A B C D E F G H Total
procrastinator P 100 2N 100 Dbl 100 2C 100 7D 70 3H 100 4D 70 C10 100 740
oirg 3N 50 2N 100 Dbl 100 2C 100 7D 70 4D 70 4C 100 D8 90 680
SW P 100 2D 80 3C 80 P 80 7D 70 4D 70 4C 100 D8 90 670
Klaymen 3N 50 2N 100 Dbl 100 2C 100 7D 70 4D 70 4C 100 D8 90 680
ST 3D 80 2D 80 3C 80 2C 100 P 100 3H 100 4C 100 D8 90 730
BTDT P 100 2N 100 Dbl 100 2C 100 7D 70 4D 70 4C 100 D8 90 730
NN 3N 50 2D 80 Dbl 100 2C 100 P 100 3H 100 4C 100 D8 90 720
veni vidi vici 3N 50 2N 100 Dbl 100 P 80 P 100 3H 100 4C 100 D8 90 720
Submitted 3N 50 2N 100 Dbl 100 2C 100 7D 70 4D 70 4C 100 D8 90 680
P 100 2N 100 Dbl 100 2C 100 P 100 3H 100 4C 100 C10 100
3D 80 2D 80 3C 80 P 80 7D 70 4D 70 4D 70 D8 90
3N 50
WTF? Submitted gets only 680, when my 670 was the only individual score below 680? Admittedly we didn’t have ST’s picks, worth 730, before submitting and if we had broken the tie he would have created on F his way, we would have had 710.
November Honor Roll: took 710, achieved by 58. Procrastinator’s 740 would be 17-23. ST and BTDT would tie for 24-35 with 730. VVV and NN would be 36-47 with 720.
Under 10 days to go. My thoughts, without much confidence
In in case
A) 3NT. More defense that partner will expect, but don’t see a good alternative. Not inclined to settle for a limit raise, but that’s my second choice
B)4S especially at matchpoints. Slamunlikely and hard to bid if it’s there*
C) 2H.in case partner has them and bidding gets high.
D) 5H. Don’tsho like it at all, but partner bid 4 and I have those diamonds. I could easily be persuaded to double instead
E) 4C.show the strong clubs, suggesting no spade ace
F) 1 NT. Fine except for the stiff club.
G) 3NT. Looks suitable for NT.
H) D10. Extremely strange auction. Did LHO have penalty pass of 1SX? Even if so, spde could be right. Still, partner’s suit is always a reasonable. Choice
A. 3 spades. Would be understrength if 4432. Does moving a diamond to spades make it go all the way past the top end? Close to me. Second choice = 3NT.
B. 4 clubs. Initially thought 3D, but think this will get pd to value the cards I want him to value better.
C. 2 hearts.
D . Double. Red over white, pd is serious. Don’t think this is pure penalty, she can pull if very high offensive to defensive ratio.
E. 4 clubs.
F. 2 diamonds. Tough one: also considered 1NT and pass.
G. 3 spades. Will bid again.
H. Diamond ten. Think west has both majors. Possible pd is ruffing and should lead spades.
A) 3S. Too good for 3NT, I think. I would feel bad if partner passed 3S, but since it’s match points, plus scores are key.
B) 4S. Why direct the defense by telling them I have a club void?
C) 2D. With a complex hand, take it slow.
D) Pass. I don’t know who can make what. I can’t raise, and I can’t double.
E) 4C. Show my sixth club, lack of heart support, and probable lack of a spade stopper.
F) 1NT. I show.11-14. I like this a lot better than 2D. Pass is a close second choice.
G) 3S. Will subside if partner bids 3NT or 4S. But I have to show my good suit.
H) D10. SK could be right, but LHO has a trap pass. HA could be right, but I think I have time.
A B C D E F G H
procrastinator 3S 4C 2H Dbl 4C 2D 3S D10
oirg
SW 3NT 4S 2H 5H 4C 1NT 3NT D10
Klaymen 3S 4C 3C Dbl 3S 2D 3S D10
ST
BTDT 3NT 3D 3C P 4C P 3S D10
NN 3S 4S 2D P 4C 1NT 3S D10
veni vidi vici
Leading 3S 4C 3S D10
A B C D E F G H
procrastinator 3S 4C 2H Dbl 4C 2D 3S D10
oirg 4S 3D 2D Dbl 3S 2D 4NT SK
SW 3NT 4S 2H 5H 4C 1NT 3NT D10
Klaymen 3S 4C 3C Dbl 3S 2D 3S D10
ST
BTDT 3NT 3D 3C P 4C P 3S D10
NN 3S 4S 2D P 4C 1NT 3S D10
veni vidi vici 2NT 3D 2D 5H 4C P 3S D10
Submitted 3S 3D 2D Dbl 4C 2D 3S D10
A B C D E F G H Total
procrastinator 3S 70 4C 80 2H 70 Dbl 40 4C 80 2D 70 3S 50 D10 70 530
oirg 4S 60 3D 100 2D 100 Dbl 40 3S 100 2D 70 4NT 60 SK 60 590
SW 3NT 100 4S 0 2H 70 5H 70 4C 80 1NT 100 3NT 0 D10 70 490
Klaymen 3S 70 4C 80 3C 0 Dbl 40 3S 100 2D 70 3S 50 D10 70 480
ST
BTDT 3NT 100 3D 100 3C 0 P 0 4C 80 P 60 3S 50 D10 70 460
NN 3S 70 4S 0 2D 100 P 0 4C 80 1NT 100 3S 50 D10 70 470
veni vidi vici 2NT 50 3D 100 2D 100 5H 70 4C 80 P 60 3S 50 D10 70 580
Submitted 3S 70 3D 100 2D 100 Dbl 40 4C 80 2D 70 3S 50 D10 70 580
3NT 100 3D 100 2D 100 5D 100 3S 100 1NT 100 3C 100 HA 100
3S 70 4C 80 2H 70 5H 70 4C 80 2D 70 4NT 60 D10 70
4S 60 4S 0 3C 0 Dbl 40 P 60 3S 50 SK 60
2NT 50 P 0 3NT 0
What a terrible month. And fairly harsh scoring on some, with many more 0’s than usual for actions some of us chose. Oirg’s 590 was our high. It would have taken 640 to make the honor roll.
January problems aren’t available yet, which is unusual.
