Goren Bridge

QUESTION 1:

Neither as South, you hold:

♠ A J7 ♥ 7 ♦ J764 AK752 Right-hand opponent opens 1H. What call would you make?

A: Double, or 2C intending to double 2H at your next turn if they bid that? We like Double right now, as the auction may be too high for us to double later.

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

♠ A87 ♥ AK J74 ♦ 7 ♣ A 10 9 5 Right-hand opponent opens 2D, weak. What call would you make? A: As opposed to the last question, this hand can double later at any level. Bid 2H now.

Q: East-West vulnerable, you hold:

♠ Q42 J3 ♦ KQ ♣ AKQ874 With the opponents passing, you open 1C and partner responds 1S. What call would you make?

A: We would rebid 2NT with a sure heart stopper. Bid 3C with this hand.

Q: Both hold:

♠ K 10 8 6 5 J 10 KQ 10 ♣ AQ 6 As dealer, what call would you make?

A: Charles Goren would have opened 1S, but most good players today would open 1NT. We like it! vulnerable, as as

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North-South vulnerable, South, you hold:

A985 A 7 6 5 2 A 7 6 4 Partner opens 2H, weak, and righthand opponent bids 3D. What call would you make?

A: Do not bid 4H! Partner has a bad hand, remember. Bid 3H now, and double next if they don’t stop bidding.

Q: East-West you hold:

♠ AK J74 AQ 10 6 SOUTH EAST

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

A: We know players who would look for a game with this hand. We think game is unlikely and looking for it might lead to a minus score. Pass.

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