Bridge WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS

Q1– Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ KQ93 ♥ Q875

♦ QJ9 ♣ A 10

NORTHEASTSOUTHWEST 1♠ Pass 2NT* Pass 3♦** Pass ? *Game-forcing spade raise **Shortness in diamonds What call would you make?

A– This question is for those using the popular Jacoby 2NT convention. The diamond values are wasted opposite partner’s shortness. Send a negative message by bidding 4♠.

Q2– Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ 9 ♥ 5

♦ QJ10987542 ♣ J8 Right-hand opponent opens 1♥. What call would you make?

A– Don’t bid twice with a hand like this. Bid as high as you are willing to go the first time. Bid 5♦.

Q3– North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ AQ ♥ Q7

♦ AK76 ♣ AJ874

As dealer, what call would you make?

A– With a balanced 15-17, you sometimes have choices about the way to bid it. There are rarely any good choices when you have a semi-balanced 20-21. Open 2NT.

Q4– East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ AKJ7 ♥ AJ10

♦ KJ3 ♣ J104

SOUTHWESTNORTH EAST 1♣ Dbl Pass 1NT What call would you make?

A– This is a disappointment, but you are out-gunned. Give up and pass.

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

♠ 42 ♥ 754

♦ J10875 ♣ 1087 Partner opens 1♦ and righthand opponent doubles. What call would you make?

A– We hate to pass with 5-card support for partner, but this hand isn’t worth a bid. Pass.

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

♠ Q1087 ♥ 9

♦ 10942 ♣ KJ73 Partner opens 1♥ and righthand opponent doubles. What call would you make?

A– When partner’s opening bid gets doubled, make the same call that you were always going to make provided that it is at the one level. Bid 1♠.

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