my post on 3 suiters
Chris Ryall's page on this treatment
I recently got my hands on a copy of BridgeBRowser by Stephen Pickett (sfpb on bbo). This is an incredibly powerful tool for examining bridge hands (read more about it at Read more about bridgebrowser here. I ran his database of BBO hands through this looking for anyhand with dealer having 4441 distribution, and 16 plus hcp, looking for hands that would open 2C to see how the system would perform. In this file I show the first 10 hands that meet these criteria, the results in bbo, the results using the three suited 2club method. A special note, just having 4441 and 15, or 17 points is not enough. You must also have 2 to 5 losers, and least 5 controls (A=2, K=1), and if you are weak (15, 16, 17) you need fair quality spot cards in at least two of your suits (Js, Ts and 9s are useful). So for these hands, I am showing the first 10 that the database program pulled up.
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.1540.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: North
Board 1540 S 8652 Vul: N-S
H KQ9853
D 74
S 4 C 2 S KT73
H J6 H 2
D AQJ62 D KT985
C J9743 S AQJ9 C KT8
H AT74
D 3
C AQ65
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 5HX N SK 12 1050 10.80
2 5HX S D4 11 850 7.47
3 4H S S3 12 680 3.87
4 5H S D4 12 680 3.87
5 4H S D4 12 680 3.87
6 4H N S5 12 680 3.87
7 4H S D3 11 650 3.13
8 4H S DA 11 650 3.13
9 4H S C3 11 650 3.13
10 6DX E C2 9 500 -0.20
11 5DX E C2 9 300 -4.40
12 5DX W H9 9 300 -4.40
13 5DX E C3 9 300 -4.40
14 5D W H2 9 100 -7.87
15 6H S D4 11 -100 -10.93
16 3D W D8 9 -110 -10.93
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.1540.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: North
Board 1540 S 8652 Vul: N-S
H KQ9853
D 74
S 4 C 2 S KT73
H J6 H 2
D AQJ62 D KT985
C J9743 S AQJ9 C KT8
H AT74
D 3
C AQ65
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 5HX N SK 12 1050 10.80
2 5HX S D4 11 850 7.47
3 4H S S3 12 680 3.87
4 5H S D4 12 680 3.87
5 4H S D4 12 680 3.87
6 4H N S5 12 680 3.87
7 4H S D3 11 650 3.13
8 4H S DA 11 650 3.13
9 4H S C3 11 650 3.13
10 6DX E C2 9 500 -0.20
11 5DX E C2 9 300 -4.40
12 5DX W H9 9 300 -4.40
13 5DX E C3 9 300 -4.40
14 5D W H2 9 100 -7.87
15 6H S D4 11 -100 -10.93
16 3D W D8 9 -110 -10.93
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Six hearts is a great contract that easily makes without a club lead, as when you discover th er horrible spade split, you have time to fall back on the club finesse. But even on a club lead where you win the club ACE, good form will have you ruff a club early and eventually a second club ruff drops the king, so again you avoid losing a spade trick. Win a whooping 12.7 imps, net 12.7
2C 2D 2D = waiting, 2NT = 3 suiter
2N 3C 3C = tell me more
4C 4D 4C = 4/5 loser short D
4H 4N 4D = tell me more, 4H = 4414 with 5 losers
5D 6H 4N = controls starting at 5, 5D = 6 controls
Pass
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-28.23898.txt
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IMP-28 Dlr: West
Board 23898 S A872 Vul: None
H AKJT
D QJ32
S 965 C A S QT
H Q86 H 432
D AT7 D K964
C T842 S KJ43 C KQ76
H 975
D 85
C J953
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 3N W CA 8 -50 -5.27
2 4S E SK 9 -50 -5.27
