By Valerie Rhead
FORCING BIDS
Last week we talked about the strong two-club opening bid and how it was forcing. There are other forcing bids. A new suit bid by responder is forcing (for one round.) For example: You open one diamond and your partner responds one heart. You must bid again. Your partner has not as yet limited his hand. He may have six points or he may have twenty points. If your opening bid is minimum (12 to 14 points), you will limit your hand with a response of one no-trump or a rebid of your six-card suit or the bid of a new suit at the lowest level. But, you must bid something. Your partner now becomes captain with full knowledge of the approximate shape and value of your hand.
Be aware, however, that a new suit by opener, that is not a jump bid, is not forcing. The only forcing bid available to the opener at this point is a strong jump-shift showing eighteen or more points after which responder must bid again.
Another time when you must not pass is if your partner makes an artificial bid. For example; you have bid one no-trump and your partner responds two diamonds as a transfer bid to hearts. Do not pass. If you do pass, I hope you and your partner have driven to the game in separate cars. If not, you’ll need a ride home!
If you wish me to promote an activity in your bridge group, send the information to [email protected] and I will include it in this column.
BARBARA SEAGRAM AND PATTI LEE GRAVENHURST CHARITY BRIDGE SEMINAR
Results Thursday, September 24, 2015 Gravenhurst Seniors Centre
PLACEMENT In Respective Sections of 105 Participants
3 Mary Mulligan – Kelly Ward 1/2 Millicent MacIver – Sandra Garcia
1/2 Nancy Barber – Carol Anne Robinson 4/5 Lorna Wagner – David Bryce
4/5 Keith Dawson – Joanne Dawson 3 Betty Marshall – Jean Belfour
2 Jane Insley – Mary Martyn 1 Jean Collins – John R. Collins
4 Joanne Dittrich – Sue Kidd 3 Marilyn Maher – Janice Upenieks
2 Susie Blair – Carole Anne Burrows 1 Helen Richards – Margot Holden
4 Carol Taylor – Nancy Hill 5 Valerie Rhead – Peter Rhead
2 Marilyn Brown – Irene Maher 4 Liz Preston – Jane Joyner
3 Gaye Kastning – Bill Kastning 5 Betty Fagin – Carol Moss
1 Heather Mugford – Gail Smith
FALL BRIDGE PARTY, CFUW SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDRAISER, ALL WELCOME
12 NOON Thursday, Oct 29, 2015 $20 per person
Gravenhurst Senior’s Centre 480 First Street North
Please arrange your foursome and bring cards for your table. For Tickets Call Nancy Barber 375-3620 [email protected] or Cathy Gerereux 687-2157 [email protected]
TOURNAMENT TRAIL: Silver Points, Barrie
One Day Sunday Swiss 11AM Nov 1, 2015
Your opportunity for fun and to earn silver points in a one day double session tournament Swiss Teams with stratification A = 1000+, B = 300-1000, C = 0-300, $120 per team, Royal Canadian Legion, 410 St.Vincent, Barrie, enter off Ferris Lane. Pre-registration is NOT required. Just come with your team of four, thirty minutes early.
FERN RESORT, ORILLIA, GREG COLES Bridge Weekend
Seminars and Games for both Duplicate and Social Rubber Bridge
Friday – Sunday Nov 6-8, 2015
This is another opportunity to continue the learning process that never ends. For more information and registration, go to http://www.fernresort.com OR Reservations: (705)325-2256 1-800-567-3376.
HUNTSVILLE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB
Games for the Huntsville Club are Tuesday evening 7:15, Trinity United Church 33 Main Street. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. Call Betty 705-789-2560 [email protected] or Susan at 705-789-7156 [email protected] for information and partnerships.
The following results are for Tuesday, Sep 29 with 9 tables playing a Mitchell movement. North-South 1. Jim Smith and Ralph Mitchell; 2/3. Betty Fagin and Bev Howard; 2/3. Bob Schives and Bruce Elliott; 4. Val Rhead and Peter Rhead; East-West 1. Art Insley and Rod Dixon; 2. Fay MacDonald and Yvonne Cox; 3. Mary Simonett and Kel Andresen; 4. Mary Whitehead and Helen Pearson;
MUSKOKA DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB (Bracebridge)
Games at the Bracebridge Club are at the Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Taylor Road 7pm Monday evenings. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before game time. For information or partnerships, call Brian at 705-645-5340 [email protected]
The following results are for Monday, Sep 28 with 10 tables playing a Mitchell movement. North-South 1. David Bryce and Bob Schives; 2. Mary Luke and Donna McIntosh; 3. Sue Scott and Pat Davies; 4. Betty Fagin and Bev Howard; East-West 1. Liz Barnes and Lyn Walisser; 2. Fay MacDonald and Mary Whitehead; 3. Kel Andresen and Jim Smith; 4. Gaye Kastning and Bill Kastning.
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