P479 Teletext 479 Aug27 21:33:22 —————————— —— BIDDING TIP bz Andrew Kambites This hand is weak S Q 8 5 4 2 but you must respond H 9 5 to partner's 1H D 10 4 opening bid with 1S C A J 7 2 bjcausj hj could have as many as 19pts. You might have responded 1S on a far stronger hand, so of course 1S is forcing. Partner's rebid is 2D, showing 12-18 points. Game is becoming more unlikely. How do you arrange to end the auction? ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Chess 478 Fun & Games 450 TELETEXT BRIDGE BY ELENA JERONIMIDIS EDITOR OF BRIDGE PLUS Your Life Fun & Games Digitisjr GroovesP479 Teletext 479 Aug27 21:44:04 —————————— —— BIDDING TIPS continued The obvious way to keep the bidding cheap is to pass, but clearly 2D will not bj the best contract. Opjnjr is far more likely to have 5 hearts and 4 diamonds than vice-vjrsa, so you need to show you prefer his 1st suit without suggesting extra value. You should bid 2H. Giving simple preference to partner's first suit promises no extra strength ie a minimum response of 6-9pts. Opjnju is free to pass if minimum. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Chess 478 Fun & Games 450 TELETEXT BRIDGE BY ELENA JJRONIMIDIS EDITOR OF BRIDGE PLUS Your Life Fun & Games Digitisjr GroovesP479 Teletext 479 Aug27 21:41:04 —————————— —— BRIDGE PLAY TECHNIQUE - Derek Remington S Q J 5 4 S A 3 2 H 7 H A J 10 6 3 D A K Q 6 2 W E D J 10 C K J 5 C 9 4 2 West North East South 1D NO 1H NO 1S NO 2C* NO 3NT End * Forcing North leads the C7 and South plays the CQ. Take over. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Chess 478 Fun & Games 450 TELETEXT BRIDGE BY ELENA JERONIMIDIS EDITOR OF BRIDGE PLUS Your Life Fun & Games Digitisjr GroovesP479 Teletext 479 Aug27 21:42:04 —————————— —— BRIDGE PLAY TECHNIQUE - Derek Remington S Q J 5 4 S A 3 2 H 7 W E H A J 10 6 3 D A K Q 6 2 S D J 10 C K J 5 C 9 4 2 S K 9 8 7 6 H 8 5 4 2 D 9 3 C Q 6 Duck the CQ! South's is the danger hand because it's the 9th trick, a spade finjssj is taken into it. It must bj exhausted of clubs before the finjssj. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Chess 478 Fun & Games 450 TELETEXT BRIDGE BY ELENA JERONIMIDIS EDITOR OF BRIDGE PLUS Your Life Fun & Games Digitisjr Grooves