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Fortnight Nears the End
World Bridge Series Championship Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA 1st to 16th October D B 2010 aily ulletin O FFICIAL S PONSOR Co-ordinator: Jean-Paul Meyer • Chief Editor: Brent Manley • Editors: Mark Horton, Brian Senior, Phillip Alder, Barry Rigal, Jan Van Cleef • Lay Out Editor: Akis Kanaris • Photographer: Ron Tacchi Issue No. 14 Friday, 15 October 2010 FORTNIGHT NEARS THE END These are the hard-working staff members who produce all the deals — literally thousands — for the championships Players at the World Bridge Series Championships have been In the World Junior Championship, Israel and France will start at it for nearly two weeks with only one full day left. Those play today for the Ortiz-Patino Trophy, and in the World Young- who have played every day deserve credit for their stamina. sters Championship, it will be England versus Poland for the Consider the players who started on opening day of the Damiani Cup. Generali Open Pairs on Saturday nearly a week ago. If they made it to the final, which started yesterday, they will end up playing 15 sessions. Contents With three sessions to go, the Open leaders, drop-ins from the Rosenblum, are Fulvio Fantoni and Claudio Nunes. In the World Bridge Series Results . .3-5 Women’s Pairs, another pair of drop-ins, Carla Arnolds and For Those Who Like Action . .6 Bep Vriend are in front. The IMP Pairs leaders are Joao-Paulo Campos and Miguel Vil- Sting in the Tail . .10 las-Boas. ACBL President Rich DeMartino and Patrick McDe- Interview with José Damiani . .18 vitt are in the lead in the Hiron Trophy Senior Pairs. -
Doubling 1NT – What Next?
Traps for the Unwary by Michael Byrne Doubling 1NT – What Next? OUR EXPLORATION of the competitive exactly what they had because ‘It was good to collect if world of bidding continues with a look at obvious I had hearts / no hearts / toast for ´ K J 9 7 5 partner has some dia - the 1NT battleground, a scary world where breakfast’ etc. ™ Q 7 5 monds; what do you casualties are many and the injuries severe. The important thing is that you and your t Q do? The solution is to Most people are familiar with the basic idea partner agree what double means. I don’t ® K 8 7 6 pass for now, forcing that a double of 1NT is for penalty but after con sider there to be one superior method partner to take some that, if the opponents run, it can be quite played by all experts; if anything, I think action. If partner makes a penalty double awkward to know when you should be they have more disagreements than the you will pass, expecting him to have four penalising them and when you should be ordinary man in the street! I have chosen to good trumps (sitting under the diamond bidding a contract of your own . concentrate on playing penalty doubles bidder), and if partner bids you will force The first question is: ‘How much do you simply as I believe that to be slightly more to game. We call this a ‘forcing pass’. need to double 1NT?’ The answer is that if common. If you have a much more shapely hand you hold a balanced hand, then you should If you choose to play double for pen alties such as: double on all hands of 17 points or more, in that sequence, then when you do double Then cue-bid the op - most of 16, and a few of 15 if you have you should have length in trumps, typically ´ K J 9 7 5 ponent’s suit, to show intermediate cards and sequences. -
BULLETIN Editorial
