Andrew Robson 17th October 2012

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| colspan="4" | '''Notes when East is Dealer:'''
| colspan="4" | '''Notes when East is Dealer:'''
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# '''P0, P1''': 5-card suit, 10 HCP, 9 cards in two longest suits.
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# '''[[P0]], [[P1]]''': 5-card suit, 10 HCP, 9 cards in two longest suits.
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# '''P4, P1, P3''': 6-card suit, 12 HCP, 9 cards in two longest suits.
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# '''[[P4]], [[P1]], [[P3]]''': 6-card suit, 12 HCP, 9 cards in two longest suits.
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# '''P5''':  The 1NT response promises 8-16 HCP and no other available bid — i.e. the 'dustbin' bid. A 1NT responding hand always has less than 4-card support for opener's suit.
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# '''[[P5]]''':  The 1NT response promises 8-16 HCP and no other available bid — i.e. the 'dustbin' bid. A 1NT responding hand always has less than 4-card support for opener's suit.
# 0-7 HCP and less than 3-card support for partner's suit.
# 0-7 HCP and less than 3-card support for partner's suit.
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# '''P7''':  East has a 4-card suit biddable at the 2-level.  
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# '''[[P7]]''':  East has a 4-card suit biddable at the 2-level.  
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# '''P6''': Six-card suit originally opened at the 1-level.
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# '''[[P6]]''': Six-card suit originally opened at the 1-level.
# After a 1NT response, 3 of partner's suit promises three cards and 10-13 HCP.
# After a 1NT response, 3 of partner's suit promises three cards and 10-13 HCP.
# Promises 7 HCP and 2-card support. (With one more point or one more card in partner's suit, he would have been able to make a first-round bid or double.)
# Promises 7 HCP and 2-card support. (With one more point or one more card in partner's suit, he would have been able to make a first-round bid or double.)
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| colspan="4" | '''Notes when South is Dealer:'''
| colspan="4" | '''Notes when South is Dealer:'''
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# '''P4, P1, P3''': 6-card suit, 12 HCP, 9 cards in two longest suits.
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# '''[[P4]], [[P1]], [[P3]]''': 6-card suit, 12 HCP, 9 cards in two longest suits.
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# '''P8, P5'''.  Note West does not have a spade stopper but still bids 1NT.
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# '''[[P8]], [[P5]]'''.  Note West does not have a spade stopper but still bids 1NT.
# 0-7 HCP and less than 3-card support for partner's suit.
# 0-7 HCP and less than 3-card support for partner's suit.
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# '''P9''': East cannot immediately bid 2{{Hs}} because of '''P2''', so he employs one of Simplex's few conventions, which requires partner to bid his cheapest 3-card suit if the opponents do not interfere.    East will bid 3{{Hs}} on the next round because he has 5 hearts and 10-13 HCP.
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# '''[[P9]]''': East cannot immediately bid 2{{Hs}} because of '''P2''', so he employs one of Simplex's few conventions, which requires partner to bid his cheapest 3-card suit if the opponents do not interfere.    East will bid 3{{Hs}} on the next round because he has 5 hearts and 10-13 HCP.
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# '''P6'''. Six-card suit originally opened at the 1-level.
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# '''[[P6]]'''. Six-card suit originally opened at the 1-level.
# Because South has overcalled East's 2{{Cs}} request, the 1NT opener passes to hear more about East's hand.  
# Because South has overcalled East's 2{{Cs}} request, the 1NT opener passes to hear more about East's hand.  
# North still has nothing to say; he knows he and South have eight spades between them, so the 2-level is high enough.
# North still has nothing to say; he knows he and South have eight spades between them, so the 2-level is high enough.
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| colspan="4" | '''Notes when West is Dealer:'''
| colspan="4" | '''Notes when West is Dealer:'''
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# '''P8'''.  11 HCP, no suit longer than four cards.
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# '''[[P8]]'''.  11 HCP, no suit longer than four cards.
# 7 HCP and no suit longer than four cards, so no bid.
# 7 HCP and no suit longer than four cards, so no bid.
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# '''P9''': East cannot immediately bid 2{{Hs}} because of '''P2''', so he employs one of Simplex's few conventions, which requires partner to bid his cheapest 3-card suit if the opponents do not interfere.    East will bid 3{{Hs}} on the next round because he has 5 hearts and 10-13 HCP.
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# '''[[P9]]''': East cannot immediately bid 2{{Hs}} because of '''P2''', so he employs one of Simplex's few conventions, which requires partner to bid his cheapest 3-card suit if the opponents do not interfere.    East will bid 3{{Hs}} on the next round because he has 5 hearts and 10-13 HCP.
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# '''P2'''. Six-card suit and 12 HCP.
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# '''[[P2]]'''. Six-card suit and 12 HCP.
# Because South has overcalled East's 2{{Cs}} request, the 1NT opener passes to hear more about East's hand.  
# Because South has overcalled East's 2{{Cs}} request, the 1NT opener passes to hear more about East's hand.  
# North still has nothing to say; he knows he and South have eight spades between them, so the 2-level is high enough.
# North still has nothing to say; he knows he and South have eight spades between them, so the 2-level is high enough.

