N E S W
A. 1
© Dbl P 2ªP 4ª
East: points__17+ ______ distribution _____4-4-3-2 ___________________
West: points__ 8 - 10 __ distribution _____ 4+ - 3 - 3- 3__________________
What's happening? ____ E/W's hand: East has an opener plus: West has a good dummy for Spades
N E S W
B. 1ª Dbl 1NT 2¨
All pass
East: points__ 12 +_____ distribution ____ 1 - 4- 4 - 4 _____________
West: points___ 8+ ____ distribution ____ 2 - 2- 6- 3 ______________
What's happening? ___ West didn't have to bid, so he has a decent (long) Diamond suit
N E S W
C. P P 1© P
1NT Dbl 2
© 2ªAll pass
East: points__ 10 - 11 ___ distribution __ 4- 2- 4 - 3________________
West: points__ 8+ ______ distribution ___ 4 -3 - 3 - 3 _______________
What's happening? ___ E/W have Spades again: North can't fight them with
only 2 Hearts
N E S W
D. 1¨ Dbl P 1©
P 2© . . .
East: points__ 19+ _____ distribution ___ 4 - 4 - 2 - 3 _______________
West: points___0 - 7 __ distribution _____ 3 - 4 - 2 - 3 _______________
What's happening? __East is making a big force on West
N E S W
E. 1¨ Dbl P 1©
P 1ª . . .
East: points__ 16+ _____ distribution __ 4 - 4 - 1 - 4 ______________
West: points__ 0 - 7 ____ distribution ___ 3 - 4 - 3 - 3 _______________
What's happening? ___ East has a good hand and 5 Spades.
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