An OKB Hand

(board rotated 90o) IMP-46 anon1 Dlr: East Board 549 S KT62 Vul: E-W H K543 muffinb D 72 fu-kwan S 9853 C AKQ S QJ4 H AJ H 9762 D 9853 anon2 D 4 C T95 S A7 C J8632 H QT8 D AKQJT6 C 74 West North East South muffinb anon1 fu-kwan anon2 Pass 1NT Pass 2C Pass 2D Pass 3NT Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: S9 Result: Made 6 Score: 490 Points: -5.08

Your system is strong NT (15-17) and 5-card majors.

HAND 1 What was the worst bid? In my opinion, the opening of 1NT. Simply open 1D, and rebid 3D over 1H. How would you have got to the cold slam? After a 1D opener, and a 3D rebid, easy!

2. Another OKB hand

IMP-46 if Dlr: North Board 105 S K6 Vul: E-W H J85 selje D 753 elsid S J75 C AKT82 S 32 H Q7643 H A92 D JT qian D AK9642 C J63 S AQT984 C Q5 H KT D Q8 C 974 West North East South selje if elsid qian Pass 1D 1S Dbl 2C 2D 2S Pass 3S Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: DJ Result: Made 3 Score: 140 Points: 3.00

The Play: 1 West DJ, 3, K, 8 2 East DA, Q, T, 5 3 East D9, ST, SJ, D7 4 West H3, 5, A, T 5 East H9, K, 4, 8 6 South S4, 5, K, 2 7 North S6, 3, A, 7 8 South SQ, H6, C2, D2 9 South S9, H7, C8, D4 10 South S8, C3, HJ, D6 11 South C4, 6, A, 5 12 North CK, Q, 7, J 13 North CT, H2, C9, HQ Partner got squeezed. Last 4 cards - partner had HQ and CJ63; dummy had HJ and CAK10, while declarer played a trump.

HAND 2 Declarer could make this contract by simply pitching a club at trick 3, instead of ruffing. How could we beat this contract now? Play a club at trick 4 after the overruff with the SJ. Hop up with the heart ace first time hearts are played, and pres the club lady. Once the entry position is broken, there is no squeeze. :))

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