3 1C W H3 8 90 -1.53
4 1D W S3 8 90 -1.53
5 1D W C2 8 90 -1.53
6 1D W HQ 8 90 -1.53
7 1D W H3 8 90 -1.53
8 2C N DK 6 100 -1.40
9 1D W SQ bea65 9 110 -0.87
10 1D W SK 10 130 -0.40
11 1D W C3 10 130 -0.40
12 2H W H2 9 140 0.07
13 1N W C6 9 150 0.27
14 4S E C6 10 420 6.80
15 4S W D3 10 420 6.80
16 4S E SK 11 450 7.33
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-28.23898.txt
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IMP-28 Dlr: West
Board 23898 S A872 Vul: None
H AKJT
D QJ32
S 965 C A S QT
H Q86 H 432
D AT7 D K964
C T842 S KJ43 C KQ76
H 975
D 85
C J953
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 3N W CA 8 -50 -5.27
2 4S E SK 9 -50 -5.27
3 1C W H3 8 90 -1.53
4 1D W S3 8 90 -1.53
5 1D W C2 8 90 -1.53
6 1D W HQ 8 90 -1.53
7 1D W H3 8 90 -1.53
8 2C N DK 6 100 -1.40
9 1D W SQ bea65 9 110 -0.87
10 1D W SK 10 130 -0.40
11 1D W C3 10 130 -0.40
12 2H W H2 9 140 0.07
13 1N W C6 9 150 0.27
14 4S E C6 10 420 6.80
15 4S W D3 10 420 6.80
16 4S E SK 11 450 7.33
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Take a look at the field playing 1D. Some in 4S were given a second chance after 1D wasnt passed out. Now look at the three suit auction, reaching 4S is automatic, win 7 imps, net 19.7 for 2boards
2C 2D 3N =short club, 4-5 losers
2N 3C 4C = describe
3N 4C 4D = 5 loser, 4441
4D - 4S 4S = too many losers to go on..
Maybe responder should just bid 4S over 3NT
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.1875.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: East
Board 1875 S AKQ2 Vul: E-W
H AQT4
D 3
S T863 C QJ94 S 974
H J3 H K8
D JT952 D KQ8
C T3 S J5 C 87652
H 97652
D A764
C AK
North East South West
1C Pass 1H
Pass 1S Pass 3NT
Pass 4NT Pass 6NT
Pass Pass Pass
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 6N W D3 10 -200 -13.07
2 6N E D8 10 -200 -13.07
3 6H W D8 11 -100 -12.47
4 4H W C3 12 680 -2.60
5 4H W DA 12 680 -2.60
6 4H W DJ 12 680 -2.60
7 4H W H2 12 680 -2.60
8 5H W HQ 12 680 -2.60
9 4H W CK 12 680 -2.60
10 5H W D8 12 680 -2.60
11 6H W D3 12 1430 9.47
12 6H W D3 12 1430 9.47
13 6H W DJ 12 1430 9.47
14 6H W DJ 12 1430 9.47
15 6H W S9 inquiry 12 1430 9.47
16 6H W C4 12 1430 9.47
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.1875.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: East
Board 1875 S AKQ2 Vul: E-W
H AQT4
D 3
S T863 C QJ94 S 974
H J3 H K8
D JT952 D KQ8
C T3 S J5 C 87652
H 97652
D A764
C AK
North East South West
1C Pass 1H
Pass 1S Pass 3NT
Pass 4NT Pass 6NT
Pass Pass Pass
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 6N W D3 10 -200 -13.07
2 6N E D8 10 -200 -13.07
3 6H W D8 11 -100 -12.47
4 4H W C3 12 680 -2.60
5 4H W DA 12 680 -2.60
6 4H W DJ 12 680 -2.60
7 4H W H2 12 680 -2.60
8 5H W HQ 12 680 -2.60
9 4H W CK 12 680 -2.60
10 5H W D8 12 680 -2.60
11 6H W D3 12 1430 9.47
12 6H W D3 12 1430 9.47
13 6H W DJ 12 1430 9.47
14 6H W DJ 12 1430 9.47
15 6H W S9 inquiry 12 1430 9.47
16 6H W C4 12 1430 9.47
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Ok, this one was a little easier to bid, regardless of system, but the three suited system still picks up a nice 9.5 imps, net 29.2 for 3 boards. In the method from Chris Rydal, the bidding would be
2C 2D 4C = 4/5 loser short diamond
2N 3C 4D = asking, 4S = 4414 4 loser
4C - 4S 4N = controls?
