Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xQ 9 6 5 uJ 8 7 2 vA 10 3 wK 8

The bidding has proceeded:

WESTNORTHEASTSOUTH

1uDblPass?

What do you bid now?

A. You have a shaky heart stopper and four-card support for the unbid major guaranteed by partner’s takeout double. Jump to two spades. Should partner have only three spades, he has additional strength, so the Moysian 4-3 fit should play well.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA 6 4 u3 vJ 9 8 5 4 2 wA J 7

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTHEASTSOUTHWEST

1wPass1vPass

1uPass?

What do you bid now?

A. No hand containing two aces and good three-card support for opener’s first-bid suit should be sneezed at, and a jump to three clubs describes your hand perfectly.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xJ 6 uA J 7 vQ 8 7 6 3 wA 10 6

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTHEASTSOUTHWEST

1xPass2vPass

3xPass?

What do you bid now?

A. Raise to four spades to see whether your positive attitude can evoke a move from partner.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xK Q 6 uA 9 7 6 3 vK Q 6 5 3 wVoid

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

A. Simply bid one heart, even though the quality of the suit leaves something to be desired.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

x10 6 5 uA K 7 3 vA 7 wA 8 5 4

The bidding has proceeded:

WESTNORTHEASTSOUTH

2v*2NTPass?

*Weak

What do you bid now?

A. Cue-bid the enemy suit — in this case, three diamonds.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xQ 5 2 uK 6 5 vA 7 4 3 wQ 9 8

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

A. If you play that a two-over-one response is forcing to game, you must start with one no trump, intending to jump to three spades at your next turn to show an invitational raise with only three trumps. If not, respond two diamonds, then raise spades next.

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