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The TOX

Vil's Tips - Wed, 18/03/2020 - 7:21pm

After West opened the bidding, usually with 1D, most Norths ended up playing in 2S, a few in 3S, and not one EW pair that I saw at our Hutt club played in the ‘par’ contract of 3H. From that it seems clear that few, if any, average club players, understand the takeout double or its uses, even if they at times say they play ‘takeout’ or ‘negative’ doubles. There are other important aspects to the following deal as well, but for now .......

Board 19 from Monday 16/03/2020
Dlr S EW Vul
AQJT9762J6K86K4QT83AQ73AQ3532KJ94T5J97286A75K9842T54

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Take a Cue ..

Vil's Tips - Thu, 12/03/2020 - 12:04pm

There are cue bids and there are cue bids, different ones for different occasions. If you don’t play cue bids at all, or play them badly, your bidding becomes much more difficult. If you do play cue bids and pass up the chance, or maybe even ignore the opportunity, you won’t always get the right result. This deal comes from a Swiss pairs match, where getting to the best game is of huge importance. It would also have taken place in match point sessions at other X-Clubs.

Board 23 from Tuesday 10/03/2020
Dealer S All Vul
KQJT98K952894T76AK963KT873A53AQ3QJT4J657642J84752AQ2

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