Problems from the Torrance Regional, 10/2014

  1. IMPs, none vul, you hold
     S:AJxxx H:KJxxx D:x C:9x

    CHO RHO You LHO
    1S: 2D: ?

    Methods:
      3D: = limit raise+
      3H: = mixed raise
      3S: = preemptive raise
      3NT = natural
      4C: = fitted
      4D: = splinter
      4H: = natural
      4S: = normal preempt

  2. IMPs, red vs. white, you hold
     S:Qxx H:Qx D:QJ9 C:AQ10xx

    LHO CHO RHO You
    2D:* Pass2S: Pass
    PassDbl Pass?

    2D: was Flannery.

  3. IMPs, both vul, you hold
     S:Kxx H:AKxxx D:Qxx C:Jx

    CHO RHO You LHO
    1S: Pass2H: Pass
    4C: Dbl PassPass
    4D: Pass?

    2H: was game forcing. 4C: was a splinter. What's your plan?


Answers
Jeff Goldsmith, Oct. 29, 2014