Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xVoid uQ 9 8 7 6 3 2 vA Q 2 w7 4 2

The bidding has proceeded:

WESTNORTHEASTSOUTH

1xPass4x?

What action do you take?

A. This problem is from a hand in the World Computer Championships. In that event ,South doubled, and North-South “sacrificed” at five hearts. East competed with 5 x, which was doubled and down one. The North hand was:

x10 7 3 2 uA K 4 vJ 9 6 4 3 w5

Five hearts could not be beaten since the doubleton king of diamonds was onside.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xK 8 6 5 3 uQ 10 5 v8 6 wQ 9 7

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTHEASTSOUTHWEST

1x2v?

What do you bid now?

A. With a weak, balanced hand a simple two spades is adequate. Had you held a singleton somewhere, we would be more inclined to a pre-emptive jump raise.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xK 10 2 uJ 3 vA 4 wA Q J 6 4 2

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTHEASTSOUTHWEST

1vPass2wPass

2vPass?

What do you bid now?

A. Bid two spades, hoping partner can do something other than raise!

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xA Q 6 uK J 10 5 4 vA K 8 w9 5

East opens the bidding with one club. What action do you take?

A. A quiet one heart now avoids the problem and should leave you better placed as the auction continues.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xQ 8 uA K Q J 10 7 2 v8 6 4 3 wVoid

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTHEASTSOUTHWEST

1v3w3uPass

3NTPass?

What action do you take?

A. You could easily have a laydown grand slam. Bid four diamonds now.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

x7 uJ 6 5 2 vK Q J 5 wA K 7 4

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTHEASTSOUTHWEST

PassPass1vPass

2wPass?

What do you bid now?

A. Just make your natural bid — a raise to three clubs.

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