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Answers to weekly quiz:
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
xQ J 9 7 6 2 uA v7 4 wQ J 9 2
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1v Pass 1x Pass
2NT Pass ?
What do you bid now?
A. Bid three spades.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
xA J 9 5 2 u8 2 vK 10 4w7 6 4
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1w Pass 1x Pass
2u Pass ?
What action do you take?
A. Since the high reverse by North creates a forcing situation, a return to opener’s first-bid suit is constructive and forcing, and you have enough high cards and trumps to take that action. However, should North have three spades, the knowledge that you have a five-card major will be of more interest to partner. Therefore, rebid two spades.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
xJ 10 6 3 uA Q 10 9 vA K 7 wQ 6
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT Pass 2w Pass
?
What do you bid now?
A. There are three choices possible, each with its own school of support. Some bid spades first, some hearts and the third group responds in the stronger of the two. It does not make a huge difference which you choose — as long as you have an agreement with partner and follow it.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
x10 9 4 uA v9 3 wA K J 7 6 3 2
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1w Pass 1u Pass
?
What do you bid now?
A. Improve the hand by just one point — make the jack of clubs the queen — and we think that three clubs is automatic.
Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
xK Q 8 6 5 4uVoidv9 6wK Q 8 5 4
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1v Pass 1x Pass
2v Pass 3w Pass
3v Pass ?
What action do you take?
A. We see no future in this deal. Pass, and hope the opponents do not lead a trump so that partner can obtain a ruff or two in your hand.
Q. East-West vulnerable, as South you hold:
x7 3 uQ J 9 vA 10 9 2 wQ J 8 3
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
Pass Pass 1x 2w
?
What action do you take?
A. Playing negative doubles, pass and hope partner will reopen with a double.
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