Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz

Q. Vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA 10 7 uK Q 6 v10 3 wA K J 7 3

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

A. Tell partner of your good, balanced hand by overcalling one no trump.

Q. Vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA 10 7 uA K J 7 3 v10 3 wK Q 6

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

A. Start with a takeout double to see whether you are lucky enough to have partner take out into hearts. If not, you are good enough to bid hearts over a minor-suit takeout.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

x9 uK J 7 5 4 v9 8 3 wA 10 5 4

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1u Dbl Pass ?

What action do you take?

A. Don’t even think of converting partner’s takeout double to penalties — sitting in front of the bidder, you might not take even one trump trick! Bid one no trump. That is not a weakness bid — it shows 7-10 points and you certainly have hearts stopped.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xK 10 7 uQ 9 3 vA K Q 7 5 wA K

The bidding has proceeded:

EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH

1x Dbl Pass 2u

Pass ?

What do you bid now?

A. You want to be in game, but be careful — don’t bid four hearts. Partner might have a weak four-card suit for his forced response. Bid three no trump..

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xK Q 8 7 3 uK J 10 5 4 vK 9 w6

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1x 2w Dbl* Pass

?

*penalties

What action do you take?

A. Take your shot at four hearts.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA 10 5 u9 7 6 vA Q J 6 5 2 w7

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1v Pass 2w 2u

Pass Pass Dbl Pass

?

What action do you take?

A. You have a singleton in partner’s suit, which you are going to lead, and a fragment in the opponent’s suit. Pass.

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