Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xA Q 7 uK Q J 9 4 3 v9 7 wA 7

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1u Pass 1x Pass

?

What do you bid now?

A. While you have good support for partner’s suit, do not jump raise his response without four-card support if there is any other option available. A jump to three hearts expresses the value of this hand perfectly.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

x7 uA Q J v8 5 2 wQ 10 9 6 5 3

Partner opens the bidding with one heart. What do you respond?

A. There is one, and only one, response that comes into consideration — a raise to two hearts.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xQ 6 2 uVoid vA K Q J 7 wA K 9 4 3

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1x Pass 3v Pass

3u Pass ?

What do you bid now?

A. Because you initially made a jump shift with this two-suiter (we would not have), bidding clubs now is a waste of time and space. You know you have at least an eight-card fit in spades, but partner does not. It is your duty to inform him of that. Bid three spades to allow the investigation to proceed in an orderly fashion.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA Q J 10 u3 DvA K Q 6 5 w10 9 6

Partner opens the bidding with one spade. What do you respond?

A. Jump shift to three diamonds and then support spades. This hand meets one of the criteria for a jump shift — a powerful fit in opener’s suit.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

x8 5 uA J 8 7 vJ 9 6 5 wA 8 2

Partner opens the bidding with one spade. What do you respond?

A. Bid one no trump. You can handle any rebid by partner and, should he pass, you are probably in the right spot.

Q. Vulnerable, as South, you hold:

x8 3 uA J 9 5 4 2 v9 2 wK 9 8

Your left-hand opponent’s opening bid of one spade gets passed round to you. What action do you take?

A. It is incumbent on you to tell partner you have some values and a long suit by balancing with two hearts.

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