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BOB JONES
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS
Q 1 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 4 ♡ 10 6 ◇ A K 4 3 2 ♣ Q J 10 2
Right-hand opponent opens three spades. What call would you make?
A - Many red-blooded men and women will feel the urge to bid with this hand, but it is not good enough to act at this level. Pass.
Q 2 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 8 6 ♡ Q 3 ◇ A 9 7 6 5 3 2 ♣ 3
You are the dealer. What call would you make?
A - We know, we know. This is a poor suit and a poor hand, but we cannot give away the one- and two-levels to the opponents at this vulnerability. Open 3D.
Q 3 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 4 3 ♡ A 4 ◇ J 10 4 3 ♣ A Q 10 6
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1◇ Pass 1♠ Pass 1NT Pass 2♠ Pass ?
What call would you make?
A - Partner has made a sign-off bid and we should usually respect that and pass. This hand, however, has reevaluated to 15-plus in support of spades. Bid 3S.
Q 4 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 7 5 ♡ A Q 10 8 2 ◇ 7 6 5 ♣ J 4
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH Pass Pass Pass 1♣ Pass ?
What call would you make?
A - Do not even think about jumping to 2H to show a near opener. That is an old-fashioned concept that time has proven to be a poor idea. Bid 1H.
Q 5 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 5 ♡ A Q 8 7 4 ◇ 10 8 7 ♣ J 3
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1♡ Pass 1♠ Pass 2♣ Pass 3♡ Pass ?
What call would you make?
A - Partner has shown an invitational hand with three hearts and only four spades. He would have bid 3S with five of them. You have enough to accept. Bid 4H.
Q 6 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 8 7 ♡ 9 8 7 5 ◇ K 10 9 4 ♣ K J
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Pass Pass 1♠ Pass ?
What call would you make?
A - Should you be using the Drury convention, where a 2C response by a passed hand shows 10 points and a fit for opener's major, this is the perfect time for it. Otherwise, don't punish partner, who may have opened a bit light. Bid 2S.
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