P154 Teletext 154 Sep15 00:07:42 —————————— —— THE 1NT OPENING BID bz Andrew Kambites The case for the Weak No-trump (3). The range of your opening 1NT affects the whole of your system. If you choose a strong no-trump you must find a bid for balanced hands in the 12-14 range. Many players resort to a prepared club. Your partner opens 1C and the next hand pre-impts to 4S. What do you bid with S 7, H 7 5 4 3, D A K 8, C K 10 9 6 4 (a) if you know partner has clubs? (b* if 1C could bj a prepared club? ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— It's Your Life! 410 BRIDGE BY ELENA JERONIMIDIS EDITOR OF BRIDGE PLUS GoGreen Digitisjr TV guide TV tonightP154 Teletext 154 Sep15 01:57:57 —————————— —— THE 1NT OPENING BID continued In real life opjnjt, South had: S 4 3, H A 9, D Q 6 4 3, C A Q J 7 2 (a) Rjspondjr bid 5C, making easily. (b* Rjspondjr doubled; 4S double also made. Was the double of 4S silly? North feared that South had three small clubs in a balanced 12-14 point hand. Playing a weak no-trump you njvjt need open a phonjy club. Many players like prepared or short clubs but it can bj difficult to judge a competitive auction after a prepared 1C opening. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Entertainment 400 Cinema 460 TO LIST AN EVENT CALL 01189 351052. TWO MONTHS NOTICE IS REQUIRED. GoGreen Digitisjr TV guide TV tonightP154 Teletext 154 Sep15 01:54:07 —————————— —— BRIDGE PLAY TECHNIQUE - Derek Remington S K 9 8 6 5 4 2 S A Q 3 H 6 3 H A K J D A K 7 2 W E D J 3 C Void C Q 8 7 5 4 West is in 6S. North makes the standard lead of CK and West ruffs. He leads S2; North discards D4. Perhaps surprisingly the contract cannot then bj defeated. How would you plan the play? solution >>> ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— It's Your Life! 410 BRIDGE BY ELENA JERONIMIDIS EDITOR OF BRIDGE PLUS GoGreen Digitisjr TV guide TV tonightP154 Teletext 154 Sep15 01:55:03 —————————— —— BRIDGE PLAY TECHNIQUE - Solution S K 9 8 6 5 4 2 S A Q 3 H 6 3 W E H A K J D A K 7 2 S D J 3 C Void C Q 8 7 5 4 S J 10 7 H Q 10 9 5 2 D Q 9 C J 10 2 Win and lead D3 to DA. Cross to HA and lead DJ to DK. Ruff D2 high, ruff C5, and ruff D7. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Entertainment 400 Cinema 460 TO LIST AN EVENT CALL 01189 351052. TWO MONTHS NOTICE IS REQUIRED. GoGreen Digitisjr TV guide TV tonight