GOREN ON BRIDGE

Q1: Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ K♥ Q6 ♦ 10 9 8 6 5 KJ875

WEST NORTH

1NT Pass

*Transfer to spades

What call would you make?

A: Bidding 2NT for the minors might work, but it is too rich for us. Both major-suit honors might be wasted. Pass.

Q2: North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ 4 ♥ AKQ104 K 10 7 4 K105

SOUTH WEST

1♥ 1♠ 2♥

What call would you make?

A: A delicate game try will appeal to some, but we think it is worth a game force. Bid 4H.

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

♠ AK1083 ♥ 764 ♦ A1065 ♣ 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1♠ 2♣ 2♠ 3♣ What call would you make?

A: Your opening bid was a mild stretch.

Don’t keep bidding the same values. Pass. Q4: Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ J98653 ♥J♦ AK ♣ A753

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1♠ Pass 2♠ Pass What call would you make?

A: Six-four hands can be magical when the long suit is raised. Make a game try of 3C. Q5: North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ J108653 ♥ 763 ♦ Q65 ♣ Q

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent bids 3C. What call would you make?

A: We would like to bid a non-forcing 3S, but that bid would be forcing. They might be stealing from us, but we pass.

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

♠ 103 ♥ AKQ6 ♦ K 10 5 ♣ J976 Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?

A: Overcalling at the one level on a 4-card suit is acceptable when the hand is sound, the suit is good, and no other reasonable call is available. Bid 1H.