The Great Canadian Bidding Contest: April Problems
Congratulations Earle Fergusson, top reader for February with a score of 49. Way to go Earle! Two panelists had perfect scores of 50, David Grainger and Mike Hargreaves.
Continue reading to play along. Email your answers to the April problems to Neil Kimelman (editor@cbf.ca), by March 15th. Have fun!
Congratulations to Earle Fergusson, top reader for February with a score of 49. Way to go Earle! Two panelists had perfect scores of 50, David Grainger and Mike Hargreaves.
The February contest was designed for the up-and-coming duplicate player. While the panel of experts generally found the problems relatively straight forward, the newer players might have found some of the concepts eye-opening.
Play along! It is easy to enter. Email your answers to the April problems to Neil Kimelman at editor@cbf.ca, by March 15th.
April Problems
Host: Stephen Cooper
1. IMPs. Dealer: West, N-S vul. As South, you hold:
♠ — ♥ A 9 8 7 3 ♦ 7 4 2 ♣ 10 9 8 4 3
| West | North | East | South |
| Pass | 1♣ | 1♦ | ? |
Note: These are your agreements:
– Double = Transfer to hearts, like a standard 1♥.
– 2♥ = Fit showing, 5+ hearts, forcing only to 3♣.
– 3♣ = Preemptive.
What is your call?
2. IMPs. Dealer: North, Both vul. As South, you hold:
♠ A K 4 2 ♥ 6 5 ♦ A K Q J 9 6 3 ♣ —
| West | North | East | South |
| Pass | 3♠ | 4♥ | ? |
What is your call?
3. IMPs. Dealer: North, E-W vul. As South, you hold:
♠ J 7 ♥ A 10 6 5 3 ♦ 7 5 3 2 ♣ 6 3
| North | East | South | |
| Pass | 1♣ | ? |
What is your call?
4. MPs. Dealer: South, neither vul. As South, you hold:
♠ J 7 5 ♥ K J 6 ♦ A J 8 6 ♣ A 7 5
| West | North | East | South |
| 1♦ | |||
| 3♠ | Dbl1 | Pass | ? |
Dbl1 : Promises invitational or better values.
What is your call?
5. MPs. Dealer: North, neither vul. As South, you hold:
♠ 8 6 5 3 ♥ A K 10 4 3 2 ♦ 5 2 ♣ J
| West | North | East | South |
| 1♠ | Pass | ? |
a) What is your call?
b) Might you stop short of game?