Italy; 2016 Open and Ladies Teams Championships

Salsomaggiore 22 – 25 Abril 2016

Results Open          Results Ladies 

April 26, 2016

This Bidding Problem was published in the fourth Italian Open and Ladies Teams Championships Bulletin. You will be able to compare your answer with some of the best italian and international players:

IMPs pairs, Vulnerable None

10 9 6   7 3  K Q 10 7 5 A K Q

The bidding starts:

West	North	East	South
		Pass	1
3	Double	Pass	?

After thinking your answer. Below you can find some of the best world players answers:

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These are the answers:

		Norberto Bocchi 4. I would have preferred to open 1NT. So now I say 4.  If I could say 4, I can not find a better bid.
		Thomas Bessis   4. I would have preferred to open 1NT, but now that I had open 1 I think the better bid is 4. It seems encouraging, and my points are so focused on just two suits that I do not worry to show 9+ cards between the two.
		Dennis Bilde    It depends of who my opponents are. I say 4 against solid opponents. Pass or 3NT against a young opponent, who has a particularly aggressive style.
		Antonio Sementa   4. I cant see another possible bid.
		Andrea Buratti  4. With only five diamonds, I hope my partner has at least 4 clubs
		Fabio Lo Presti   4. Not a very pretty voice, it seems to show a sixth cards suit, but I cant see another option.