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Weekly quiz answers

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

x7 uA Q 6 vK J 10 6 wA Q J 10 6

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1w Pass 1u Pass

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What do you bid now?

A. Show your strength with a reverse bid of two diamonds and then raise hearts at your next turn to complete the description of your shape and strength.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xK 7 uK 9 vA Q 9 7 6 3 wA 10 5

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1v Pass 2NT Pass

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What do you bid now?

A. Start by showing your diamond length by rebidding three diamonds and then, should partner rebid three no trump, show your slam interest by raising to four no trump.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xK Q 10 6 uA 10 9 2 vA J 8 7 2 wVoid

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1w Pass 1v Pass

1x Pass ?

What do you bid now?

A. Start by bidding two hearts (fourth-suit forcing) the support spades and see what develops.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xK uJ 8 5 vK J 9 5 wA J 10 6 2

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1x Pass 2w Pass

2u Pass ?

What do you bid now?

A. It looks as if you are heading to three no trump, but what if partner is 5-5 in the majors? Bid two no trump, to give him room. Your two-over-one response created a game-forcing auction, so wait to see what partner does.

Q. As South vulnerable, you hold:

x9 6 4 uA Q 8 4 3 vK Q J wQ 8

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1x Pass 2u Pass

4u Pass ?

What do you bid now?

A. You are in the slam zone, but we suggest you use caution. Your holding in partner’s suit is not very helpful and, while you are borderline for slam purposes, that flaw is enough to make us cautious. Pass.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xK 9 uA Q 9 8 5 2 v8 wK J 6 3

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1x Pass 2u Pass

4u Pass ?

What do you bid now?

A. You have the same point count as in the previous problem, but all your points are working and the king in partner’s suit is pulling more than its weight in the point count. Bid four no trump. How high you go depends on partner’s response.

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