ANSWERS TO QUIZ

ANSWERS TO QUIZ
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
K J 7 6 5 3 K 10 7 4 3 7 3
Partner opens the bidding with one no trump. What do you respond?
A. Transfer bidders have an easy time: Transfer into spades, then bid hearts. If transfers are not in your armory, start with a Stayman two clubs. If partner shows a major, raise to game. If he responds two diamonds, jump to three spades and rebid four hearts should partner respond with three no trump.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
A J 6 A J 10 5 K J 6 K 10 4
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT Pass 3 Pass
?
What do you bid now?
A. You have a maximum no trump with good support for partner's suit. Slam is possible, and you can show that now with an advance cue-bid of three hearts.
Q. Vulnerable, as South you hold:
8 K J 7 6 3 K 10 8 7 2 10 4
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1NT Pass 2 Pass
2 Pass ?
What do you bid now?
A. You need not bid more than two hearts. Transfer bidders must transfer to two hearts then invite either by bidding two no trump or three hearts -- three diamonds would be game forcing.
Q. Vulnerable, as South you hold:
A 7 5 4 8 K Q J 6 3 A 7 2
Partner opens the bidding with one spade. What do you respond?
A. If you play splinter bids, by all means jump to four hearts to show your singleton, four-card spade support and game-going values. If not, temporize by bidding two diamonds, then jumping to game in spades at your next turn. Three spades forcing is fine.
Q. Vulnerable, as South you hold:
Q 10 7 6 2 K 9 6 5 8 6 K 3
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1 2 ?
What action do you take?
A. If you play negative doubles, this is the time to trot out your favorite weapon. If not, pass, and see how the bidding develops.
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
A 7 3 9 5 A J 7 6 2 J 5 4
Partner opens the bidding with one spade. What do you respond?
A. By a process of elimination we arrive at a response of two spades.
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