BRIDGE

Q. Vulnerable, as South you hold:
x K J 7 6 4 2 u 7 v K Q 6 3 2 w A
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1x Pass 2x Pass
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What do you bid now?
A. Points, schmoints! Don't even waste time revaluing your hand. Give partner as few as the right three points and you can claim 10 tricks. If you bid anything other than four spades, you are the kind of person who wears a belt and suspenders.
Q. Vulnerable, as South you hold:
x J 6 3 u J 10 5 v A K J 6 3 w K 8
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1v Pass 1u Pass
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What do you bid now?
A. As our readers are well aware, we raise partner's major-suit response freely with three-card support, but this is not the hand for it. We we think one no trump is a more descriptive choice. Make it.
Q. Vulnerable, as South you hold:
x Q 10 9 7 u 6 v A Q 9 5 4 2 w A 7
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1v Pass 1u Pass
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What do you bid now?
A. To rebid two diamonds now would almost guarantee your missing a possible 4-4 spade fit. If ever there is an always in bridge, it is now. Rebid one spade.
Q. Vulnerable, you hold:
x A K Q 10 7 u A J 9 v J 6 w K Q 10
What is your opening bid?
A. To open one spade can pose rebid problems -- if you get a chance to rebid with your balanced holding. You should select two no trump for your opener.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
x A K J 6 5 u A 9 v Q 8 6 5 w K 7
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1x Pass 2v Pass
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What do you bid now?
A. If you play that the two-over-one response created a game-forcing auction, you have an easy three-diamond rebid and can await partner's next bid.
Q. Vulnerable, as South you hold:
x A 10 7 6 2 u 9 5 v K Q 7 w K J 3
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1x Pass 2u Pass
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What do you bid now?
A. If you play the modern style where a bid of two no trump does not show extra values, this is the perfect hand for that. If not, you must rebid your ratty five-card spade suit.
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