Problems from the 2014 Reno Regional

All at IMPs
  1. both vul, you hold

     S:x H:Axx D:KJx C:AKxxxx

    You LHO CHO RHO
    1C: 1S: Dbl 3S:
    ?

  2. none vul, you hold

     S:xxxxxx H:x D:Kxx C:AKJ

    CHO RHO You LHO
    2C: Pass2D: Pass
    2H: Pass2S: Pass
    3C: Pass3S: Pass
    4H: Pass?

    2D: = semiautomatic
    2H: = Kokish, a puppet to 2S:
    2S: = forced (or nearly so)
    3C: = single-suiter in hearts; in response to that, 3D: is a double negative

  3. Both vul, you are dealer with

     S:A H:AQxx D:AKx C:AK10xx

    What's your plan?

  4. Both vul, you hold

     S:xx H:KJ9876 D:K10742 C:—

    LHO CHO RHO You
    1H: 2H: Pass?

    2H: was normal Michaels.

    Answers
    Jeff Goldsmith, Jan. 10, 2015