BRIDGE

BRIDGE

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:

xK 10 7 5 uA K J 10 7 vK Q 2 wA

EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH

2v- Dbl Pass 2u

Pass ?

-Weak

What call would you make?

A. Partner’s response was a delightful surprise. You want to make a slam try, but partner might have nothing. Bid three diamonds and see if he shows some signs of life.

Q. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

x5 2 uK Q 6 3 vK 9 8 7 4 wA 5

Right-hand opponent opens one spade. What call would you make?

A. Should you have the same partner as Q1, double and expect him to bid a red suit! We would double with any partner and pass two clubs if he bids that. Maybe he’ll have six.

Q. East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

xA K 7 6 uK Q 9 8 4 v7 6 2 wK

With the opponents passing, you open one heart and partner raises to two hearts. What call would you make?

A. We want to make an invitational bid and diamonds is where we need some help. Bid three diamonds.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

x8 3 2 u10 5 4 2 v10 wA K J 10 6

Partner opens one no trump, 15-17, and right-hand opponent bids two diamonds. What call would you make?

A. In days gone by, double here was played as penalties. Experts today play this double for take-out, so they can compete properly with hands like this. It’s a good idea. Double.

Q. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

xA K uK 6 5 vJ 9 wA 10 9 8 4 2

As dealer, what call would you make?

A. It wasn’t so long ago that opening one no trump with this hand would be unthinkable. That has changed. Open one no trump.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

x2 u7 4 3 vK J 10 8 7 2 wQ 10 2

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1v 1u ?

What call would you make?

A. Not vulnerable you would have to consider bidding five diamonds. That’s too risky vulnerable. Bid three diamonds, pre-emptive.

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