GOREN ON BRIDGE

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

♠ 9532HK95 ♦ Q653

♣ K9

Partner opens 2S and righthand opponent doubles. What call would you make?

A: You cannot hope to buy it in 3S, and you don’t want to defend at the four level. Bid 4S. Q 2: North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

42 A95 KJ643 K98

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SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Pass Pass 1 ♠ Pass What call would you make?

A: In days gone by, a player would jump in his suit to show a maximum passed hand. Thankfully, those days are gone. Bid 2D.

Q 3: East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

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♠ Q 10 5 ♥ Q 9 5 ♦ 9762 ♣ 765

WEST NORTH EASTSOUTH

1 ♣ 2NT* Dbl 3 ♦

Pass Pass Dbl ?

*Both red suits, at least 5-5 What call would you make?

A: A run to 3H will also be doubled. Stand your ground in your longest combined suit. Pass.

Q 4: Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ A Q 10 8 3 8 KQJ95 ♣ Q8

1 ♣ 1

Pass ?

What call would you make? A: A game try of 3D would warn partner that three low diamonds would be bad. You wouldn’t care. Bid 4S.

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