4N 5D 5D = 6 controls
6H Pass 6H missing key card for grandoff one ace or two kings, small is enough
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.2392.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: East
Board 2392 S 7632 Vul: N-S
H AKQ8
D 9
S AKQ9 C AKQJ S T4
H T7 H J932
D QJ3 D KT872
C T762 S J85 C 93
H 654
D A654
C 854
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 4H W S5 9 -50 -4.13
2 5C E SQ 10 -50 -4.13
3 3N W S2 8 -50 -4.13
4 3N W S2 8 -50 -4.13
5 3N W S4 8 -50 -4.13
6 3C E ST 9 110 0.00
7 1N W S2 8 120 0.60
8 1N E D8 8 120 0.60
9 2C E S5 10 130 0.87
10 1H E SA 9 140 1.07
11 2H E S5 9 140 1.07
12 1H E S5 9 140 1.07
13 1N N C3 5 200 2.67
14 1S N H4 5 200 2.67
15 3DX S H3 8 200 2.67
16 3N W SA 9 400 7.40
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.2392.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: East
Board 2392 S 7632 Vul: N-S
H AKQ8
D 9
S AKQ9 C AKQJ S T4
H T7 H J932
D QJ3 D KT872
C T762 S J85 C 93
H 654
D A654
C 854
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 4H W S5 9 -50 -4.13
2 5C E SQ 10 -50 -4.13
3 3N W S2 8 -50 -4.13
4 3N W S2 8 -50 -4.13
5 3N W S4 8 -50 -4.13
6 3C E ST 9 110 0.00
7 1N W S2 8 120 0.60
8 1N E D8 8 120 0.60
9 2C E S5 10 130 0.87
10 1H E SA 9 140 1.07
11 2H E S5 9 140 1.07
12 1H E S5 9 140 1.07
13 1N N C3 5 200 2.67
14 1S N H4 5 200 2.67
15 3DX S H3 8 200 2.67
16 3N W SA 9 400 7.40
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The system loses on this hand, as you climb too high.
2C 2D
2N 3NT 3NT with diamonds, you bid 3NT
Pass
The bid of 3NT is out of fear partners short is diamonds, if you bid 3C in this case, his 4C bid takes you beyond your safety level of 3NT. No luck, 3NT down one when hearts fail to behave, lose 4 imps. If it worked on all the hands, even I wouldnt believe it. Net 25.2 / four boards
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.2430.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: East
Board 2430 S J432 Vul: None
H 85
D KQ73
S KQ9865 C KJ5 S T7
H T63 H KQ92
D 642 D T5
C 7 S A C T9832
H AJ74
D AJ98
C AQ64
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 4H E C4 6 -200 -9.93
2 6N W S2 10 -100 -8.33
3 6N E S7 10 -100 -8.33
4 6N W C7 11 -50 -7.27
5 6D E C4 11 -50 -7.27
6 4D E C2 11 150 -3.73
7 4N W S2 10 430 2.13
8 3N E ST 10 430 2.13
9 3N E SA 10 430 2.13
10 3N W SA 10 430 2.13
11 3N W S5 10 430 2.13
12 3N W H3 11 460 2.87
13 3N E DA 11 460 2.87
14 3NX W SA 11 750 8.33
15 3SX S D2 5 800 9.33
16 6D E CJ 12 920 10.80
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.2430.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: East
