Goren Bridge

QUESTION 1: North-South as South, you hold:

K5 AK5 J987642

1♦ Pass 1NT Pass 2♦ Pass 3♦ Pass What call would you make?

A: Hands with a long, weak suit improve greatly when the long suit gets raised. This hand has improved, but not enough to go looking for game. Pass.

Q: East-West vulnerable, you hold:

872 KQJ8

Q1♣ 1♥

Pass ?

*Heart fit, about 10 points What call would you make?

A: Don’t panic because you only have four hearts. Reject the invitation by bidding 2H. 2NT, instead, would be forward going.

Q: Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

A7

Pass Pass 1♣ Pass What call would you make?

A: Inverted minors, assuming you play that, should not apply to a passed hand. Bid 3C, invitational. Q: North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

10 KQJ3 QJ8 K 10 9 4 3 With both opponents passing, you open 1C and partner responds What call would you make?

A: You must pick the least of evils. We don’t mind rebidding a five-card club suit in a pinch, since you so often open 1C with only three. Bid 2C.

Q: East-West you hold:

6 AK42

1♦ 1♠ 2♠ Pass What call would you make?

A: You have a pretty good hand, show some signs of life. Bid 3C. Q: Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

AQJ963 K4 104 QJ5 With the opponents passing, you open 1S and partner raises to 2S. What call would you make.

A: There are some good bridge metrics that recommend inviting game with this hand, but it looks too soft to us. Pass.

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