By Val Rhead
When I introduced this useful three part convention last week, I pointed out that you, the responder, after partner’s strong Two Club opening, have only three choices to bid: 1) Bust 2) Waiting 3) Positive. Today, Part Two, I will concentrate on the “Waiting” response. Remember, from last week, the “Bust” response of Two Hearts is your artificial bid for a hand that does not contain at least one Ace, or one King or two Queens.
If your hand does contain at least one Ace, or one King or two Queens, you will make a Waiting Bid of Two Diamonds. This is an artificial bid. It says nothing about Diamonds. It is a bid that is FORCING TO GAME because you have at least three or four points. (Three or four Jacks don’t count because Jacks are over-valued by the point count system.) Three points plus 22 points guarantees 25 or more points, which is enough to have a shot at making a game in No Trump or a major suit.
After your Two Diamond Waiting Bid, Opener is the Captain because only she knows the approximate assets held by both partners. After all, she may have 22 points and stop at game or 35 points and consider slam. After the Waiting bid is made, each partner bids their hand showing their suits but does not stop short of game. If a fit in a suit is found, Opener will bid game or investigate a slam in that suit. If all suits are bid, Opener may take the contract to a game or slam in No Trump.
In Bridge, almost always there are exceptions. Opener may stop before game is reached if she can’t find a fit in Three No Trump or four of a major. She may stop if she reaches Four Clubs or Four Diamonds, and doesn’t think the partnership has the 27 points needed for the five level minor suit game.
Please remember if you have less than three or four points, bid Two Hearts Bust so Opener knows you have that worthless hand. Do not make a Waiting Bid with these extremely poor hands.
If you have eight or more points and a good five-card suit, you will make a Positive bid of the suit (next week’s column – Part Three).
If you wish to promote an activity in your bridge group or ask a bridge question, send the information to [email protected] and I will try to include it in this column.
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12 NOON FOR LUNCH Friday, Nov 3, 2017 $25 per person
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A great opportunity to enjoy companionship while supporting young women in Muskoka to go to college and university. Arrange your foursome and bring necessary supplies for your table. To register, please provide all four names to: Mary 705-646-8881 or email [email protected]
HUNTSVILLE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB
Games at the Huntsville Club are Tuesday 7:15 start, Trinity United Church 33 Main Street. Please arrive 15 minutes before game time. For partners and information call Jan Roberts 705 635-2522 or email [email protected]
The following winners are for Tuesday, Oct 24 with 10 pairs playing a Howell movement. 1. Liz Barnes and David Bryce; 2. Betty Fagin and Brian Brocklehurst; 3. Susan Marshall and Jan Roberts; 4. Fay MacDonald and Helen Pearson; 5. Liz Graham and Dorothy Russell
MUSKOKA DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB (Bracebridge)
Games for the Bracebridge Club are Mondays 7pm, Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Taylor Road. Please arrive 15 minutes before game time. For information or partnerships, call Brian at 705-645-5340 [email protected]
The following winners are from Monday, Oct 23 with 12 pairs playing a Howelll movement. 1. Pat Davies and Val Rhead; 2. Frank Vagnoni and Gerry Lawrence; 3. Betty Fagin and Brian Brocklehurst; 4. Mary Luke and Donna McIntosh; 5. Liz Barnes and David Bryce; 6. Kel Andresen and Jim Smith
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