In our original discussion on F, there was no discussion of whether 4NT was Blackwood or explicitly whether 4C was Gerber. No one voting for 4C suggested it was Gerber. Since we cannot change our submission anyway, I haven’t consulted BWS system notes to try to decide. In retrospect, I’m thinking 4NT natural is more likely and that 4C is not Gerber, but we may do OK even if 4C is Gerber (for score; we might get called out on the comment).
A) 2H
B) 3D
C) 2H
D) 3D
E) Pass
F) 4C
G) 3C
H) Club Deuce
ST revised picks, by e-mail
A B C D E F G H Total
procrastinator 2H 100 2D 100 3N 0 1S 70 P 90 P 20 3C 80 D9 100 560
oirg 2H 100 3D 0 2S 100 3D 100 Dbl 100 4C 100 3C 80 SK 70 650
SW 2H 100 2D 100 3D 0 3D 100 1H 80 P 20 2NT 100 H8 80 580
Klaymen 2H 100 2D 100 2H 70 2D 0 P 90 P 20 3S 80 D9 100 560
ST 1NT 70 3D 0 2S 100 3D 100 1H 80 P 20 P 80 D9 100 550
BTDT 2H 100 2D 100 3S 20 3D 100 P 90 4C 100 3C 80 CK 90 680
NN 2H 100 2D 100 2S 100 3D 100 P 90 4C 100 2NT 100 D9 100 790
BTDT revised 2H 100 3D 0 2H 70 3D 100 P 90 4C 100 3C 80 C2 60 600
veni vidi vici 2H 100 1N 80 2H 70 P 70 P 90 4C 100 2NT 100 CA 90 700
SW Revised 2H 100 2D 100 2S 100 3D 100 Dbl 100 4N 50 3C 80 C2 60 690
ST Revised 2H 100 2D 100 2S 100 3D 100 P 90 4C 100 3C 80 D9 100 770
Submitted 2H 100 2D 100 2S 100 3D 100 P 90 4C 100 2NT 100 D9 100 790
2H 100 2D 100 2S 100 3D 100 Dbl 100 4C 100 2NT 100 D9 100
1NT 70 1N 80 2H 70 P 70 P 90 4D 80 3C 80 CA 90
3D 0 3S 20 1S 70 1H 80 4N 50 P 80 CK 90
3D 0 2D 0 P 20 3S 80 H8 80
3N 0 SK 70
C2 60 The three people, including me, who submitted revised picks all improved. (I believe there may have been some typos in ST’s original picks, though the ones I’m showing are the ones he e-mailed to me.) Another great month for our Submitted (and we were panelists). 790 was tied for 3-6 in the monthly honor roll.
NN’s original, and he didn’t send revisions, was also 790. Sweet Tooth’s revised 770 would tie for 10-18. 64 made the honor roll, with at least 730.
This means we were in the top 5 (or tied for top 5) each of the 3 months were were panelists. (July, August, October)
I will be traveling out of the US in late September. I expect I will be able to access the internet, but if not BTDT will be submitting what he concludes our Consensus is.
A. Pass. Yuck, but a stiff ace isn’t much help for setting up the clubs.
B. 2D. Passing too pessimistic
C. 3C. I am not liking this set at all.
D. Pass. Certainly a reasonable choice
E. 7D. Sounds like he’s 7-4, hopefully with both kings, and the diamond Q would be nice..
F. 4D. Yuck. But is 4NT any better?
G. From ST by e-mail:
Two other regular MSC entrants (not part of our group) agreed with that meaning. I don’t know what ST is going to do, but based on my major suit holdings and considerable extra length in clubs I’m ooing to bid 4C.
H. Diamond 8.
As noted, BTDT may have to submit our answers.
From NN by e-mail:
On G (assuming he’s referring to the 4C bid), he’s agreeing with me, not ST, since so far ST has not chosen a bid.
A. Pass. Close call. 3NT could be frigid, but seems more likely clubs won’t run and pd is unlikely to have two side entries.
