Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz

Q. North-South vulnerable, as South you hold:

xQ J 9 5 u9 4 v10 8 7 4 wQ 7 4

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

2C* 2x ?

*artificial game force

What action do you take?

A. There is a systemic bid that describes this holding exactly. Double!

Q. North-South vulnerable, as South you hold:

xQ J 9 5 u9 4 v10 8 7 4 wQ 7 4

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

2w* Pass 2v** Pass

2x Pass ?

*artificial game force

**waiting bid

What do you bid now?

A. The same hand as above, but the auction is different. However, the same principle applies. Jump to four spades to show good trumps but no ace, king or singleton.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

x9 4 uA J 9 8 4 v10 7 3 wQ 6 5

Partner opens the bidding with an artificial two clubs. What do you respond?

A. That depends on your methods. If you play that a positive response shows two of the three top honors, you must make a waiting response of two diamonds and then bid hearts at your next turn. If not, bid two hearts now.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xA K J uA K Q J 10 7 3 v8 w9 2

What is your opening bid?

A. Open with a demand bid — two clubs or two hearts, depending on your methods.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

x9 5 4 uQ 7 6 v9 8 6 3 wQ 7 4

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

2w* Pass 2v** Pass

2u Pass ?

*artificial game force

**waiting bid

What do you bid now?

A. It is your duty now to tell partner that you have a negative response and the bid that tells him that is the second negative of three clubs. Make it.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

x9 5 4 u9 7 6 v9 8 6 3 wA 7 2

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

2w* Pass 2v** Pass

2x Pass ?

*artificial game force

**waiting bid

What do you bid now?

A. Raise to three spades.

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