Bridge quiz answers for Jan. 13
Q 1 • Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠K 9 5 2 ♥A K 9 2 ♦A 7 ♣10 9 3 Right-hand opponent opens one club. What is your call? A • Many experts today believe that a hand like this, with four cards...
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Q 1 • Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠J 10 7 6 ♥K J 7 3 ♦A ♣K J 8 4 The bidding: WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH 1♦ Pass 1NT ? What call would you make? A • After a one no trump response on your right,...
View ArticleBridge quiz answers for March 17
Q 1 • Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠A K 7 5 4 ♥K 5 2 ♦K 4 ♣A Q 8 Right-hand opponent opens one diamond. What call would you make? A • A take-out double asks partner to pick the trump suit. It...
View ArticleBridge quiz answers for April 28
Q 1 • East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠K 9 8 7 ♥Q J 9 8 ♦9 ♣K Q 9 8 As dealer, what call would you make? A • This is a pretty good hand and you could not be seriously faulted for opening one...
View ArticleBridge quiz answers for Nov. 4
Q 1 • Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠A K 9 3 ♥A Q 9 3 ♦J 10 6 ♣J 2 The bidding has proceeded: WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH 1♣ Pass 1♦ ? What action would you take? A • Double. This hand would...
View ArticleBridge quiz answers for Feb. 10
Q 1 • Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠K 10 9 7 6 ♥A 8 ♦K 10 9 7 4 3 ♣Void Right-hand opponent opens one no trump, 15-17. What call would you make? A • Many conventional “toys” are available...
View ArticleBridge quiz answers for Jan. 12
Q 1 • Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠Q 10 7 3 ♥A 6 ♦A K J ♣K 7 6 5 The bidding: EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH 1♥ Dbl Pass 2♣ Pass ? What call would you make? A • Partner’s non-jump response to your...
View ArticleBridge quiz answers for Jan. 20
Q 1 • North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠K Q ♥Q J 9 ♦Q 8 3 ♣9 7 5 4 3 With the opponents’ silent, North opens one diamond. What call would you make? A • You have the requisite 10 points and...
View ArticleBridge quiz answers for Sept. 2
Q 1 • As South, vulnerable, you hold: ♠10 8 3 ♥A 9 8 3 2 ♦9 7 ♣A 9 6 The bidding has proceeded: NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST 1♦ Pass 1♥ Pass 2♦ Pass ? What action do you take? A • Where would you like to go?...
View ArticleBridge quiz answers for April 15
Q 1 • As South, vulnerable, you hold: ♠K 7 6 3 ♥K 9 3 ♦9 4 ♣K 10 9 2 Partner opens the bidding with one no trump. What do you respond? A • With three kings opposite even a 15-17 one no trump, you want...
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Q 1 • Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠9 7 4 3 2 ♥10 6 5 ♦7 2 ♣9 5 2 Partner opens the bidding with one no trump. What action do you take? A • Playing at no trump, you aren’t going to produce a...
View ArticleBridge quiz answers for Feb. 18
Q 1 • Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠A 9 5 ♥A K Q 9 4 ♦A K 5 ♣K J What is your opening bid? A • It depends on your methods. If you play gambling three no trump, you have to start with two clubs....
View ArticleBridge quiz answers for Oct. 7
Q 1 • Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠A K ♥J 9 7 6 5 3 ♦10 3 2 ♣K 6 If you open the bidding, do you choose one heart or two hearts? A • We think the hand is clearly worth an opening bid of one...
View ArticleBridge quiz answers for Oct. 6
Q 1 • Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠K J 2 ♥10 8 6 ♦A J 8 2 ♣A 3 2 The bidding: SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1♦ Pass 1♥ Pass 1NT Pass 2♦ Pass ? What call would you make? A • Partner’s bid is a...
View ArticleBridge quiz answers for March 11
Q 1 • Playing a 15-17 range for one no trump, you hold: ♠A 9 7 ♥K Q 10 7 6 ♦A J ♣A Q 6 What is your opening bid? A • Should you open one heart, you might find it impossible to describe your hand as the...
View ArticleBridge quiz answers for Jan. 27
Q 1 • Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠9 ♥K Q 5 4 3 ♦A Q J ♣K Q 5 2 Righthand opponent opens two-spades, weak. What call would you make? A • Should you overcall three hearts or make a take-out...
View ArticleBridge quiz answers for Sept. 22
Q 1 • Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠A K J 7 ♥K 8 5 ♦Q 10 2 ♣A J 5 The bidding: SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1♣ 1♦ Pass Pass ? What call would you make? A • You were planning to jump to two no trump...
View ArticleBridge quiz answers for Dec. 9
Q 1 • Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠Q 7 3 ♥K 10 8 7 ♦A J 8 ♣A J 3 The bidding: EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH 1♠ ? What call would you make? A • A one no trump overcall should be slightly stronger...
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Q 1 • Not vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠A K J 10 8 5 3 ♥J 4 ♦7 ♣A J 9 Right-hand opponent opens one heart. Your action? A • We would open the bidding with one spade, if we could. As an overcaller, a...
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Q 1 • East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠A Q 10 9 6 3 ♥8 6 3 ♦8 4 ♣9 6 Right-hand opponent opens one no trump. What call would you make? A • A good suit is the primary requirement when you...
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