Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
x A K 7 6 4 2 u A Q J v 7 6 3 w 5
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1x Pass 2u Pass
?
What do you bid now?
A. We know many players rebid a six-card major suit regardless of the rest of the hand, and indeed that would be our choice if our heart and diamond holdings were reversed. Our choice would be three hearts.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
x K J 9 3 u Q 9 5 4 2 v Void w A 8 7 2
The bidding has proceeded:
WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1u 2v Pass ?
What action do you take?
A. If you were even contemplating bidding no trump, where is your source of tricks? Pass and hope that your scattered value are enough for partner to scramble eight tricks.
Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
x A Q 10 7 6 2 u K J 9 5 v 6 w A 8
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1x Pass 2w Pass
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What do you bid now?
A. If you are among those who always rebid a six-card major, you have no problem. On hands with 6-4 distribution, we prefer trying to differentiate between minimum opening bids and better holdings. We would rebid two hearts and then bid spades again.
Q. Vulnerable, as South you hold:
x 6 u A 10 5 v A Q 9 7 6 w K Q 10 4
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1v 1x 2u Pass
?
What do you bid now?
A. Your hand is too good for an immediate heart raise. Bid three clubs and, should partner then take preference in diamonds, jump to four hearts to pinpoint your spade singleton.
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
x A Q J u Q 9 7 3 2 v 7 6 3 w K 6
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1w Pass 1u Pass
2v Pass ?
What do you bid now?
A. In the modern style, partner's reverse is forcing to three of his first-bid suit. Start by rebidding two hearts. Partner's next action will clarify his distribution.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
x 8 7 u K 8 3 v J 10 6 5 2 w K 8 3
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1x Dbl ?
What do you bid now?
A. When bidding at the one-level over a takeout double, respond as if the double did not exist. Had East passed you would have bid one no trump, so bid it now.
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