THE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE PRESS ASSOCIATION Editor: John Carruthers This Bulletin is published monthly and circulated to around 400 members of the International Bridge Press Association comprising the world’s leading journalists, authors and editors of news, books and articles about contract bridge, with an estimated readership of some 200 million people BULLETIN who enjoy the most widely played of all card games. www.ibpa.com No. 563 Year 2011 Date December 10 President: PATRICK D JOURDAIN Editorial 8 Felin Wen, Rhiwbina ACBL tournaments are noted for their ability to handle walk-up entries, even in elite Cardiff CF14 6NW, WALES UK (44) 29 2062 8839 events with hundreds of tables. Only events which require seeding of teams require [email protected] some sort of pre-tournament entry. For all other events, entries are accepted up until Chairman: game time. PER E JANNERSTEN Nevertheless, there are some areas that can be improved upon and these were evident Banergatan 15 SE-752 37 Uppsala, SWEDEN in Seattle at the Fall NABC. The first was in broadcasting the events over BBO. The main (46) 18 52 13 00 events at the Fall Nationals are the Reisinger, the Blue Ribbon Pairs (each three days in [email protected] length), the Open Teams (Board-a-Match) and the Open Pairs (each two days long). Executive Vice-President: There are also big events for seniors, juniors and women, the biggest of which is the JAN TOBIAS van CLEEFF Senior Knockout Teams. So we had ten days of top-flight competition – unfortunately, Prinsegracht 28a only three days’ worth was broadcast on BBO (semifinals, one match only, and finals of 2512 GA The Hague, NETHERLANDS the Senior KO and the third day of the Reisinger). -
CONTEMPORARY BIDDING SERIES Section 1 - Fridays at 9:00 AM Section 2 – Mondays at 4:00 PM Each Session Is Approximately 90 Minutes in Length
CONTEMPORARY BIDDING SERIES Section 1 - Fridays at 9:00 AM Section 2 – Mondays at 4:00 PM Each session is approximately 90 minutes in length Understanding Contemporary Bidding (12 weeks) Background Bidding as Language Recognizing Your Philosophy and Your Style Captaincy Considering the Type of Scoring Basic Hand Evaluation and Recognizing Situations Underlying Concepts Offensive and Defensive Hands Bidding with a Passed Partner Bidding in the Real World Vulnerability Considerations Cue Bids and Doubles as Questions Free Bids Searching for Stoppers What Bids Show Stoppers and What Bids Ask? Notrump Openings: Beyond Simple Stayman Determining When (and Why) to Open Notrump When to use Stayman and When to Avoid "Garbage" Stayman Crawling Stayman Puppet Stayman Smolen Gambling 3NT What, When, How Notrump Openings: Beyond Basic Transfers Jacoby Transfer Accepting the transfer Without interference Super-acceptance After interference After you transfer Showing extra trumps Second suit Splinter Texas Transfer: When and Why? Reverses Opener’s Reverse Expected Values and Shape The “High Level” Reverse Responder’s Options Lebensohl Responder’s Reverse Expected Values and Shape Opener’s Options Common Low Level Doubles Takeout Doubles Responding to Partner’s Takeout Double Negative Doubles When and Why? Continuing Sequences More Low Level Doubles Responsive Doubles Support Doubles When to Suppress Support Doubles of Pre-Emptive Bids “Stolen Bid” or “Shadow” Doubles Balancing Why Balance? How to Balance When to Balance (and When Not) Minor Suit Openings -
The Minor ALT INVITATIONAL IV & Tampalt Qualification
Minor ALT IV BULLETIN 4 • Friday November 20 • editor Christina Lund Madsen • [email protected] The minor ALT INVITATIONAL IV & TampAlt Qualification NOVEMBER 16-20 2020 WORLD CLASS ONLINE BRIDGE EVENTS The Mugs made it Yesterday we said goodbye to 28 teams. In the Minor Alt the four remaining teams are Fredin vs. Red Devils and Moss vs. Gupta. Honourable mention goes to Black, defeated by the Red Devils, De Michelis who succombed to Fredin, Eastwest who ran into the Moss wall and Wilson, who need 11 more IMPs against Gupta. The Mugs (Jon Cooke, Kay Preddy, Norman Selway, Cameron Small, Jeremy Willans) and Vinita (Dennis Bilde, Soren Bilde, Alon Birman, Vinita Gupta, Hemant Lall) hung on to their positions as first and second respectively on the final day of the TampAlt Qualification. Both teams win a free entry to the TampAlt main event Photo: Peter Hasenson December 14-18. Congratulations! To the left is Kay Preddy, one of the Mugs. Important Notice Today’s Schedule Minor Alt All players should enter BBO 10 Friday November 20 minutes before their match starts at 10:00 EST / 16:00 CET – Semifinal (28 boards) the latest. Tournament director Denis Dobrin is waiting for you and will 14:30 EST / 20:30 CET – Final (32 boards) instruct you where to sit. - 1 - Results Minor Alt Invitational IV Round Robin Quarterfinals Semifinals All Results - 2 - Final Result TampAlt Qualification Next ALT event The TampAlt main event takes place December 14-18. This is a Major Alt event for up to 32 teams and still open to new entries. -
