BRIDGE

BRIDGE

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:

xA Q J 5 4 2 uK Q 3 vA 8 5 w7

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

2u- Pass Pass ?

-Weak two-bid

What call would you make?

A. Remember the adage -- ”When their jumps are strong, your jumps are weak. When their jumps are weak, your jumps are strong”. Bid three spades.

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

xA 10 4 uK 6 vK J 5 3 2 wK Q J

With the opponents passing, you open one diamond and partner jumps to three diamonds, pre-emptive. What is your rebid?

A. Playing ”Inverted Minors,” as many do today, partner can’t have more than about seven points. There is no chance you have enough for game. Pass.

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

xA Q 9 2 uVoid vA K Q 4 wK 9 6 5 2

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1w2w- Pass 2u

?

-Michael’s cue bid, 5-5 in the majors

What call would you make?

A. You opened one club expecting to rebid in spades. That’s pointless now, but you still have to compete. Double, for takeout of course.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

x5 4 3 2 uA K Q 10 5 3 vA 5 w6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1u Pass 1x Pass

?

What is your rebid?

A. This hand would not be good enough to rebid three hearts, but it is worth a jump in support of spades. Bid three spades.

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

xQ 5 uK J vA K J 4 2 wQ 9 8 5

As dealer, what call would you make?

A. Opening one no trump would not be the worst sin ever committed, but we prefer to bid our suits naturally when that’s easy to do. Open one diamond.

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

xK 9 uA K Q 10 6 4 2 vQ 5 3 wJ

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1u Pass 2v Pass

?

What is your rebid?

A. The diamond fit is nice, but this hand is all about your hearts. Let partner know that by jumping to three hearts.

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