Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

x10 6 4 u6 4 3 vJ 10 6 2 wK 9 2

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1v 2w 2x Pass

3x 4u Pass ?

What action do you take?

A. Here you know that partner has at least five hearts and passing will mean you need take only 10 tricks, not 11. Pass.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xA 6 5 2 uK J 8 2 vQ 9 5 wK 6

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1x Dbl Pass ?

What do you bid now?

A. Cue-bid two spades.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA 6 uA J 9 7 6 3 vA K 6 5 w6

Your right-hand opponent opens the bidding with one club. What action do you take?

A. We would opt for one heart and either jump shift in diamonds or cue-bid later if the auction proceeds favorably.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xK Q 10 7 6 2 u9 3 vQ 9 5 w5 3

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1w 4u ?

What action do you take?

A. Bid four spades.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xQ 7 uQ J 8 2 vQ 9 6 wQ J 7 6

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1u 2x* Pass ?

*weak

What action do you take?

A. When partner makes a pre-emptive bid, secondary honors in the side suits should be discounted. You really have only one, perhaps two, tricks for partner, so any thought of bidding on should be immediately set aside. Pass.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA J 10 8 7 5 3 2 uK 8 vJ 8 w6

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1u 2w ?

What do you bid now?

A. You have no idea at what level this hand should play, so don’t pre-empt yourself out of the auction. A simple two spades is all you need for the moment. Since it is in a suit higher than opener’s, it is forcing. Partner’s rebid might help clarify matters. Bid two spades.

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