Fantoni-Nunes Notes by Daniel Neill Source
Fantoni-Nunes notes by Daniel Neill source: - Vugraph Project (http://www.sarantakos.com/bridge/vugraph.html) - BBO myhands last updated: 9-20-07 news: 1M-2C-2D/S rearrangement Opening Summary: 1C = 15+ balanced (5D-332 ok), or 14+ value 5+C/4441, F1 1D = 14+ value 5+D or 444-1C/1S, F1 1H = 14+ value 5+H (12+ if 4S), F1 1S = 14+ value 5+S (12+ if 4+H), F1 1N = 12-14, any 5422 ok except both M's, 6m ok, all 4441's (!) 2C = 10-13 value, 5C-4other unbalanced, or 6+C (5C-5S has opened 2C before) 2D = 10-13 value, 5D-4M/4+m unbalanced, or 6+D 2M = 10-13 value, 5M-4+m unbalanced, or 6+M 2N = 21-22 bal 3y/4y = pree 3N = was solid 7+crd minor nothing on side Upgrade often. 2/1 GF (2C 3-way), unless if opener has 5-4+ majors. Third/Fourth Seat - 2-bids are (6)8-12 (mb 5332), 1-bids 13+, 2/1 not GF X/XX by unlimited hand shows cards while bids all show minimums, even jumps. Responses: ******************** Opening 1C Responses ******************** 1D = 4+H, 0-11 (X) XX = 18+, cards (takeout doubles) 1H = 4+H 14-17/GF, or 23+ NT - forcing (X) 2m = as normal 1S = was 3433/2533/2443/1525 max 2C = was 4423 20 3C = was 1525 (etc etc) 2H = was 15 4H bal twice 4H = to play 2C = short D: 5+ if sing. or 7+ if doub. 2D = short C: 5+ if sing. -
Defensive and Competitive Bidding Leads and Signals
DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS W B F CONVENTION CARD OVERCALLS (Style: Responses: 1 / 2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE Sound at 2 level Lead In Partner’s unsupported CATEGORY: Green Occasionally 4 cards at 1 level, weak 1M possible suit Jump raises are preemptive, fit jumps, new suit F1 Suit 3rd/5th 3rd/5th NCBO: SWEDEN NT 3rd/5th 3rd/5th PLAYERS: Daniel Gullberg – Lars Andersson If p overcalls w 1X, 1NT=9‐13, cue=good 3+crd raise, 2NT=14‐15 Subseq 3rd/5th 3rd/5th If p overcalls w 2X, cue=good 3+crd raise/13+, 2NT=10‐12 Other: 2nd/4th through decl unless in partner’s bid suit 1NT OVERCALL (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS SYSTEM SUMMARY Direct: 15‐18, system on Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT Protective: 11‐14, system on Ace AKx AK GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE King AK, KQx AKJ, KQx 1m=3+, 5cM, 1NT = 15‐17, 2/1 FG, Multi 2D Rubensohl applies in competition. Queen QJ, KQ QJT, QJ9, KQT(xx) After they x for penalty, xx=a suit (relay to 2C), 2X=44+ in that suit Jack JT JT9, JT8 and a higher. Pass= to play JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 T9, HJT T9, KJT Weak, 5‐9, 6 card suit 9 9x, HT9 9x, HT9 Subsequent 2NT is an inv+ enquiry. Raises are preemptive. Hi‐X Xx, xxXx, xxXxxx xXxx, Xx, HxxXx Unusual 2NT: 55 in two lowest suits Lo‐X xxX, xxxxX HxxX, HxX, xXx Reopen: Jumps are 13‐16, 2NT=19‐21 SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY DIRECT & JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Response; Reopen) Partner’s Lead Declarer’s Lead Discarding SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENSE Michaels, 55+ : 1m‐2m = majors; 1M‐2M= oM+m 1 Low= enc Low = even Low= enc 1X‐2Y = Weak, 3‐7 (except 1D‐2H and 1C‐2D) (1M)‐2M‐p‐2nt = inv+ enquiry as you can bid 3c p/c Suit 2 Low = even S/P Low = even 1X‐3Lower = game invitational with 6+cards 3 S/P S/P 1M‐1NT = Semi‐Forcing 5‐11 (1x)‐3x=stopper ask 1 Low = enc Low = even Low= enc 3NT opening= good 4M VS. -
Golden Anniversary
