Goren Bridge

QUESTION 1: North-South as South, you hold:

A 10 8 3 2 A K 10 3

J1♠ Pass 2♥ Pass What call would you make?

A: 4♥ is reasonable, but why not describe your exact distribution. Bid 4♣ .3 would be unlimited and forcing. You can’t be better than unlimited, so 4 is a splinter bid. Q: East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

A5 J974

1♣ Pass 1♥

1NT Pass ?

What call would you make?

A: This hand is just barely worth an invitation. Bid 2NT.

Q: Both vulnerable, hold:

653 A K 10 4 3 10 4 3 Q9 With the opponents passing, partner opens 1♣, you respond 1♥, and partner rebids 2♣. What call would you make?

A: Pass is OK, but the opponents are likely to back into the auction and find a good spot. Bid 3♣.

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

Q9643 Void

A92

With the opponents passing, you open 1♠ and partner raises to 2♠. What call would you make? A: Should you decide to make a game try, bid 3♣. You don’t need any help in diamonds. We prefer direct 4♠.

Q: East-West you hold:

KQ962 AJ73 K762 Void

1♠ Pass 2♠ 3♣ What call would you make?

A: The “law” says that you should never bid 3-over-3 with only 8 trumps. We would break the “law” with this hand, as we might have a game. Bid 3♦.

Q: Neither vulnerable, you hold:

KQJ985 A: