Some problems from the Fall Nationals

  1. IMPs, short matches, both vul

     S:Ax H:xx D:Qxxxx C:xxxx

    RHO You LHO CHO
    2H: Pass4H: Dbl
    Pass?

    If you pass, what do you lead?

  2. BAM, none vul

     S:AKQxx H:x D:x C:KQ9xxx

    CHO RHO You LHO
    1H: 2D: 3C: Pass
    3H: Pass3S: Pass
    4C: Pass?

  3. IMPs, short matches

     S:Kx H:Q9 D:J97x C:KJ432

    RHO LHO
    1D: 1S:
    2C: 2H: (4th suit artificial and game forcing)
    2NT 3NT
    Pass

    What do you lead?

  4. IMPs, both vul, short matches

     S:KJ6x H:— D:AKJ106 C:AJ6x

    You LHO CHO RHO
    1D: 3H: PassPass
    Dbl Pass4D: Pass
    ?

  5. IMPs, favorable, short matches

     S:A7xx H:654 D:Ax C:109xx

    You LHO CHO RHO
    Pass2D:* 4H: 4S:
    ?

    2D: was Precision, 11-15, 3 suited, short diamonds If you pass or double, what do you lead?

  6. IMPs, short matches

    S: AK9
    H: K9x
    D: xx
    C: AK432
    S: 108xx
    H: Q6xxx
    D: 10xx
    C: x

    LHO CHO RHO You
    1D: Dbl!1NT 2H:
    Pass3H: All Pass

    Partner's double showed 15+ HCP, usually balanced.

    Opening lead is the C:5, 3rd & 5th. Plan the play.

Answers
Jeff Goldsmith, jeff@gg.caltech.edu, Jan. 19, 2002