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Weekly quiz answers

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xK Q 10 5 uK Q J 6 5 3 vVoid wK 10 9

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1u Pass 2v Pass

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What do you bid now?

A. We would take things slowly and simply rebid two hearts. Partner’s next bid should give you a better idea of how to proceed.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xA K 8 3 2 uA Q 3 vA 7 6 2 w7

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1x Pass 1NT Pass

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What action do you take?

A. For the moment, all you can do is rebid two diamonds and see how partner reacts.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xA uK Q 9 8 4 2 v8 7 3 w9 4 2

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1w Pass 1u Pass

3w Pass ?

What do you bid now?

A. If you play that a rebid of three hearts is forcing, as it should be, that action is clear-cut. If not, you have a problem. A jump to four hearts could result in playing a poor game when you have a laydown slam in clubs; three spades could be misread and lead to catastrophe and four clubs might be passed. That leaves five clubs as the viable action.

Q. Both vulnerable as South you hold:

xK uVoid vK 9 8 6 5 3 2 w10 7 6 4 2

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

A. All you can do is bid one no trump and hope you can bail out in three diamonds unless partner happens to bid two of a minor.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xK Q 7 uK 9 8 vA Q 6 3 wA Q 5

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

A. You are too strong for one no trump and a jump to two no trump these days is no longer natural. The correct way to treat this holding is to double for takeout and bid no trump as cheaply as possible at your next turn. That shows a balanced hand too strong for a one-no-trump overcall.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

x5 uA Q 6 vA Q 9 5 wA 10 9 5 3

What is your opening bid?

A. There are hands where, with four diamonds and five clubs, you would open one diamond to prepare a rebid in clubs. However, this is not one of them. We think this hand is good enough for a reverse and would open one club.

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