Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xK 8 uVoid vA J 9 8 5 3 2 wA K 7 5

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1v Pass 1x Pass

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What do you bid now?

A. To jump robs you of the room you might need to explore for the best contract, so you have to choose between two clubs or two diamonds. We opt for two clubs — a simple two diamonds sounds too weak.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA 6 uK Q 7 4 3 2 v7 wA K J 10

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

A. Respond two hearts — forcing in any system.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xK 3 uJ 5 vQ J 6 wA K Q J 7 5

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

A. Tell partner this hand is worth seven or eight tricks by jumping to three clubs and soft-pedaling in the subsequent auction.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xQ 7 uA K J 4 vK 10 wA Q 10 7 3

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1w Pass 1x Pass

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What do you bid now?

A. With your 19 semi-balanced high-card points and stoppers in all suits, it is simply a question of whether to jump to two no trump or show your second suit. Bid two hearts.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA K 9 8 uA K 8 3 v6 3 2 w7 4

As dealer, what is your opening bid?

A. For those who would break their rule and open one of a major, our choice would be one heart — the best chance to find a fit — as long as we play negative doubles to help cope with interference.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA Q 10 7 6 3 uA 5 vA 7 wA 9 5

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1S Dbl 1NT Pass

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What action do you take?

A. First, partner is showing a hand with a smattering of cards and at least a doubleton spade. Your hand is worth some 21-22 points, and any cards partner holds must be useful. Jump to four spades.

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