BRIDGE
BRIDGE
Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
xA 8 4 3 2 uJ 8 vK 6 wJ 10 9 4
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1NT Pass 2u- Pass
2x Pass ?
-Transfer to spades
What call would you make?
A. This hand is worth forcing to game, and we would bid three clubs. Second choice -- three no trump. Two no trump is not enough.
Q. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
xQ 8 5 u7 2 vK 10 5 wK 9 8 7 2
Partner opens one no trump, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
A. This hand is not quite worth a game force. Make an invitational raise to two no trump.
Q. East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
xQ uQ J 9 8 4 vA J 4 wA 8 7 3
With the opponents passing, you open one heart and partner responds one spade. What is your rebid?
A. Some would choose one no trump, but we prefer to keep describing our hand. Bid two clubs.
Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
xA 7 5 3 uJ 8 7 2 v4 2 w5 4 2
Partner opens one no trump, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
A. Should you have a 4-4 fit, this hand will play better in the major. You may not have one, however, and this hand is not strong enough to look for it. Pass.
Q. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
x10 7 uA 5 vA K 9 8 3 2 wA 8 5
As dealer, what call would you make?
A. There was a time in bridge history when this would have been considered sinful, but many modern experts would open this hand one no trump. We like it.
Q. East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
xA 10 5 uA J 5 vK 9 2 w10 9 4 3
Partner opens one diamond and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
A. This hand is worth a game force. An immediate three no trump is best. Should your system not allow that bid with this hand, two clubs followed by three no trump is fine.
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