unethical to ask during the auction.

Dave’s column – ♠543 ♥864 ♦962 ♣AK74 opposite ♠AKQJ10 ♥AK75 ♦QJ ♣62 in 4♠.

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠5 ♥A93 ♦KQ92 ♣AKJ96 opposite ♠7632 ♥KJ2 ♦AJ10 ♣Q102 in 6♦.

It’s not forcing: 1♦ - 1♥ - 1♠ - 3♠ is invitational.

Upgrade with good shape; after 1♠ - 1NT bid 3♠ with ♠AK10864 ♥A76 ♦7 ♣A64

301      Lucrative low-level doubles – four articles.

Don’t double when a NoTrump overcall describes your hand perfectly.

Dave’s column – ♠A106 ♥AKQ ♦9873 ♣K85 opposite ♠93 ♥1065 ♦AKQ42 ♣742 in 3NT.

Underlead an ace of you want a ruff?

302      It’s Stayman – when partner overcalls a weak two with 2NT, then 3♣ is Stayman.

A Stayman super-accept: You open 1NT ♠AQ ♥AJ863 ♦Q93 ♣A42 and partner bids 2♣.

Dave’s column – ♠864 ♥J5 ♦QJ65 ♣A832 opposite ♠Q93 ♥AKQ1098 ♦A ♣K74 in 4♥.

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠KJ87 ♥AQ10 ♦32 ♣A986 opposite ♠A1096 ♥K983 ♦A9 ♣542 in 4♠.

303      It’s acceptable to open 2NT (or 2♣ - 2♦ - 2NT) with ♠AKQ8 ♥AK54 ♦3 ♣AQ32.

Play problem: ♠1032 ♥AQ108432 ♦A ♣3 opposite ♠A75 ♥97 ♦K832 ♣KQ85 in 4♥.

LHO opens 2♣ Benjamin and RHO relays with 2♦. You hold ♠KQ107632 ♥K9852 ♦- ♣93.

The Truscott defence to a strong 1♣ (or strong 2♣).

RHO opens 1♥, what do you bid with ♠QJ10986 ♥42 ♦7 ♣A976?

What do you open with ♠KQ108 ♥AKQ82 ♦9 ♣AQ5?

Take-out or penalties? - 1♠ p 1NT p p dbl

A poor double – a T.O double should be short in the suit(s) bid and playable in the others.

Don’t double with a 5-card major – overcall (unless very strong).

Dave’s column – ♠AJ6 ♥AJ5 ♦QJ9 ♣K543 opposite ♠84 ♥K32 ♦A10832 ♣AJ2 in 3NT.

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠A542 ♥A109543 ♦2 ♣K4 opposite ♠KQJ6 ♥6♦AK8743 ♣95 in 4♠.

304      Pass a forcing bid? – two articles.

            Raise of an overcall is weak – use the Unassuming Cue Bid with a decent raise.

            Bid your hand in one go: ♠AKQ8532 ♥- ♦AJ52 ♣102 open a Namyats 4♦

You need trumps for a penalty double – is K109x good enough?

Bid a 6-carder or overcall 1NT over 1♠? - ♠AQ ♥42 ♦AK9642 ♣J63

Open 1NT with a singleton? – A singleton A or K is now allowed.

Upgrade a hand with 4-card trump support.

Dave’s column – ♠J52 ♥J109 ♦A942 ♣Q87 opposite ♠963 ♥AKQ75 ♦3 ♣AK32 in 4♥.

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠K752 ♥QJ4 ♦AK3 ♣A102 opposite ♠AJ8 ♥10732 ♦Q1084 ♣96 in 4♠.

305      The infamous Multi 2♦ - defensive bidding mix-up

Dave’s column – ♠QJ5 ♥864 ♦J109 ♣K987 opposite ♠AK109 ♥3 ♦A43 ♣AQJ103 in 4♠.

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠QJ1098 ♥QJ108 ♦J52 ♣8 opposite ♠A76 ♥K95 ♦Q107 ♣A532 in 3♠.

Playing Inverted Attitude Signals – play low from a doubleton if you want a ruff.

The Jordan 2NT and inverted Jordan 2NT over a minor suit opening.

Understanding take-out doubles.

Bid what your hand’s worth.

