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Answers to weekly quiz:
Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
xA 5 4 uQ 9 7 vQ 7 2 wK 10 5 3
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
Pass Pass 1v Pass
2NT Pass 3v Pass
?
What action do you take?
A. The hand could be a dead minimum with long diamonds and a dislike for no trump. Pass.
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
xQ 7 4 2 u9 7 2 v9 6 4 wQ 10 9
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
2w* Pass 2v** Pass
2x Pass ?
*Artificial game force
**Negative
What do you bid now?
A. Believe it or not, there is a bid that describes your hand exactly. A jump to game in the demand bidder’s suit shows good trumps while denying an ace, king, singleton or void in any side suit. That describes your hand perfectly — jump to four spades.
Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
xK Q 4 uQ J v7 3 wA K Q 9 8 3
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
Pass Pass 1w Pass
1u Pass 3w Pass
3u Pass ?
What action do you take?
A. A raise to four hearts is automatic.
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
xJ 10 7 u6 2 v9 8 5 2 wQ 7 6 2
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1v Pass Pass Dbl
1u 1NT ?
What action do you take?
A. The two honor cards you hold are probably of limited use to partner, so your sole asset rates to be the doubleton heart. Pass.
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
x4 uK Q 9 6 4 2 vJ 8 5 4 w7 2
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1NT Pass ?
What do you respond?
A. We would opt for a jump to four hearts. (If you have some system of transfer bids at the four-level, by all means use it here.) This has an added advantage — the hand might belong to the opponents in spades, and you might pre-empt them out of the auction.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:
xA Q 7 uA Q 10 3 vVoid wK 8 7 6 3 2
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1w Pass 1v Pass
1u Pass 2v Pass
?
What do you bid now?
A. Be careful — the hand is a misfit and the opponents could start doubling soon! Partner must have six, perhaps seven, diamonds on this auction, so bail out before you get into deeper water. Pass.
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