Board 2430 S J432 Vul: None
H 85
D KQ73
S KQ9865 C KJ5 S T7
H T63 H KQ92
D 642 D T5
C 7 S A C T9832
H AJ74
D AJ98
C AQ64
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 4H E C4 6 -200 -9.93
2 6N W S2 10 -100 -8.33
3 6N E S7 10 -100 -8.33
4 6N W C7 11 -50 -7.27
5 6D E C4 11 -50 -7.27
6 4D E C2 11 150 -3.73
7 4N W S2 10 430 2.13
8 3N E ST 10 430 2.13
9 3N E SA 10 430 2.13
10 3N W SA 10 430 2.13
11 3N W S5 10 430 2.13
12 3N W H3 11 460 2.87
13 3N E DA 11 460 2.87
14 3NX W SA 11 750 8.33
15 3SX S D2 5 800 9.33
16 6D E CJ 12 920 10.80
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2c 2d 3H = short S
2n 3c 3S = ask
3h 3s 3N = 1444 five losers
3n 4s 4S = ask
5h 6D 5H = whooping 8 controls
Pass
6D is easily made by leading heart to AJ or by playing to ruff two clubs in hand, win 11 imps. Please note the incorrect 6N is easily avoided, and only two pairs found the great and automatic 6D contract. Net 36.2 over 5 boards
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.2986.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: West
Board 2986 S 3 Vul: E-W
H AQJ865
D 93
S A74 C T873 S K9852
H 942 H K73
D 76542 D J8
C 92 S QJT6 C K54
H T
D AKQT
C AQJ6
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 5D W SA 9 -200 -10.80
2 3N W SK 8 -100 -9.47
3 3N W S4 8 -100 -9.47
4 Pa C2 0 0 -8.33
5 2N W D3 9 150 -6.00
6 5C W CT 12 620 3.60
7 3N W S3 10 630 3.60
8 3N W DA 10 630 3.60
9 3N W S5 10 630 3.60
10 3N W S3 10 630 3.60
11 3N W DJ 10 630 3.60
12 3N W DJ 10 630 3.60
13 4H E S9 11 650 4.53
14 4H E H2 11 650 4.53
15 4H E D2 11 650 4.53
16 4H E D3 12 680 5.27
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.2986.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: West
Board 2986 S 3 Vul: E-W
H AQJ865
D 93
S A74 C T873 S K9852
H 942 H K73
D 76542 D J8
C 92 S QJT6 C K54
H T
D AKQT
C AQJ6
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 5D W SA 9 -200 -10.80
2 3N W SK 8 -100 -9.47
3 3N W S4 8 -100 -9.47
4 Pa C2 0 0 -8.33
5 2N W D3 9 150 -6.00
6 5C W CT 12 620 3.60
7 3N W S3 10 630 3.60
8 3N W DA 10 630 3.60
9 3N W S5 10 630 3.60
10 3N W S3 10 630 3.60
11 3N W DJ 10 630 3.60
12 3N W DJ 10 630 3.60
13 4H E S9 11 650 4.53
14 4H E H2 11 650 4.53
15 4H E D2 11 650 4.53
16 4H E D3 12 680 5.27
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2C 2D
2N 4H 4H = I want to play in H even if your short
Pass
Amazingly simple little hand, win 4.5 more, for net 40.7 over 6 boards. 4H is I want to play hearts even if that is your short suit. Not 4H denies solid suit (would have bid 2NT or 3NT) or suit headed by AJ or KJ (would have responded 3H to 2C. So shows a suit like this.
