Goren Bridge

QUESTION 1: Neither as South, you hold:

K42 K J 10 K5

1 2

Pass ?

*Club fit, at least invitational What call would you make?

A: You want to accept the invitation with this hand. Bid 3NT.

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

A6 A J932

2 3 Pass 3 Pass 3NT Pass ? What call would you make?

A: You might pass at match points, but this hand is really too good to pass. Bid 4 and let partner in on the fun.

Q: East-West you hold:

A754

J1 1

*Negative

What call would you make?

A: This is a command performance. Bid 2 , even with your dead minimum.

Q: Both hold:

KQ6 K7 KQ9754 A J You open 1 . What rebid are you planning to make? A: Should partner respond at the one level, you are too good for 3 Plan to rebid 2NT.

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

A 9 3 J 10 6 5 4

1 Pass 2

3NT Pass ?

What call would you make?

A: Passing would not be terrible, but we prefer suit play with our small doubleton. Bid 4 .

Q: East-West vulnerable, you hold:

K J3 Q872 A: