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Answers to weekly quiz:

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA J u9 6 5 vJ 10 4 wK J 8 7 3

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1u 2v 2u Pass

2x Pass ?

What do you bid now?

A. Your initial response of two hearts was, in our opinion, clearly best. Now partner is looking for game, and you are good enough to cooperate. We cannot see any reason for you not to bid your best suit. Bid three clubs.

Q. North-South vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA Q 7uA 10 vQ 9 5 wA 9 7 6 2

The bidding has proceeded:

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1u Pass Pass Dbl

2v Pass Pass ?

What do you bid now?

A. You were too strong to balance with one no trump, hence the double, but the auction has developed awkwardly. There is no reason to expect things to get better so, in keeping with the theory that when you are fixed, stay fixed — pass.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA 9 6 5 2 uK 10 8 7 v8 4 w9 2

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

Pass Pass 1u 1x

?

What do you bid now?

A. You could easily score a game on a dummy reversal if partner has the right hand. Tell him of the good fortune by jumping to three hearts now and let him decide whether to bid on.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA 10 9 6 uA Q vK Q 10 5 wJ 8 7

Your right-hand opponent opens the bidding with one heart. What action do you take?

A. Obviously, your choice lies between pass and double. There is not much to choose between the two. However, the fact that we hold the master suit and have a good a second suit as well leans us slightly toward the double, but take full marks if you selected pass.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xK 9 4 uK 8 5 3 vA Q 8 7 4 w7

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1w 1x ?

What action do you take?

A. This depends on style. If you play negative doubles (for takeout, not penalties), by all means trot out your favorite weapon. If you do not, bid two diamonds and see what develops.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

x5 4 uJ 8 6 vK Q 9 7 2 wK 10 3

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1x Pass ?

What do you bid now?

A. Even if you play that a two-over-one response is invitational, not forcing, we cannot bring ourselves to bid two diamonds on this motley collection. We feel that anything other than one no trump boggles the mind.

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