Goren Bridge

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

♠ 3 ♥ A 10 8 6 5 ♦ A K 10 ♣ K 10 5 4 EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH 2♠ Dbl Pass 3♥

Pass ?

What call would you make?

A: This is a potentially massive dummy for partner. Give him a shot at the game bonus. Bid 4H.

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

♠ 964 ♥ K95 ♦ K87 ♣ AK43 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1♣ 1♦ 1♥ 2♦

What call would you make?

A: Partner has only promised four hearts, but A-K-K-K are very good cards and you don’t want to sell out at the two level. Bid 2H.

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

♠ 95 ♥ KJ753 ♦ QJ73 ♣ KJ SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1♥ Pass 2♥ Pass Pass Dbl Pass 2♠

What call would you make?

A: You cannot bid again with this hand. Pass, quickly.

Q: Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ Q ♥ 10 7 6 4 2 ♦ 975 ♣ AKJ5 Right-hand opponent opens 1D. What call would you make?

A: If you like to overcall on suits like this, please get out of the sun before it’s too late. Pass.

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

♠ QJ92 ♥ QJ ♦ K753 ♣ K65 As dealer, what call would you make?

A: We like to pass 12-point hands with 4-3-3-3 distribution and open all other 12-point hands. Sometimes it is ugly. Bid 1D.

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

♠ 6 ♥ AK7542 ♦ K7 ♣ KQ63 EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH 1♠ 2♥ 2♠ 3♥

3♠ ?

What call would you make?

A: The opponents might be about to force you into a five-level decision. Bid 4C to help partner with that decision, if he has to make it. (Bob Jones welcomes readers’ responses sent in care of this newspaper or to Tribune Content Agency, LLC., 16650 Westgrove

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