Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz
Q. Playing a 15-17 range for one no trump, you hold:
K Q 10 6 5 A J 5 A J A J 7
What is your opening bid?
A. Despite your five-card major, you have a balanced 20 points, and the ideal way to describe this is to open two no trump.
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
Void 5 4 2 A 6 5 2 A Q 10 9 8 5
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1 Dbl Rdbl Pass
Pass 1 ?
What do you bid now?
A. The way to advise partner that you are interested in game at a minimum, with a possibility of slam, is to cue-bid two spades now. Do so.
Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
J 2 Q 6 3 Q 7 5 3 K J 6 3
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1 Pass 1NT Pass
3 Pass ?
What do you bid now?
A. You have a known eight-card fit in a major and your jack solidifies partner's suit. Raise to four spades.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
A J 9 7 6 3 2 J 9 3 K J 4
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1 Dbl Rdbl 1
Pass Pass 1 2
Dbl 2NT ?
What action do you take?
A. It sounds as though the opponents are floundering. Double.
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
Void K Q 7 A K Q 10 4 3 A Q J 5
What is your opening bid?
A. Open two diamonds and rebid three clubs. If you play weak two-bids and use two clubs as your strong opening bid, you have a problem, since opening two clubs is likely to elicit a two-diamond response from partner. Open one diamond, intending to jump shift in clubs at your next turn.
Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
A 9 4 6 3 A Q 7 A J 9 5 2
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1Pass 2 Pass
2 Pass ?
What do you bid now?
A. Your hand is far too strong for a jump to four spades. Start by bidding three diamonds, then raise spades at your next turn. Don't worry about getting support for one of your minors from partner. You can always correct to spades at the same level.
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