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[Event "BFP BC L04 Defence to Pre-Empts"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "1"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "N"]
[Vulnerable "None"]
[Deal "N:AQ7643.764.53.42 T.KQ95.KT42.AK98 KJ982.J.A986.QT6 5.AT832.QJ7.J753"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{


North has a good weak 2 in spades. Six spades, six HCPs, points in the suit. 8
losers.

East has a sound double for take-out.

South needs to act quickly and boldly to continue the disruption in spades and
prevent East/West finding their contract.

4\H can make and 4\S should be one/two down, so is a good sacrifice, even
doubled.
}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "693436934364a9a64a9a"]
[OptimumScore "NS -100"]
[ParContract "NS 4SX-1"]
[Auction "N"]
2S X 4S AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 4
W H 10
W D 9
W C 10
W N 6
N S 9
N H 3
N D 4
N C 3
N N 6
E S 4
E H 10
E D 9
E C 10
E N 6
S S 9
S H 3
S D 4
S C 3
S N 6

[Event "BFP BC L04 Defence to Pre-Empts"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "2"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "E"]
[Vulnerable "NS"]
[Deal "E:764.AQ7643.53.42 AK95.KT9.KT4.A98 J.J82.A9862.KQT6 QT832.5.QJ7.J753"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

East has a good Weak Two in Hearts. Six hearts, six HCPs, points in the suit. 8
losers.

South isn’t the ideal shape for a double but does have four spades and isn’t
right for a No Trump. K 10 9 is not good to contain East's heart suit.

Non-vulnerable, with three hearts and 10 HCP, West makes a competitive raise to
4\H. 

Norths competitive 4\S is a bit bolder, but partner has four spaces and opening
values. The singleton heart should be useful.\n
 \n
West doesn’t raise hearts again because there is a fair chance of defeating
4\S.
}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "79468794684486544865"]
[OptimumScore "NS 140"]
[ParContract "NS 3S="]
[Auction "E"]
2H X 4H 4S
AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 4
W H 8
W D 6
W C 5
W N 4
N S 9
N H 4
N D 6
N C 8
N N 7
E S 4
E H 8
E D 6
E C 5
E N 4
S S 9
S H 4
S D 6
S C 8
S N 7

[Event "BFP BC L04 Defence to Pre-Empts"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "3"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "EW"]
[Deal "S:764.AQ7643.53.K2 AKJ95.T.KT42.A98 .KJ982.A986.QT64 QT832.5.QJ7.J753"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

South has a good weak two opener in hearts. Six hearts, nine HCPs, points in
the suit. 7 losers.

West has a good double for take-out.  North is 6 losers and puts South at 8.
Raises to 4\H.

East has good spades to go with partner’s promised four. East has 8 losers to
go with West's 7 losers so 4\H is a good stretch, even vulnerable. The
singleton heart is useful. 

South has 7 losers than 8 and not vulnerable. South can't see any defence to
Spades and raises to 5\H.


}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "73b5673b566a2676a277"]
[OptimumScore "EW -200"]
[ParContract "EW 5SX-1"]
[Auction "S"]
2H X 4H 4S
5H AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 10
W H 2
W D 7
W C 7
W N 6
N S 3
N H 11
N D 5
N C 6
N N 7
E S 10
E H 2
E D 6
E C 7
E N 6
S S 3
S H 11
S D 5
S C 6
S N 7

[Event "BFP BC L04 Defence to Pre-Empts"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "4"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "W"]
[Vulnerable "All"]
[Deal "W:QJT.7.KQ97653.43 A43.KQ98.8.AQ752 75.A6432.JT.KT86 K9862.JT5.A42.J9"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

West has a good three level pre-empt in diamonds. Seven diamonds, eight HCPs,
two honours in the suit. 6 losers.

North has a sound double for take-out. It's pity there's only three spades but
it's still the best bid.

East has little to offer. 

South responds with a forced 3\S.