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.3115.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: West
Board 3115 S AQT2 Vul: E-W
H AQ62
D KJ32
S K6 C K S 87
H KJT3 H 987
D T65 D 974
C T653 S J9543 C AQ874
H 54
D AQ8
C J92
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 4S E HA 10 620 -4.27
2 4S E HA 11 650 -3.33
3 3N W CA 11 660 -3.33
4 4S E CK 12 680 -2.47
5 4S E CK 12 680 -2.47
6 4S E D4 12 680 -2.47
7 4S E CK 12 680 -2.47
8 4S E CK 12 680 -2.47
9 4S E CK 12 680 -2.47
10 4S E H7 12 680 -2.47
11 4S E H7 12 680 -2.47
12 4S E H4 12 680 -2.47
13 5CX S S6 7 800 0.33
14 6D W SA 12 1370 10.13
15 6S E D9 12 1430 11.33
16 6S E H7 12 1430 11.33
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.3115.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: West
Board 3115 S AQT2 Vul: E-W
H AQ62
D KJ32
S K6 C K S 87
H KJT3 H 987
D T65 D 974
C T653 S J9543 C AQ874
H 54
D AQ8
C J92
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 4S E HA 10 620 -4.27
2 4S E HA 11 650 -3.33
3 3N W CA 11 660 -3.33
4 4S E CK 12 680 -2.47
5 4S E CK 12 680 -2.47
6 4S E D4 12 680 -2.47
7 4S E CK 12 680 -2.47
8 4S E CK 12 680 -2.47
9 4S E CK 12 680 -2.47
10 4S E H7 12 680 -2.47
11 4S E H7 12 680 -2.47
12 4S E H4 12 680 -2.47
13 5CX S S6 7 800 0.33
14 6D W SA 12 1370 10.13
15 6S E D9 12 1430 11.33
16 6S E H7 12 1430 11.33
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2C 2D 3N = short clubs, 4/5 losers
2N 3C 4C = ask
3N 4C 4D = 5 losers 4441
4D 4S 4S to play
Pass
This time, precise bidding cost you 2.5 imps. But really, you need two hooks on for this slam to work. 24% slams are not a good strategy, this time however it comes home. An unlucky decision on this one hand, but in the long run, winning bridge. Net 38.2
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.3220.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: South
Board 3220 S Q Vul: Both
H AJ73
give count D 87543
S AK98 C QJ9 S J43
H 6 H KQ8
D KQJ9 D T62
C A632 S T7652 C KT54
H T9542
D A
C 87
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 3SXX E H3 4 -2800 19.87
2 3N N S7 11 -660 4.27
3 3N N H4 10 -630 3.47
4 3N S D3 10 -630 3.47
5 3N N H8 10 -630 3.47
6 3N N H8 10 -630 3.47
7 3N S D8 10 -630 3.47
8 3N N H4 9 -600 2.73
9 3N S D2 9 -600 2.73
10 3N N HT 9 -600 2.73
11 3C S CQ 11 -150 -6.00
12 3C S DA 10 -130 -6.47
13 3C N D2 9 -110 -6.80
14 5C S S3 10 100 -9.60
15 3N N H4 8 100 -9.60
16 3N N H8 7 200 -11.20
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.3220.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: South
Board 3220 S Q Vul: Both
H AJ73
give count D 87543
S AK98 C QJ9 S J43
H 6 H KQ8
D KQJ9 D T62
C A632 S T7652 C KT54
H T9542
D A
C 87
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 3SXX E H3 4 -2800 19.87
2 3N N S7 11 -660 4.27
3 3N N H4 10 -630 3.47
4 3N S D3 10 -630 3.47
5 3N N H8 10 -630 3.47
6 3N N H8 10 -630 3.47
7 3N S D8 10 -630 3.47
8 3N N H4 9 -600 2.73
9 3N S D2 9 -600 2.73
10 3N N HT 9 -600 2.73
11 3C S CQ 11 -150 -6.00
12 3C S DA 10 -130 -6.47
13 3C N D2 9 -110 -6.80
14 5C S S3 10 100 -9.60
15 3N N H4 8 100 -9.60
16 3N N H8 7 200 -11.20
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2C 2D
2N 3C 3D = short hearts
3D 3N to ask you would bid 3H, so 3NT to play
Pass
Quick and easy 3NT. Win 2H + 3D + 3S +2C for +4.6 imps and net 42.8 imps over
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.3261.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: South
