Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
K 9 5 A Q 8 6 5 A Q 8 2 7
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1 Pass 1 Pass
?
A. Bid two diamonds, intending to support spades at your next turn. Change the queen of diamonds to a spotcard then raise to two spades immediately.
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
7 K Q J 6 5 A K 6 A J 10 5
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1 Pass 1 Pass
?
A. Settle for two clubs and, if your partner then bids two hearts, make a try for three no trump by bidding three diamonds.
Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
A J 10 5 4 9 5 8 3 A K J 5
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1 Pass 2 Pass
?
A. You are nowhere near strong enough for a high reverse of three clubs. The only option -- rebid two spades.
Q. East-West vulnerable, As South you hold:
K J 6 5 K 6 A Q 7 6 2 8 2
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1 2 2 Pass
?
A. West's overcall has stolen the one-level from you. As a result, a bid of two spades is not a reverse -- it does not promise more than a minimum opening with a two-suited hand. Bid it.
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
J 7 A 8 A J 9 8 2 K Q J 4
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1 1 1NT Pass
?
A. You are going to bid again, but neither two nor three clubs meets with this department's approval. Partner should have 8-10 points and your jack of spades gives your side a potential extra stopper in the enemy suit. Make the value bid of three no trump.
Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
A K 10 5 4 9 6 3 A Q J 8 2
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1 Pass 1NT Pass
?
A. What you do next depends on your methods. Obviously, if you play one-no-trump forcing, you must bid two diamonds. If not, you have a minimum opening bid with no feature that demands attention. Pass.
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