306      Too high – three articles on overbidding.

Not too high – AJ1097 is worth far more that 5 points.

Distributional hands – two wildly distributional deals and how to bid them.

Balancing – two articles on balancing in 4th seat with the ♠ suit.

Dave’s column – ♠32 ♥AKQ987 ♦KJ ♣532 opposite ♠AQ106 ♥10432 ♦432 ♣KQ in 4♥.

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠K102 ♥K96 ♦Q65 ♣QJ92 opposite ♠AJ4 ♥J32 ♦AKJ ♣10875 in 3NT

307      Don’t bid your hand twice – double and bid game shows a very strong hand.

A couple of basic play errors in one hand.

Covering a J when holding Qx?

A silly penalty double – don’t double a freely bid 3NT without a surprise.

Dave’s column – ♠103 ♥Q109 ♦AJ1097 ♣Q43 opposite ♠K5 ♥AK2 ♦Q543 ♣AK62 in 3NT

What’s the 2nd double – an interesting article about whether a double was penalties or not.

An Overbid. You double a 1♥ opening and partner bids 1♠, how much do you need to bid 4♠?

Double or overcall – you hold  ♠Q9842 ♥A53 ♦A ♣8543 and RHO opens 1♦.

A mis-bid: 2♣ - 2♦ - 2♠ - 3♥ is not 4th suit forcing.

308      That 4333 type shape again

Dave’s column – ♠AQ95 ♥J8 ♦J865 ♣973 opposite ♠KJ ♥A542 ♦AK92 ♣AQ8 in 3NT

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠AQ10 ♥J105 ♦1093 ♣AQ62 opposite ♠K8 ♥AKQ9 ♦J876 ♣1054 in 3NT

Do you open with ♠Q10953 ♥AQ652 ♦Q2 ♣5 ?

309      Editorial about club rules, movements and Dave’s column.

Check on aces – three pairs bid a slam missing two aces off the top!

5-3 ♠  fit or play in 3NT?

Is it a psyche? – a free bid holding ♠1062 ♥J953 ♦95 ♣J1043

Double and bid game – shows a very strong hand indeed.

No points for a transfer?

It’s a weak bid – when pard opens and RHO overcalls 1NT then a new suit by you is weak

Dave’s column – ♠A4 ♥KJ10 ♦A10986 ♣AK3 opposite ♠865 ♥A532 ♦KQ75 ♣QJ in 6♦

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠KJ9 ♥A5 ♦542 ♣AK754 opposite ♠AQ10754 ♥3 ♦K63 ♣632 in 3NT

310      A silly double – a take-out double should be short in the suit opened.

Avoid minor suit games – two articles

That terrible 4333 type shape – deduct a point?

Dave’s column – ♠KQJ109 ♥543 ♦876 ♣75 opposite ♠73 ♥AKQ6 ♦AKJ109 ♣AQ in 3NT

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠KJ1083 ♥86 ♦6 ♣K10975 opposite ♠Q94 ♥74 ♦AQJ2 ♣AQ63 in 4♠

311      That 4333 type shape again – two articles

Open with three quick tricks – two articles

The automatic re-opening double

Dave’s column – involving a defensive play.

Bad maners

Fourth suit forcing – it needs alerting.

312      That 4333 type shape again deduct, but add on for good intermediates.

Michaels cue bid can be very strong.

Dave’s column – ♠J75 ♥K73 ♦A2 ♣87542 opposite ♠KQ1096 ♥A864 ♦54 ♣AK in 4♠

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠J32 ♥7654 ♦AQ ♣Q765 opposite ♠KQ765 ♥A8 ♦K32 ♣KJ4 in 4♠

Bid game of use a help-suit game try?

313      Fast arrival – in a game forcing auction a jump to 3NT shows a weakish hand.

Qui Culpa? – an easy 27 point game missed.

Inverted minors – they really make bidding easy after a 1♣/♦ opening.

Dave’s column – ♠A4 ♥63 ♦10642 ♣AK653 opposite ♠K6 ♥AJ72 ♦AK75 ♣1074 in 3NT

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠J108 ♥KQ2 ♦K763 ♣Q63 opposite ♠AQ97 ♥74 ♦A54 ♣AK42 in 3NT

Don’t pre-empt then bid again – with ♠Q86 ♥AJ9432 ♦J92 ♣85 if you open 2♥, do not bid again

A lucky misunderstanding – 1NT - 2♥ - 2♠ - 4NT is quantitive, not an ace ask (4♣).

