BRIDGE

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
x Q 9 4 u A 10 9 6 3 v A J 6 2 w 8
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1u Pass 1x Pass
?
What do you bid now?
A. It might seem automatic to rebid two diamonds, but what then? Bid two spades.
Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
x K Q J 7 4 u J 4 v Q 9 w A J 7 3
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1x Pass 1NT Pass
?
What do you bid now?
A. You want to paint a picture of your holding. One of the reasons why you opened the bidding was that you had a two-suiter, so tell partner that. Bid two clubs.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
x A K Q J 7 u K J 10 v K 6 w J 9 5
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1x Pass 1NT Pass
?
What do you bid now?
A. You were too strong to open one no trump. Now partner has promised a minimum 6-7 points for his no-trump response. Jump to three no trump.
Q. Both vulnerable, you hold:
x A 10 7 5 u K Q 7 v 8 3 w A 10 9 5
The bidding has proceeded:
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH
1v Dbl Pass 2w
2v ?
What action do you take?
A. Pass. If partner is better than minimum for his response, he can bid again.
Q. Vulnerable, as South you hold:
x A J 10 6 3 u J 9 3 v J 7 6 2 w 5
The bidding has proceeded:
WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1u 2w Pass Pass
2u Dbl Pass ?
What action do you take?
A. Since you have not yet bid, partner's double is for takeout. You have a pretty useful hand considering you have said nothing, so tell him by jumping to three spades.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
x 9 7 u K 9 5 v 7 4 w A K J 10 7 3
The bidding has proceeded:
WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1x 2u 2x ?
What do you bid now?
A. Don't make partner do your work for you. Jump to four hearts.
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