Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

x9 5 u7 vA J 7 6 5 2 w9 5 3 2

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1u Dbl 2u ?

What action do you take?

A. Bid three diamonds — that is competitive, not forcing. If partner bids again, he will be showing extra values.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xQ 9 8 6 3 u9 5 vJ 9 5 4 w7 3

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1u Dbl Rdbl ?

What do you bid?

A. Rob the opponents of some bidding space by jumping to two spades.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

x9 8 4 2 u9 8 7 3 2 vJ 6 4 w8

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1u Dbl Rdbl ?

What do you bid?

A. Don’t think for a moment that this is the hand with which you should pass — do so and you can expect to be in two clubs doubled by the time the auction gets back to you. You want to get out at the lowest possible level, and you can accomplish that by bidding one spade now.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA J 7 6 3 uA 9 3 vK 5 4 w8 3

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1w Dbl Pass ?

What do you bid?

A. We know many who would jump to four spades now, but what’s the hurry? That might not be the best spot. The hand could easily play better in hearts and you should not rule out slam. Investigate the possibilities by cue-bidding two clubs now.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xQ J 10 8 5 4 2 u9 5 vJ 7 2 w7

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1H Dbl Pass ?

What do you bid?

A. Bid four spades.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA J 5 3 u7 v8 7 3 wK 10 7 6 2

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

3u Dbl Pass ?

What do you bid?

A. This hand is far too strong for a mere three spades. You have margin of safety — partner’s takeout double of a major promises the other major or a powerful hand. You can handle either. Bid four spades.

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