Monday, September 24, 2012
bridge
Weekly Quiz Answers
Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:
xA J 8 4 uA J 6 5 vA 9 6 2 w8
The bidding has proceeded:
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH
1w Dbl Pass 2u
Pass ?
What action do you take?
A. Don’t make partner do your work. In support of hearts your hand is worth at least 16-17 points and partner’s jump shows 9-11. That’s enough for game, so jump to four hearts.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
xK J 7 6 uA Q 5 2 v9 4 w7 6 3
The bidding has proceeded:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1NT 2v ?
What action do you take?
A. You want to be in game, preferably in a 4-4 major-suit fit if there is one. Cue-bid the opponent’s suit as a substitute for Stayman. Bid three diamonds.
Q. East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
x8 uK Q J 9 8 5 2 vJ 7 6 w9 5
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
3u Pass 4u 4x
?
What action do you take?
A. What would you like to do? Partner knows everything about your hand from the opening bid while you know nothing about his. Pass. Any further action is up to partner.
Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
xA Q 2 u9 5 vK Q 10 9 6 3 w8 2
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH
1x 2v Pass 2x
Pass ?
What do you bid now?
A. The key feature of your hand is the spade fragment. Tell partner about it by bidding two no trump now, then abide by his decision.
Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
xA 9 u6 vA K J 9 7 6 w8 6 5 2
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1v Pass 1u 1x
2v 3x* 4x Pass
?
*pre-emptive
What action do you take?
A. You have as close to a minimum opening bid as possible, especially since your singleton in partner’s suit is a disadvantage. Tell partner the bad news by rebidding diamonds one more time!
Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
xA K uQ 6 5 vA K 9 wA Q 10 6 2
The bidding has proceeded:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
2w Pass 2v Pass
2NT Pass 3w Pass
?
What do you bid now?
A. Partner’s three clubs is Stayman looking for a major suit. Unfortunately, you cannot oblige. Bid a negative three diamonds and see how the auction proceeds.
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