BRIDGE

Weekly bridge quiz answers

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

95432 Q1063 5

♠ ♡ ◇ J86

♣

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH 1◇ 1♡ 3D. ? .Pre-emptive

What call would you make? A — Four-card support and a singleton in the enemy suit make it tempting to raise, but you just don’t have enough. Pass.

Q 2 — North-south vulnerable, as South, you hold:

J73 Q964 Q83

♠ ♡ ◇

2 52

♣

Partner opens 1◇ and righthand opponent passes. What call would you make?

A — Don’t pass! That would make it too easy for the opponents. Bid 1H.

Q 3 — East-west vulnerable, as South, you hold:

Q763 K86 9 A

♠ ♡ ◇ ♣ K943

Partner opens 1♣ and righthand opponent passes. What call would you make?

A — You can raise clubs later. For now, bid 1S.

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

K986 A84 AKQ ♠ ♡ ◇

J5 J

♣

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST 1♣ 2C. ?

.5-5 in the majors, usually weak

What call would you make? A — You have so much to do. Start with a natural bid in your best suit. Bid 2D.

Q 5 — North-south vulnerable, as South, you hold:

94 A7 Q765 A

♠ ♡ ◇ ♣ KJ86

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST 1♠ Pass 2♣ Pass 2◇ ?

What call would you make? A—if you play3 as forcing

◇ here, then that’s your bid. If not, bid 2H, fourth-suit forcing, and follow with a clearly forcing 3D.

Q 6 — East-west vulnerable, as South, you hold:

9 94 A9765 A

♠ ♡ ◇ ♣ K754

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1◇ Pass 1♠ Pass 2♣ 2H. Pass ?

.Fourth-suit forcing, artificial game force

What call would you make? A — Partner’s artificial 2♡ bid has created a game force. Keep describing your hand. Bid 3C.