Revision as of 09:41, 2 November 2012

Ref: R4#4

N
E
S
W
♠ K J
♥ 5 3 2
♦ K 6 4 2
♣ 7 6 3 2
♠ 8
♥ A K 10 6 4
♦ 10 7 3
♣ K 9 8 4
♠ A Q 10 9 4 3
♥ 9 7
♦ A J 9
♣ J 5
♠ 7 6 5 2
♥ Q J 8
♦ Q 8 5
♣ A Q 10
Dealer: East (Both Pairs bidding Simplex)
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1♥ (1)
1♠ (2)
1NT (3)
Pass (4)
2♣ (5)
2♠ (6)
3♥ (7)
3♠ (8)
end
Notes when East is Dealer:
  1. P0, P1: 5-card suit, 10 HCP, 9 cards in two longest suits.
  2. P4, P1, P3: 6-card suit, 12 HCP, 9 cards in two longest suits.
  3. P5: The 1NT response promises 8-16 HCP and no other available bid — i.e. the 'dustbin' bid. A 1NT responding hand always has less than 4-card support for opener's suit.
  4. 0-7 HCP and less than 3-card support for partner's suit.
  5. P7: East has a 4-card suit biddable at the 2-level.
  6. P6: Six-card suit originally opened at the 1-level.
  7. After a 1NT response, 3 of partner's suit promises three cards and 10-13 HCP.
  8. Promises 7 HCP and 2-card support. (With one more point or one more card in partner's suit, he would have been able to make a first-round bid or double.)
Dealer: South (Both Pairs bidding Simplex)
N
E
S
W
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1♠ (1)
1NT (2)
Pass (3)
2♣ (4)
2♠ (5)
Pass (6)
Pass (7)
3♥ (8)
3♠ (9)
end
Notes when South is Dealer:
  1. P4, P1, P3: 6-card suit, 12 HCP, 9 cards in two longest suits.
  2. P8, P5. Note West does not have a spade stopper but still bids 1NT.
  3. 0-7 HCP and less than 3-card support for partner's suit.
  4. P9: East cannot immediately bid 2♥ because of P2, so he employs one of Simplex's few conventions, which requires partner to bid his cheapest 3-card suit if the opponents do not interfere. East will bid 3♥ on the next round because he has 5 hearts and 10-13 HCP.
  5. P6. Six-card suit originally opened at the 1-level.
  6. Because South has overcalled East's 2♣ request, the 1NT opener passes to hear more about East's hand.
  7. North still has nothing to say; he knows he and South have eight spades between them, so the 2-level is high enough.
  8. East makes his intended bid.
  9. Promises 7 HCP and 2-card support. (With one more point or one more card in partner's suit, he would have been able to make a first-round bid or double.)
Dealer: West (Both Pairs bidding Simplex)
N
E
S
W
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1NT (1)
Pass (2)
2♣ (3)
2♠ (4)
Pass (5)
Pass (6)
3♥ (7)
Pass
Pass
3♠ (8)
end
Notes when West is Dealer:
  1. P8. 11 HCP, no suit longer than four cards.
  2. 7 HCP and no suit longer than four cards, so no bid.
  3. P9: East cannot immediately bid 2♥ because of P2, so he employs one of Simplex's few conventions, which requires partner to bid his cheapest 3-card suit if the opponents do not interfere. East will bid 3♥ on the next round because he has 5 hearts and 10-13 HCP.
  4. P2. Six-card suit and 12 HCP.
  5. Because South has overcalled East's 2♣ request, the 1NT opener passes to hear more about East's hand.
  6. North still has nothing to say; he knows he and South have eight spades between them, so the 2-level is high enough.
  7. East makes his intended bid.
  8. Promises 7-9 HCP and 2-card support. (With one more card in partner's suit, he would have been able to make a first-round bid or double.)





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