GOREN ON BRIDGE

Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ AQ75 ♥ 642 ♦ AKQ3 ♣ K8

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

A: There are reasons to dream about slam, but even game will fail on a bad day. Bid 4S.

North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ A ♥ ♦

SOUTH WEST NORTH 2♠ 3♣ Pass 3♥

Pass ?

What call would you make?

A: There is no comfortable bid. We like bidding 4H because it has more to gain when it is right.

Q3: East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ A1075 ♥ J1087 ♦ A7 ♣ KJ4

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST Pass Pass 1♣ Dbl 2NT* Pass ?

*Club raise, at least invitational values What call would you make?

A: Partner’s passed-hand status makes pass a viable option to 3C. We would pass, not

Q1: Q2: 102 A985 K109764 EAST

♣ liking it very much.

Q4: Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ 873 ♥ K3 ♦ QJ10965 ♣ 86

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST 1♣ Pass 1♦ Pass 2NT Pass ?

What call would you make?

A: Passing, or trying to play a diamond part score, are too timid. Bid 3NT and hope for the best.

Q5: North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ J ♥ KQJ76 ♦ J5 ♣ KQJ53

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

A: Pass, quickly. You might have a better spot, but how can you find it and stop there?

Q6: East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ AK87 ♥ A6 ♦ 8 ♣ A K Q 10 7 5 Right-hand opponent opens 2D, weak. What call would you make?

A: This hand is too good for the available gadgets. Double, intending to bid clubs next, Once every couple of leap years, partner will bid spades.