Session 5.3 : The 1♥ or 1♠ openings, simple raise
Session program
- Simple raise bids
- Dialog after a raise by the responder
- Opening leads against a trump contract
Simple raise bid on a 1
or 1
opening
During this session, you will have the pupils learn about 2-level raises, with examples cards on table.
In no case will you have them work on a rebid zones table. Just let the two partners understand what contract they feel like playing.
My partner opened with 1 : what will I bid with the following hands?
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A J 8 4 K Q 7 J K Q J 9 7 |
A J 8 A K 7 8 7 Q 10 9 5 3 |
10 8 2 J 7 8 7 4 2 10 9 5 3 |
K Q 10 8 A 7 8 7 4 2 10 9 3 |
10 8 2 A K 7 J 8 7 4 2 10 9 |
| 17 HCP + 4 D | 14 HCP + 1 D | 1 HCP + 1 D | 9 HCP + 3 D | 8 HCP + 1 D | |||||
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4 |
Pass | 3 |
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Hands 1 to 4 are revisions…
Hand 5: I have three cards in Spades, and therefore a fit. My hand is worth 9 total points (8 HCP and 1 distribution point for the doubleton). I will raise at 2-level: I respond 2 .
Further bidding
The behavior for both the opener’s and the responder’s second bid will depend on their evaluation of the minimum and maximum total points in the partnership.
Lead against trump contracts
They have already seen the opening lead with a sequence with two honors only, the higher of the two.
Lead with a singleton
In defence, it gives a chance to take tricks by ruffing with small trumps.
It is no use leading a singleton when you have a sure trick in trumps (Q J 10 for example).
Leading a trump
Playing trump when in defence doesn’t aim at winning tricks, but at preventing the declarer from ruffing with the small trumps in the short hand
Going further,
Leads to be avoided: under an isolated high honor (Ace or King)
Leads against No Trump contracts regularly come back.
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7 4 |
In a No Trump contract, defence will win two tricks in this suit. In a trump contract (other suit), defence will win no tricks in the suit as after taking the Ace and Queen, the declarer will ruff in the dummy. |
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| K 9 5 2 |
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J 10 8 6 |
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| A Q 3 |
Session first hand (5.3.1)
Hand 5.3.1 Dealer North
| A 5 K 6 4 J 10 7 5 3 9 7 2 |
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| J 9 7 6 3 7 5 2 2 Q 10 8 6 |
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8 4 2 J 9 A 9 8 6 A 5 4 3 |
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E |
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| K Q 10 A Q 10 8 3 K Q 4 K J |
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West |
North |
East |
I pass |
I pass |
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2 |
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4 |
I pass |
Lead: 2
Card play:
Defence: lead of the singleton. After ruffing, return a Club, the only suit where the partner may be in hand to have you ruff a second time.
Score:
4 -1 : 50 EW
Session second hand (5.3.2)
Hand 5.3.2 Dealer East
| K 10 2 K J 5 7 4 3 J 6 5 3 |
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| Q 6 4 8 6 3 A Q 5 2 K 9 7 |
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J 8 7 5 A 2 J 10 9 Q 8 4 2 |
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E |
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| A 9 3 Q 10 9 7 4 K 8 6 A 10 |
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South |
West |
North |
East |
I pass |
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2 |
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I pass |
Lead: 3
Card play:
Defence: all leads are dangerous, except the trump lead.
After the lead of a Heart, the declarer should win only seven tricks…
Score:
2 - 1 : 50 EW
Session third hand (5.3.3)
Hand 5.3.3 Dealer South
| 7 4 A Q 10 7 9 8 6 2 Q 4 2 |
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| A K Q 10 5 8 2 5 3 J 10 9 7 |
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J 9 6 2 6 3 Q 7 4 K 8 6 5 |
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E |
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| 8 3 K J 9 5 4 A K J 10 A 3 |
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South |
West |
North |
East |
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3 |
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4 |
I pass |
Lead: A
Bidding: bidding of the right contract
Defence: after the Ace and King of Spades, West returns the Jack of Clubs. East has to play the right card.
Declarer: finesse of the Queen of Diamonds.
Score:
4 = 420 NS
Session fourth hand (5.3.4)
Hand 5.3.4 Dealer West
| 10 7 6 8 4 3 9 7 5 4 3 A K |
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| Q 8 3 6 5 2 K J Q J 10 8 5 |
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J 9 K 10 9 7 A Q 10 2 9 6 4 |
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| A K 5 4 2 A Q J 8 6 7 3 2 |
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South |
West |
North |
East |
I pass |
I pass |
I pass |
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2 |
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I pass |
Lead: Q
Declarer: only two rounds of trump, then ruff the small losing Club in your hand with the last trump in the dummy. Finesse the King of Hearts.
Score:
2 + 2 = 170 NS