Board 3261 S Vul: E-W
H JT842
D 93
S 863 C QJT652 S QJT542
H AQ65 H K73
D J76 D T854
C 987 S AK97 C
H 9
D AKQ2
C AK43
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 6C S HA 12 920 5.93
2 6C S H2 12 920 5.93
3 6C S C3 12 920 5.93
4 6C S DA 12 920 5.93
5 6C S C7 12 920 5.93
6 6C N SA 12 920 5.93
7 6C S C9 12 920 5.93
8 3N S SQ 13 520 -3.40
9 3N S SQ 13 520 -3.40
10 3N S CA 13 520 -3.40
11 3N S CA 12 490 -4.40
12 3N S S3 12 490 -4.40
13 3N S SK 11 460 -5.00
14 3N S H5 11 460 -5.00
15 5C S C2 12 420 -6.07
16 5C S CQ 11 400 -6.47
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IMP-18 Dlr: South
Board 3261 S Vul: E-W
H JT842
D 93
S 863 C QJT652 S QJT542
H AQ65 H K73
D J76 D T854
C 987 S AK97 C
H 9
D AKQ2
C AK43
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 6C S HA 12 920 5.93
2 6C S H2 12 920 5.93
3 6C S C3 12 920 5.93
4 6C S DA 12 920 5.93
5 6C S C7 12 920 5.93
6 6C N SA 12 920 5.93
7 6C S C9 12 920 5.93
8 3N S SQ 13 520 -3.40
9 3N S SQ 13 520 -3.40
10 3N S CA 13 520 -3.40
11 3N S CA 12 490 -4.40
12 3N S S3 12 490 -4.40
13 3N S SK 11 460 -5.00
14 3N S H5 11 460 -5.00
15 5C S C2 12 420 -6.07
16 5C S CQ 11 400 -6.47
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Piece of cake.
2C 2D
2N 3C
4D - 4H
4S - 6C pASS, win 5.9 imps, for a net of 48.7 over 9 boards
4D is 2 or 3 losers, singleton or void in hearts, 4H ask,
4S is 3 losers, singlton heart. 5S would ask for controls (starting at 6), but carries too big a risk if partner has 8 controls, as the biddign would carry to 6D and yet you are off an ace. So 6C is easy option.
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.3899.txt
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IMP-18 Dlr: South
Board 3899 S KQT53 Vul: E-W
H T7
D QT7
S 94 C 532 S AJ876
H Q843 H 965
D 432 D J95
C QT64 S 2 C AJ
H AKJ2
D AK86
C K987
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 3NX S S2 9 550 8.73
2 3N N S7 9 400 5.60
3 3N S C7 9 400 5.60
4 3N S SA 9 400 5.60
5 3N N ST 9 400 5.60
6 3N S C7 9 400 5.60
7 2N S C2 9 150 -0.33
8 3D S C2 9 110 -1.40
9 3D S H7 9 110 -1.40
10 2D S H7 9 110 -1.40
11 3N S HJ 8 -50 -5.13
12 3N S C2 8 -50 -5.13
13 3N S CA 8 -50 -5.13
14 3N S C5 8 -50 -5.13
15 3N S C7 8 -50 -5.13
16 3NX S DT 8 -100 -6.53
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C:\BRBR\hands\three suiter\.04.IMP-18.3899.txt
Produced by BRidgeBRowser on 04-Aug-04
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IMP-18 Dlr: South
Board 3899 S KQT53 Vul: E-W
H T7
D QT7
S 94 C 532 S AJ876
H Q843 H 965
D 432 D J95
C QT64 S 2 C AJ
H AKJ2
D AK86
C K987
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# Contr Ld Decl Tr Score Pts
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1 3NX S S2 9 550 8.73
2 3N N S7 9 400 5.60
3 3N S C7 9 400 5.60
4 3N S SA 9 400 5.60
5 3N N ST 9 400 5.60
6 3N S C7 9 400 5.60
7 2N S C2 9 150 -0.33
8 3D S C2 9 110 -1.40
9 3D S H7 9 110 -1.40
10 2D S H7 9 110 -1.40
11 3N S HJ 8 -50 -5.13
12 3N S C2 8 -50 -5.13
13 3N S CA 8 -50 -5.13
14 3N S C5 8 -50 -5.13
15 3N S C7 8 -50 -5.13
16 3NX S DT 8 -100 -6.53
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2C 2D
2N 3C
3H 3N
PASS
You have right sided this contract, if you are playing this system, you are probably good enough card maker to bring this home, but since the field bids 3NT, we will assume this on is a push (bidding system didnt make a difference). So stay at net 48.7 over ten boards.