Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA Q J 10 7 6 5 uK 10 7 6 vVoid wK 5

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1x 2v Pass Pass

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What action do you take?

A. Two spades is an underbid on a hand with so much trick-taking ability and four spades is too aggressive — you will need a fair amount of help from partner to make game. That leaves three spades as just about right.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

x10 5 uJ 10 8 4 vK J 9 6 5 wQ 5

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1x Pass 1NT Pass

3w Pass ?

What do you bid now?

A. Under the circumstances, a rebid of three diamonds rates to give you the best shot to reach the optimum contract.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xQ J 9 4 u6 4 vQ 4 wA 10 7 6 2

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1u Dbl Pass ?

What do you bid now?

A. Since spades is the suit partner virtually guarantees, and since you are more likely to make game in the major than in the minor, issue an invitation by jumping to two spades.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA uA Q 7 6 3 vA J 4 3 wK 10 7

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

A. For the moment, bid one heart. You can jump shift at your next turn to show your strength.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

x9 7 2 uQ 8 3 vA 9 8 5 3 w9 3

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1w1x Pass Pass

3w 3x ?

What action do you take?

A. So far you have promised partner nothing, and you have quite a useful hand — a doubleton in his long suit, an ace and a probably working queen in hearts. At the very least you must compete with four clubs.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xJ 8 4 uVoid vA 9 6 3 2 wK J 8 5 3

Partner opens the bidding with one heart. What action do you take?

A. All you can do is respond one no trump, whether you play that forcing or not.

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