GOREN ON BRIDGE

Q1: Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ K1074 ♥ K Q 10 5 ♦ Q763 ♣ 2

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1♦ Pass 1♥ Pass 1♠ Pass ?

What call would you make?

A: This hand is worth a game force. If you play splinter bids, bid 4C. If not, then bid 4S.

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

♠ 98653 ♥ KQJ3 ♦ K5 ♣ J5

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1♦ Dbl 1NT ?

What call would you make?

A: Had East passed you would have jumped to 2S to show values. After East’s bid, any bid by you shows values. No need to jump. Bid 2S.

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

♠ Q853 ♥ Q ♦ AK873 ♣ Q52

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent bids 1S. What call would you make?

A: You will probably end up in 3NT, but what’s the rush? Describe your hand a bit first. You never know what might happen.

Bid 2D.

Q4: Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ 983 ♥ K107 ♦ Q ♣ AJ9763

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

Pass Pass 1♦ Pass

What call would you make?

A: A non-passed hand with these cards should probably bid 1NT. After passing, 2C is a better description. Bid 2C. Q5: North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ 982 ♥ 9754 ♦ AJ874 ♣ 6

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1♣ Dbl Pass 1♦ Pass 1♥ Pass ? What call would you make?

A: Partner’s sequence shows a hand too good to overcall — at least 18 points. This should be a great dummy for him. Bid 4H. Q6: East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ 98 ♥ 4 ♦ K965 ♣ A K 10 8 5 4

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent bids 2H, pre-emptive. What call would you make?

A: 3C or 3D? 3C is forcing and might get you too high. Partner can pass 3D with a minimum. We like 3D.