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Weekly Quiz Answers

Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

x9 5 uA 10 6 vK 10 6 wA Q 9 6 3

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1w Pass 1u Pass

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What do you bid now?

A. It is a close decision between two hearts and one no trump. We have a slight preference for the latter to describe a balanced minimum opening bid without four-card heart support, but won’t penalize you for selecting two hearts. The main point is to have an agreement with partner which you will use!

Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

xA K 10 8 4 u9 8 4 v10 9 wA K 3

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1x Pass 2v Pass

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What do you bid now?

A. Partner’s two-over-one response has created a forcing auction. Under the circumstances we still prefer rebidding two no trump to show a balanced minimum to stressing the quality of your spades by rebidding the suit.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

xK Q 6 uA 10 9 7 2 v7 wK J 5 4

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1u Pass 1NT Pass

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What action do you take?

A. You have almost the same point-count as in the previous question, but your singleton and fair second suit makes a rebid of two clubs more appealing.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xA J 9 2 u8 2 vK Q 7 wA 10 9 6

The bidding has proceeded:

EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH

1u Dbl Pass 1x

Pass ?

What action do you take?

A. If partner has a minimum one-level response, even one spade might be too high. You need about an ace more than a minimum takeout double to bid again, and that you do not have. Pass.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

xA 8 uK 9 2 vK J 10 8 5 4 wK 7

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

A. Without a spade suit, beware of doubling RHO’s weak two-bid for takeout — should partner bid spades you will have to take out to diamonds and you are not strong enough for that sequence. Content yourself with an overcall of three diamonds.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

xK 8 uJ 9 8 6 vQ 7 5 4 2 w9 5

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1u Dbl ?

What action do you take?

A. Jump to three hearts! Over any action by the opponents, a jump raise of opener’s suit is pre-emptive, and your hand qualifies perfectly.

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