Goren on Bridge
QUESTION 1:
Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
Void A964 J873 AK1098
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1♣ Pass 1♠ Pass
What call would you make?
A: Both 2H and 2D would show extras, which this hand cannot deliver. Bid 2C.
Q 2: North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
A73 9763 10984 42
WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1♣ 1♥ 1♠ 2♥
Dbl Redbl 2♠ ? *3-card spade support
What is partner’s redouble and what call would you make?
A: Partner has a good hand for his overcall and wants you to decide how best to proceed. The fourth trump entitles you to bid 3H.
Q 3: East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
106 KJ94 AQ7 A985 Right-hand opponent opens 1D. What call would you make?
A: Pass will not lose you any friends, but some modern experts will overcall 1H with a hand like this. Your choice. We don’t mind 1H.
Q 4: Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
K74 Q107 Q2 K8754
EAST
1NT 2♦ *
*Both majors
What call would you make?
A: Who is this East? Just a nuisance. Bid 3NT. Q5: North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
AQ106HK1076 AKQ7 3
NORTH EAST
1♦ Pass 1♥ Pass
1NT Pass 2 Pass
2♥ Pass 3♦ Pass
3NT Pass ?
*Artificial game force
What call would you make?
A: You have done a lot, but you have not shown slam interest yet. Bid 4D.
Q6: East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
K52 K52 A7 KJ853
As dealer, what call would you make?
A: Some would promote this hand to a 1NT opening, but the lack of intermediates argues against that. Bid 1C.
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