Deal | Bidding | Decl. | Lead | Made | Vul. | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8-1 | (N) 1NT - 4S | South | DK by W | 11 tricks | no | 5 x 30 + 300 = 450 |
8-2 | (E) 1NT - 6H | West | DK by N | 12 tricks | no | 6 x 30 + 300 = 980 |
8-3 | (S) 1NT - 4H | North | DK by E | 10 tricks | no | 4 x 30 + 300 = 420 |
8-4 | (W) 1NT - 3S - 4S | East | CJ by S | 11 tricks | yes | 5 x 30 + 500 = 650 |
8-5 | (E) 1NT - 2H - Pass ! | West | DQ by N | 9 tricks | no | 3 x 30 + 50 = 140 |
8-6 | (N) 1NT - 2H - Pass ! | South | CK by W | 9 tricks | no | 3 x 30 + 50 = 140 |
8-7 | (N) 1NT - 2C * - 2H - 4H | North | CK by E | 11 tricks | yes | 5 x 30 + 500 = 650 |
8-8 | (E) 1NT - 2C * - 2H - 4H | East | DK by S | 10 tricks | no | 4 x 30 + 300 = 420 |
8-9 | (E) 1NT - 2S - Pass | West | HK by N | 9 tricks | yes | 3 x 30 + 50 = 140 |
8-10 | (E) 1NT - 3S - 3NT | East | H4 by S | 10 tricks * | yes | 40 + 3 x 30 + 500 = 630 |
8-11 | (N) 1NT - 2C * - 2H - 4H | North | S6 by E * | 10 tricks | no | 4 x 30 + 300 = 420 |
8-12 | (N) 1NT - 3H - 4H | South | H8 by W * | 10 tricks | yes | 4 x 30 + 500 = 620 |
Comments
Deals 8-7, 8-8 and 8-11 : 2C is the Stayman Convention, asking opener to bid his 4-card major suit. Deals 8-10 : Play a direct finesse in the Club suit, leading the Jack from Dummy will capture one of North's honours. Then concede one trick to North in this suit and you will make 3 tricks in Clubs, plus 5 in the Diamonds and 2 in the Hearts.
Deals 8-11 : South can have it both ways. If North shows no 4-card major after the 2C, South can still bid 3S revealing his 5 Spades. Deals 8-12 : West has no good lead. Leading suits with a lone Ace or King is usually of great benefit to Declarer. A lead from 2 or 3 small trumps looks like a good defensive lead in this case. |