Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

x9 5 3 uK Q 7 3 vQ 7 4 w10 7 3

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

4u 5v ?

What do you bid now?

A. Since there is no assurance that the opponents will bid a slam, play possum. Pass and wait to see where they alight.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA K J 7 3 uA K J 4 v9 4 w6 2

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1x Pass 3v Pass

3u Pass 4v Pass

?

What action do you take?

A. Since partner did not support either of your suits or bid a second suit, you can be sure that his jump shift was based on long, solid diamonds and a club control. Therefore ask for aces with four no trump. If partner shows two aces, bid the grand slam. It should be cold since the spade suit can be developed for an extra trick or two, if necessary.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA 10 6 uJ 9 7 6 vQ wQ J 9 7 6

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1v Pass 1u Pass

1NT Pass ?

What action do you take?

A. The obvious course is a raise to two no trump.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

x10 6 5 3 u9 8 4 vA 9 3 wQ 9 4

Partner opens the bidding with one club. What do you respond?

A. Bid one diamond.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xK J 9 4 uA Q 9 8 5 2 vA J 7 wVoid

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

Pass Pass 1u Pass

4u Pass ?

What action do you take?

A. Under the circumstances there should be play for slam and, while the scientists would adopt a convoluted approach, a direct jump to six hearts has much to recommend it.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

x5 uK 10 6 vA K 10 6 5 2 wK J 5

The bidding has proceeded:

EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH

1x 2v 2x Pass

Pass ?

What action do you take?

A. Double.

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