GOREN ON BRIDGE

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

♠ KQJ743 ♥ AQ63 ♦ J ♣ 10 8 EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH 1 ♣ 1 ♠ Pass 1NT

Pass ?

What call would you make? A: Partner might pass a 2S rebid with one spade and four or five hearts, missing game. Give him a chance. Bid 2H. Q 2: North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ J96 ♥ A42 ♦ 87

♣ Q 10 8 6 3 WESTNORTH EAST SOUTH 4 ♠ Dbl Pass ?

What call would you make?

A: When partner doubles a high-level opening, you should pass unless you can reasonably hope to make a high-level contract of your own. You can’t with this hand. Pass.

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

♠ Q J 6 5 3 ♥ A 10 8 6 5 ♦ Void

♣ Q97

Partner opens 1C and righthand opponent doubles. What call would you make?

A: Redouble sends a penalty message. Sure, you would like to defend a major-suit contract, but stop smoking that stuff ! They will get to diamonds. Bid 1S.

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

♠ KQ82 ♥ A9 ♦ AQ

♣ Q 10 9 5 4 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1NT Pass 2* ♦ Pass

2 ♥ Pass 3 ♣ ** Pass

*Transfer to hearts

**Natural & forcing, at least four clubs

What call would you make?

A: Unless you can make a slam, play in no-trump. Bid 3NT.