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Weekly bridge quiz answers
Weekly bridge quiz answers
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
xK Q 9 7 6 3 uVoid v7 wA J 10 7 6 2
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
Pass 1u ?
What do you bid now?
A. If you have a bid to show a strong black two-suiter, by all means use that now. If not, it might seem that a takeout double or a one-spade overcall fits the bill. But what if the next bid is four hearts, passed to you? Avoid that ugly problem by overcalling two clubs! That allows you to introduce your second suit, spades here, at the four-level and complete the description of your hand.
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
xA K 7 6 3 u9 2 v9 8 2 wA Q 6
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1v Pass 1x Pass
2NT Pass ?
What do you bid now?
A. With partner showing a balanced 18-19 points, you are in the slam zone. Start by showing your strength with a quiet three clubs to see how partner reacts.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
xJ 10 5 3 uA v7 wA K Q J 8 4 3
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1w Pass 1v Pass
?
What do you bid now?
A. Just because you hold four cards in a major suit does not mean you have to bid it! Jump to three no trump.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
xQ 8 5 uA K J 6 3 vJ w9 6 5 2
As dealer, what do you bid?
A. You would qualify for something of a crackpot if you failed to open one heart.
Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
x7 uQ 6 4 vQ 9 3 w9 8 6 4 3 2
Partner opens the bidding with one heart. What action do you take?
A. We would bid two hearts for its pre-emptive value.
Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
xQ 10 9 3 uQ 8 3 vK 6 w9 8 5 4
Partner opens the bidding with one heart. What do you respond?
A. If you selected one spade, what are you going to bid after partner rebids two diamonds? If you correct to two hearts, how is partner supposed to know that you have three-card support headed by one of the three top honors? Avoid this problem by raising to two hearts at your first turn.
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