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Ask the pupils to get out the scoring
tables (they're supposed to have it always with them in class), and draw
their attention to:
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the five magic numbers |
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the "equality" of scores in part
games just as in game scores; show them that 1
+ 2 and 2
+ 1 scores as much as 3 ;
guide them towards the logical deduction: it is pointless raising
the bid if that brings no higher score (advice
17.3). So we shall reconsider the Decision Table and
bid contracts at the "lowest sufficient level" (advice
17.4) |
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in No-Trumps: |
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only remain at 1NT if you find that
the two hands have not got the necessary 25 H points for game; why
bid 2 since 1 plus one extra scores as much? |
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only bid 3 NT if you are in the range
25-32 points: you don't bid 4 or 5 NT which score no higher than 3
NT + 1 or + 2 (advice
17.5). |
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in a suit (in major): |
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if you are under 27 DH points, it
is pointless to bid higher than 1
or 1 ; |
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if you don't have 33 DH and at least
27, stay wisely at the 4 level, a game call (5 gives you nothing extra). |
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The deal of
the day illustrates the principle of the
repeated finesse:
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