V.I.V.A. bid contest December 2003

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December 2003

	---	3	7/8/9 in and 4 card in // with a minimum, 7-9 p. 4 crd.in and 7 /8 /9 in // with a maximum,10-11 p. 6/5, 6/6, 7/5, 7/6 in and , 7-11 points -
relay	[3]	3	6/5, 6/6, 7/5, 7/6 in and 7-9 points -
relay and most interested in distribution	[4]	4	void
relay	[4]	5	« 7510»
SLam Asking Bid (partner can have KQ and QJ)	6}	6	1 Ace no Q
	7	Pass

How to handle such 6+/5+ with a minimum by the standard 3 bid? 4 = relay, 4 = End Signal, 4x= not interested in exact distribution but in tophon. By Slab or spiral scan up to you. After 4 = relay: Step 1: lowest side suite = void, Step 2: highest side suit = void, Step 3: 6511 , Step 4 =7600, Step 5+=6700 Now RR can bid one of the 6+/5+ suits= to play, I do not like the void etc. Cheapest other bid = distribution asking, rest= SLAB Answers distribution: Step 1 = 65 lowest suit is longer Step 2 = 65 highest suit is longer Step 3 = 75 lowest suit is longer Step 4= 75 highest suit is longer Step 5= 66 , don't go further . Relayer decides which info he needs for 75 and 66 even a bid inyour suit = a Slab, your distribution can not be a disappointment If next bid = in your suit - in spite of the SLab-suit - is to play. (f.e.above hand KQxxxxx, QJxxx,x, - : 6 SLab - 6 answer = 0 Aces and then 6 = to play
Valuation: 7= 10, 6= 7, 4= 5, 3= 1

	---	1	8-12 s/void any suit, shape 4441 up to 7330 7-11(12) 8- or 9 carder, both 1 suiter (if 9c no AK or solid)
positive relay	[1]	1	s/void , L= or L=, or 5/5 distribution
relay	[2]	2	Longest =
second positive relay (although singleton but all points are working)	[2]	3	4c 5431 min/max or a 64 with a minimum
relay	[3]	3	« 6412 » with a minimum (8-10)
End signal	4}	4	obliged bid
	Pass
Valuation: 4= 10, 4= 8, 3/= 5, 6= 1

13+ any shape	[Pass]	[1]	6+ balanced most shapes or 12+ any
13+ balanced or else 17+	[1]	[1]	12+ any shape
17-20 s/v 4441 up to 7330 or s/v with L= Major or 5/5	2	[2]	relay
s/v, L= or 4441/5?440	3	[3]	relay
4441/5?440 variant	3	[3]	positive relay*
a minimum	3	[4]	relay
« 4054 »	4	4}	how many CP ?
6 CP	5	5}	Scan (AAA or AAKK)
non or AK	5	5}	Scan excl. Q
K or A + no Q	6	6	(if Q = 6 bid you pass)
	Pass
*difficult hand. In most cases you want to play 6 or 6 if Spades are not good, BUT to be played by West to protect in case K only. already in the good hand but not . If a minimum you reach that automatically. After the 3 bid you still can give a Slab by the way:
a minimum	3	4}	SLam Asking Bid
3 Aces of 4 no Q	4	4}	Suit Asking Bid
K or AQ	5	5}	Suit Asking Bid
Q or AK	6	6	There must be 2 Jacks in the minors to reach 17 points if K if Ace then (4441 is the starting point) not 100% but good chances
	Pass
Valuation: 6(W)= 10, 6(W)= 8, 3= 5, 4= 4, 6/5 = 2

8-12 s/void any suit, shape 4441 up to 7330 7-11(12) 8- or 9 c, both 1 suiter (if 9c no AK or solid)	1	1	0-15 natural or semi-natural and forcing
any shape with shortness in	1	2}	13-15, provoking
you can not bid 3 = void + a maximum 2 =stiff A or K, so bid 5 with a void and an 8-carder Note: Partner has no good 6 card = 2 after 1 òr long and weak = tactical [ 1 ] relay and expecting 1 bid and he will Pass!	5	Pass
Valuation: 5= 10, 6= 9, 4= 6, 2= 3, 3= 2

	---	2	7/8/9 in and 4 card in // with a minimum, 7-9 p. 4 crd.in and 7 /8 /9 in // with a maximum, 10-11 p. 6/5, 6/6, 7/5, 7/6 in and , 7-11 points
positive relay	[2]	3	7-9p. 7/8/9 and 4c? (although very good suit still 9 points, if partner has sleminterest he will miscount you [stif K f.e.] reasonto open 2 with this hand
relay	[3]	3	4c (suit - the only one -not be mentioned by RR)
relay	[4]	5	« 1417 » 1 Ace + Q (if R calls = to play!)
TAB (step 3 as usual, 5= to play)	5}	6	J + QJ no Q
	7	Pass
Valuation: 7= 10, 6(E)= 7, 6= 6, 6/7= 3, 6(W)= 1, 4= 2

	---	1	8-12 4333,4432, any 5332( no 2 Top./3), 5M422 toph.=?
relay 13+	[1]	2	5332 and no 2 Toph., 8-10 p. 5422 , 8-10 p. 4333 poor quality, 11-12 p. 4432 poor quality, 11-12 p. 5332 and no 2 Toph., 11-12 p.
if 5332 then no 2 toph., partner can have 3/4c. support, can not investigate without playing 2 with a minimum, if partner has 10-11 he will call	2	Pass	no further interest (opening was in the margin)
Valuation: 1= 10, 2= 7, 2= 5

8-12 4333,4432, any 5332 ( no 2 Top./3), 5M422 toph.=?	1	2	8-13p. 5+c
help suit trial	2}	4	although a 3or 3 as helpsuit (= Help in too and not a minimum of course) is a possibility
	Pass
Valuation: 4= 10, 3= 7, partscore = 4

8-12 5332 (2/3 Toph.), 5422 or 6322 Toph.=?	1	[2]	relay 13+ , if less then fitting with a s/v and looking for a Major fit; and no barrage! (you can bid 2 = 8-13 5+c but if partner has as minimum 5332 with support he will pass.Besides he can have a 4c too!
5332 and good suit or 5422 or 6322 and poor suit, All 8-10 p.	2	2	13-15 5c and not forcing (if <13 then fitting)
a maximum + fit and help suit trial	3}	4	help in
Valuation: 4= 10, 3= 7, 4= 6, Pass= 2, 1= 0

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