Saturday, 8 January 2000 Jean Paul Meyer, Co-ordinator Mark Horton, Editor Brent Manley & Brian Senior,Assistant Editors Issue: 1 Stelios Hatzidakis, Layout Editor Golden Anniversary The Opening Ceremony of the Orbis World Bridge Championships, under the patronage of Orbis Investment Management Limited and the Ministry of Tourism,Bermuda, was a stupendous affair. Following a welcome from E. Michael Jones, the resplendent Town Crier of St. George's, the audience was entertained in splendid sty le by The Bermuda Regiment under the direction of Major Barrett Dill, and the spectacular dance troupe, Gombey Magic. Master of Ceremonies David Ezekiel was the link man 'par excellence' as he introduced The Honourable Jennifer Smith, J.P. M.P. Premier of Bermuda, The Honourable Alex Scott, J.P. M.P. Acting Minister of Tourism, Geoffrey Gardner, Director, Orbis Investment Management Ltd, and Sheena Rayner, President of the Bermuda Bridge Federation. Following an address by the President of the World Bridge Federation, José Damiani, the teams were introduced in alphabetical order. That was fol- lowed by the formal opening of the event by the WBF President, and the unfurling of the WBF flag. Afterwards everyone was able to partake of some spectacular Bermudan hospitality, the chocolate cake being a particular favourite! 2 Issue: 1 ORBIS WORLD BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS ORBIS BERMUDA BOWL - PROGRAMME ROUND - 1 ROUND - 2 ROUND - 3 1 Bulgaria Pakistan 1 New Zealand Bulgaria 1 Bulgaria Chinese Taipei 2 Chinese Taipei New Zealand 2 Italy Chinese Taipei 2 Bermuda -
6 Cards Weak 2 = Landy 2 = Multi 2 ,2 =
DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS W B F CONVENTION CARD OVERCALLS (Style: Responses: 1 / 2 Level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE Natural Lead In Partner’s Suit CATEGORY: SENIOR GREEN 1NT 16-19 Suit Odd Even Odd Even NCBO: REUNION Two suits GHESTEM NT Odd Even Odd Even PLAYERS: BRESLAW Jean Marc 1♣ - Cue Bid 2♦=2 suits 5♥ - 5♠; 2SA = 5,5, 3♣ = 5 ♦ - 5 ♠ Subseq Attitude DORDHAIN Patrice Other: 1NT OVERCALL (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS SYSTEM SUMMARY In 2nd 16-19H Texas if opening 1M, Stayman and Texas if 1m Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT In 4th 9-13 Idem or 6x4y if opponent bid two suits Ace Ask with a big Ask with a small GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE: two over one King Odd Even Odd Even 5 cards Major Queen Ask with a small 1 NT 15-17 Jack 2♣Forcing limited JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Unusual NT) 10 2♦ Forcing to game Preempt or GHESTEM 9 2♥-2♠ - 6 cards Weak Hi-X Two suits overcall: GHESTEM Lo-X Unserious 3NT Reopen: SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY DIRECT & JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Response; Reopen) Partner’s Lead Declarer’s Lead Discarding SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENSE Direct GHESTEM 1 Odd Even Odd Even Direct if urgency 1NT forcing Jump to play 3NT Suit 2 Smith Gazzili 3 Overcall about 1NT 1 Ask or Odd Even Smith Direct VS. NT (vs. Strong/Weak; Reopening; PH) NT 2 Direct if urgency X = 4 Major at least 5 Minor 3 4. 2♣ = Landy Signals (including Trumps): 4 2♦ = Multi Smith: Big to confirm the lead 2♥,2♠ = 5+M - 4+m 2NT Two minors DOUBLES VS.PREEMTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT Bids) TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) Natural Classical VS. -
An Overview of the Use of Transfers in and out of Competition by Marc Smith, Edited by Steve Turner
An Overview of the Use of Transfers in and out of Competition by Marc Smith, edited by Steve Turner https://sites.google.com/site/bridgequarter/home Contents Introduction to Applications of Transfers ............................................................... 1 1. 1 NT – (2 Suit) – ? [Responder Has Shape] ........................................................ 3 2. 1 NT – (2 Suit) – ? [Responder Is Balanced] ....................................................... 7 3. 1 NT – (Conventional Suit Bid) – ? .................................................................... 11 4. (1 NT) or (Multi 2 d) – Double – (Pass) – ? ....................................................... 17 5. 