Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xK Q 7 6 3 u7 vK J 9 6 5 3 2 wVoid

What is your opening bid?

A. Taking into account that you have only one sure defensive trick, it is wiser to pass. The hand is easier to bid as a responding hand or for overcalling after the opponents open the bidding.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xQ 8 3 uK Q J 9 v4 3 2 wQ 9 6

Partner opens the bidding with one no trump. What do you respond?

A. Bid three no trump.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xK 10 8 5 2 uA J 9 v9 7 6 w10 3

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

A. Raise to two hearts.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA Q 8 6 4 uVoid vA J 6 5 wA K J 5

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

A. Bid one spade.

Q. Vulnerable, as South you hold:

x6 uA 9 8 5 vK Q J 6 4 w9 8 5

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

Pass Pass 1u Pass

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What do you bid now?

A. We know of many players who would have opened your hand. Now you must tell partner about both the strength of your hand and the heart fit. You can get that message to partner in one bid — a jump shift to three diamonds. That is forcing, guarantees a heart fit and a hand that has improved to opening-bid strength.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xQ 7 4 uK J 9 8 3 vA J 10 w6 3

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH EAST WEST NORTH

Pass Pass 1v Pass

1u Pass 2u Pass

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What action do you take?

A. Bid three diamonds.

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