Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xJ 9 7 6 5 3 uVoid vK 10 8 7 6 5 2 wVoid

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1u Dbl 2u ?

What action do you take?

A. Give yourself a chance by starting with a cue-bid of three hearts.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xQ 10 5 3 u9 v8 5 wQ 10 9 5 4 3

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1v Dbl Pass ?

What do you bid?

A. There is a two-card differential in the length, so respond two clubs.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xQ 10 7 4 u8 5 3 vA J 9 6 3 w7

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1u Dbl Pass ?

What do you bid?

A. In response to a takeout double, your hand is worth some 10 points. That qualifies it for a jump response and, with only a one-card difference in the length of your two suits, choose the major. Bid two spades.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xK J 10 7 uQ 10 8 5 vA 10 w7 6 3

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1w Dbl Pass ?

What do you bid now?

A. Your honors in the majors and secondary honors make your hand worth more like 12-13 points rather than its high-card count of 10. Bid two clubs and make partner choose.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xA J 10 7 6 uK 10 7 5 v8 6 w8 3

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1v Dbl Pass ?

What do you bid?

A. Your hand is worth 9 support points and so qualifies for two bids.Bid spades first and, unless you get vigorous support from partner, bid hearts at your next turn, permitting partner to give preference to your first-bid suit without raising the level of the auction.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xK 9 6 3 uK J 6 vQ J 7 w9 5 3

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1u Dbl Pass ?

What do you bid?

A. Respond one spade. If the auction permits you to make a second bid, you bid no trump.

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