A director call:  part 1. You are allowed to pass partner’s conventional 2♣ Landy bid

A director call:  part 2. A long hesitation followed by a pass or double causes problems.

314      Deduct a point for the terrible 4333 type shape.

Deny a 4-card major? - ♠AJ2 ♥Q987 ♦K32 ♣753 opposite a 1NT opener

Deny a 4-card major? - ♠AKJ3 ♥KJ65 ♦KJ6 ♣Q8 opposite a 1NT opener

Dave’s column – ♠- ♥AQ1098 ♦A107532 ♣103 opposite ♠AK86 ♥J ♦AQ986 ♣AK65 in 6♦

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠KJ4 ♥Q984 ♦K93 ♣AJ9 opposite ♠A9 ♥AJ1072 ♦AJ1084 ♣4 in 6♥

Responding to partner’s overcall – two articles.

315      The 2NT response – it denies a 4-card major.

A Psyche? – responding 1♦ to 1♣ with ♠A943 ♥A952 ♦864 ♣76

Dave’s column – what do you open, vul against not – ♠AQJ10432 ♥65 ♦ 863 ♣8

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠AKQ64 ♥A94 ♦Q652 ♣8 opposite ♠J532 ♥KQJ ♦AK3 ♣A64 in 7♠

316            A nice hand for Muiderberg

Double 3NT for a lead of dummy’s first bid suit

Penalties galore!

Missed penalties galore.

Opening 3♠ does not guarantee a 7-card ♠ suit.

Redouble is out for blood – usually looking for a penalty.

Dave’s column – ♠103 ♥J876 ♦AJ8 ♣Q1085 opposite ♠AKQJ96 ♥K2 ♦3 ♣AKJ9 in 6♣ or 6♠

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠A654 ♥J932 ♦A ♣KJ43 opposite ♠K72 ♥KQ10654 ♦93 ♣105 in 4♥

317            Play of the Suit – 9873 opposite AJ1065.

RKC Blackwood with a void – asking and responding.

Balancing in the pass-out seat.

Dave’s column – ♠AQ8 ♥KQ1053 ♦Q9 ♣10625 opposite ♠KJ964 ♥A74 ♦AKJ5 ♣Q in 6♥ or 6♠

Dave’s 2nd column – a lead and defensive problem.

A huge two suited (2 loser) hand; open 2♣ or take it slowly?

The 4NT opening – it asks for the suit of partner’s ace.

Chicken! You have ♠J9 ♥AK3 ♦A6 ♣AK10652, open 1♣ and partner bids 1♠, what now?

318            Christmas bridge party details

Dress code – no sleeveless T-Shirts or string vests please.

♠AK ♥A62 ♦A1052 ♣5432 is nt good enough for a 1NT opener – see what happened!

            Puppet Stayman

The Negative double and re-opening double

The Unassuming Cue Bid

Dave’s column – ♠AQJ109 ♥J2 ♦AK ♣AQJ10 opposite ♠82 ♥964 ♦Q652 ♣K653 in 4♠

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠1075 ♥Q1063 ♦Q1075 ♣KQ opposite ♠AJ964 ♥8 ♦KJ9 ♣A1074 in 4♠

Defence Quiz – suit preference when dummy can win the 2nd trick

Obey the LAW – compete to the total number of trumps

Wrong sided – use 4th suit forcing if you have no stop in the 4th suit.

319            Christmas bridge party details

The 3NT overcall

Dave’s column – ♠J1043 ♥KQJ ♦K983 ♣AQ opposite ♠A64 ♥A72 ♦87 ♣K653 in 6♠

Dave’s 2nd column – a defensive problem.

320            Christmas bridge party teams of 4 report

The Gambling 3NT

Dave’s column – ♠109765 ♥2 ♦A1073 ♣AJ opposite ♠K82 ♥AK743 ♦K862 ♣5 in 6♠

Dave’s 2nd column – ♠AKQ ♥AKQ94 ♦3 ♣J964 opposite ♠65 ♥J1086 ♦AKQ4 ♣K107 in 6♥

That infamous 4333 type shape yet again.