Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

xA Q 6 uA 9 8 v10 8 7 4 2 w8 3

Partner opens the bidding with one heart. What do you respond?

A. Bid one no trump and, over partner’s rebid, jump to three hearts to show invitational values with only three-card support. If that weapon is not in your armory, you must choose between an underbid of two hearts or a slight stretch to two diamonds. We prefer the latter.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

x9 7 6 3 uA J 10 6 3 vA 9 5 w6

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

Pass Pass 1x Pass

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What do you bid?

A. You have two choices — a jump shift to three hearts (by a passed hand, that shows a fit for partner’s suit and is a game force) or a jump to four spades. Opt for the latter since you intend going to game whether or not partner likes hearts.

Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold:

xK J 7 6 2 uJ 10 7 v10 4 wJ 8 7

The bidding has proceeded:

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1v Pass 1x Pass

2u Pass ?

What do you bid?

A.Bid two spades to show you have a five-card suit.

Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold:

x9 7 6 4 2 u10 4 v7 6 3 wK J 5

Partner opens the bidding with one no trump. What action do you take?

A. Bid two spades or transfer into spades, depending on your methods.

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:

xK J 9 8 3 uA 9 vA 7 wK J 7 6

The bidding has proceeded:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1x Pass 2w Pass

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What do you bid?

A. Don’t worry about bypassing three no trump — you are in slam territory. Jump to four clubs.

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

xA Q J 8 7 uA K 9 5 vK 10 5 w8

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

A. From the early days of contract bridge a nugget of wisdom has been handed down that covers this situation perfectly: When you are fixed, stay fixed! It is unlikely that your vulnerable opponent is trying to pull a fast one, so pass and wait to see what develops.

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