With a five-loser hand, it makes sense for North to raise to game.
}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "aa949aa9493339433393"]
[OptimumScore "EW -500"]
[ParContract "EW 5DX-2"]
[Auction "W"]
3D X Pass 3S
Pass 4S AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 3
W H 3
W D 9
W C 3
W N 3
N S 10
N H 9
N D 4
N C 9
N N 10
E S 3
E H 3
E D 9
E C 4
E N 3
S S 10
S H 9
S D 4
S C 9
S N 10

[Event "BFP BC L04 Defence to Pre-Empts"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "5"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "N"]
[Vulnerable "NS"]
[Deal "N:Q7.AQ75432.53.94 AKJ9642.8.A98.87 T83.T6.KQJ64.AJT 5.KJ9.T72.KQ6532"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

North has a good three level pre-empt in hearts. 

East’s hand is 3\S or a competitive jump to 4\S. 

3\S seems meek.

4\S shuts out a heart bid from South. It’s correct just unlucky. Partner’s high
card points just aren’t what’s needed.
}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "44864448648946889468"]
[OptimumScore "EW 140"]
[ParContract "EW 2S+1"]
[Auction "N"]
3H 4S AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 9
W H 4
W D 6
W C 8
W N 8
N S 4
N H 8
N D 6
N C 4
N N 4
E S 9
E H 4
E D 6
E C 8
E N 8
S S 4
S H 8
S D 6
S C 4
S N 4

[Event "BFP BC L04 Defence to Pre-Empts"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "6"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "E"]
[Vulnerable "EW"]
[Deal "E:QJ9.84.7.KJT9742 A5.KQJ3.QT98.AQ3 T632.T752.AK64.6 K874.A96.J532.85"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

East has a good three-level pre-empt in clubs. 

With 18 hcps and two honours sitting “over” the club suit, South bids 3NT.

West and North can only pass.
}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "a99b6a99b63432634326"]
[OptimumScore "NS 430"]
[ParContract "NS 3N+1"]
[Auction "E"]
3C 3N AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 4
W H 3
W D 2
W C 6
W N 3
N S 9
N H 9
N D 11
N C 6
N N 10
E S 4
E H 3
E D 2
E C 6
E N 3
S S 9
S H 9
S D 11
S C 6
S N 10

[Event "BFP BC L04 Defence to Pre-Empts"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "7"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "S"]
[Vulnerable "All"]
[Deal "S:AQT8743.J3.42.95 KJ9.AT7.AK8.QT76 65.62.J763.AKJ82 2.KQ9854.QT95.43"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

South has a good three-level pre-empt in spades. 

With 18 hcps and two honours sitting “over” the spade suit, South bids 3NT.

North can only pass.

East has some HCPs and SIX hearts. East takes the 3NT out into 4\H.}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "373363733673a8795a97"]
[OptimumScore "EW 620"]
[ParContract "EW 4H="]
[Auction "S"]
3S 3N Pass 4H
AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 5
W H 10
W D 9
W C 7
W N 9
N S 7
N H 3
N D 3
N C 6
N N 3
E S 3
E H 10
E D 8
E C 7
E N 7
S S 7
S H 3
S D 3
S C 6
S N 3

[Event "BFP BC L04 Defence to Pre-Empts"]
[Site ""]
[Date ""]
[Board "8"]
[West ""]
[North ""]
[East ""]
[South ""]
[Dealer "W"]
[Vulnerable "None"]
[Deal "W:63.3.KQ98653.A74 KJ7.AKT864.2.Q83 T84.92.AJ7.KJT65 AQ952.QJ75.T4.92"]
[Scoring ""]
[Declarer ""]
[Contract ""]
[Result ""]
{

West has a good three level diamond pre-empt, though an outside aces would not
be expected in the modern game. 

However, the KQ holding in the diamonds makes it a good suit.


North comes in with the hearts overcall. 

4\D by East is competitive, not expecting to make.

4\H by South, with 7 losers and no defence to diamonds.\n
  \n
5\D by West is competitive, not expecting to make.

If North's first call had been a jump to 4\H, would the defence have
intervened?
}
[BCFlags "5f"]
[DoubleDummyTricks "1aa111aa11222aa222aa"]
[OptimumScore "EW -100"]
[ParContract "EW 5CX-1; EW 5DX-1"]
[Auction "W"]
3D 3H 4D Pass
4H 5D AP
[OptimumResultTable "Declarer;Denomination;Result"]
W S 2
W H 2
W D 10
W C 10
W N 2
N S 10
N H 10
N D 1
N C 1
N N 1
E S 2
E H 2
E D 10
E C 10
E N 2
S S 10
S H 10
S D 1
S C 1
S N 1