1 s – (Pass) – 1 NT – (Pass); ? ........................................................................... 23 6. (Suit) – Suit [No Jump] – (Pass) – ? ................................................................... 27 7. (1-Minor) – Double – (Pass) – ? ........................................................................ 35 8. (1 Major) – Double – (Pass) – ? ........................................................................ 41 9. 1 Major – (Double) – ? ...................................................................................... 47 10. 2/3/4 Suit – (Double) – ? ................................................................................ 53 11. 1c [Strong] – (Bid) – ? .................................................................................... 57 12. 1 Suit – (Suit) [No Jump] – ? .......................................................................... -
Defensive and Competitive Bidding Leads
DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS OVERCALLS(style;responses;1/2; Reopening At 1 level 8-18,usually 5+cards,4card overcall with length OPENING LEADS STYLE WBF convention Card ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ in RHO”s suit Category green At 2 level sound; Cue Response=10+, does not promise LEAD IN PARTNER”S support, new SUIT . suit=NF NCBO: INDIA EVENT: ALL Jump bids are fit showing, cue at the 3 level =Mixed SUIT 2ND,3RD,5TH SAME Raise, 4 level cue TOP FROM 3 PLAYERS: BADAL DAS AND ALOKE SADHU bid,opp suit at 4 level=splinter SMALL SYSTEM SUMMARY GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE 1NT OVERCALL (2nd/4th live; NT 4TH, STANDARD, 15-18 Responses as after 1NT opening except TRF to TOP OF 5 card major(forcing 1NT) opponent’s suit NOTHING Most JS responses are ART, many FIT-BIDS,WK 2 bids depends on SUBS SAME VUL &pos (2nd seat sound), 3 level PREs same as WK2, wide range Overcall (STR at 2L), frequent WK jump Overcall, frequent non penalty (1m)-p-p-1NT=11-14,(1M)-p-p-1NT=11-16. Response K AND Q LEAD IS after 1NT opening FOR UNBLOCK Q DBL and Art 2NT in COMP. 2♣=staymen, Response with Max bid 2NT, then 3♣ is AND J 1NT=(14+)15-17,2/1 GF unless Rebid RESTYAMEN JUMP OVERCALLS (style; Responses; Unusual NT) WK except at VUL and sandwiched position= STR LEADS 2NT= lower ranking unbid 2 suit LEAD VS SUIT VS NT DIRECT AND JUMP CUE ACE AK(+) AK(+) BIDS(STYLE;RESPONSES;REOPEN) 1X-2X=Michaels KING AK. -
Octoberfest of Bridge! U at the ♥ 77TH ANNUAL D.C
www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org September/October 2007 Come to the Washington B Bridge League’s ♣ Octoberfest of Bridge! U at the ♥ 77TH ANNUAL D.C. CHAMPIONSHIPS October 4-7, 2007 L ♠ Check out Friday Night: L ♦IMP PAIRS, BEER & BRATWURST!♦ ♦ On Sunday, play Swiss Teams for the E ♦EYNON TROPHY♦ First awarded in 1931—Try to add your name to the famous ♥ names inscribed here! T Don’t miss the 2:30pm Saturday Machlin Sportsmanship Award Presentation & “Ask the Experts” Panel Show! ♣ Turn your friends onto bridge in One Day with the ♦INSTANT BRIDGE PLAYER SEMINAR!♦ I 11am Sunday — Just $20 includes Booklet, Lunch, Drinks & Snacks with advance reservation; $25 at the door. (Students $10 with ♠ reservation; $15 at the door) For more information or to make a reservation, email [email protected] or call Garry Grossman at (301) 469- 8801. (See details on p. 18) N See page 3 for the full tournament schedule... WBL OMBUDSMAN CONTENTS Any player with helpful director SUGGESTION BOX issues including criticism or praise of the Do you have a suggestion that directing staff may contact the might help to increase membership or Ombudsman, Ann Lindley and be otherwise improve the Washington assured that the source of the informa- Bridge League? Give any and all tion will remain confidential. Information ARTICLE PAGE ideas to Don Berman, 301-776-3581, should be provided in writing and may [email protected], 13707 be handed to her at any game, or mailed President’s Letter . .by Fred King 2 Engleman Dr., Laurel, MD 20708, or to her at 8822 Fircrest Pl., Alexandria, www.WashingtonBridgeLeague.org.