Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
10 9 2 K 8 7 3 Q 10 6 K 8 7
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1NT 2 ?
What action do you take?
A. The risk-reward factor is in your favor. Double.
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
A Q J 9 8 2 7 A K Q 6 A 9
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
2 Pass 2NT 3
?
What do you bid now?
A.Pass, and learn more about partner's holding before committing yourself.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
A K 7 6 2 A 10 2 Void A 9 8 5 2
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1 2 Dbl* Pass
?
*penalties
What action do you take?
A. Our offensive potential is limited by the fact that partner is unlikely to hold three spades, while our offensive power is excellent. Pass.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
K J 9 7 5 2 Q 10 7 6 2 8 5
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1 1 ?
What action do you take?
A. If there was any guarantee that the opponents would stay in one spade doubled, we would scream double from the rooftops. But far more likely is that they would wriggle out to a better spot and partner might double, expecting something in the way of defense from you. Pass.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
Q 7 6 Q J 9 8 2 K J 7 3 6
Your left-hand opponent's one diamond opening bid is passed round to you. What action do you take?
A. There are two caveats. First, despite likely diamond shortness, partner could not act in second seat. Secondly, it is odds on your opponents have a better spot than diamonds, and we don't think you should help them get there. Pass.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
10 6 5 A 10 9 6 2 J 6 Q J 8
The bidding has proceeded:
WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1 Pass 2 Pass
Pass 2NT Pass ?
What action do you take?
A. First, it is obvious that, on this sequence, partner has no desire to play in no trump. Secondly, he is not interested in hearing about hearts -- he would have doubled if he did. Bid three clubs -- your better minor.
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