Goren Bridge

QUESTION 1: Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ Void ♥ AK764 ♦

965

A 10 4

♣

♣

KJ

1♥ Pass 1♠

2♣ Pass 4♠

What call would you make?

A: You might have a better spot, but there is no safe way to look for it. Pass.

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

♠ K974 ♥ 7 ♦ Q86532

Pass Pass

Q4

1♥ Pass 1♠

2NT Pass ?

What call would you make?

A: Forget about your six-card diamond suit. Bid 3NT.

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

♠ Q874 ♥

Q J 10 5 ♦ 6532

Pass

♣ 8

1♠ 2♥ 2♠

What call would you make?

A: The queen of spades is probably wasted, but this is a mandatory raise anyway. Bid 3H.

Q: Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ 6 ♥

AK64 ♦

Q J 10 7 5

♣

?

A Q 6

Partner opens 2S, weak, and righthand opponent passes. What call would you make?

A: You might have a game somewhere, but you could get in trouble looking for it. Pass, and hope they bid something.

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

♠ 104 ♥ AQJ8754

874

Partner opens 1S and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?

A: 1NT doesn’t appeal, so we would choose between 2H and 4H. The ability to play in spades, should partner have extra length, would lead us to bid 2H.

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

♠ 10 9 7 5 4

986

Right-hand opponent opens 3C. What call would you make?

A: Should you make a takeout double, partner will bid diamonds. It’s the law! Pass. Don’t even think about bidding that topless spade suit. ♥

AK93 ♦ ♦

Void

Void

♣

♣

QA