B. 2NT. 3NT most likely game, but pd can bail to 3C if she bid just on decent clubs and nothing else.
C. Double. A good partner won’t bid diamonds.
D. 2 clubs. Enough I don’t want to pass. Ten of clubs tips the scales for me.
E. 7 diamonds. I know, partner could have gone slower if interested in a grand, but this hand is just so good in context.
F. 3 hearts. I don’t want to play 3NT, and want to explore which black game is better. Will raise 3S to 4S, hoping it is an offer to play.
G. 4 diamonds. Hoping this shows 5+ clubs, can’t think what shape would bid this way with fewer clubs with pass being permissible.
H. Club ten.
From VVV by e-mail
A B C D E F G H
procrastinator P 2N Dbl 2C 7D 3H 4D C10
oirg
SW P 2D 3C P 7D 4D 4C D8
Klaymen
ST
BTDT
NN 3N 2D Dbl 2C P 3H 4C D8
veni vidi vici 3N 2N Dbl P P 3H 4C D8
Leading Dbl 3H 4C D8
A) Pass
B) 2NT
C) Dbl
D) 2C
E) 7D
F) 4D
G) 4C
H) Diamond 8
A B C D E F G H
procrastinator P 2N Dbl 2C 7D 3H 4D C10
oirg
SW P 2D 3C P 7D 4D 4C D8
Klaymen
ST
BTDT P 2N Dbl 2C 7D 4D 4C D8
NN 3N 2D Dbl 2C P 3H 4C D8
veni vidi vici 3N 2N Dbl P P 3H 4C D8
Leading P 2N Dbl 2C 7D 3H 4C D8
Now a leader on all, but 5 of them are only 3-2 leads, and the other 3 are not unanimous.
November guesses:
A. 3N
B. 2N
C. Double
D. pass
E. 7D
F. 3N
G. pass
H. Spade ace
A B C D E F G H
procrastinator P 2N Dbl 2C 7D 3H 4D C10
oirg 3N 2N Dbl 2C 7D 4D 4C D8
SW P 2D 3C P 7D 4D 4C D8
Klaymen
ST
BTDT P 2N Dbl 2C 7D 4D 4C D8
NN 3N 2D Dbl 2C P 3H 4C D8
veni vidi vici 3N 2N Dbl P P 3H 4C D8
Leading ?? 2N Dbl 2C 7D ?? 4C D8
Now 6 leaders with two 3-3 ties
A) 3NT
B) 2NT
C) X
D) 2C
E) 7D
F) 4D
G) 4C
H) d8
A B C D E F G H
procrastinator P 2N Dbl 2C 7D 3H 4D C10
oirg 3N 2N Dbl 2C 7D 4D 4C D8
SW P 2D 3C P 7D 4D 4C D8
Klaymen 3N 2N Dbl 2C 7D 4D 4C D8
ST
BTDT P 2N Dbl 2C 7D 4D 4C D8
NN 3N 2D Dbl 2C P 3H 4C D8
veni vidi vici 3N 2N Dbl P P 3H 4C D8
Leading 3N 2N Dbl 2C 7D 4D 4C D8
We again have a leader on all 8, as was certain here after the first 6 voters, as long as voter 7 took either of the tied choices on A and F. Now all except A and F are sure things, since they are 5-2 or 6-1.
Interestingly, there are still no more than 2 calls with a vote on any problem.
The Leading choices were submitted
From ST by e-mail
A B C D E F G H
procrastinator P 2N Dbl 2C 7D 3H 4D C10
oirg 3N 2N Dbl 2C 7D 4D 4C D8
SW P 2D 3C P 7D 4D 4C D8
Klaymen 3N 2N Dbl 2C 7D 4D 4C D8
ST 3D 2D 3C 2C P 3H 4C D8
BTDT P 2N Dbl 2C 7D 4D 4C D8
NN 3N 2D Dbl 2C P 3H 4C D8
veni vidi vici 3N 2N Dbl P P 3H 4C D8
Submitted 3N 2N Dbl 2C 7D 4D 4C D8
ST, too late, creates a tie on F. Even though I submitted picks earlier than I said I would, his picks did not arrive by the time I said I would submit them