Results for Set 50

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#1) West deals, Both Vul.

K AQ43 Q87 A10652

A965 J102 J QJ873

Deal 1 Scores:

5:10
3:7

4:6

1NT:5

2NT:4

6:3

3NT:3

Many West players will open 1NT. This is to avoid the rebid problem after a likely 1 response to 1. A 1NT opening will likely result in 3NT (unless East can show short diamonds). If West opens 1, he has that tough rebid problem--with the need to tell some lie. A club game is good--needing one of two finesses to work.

#2) East deals, Neither Side Vul.

Q652 97 Q43 6542

-- AQJ864 A AKQJ109

Deal 2 Scores:

6:10
6:9

5:7

5:5

1: 1

East can open 1 and rebid 6. But, that risks ending up in 1--and it could easily happen. After 2, East will bid hearts and then maybe jump to 6, hoping that his partner will bid 7 with the K.

#3) South Deals and opens 2, E-W Vul

AJ10976 32 KQ2 Q3

KQ54 K107 A76 AK10

Deal 3 Scores:

6NT (E): 10
6 (E): 9
5NT (E): 8
5: 6

6 (W): 1

The key, of course, is to play from the East side. Otherwise, a heart lead will likely sink a slam. After the 2 opening, West should overcall 2. East can mark time with 3, or simply use Blackwood -- and then insist on notrump to protect his K.

#4) West deals, Both Vul.

97 KQ8 KQ6 KQJ102

AK6543 A32 2 A43

Deal 4 Scores:

6: 10

5NT: 7
4: 6
5: 5
5: 3

6: 2

The easiest path to 6 is: 1NT-2-2-5NT-6-P (where 5NT was pick-a-slam). However, it is far from clear for East to bid that way.

For now (April, 2013), this is the last set -- there are a total of 200 deals for practice. Perhaps more will be added in the future. There is also the book below.***Full Book by Larry Cohen with Bidding Practice and results/analysis.***