Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
4 K Q 10 5 8 3 A K Q 6 5 2
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1 1 1 1
?
What do you bid now?
A. You are missing the master suit and, despite only 14 high-card points, as little as the ace of hearts in partner's hand should guarantee game. Jump to four hearts.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
A K 10 5 A 10 K Q J 9 8 4 6
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1 Pass 1 2
2 Pass 3 Pass
?
What action do you take?
A. Bid four hearts.
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
10 Q 7 6 A K 9 8 4 K Q 7 6
The bidding has proceeded:
WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
3 4 Pass ?
What action do you take?
A. Partner must have a good hand to contract on his own for 10 tricks at adverse vulnerability. His suit should be solid, so check for aces by bidding four no trump. What you do next depends on how many aces partner shows.
Q. Vulnerable, you hold:
J 6 A Q 9 A Q 4 A K J 10 7
What is your opening bid?
A. Bid two no trump.
Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
K 10 A K J 9 5 J 6 9 8 4 3
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1 Pass 2 Pass
?
What do you bid now?
A. Make the natural bid, which would clearly be a raise to three clubs.
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
Q 10 7 A Q 6 Q 10 7 5 A 10 6
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1 Pass 1 Pass
1NT Pass 2 Pass
?
What do you bid now?
A. You have already limited your holding to 14-15 points, depending on your range for a one-no-trump opening bid. Your double fit improves your hand considerably, and you can show that now by jumping to three spades.
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