Weekly Bridge Quiz

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Goren Bridge


Bob Jones

  1. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠Q 9  
    ♥Q 9 8 7 6 3
    ♦6   
    ♣A J 9 2
    Partner opens one no trump, 15-17, and right-hand opponent bids 2♦. What call would you make?
    ANSWER
    Should you play Texas transfers, where you transfer to your major at the four level, the convention still applies over two-level overcalls. Bid 4♦. Otherwise, bid 4♥.
  2. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠A K 2
    ♥J 7 4   
    ♦K  
    ♣A K Q 9 6 2
    With both opponents passing, you open 1♣ and partner responds 1♦. What call would you make?
    ANSWER
    Jump shifting into a three-card major invites disaster, and the hand is too good for 3♣ or 2NT. What’s left? Bid 3NT.
  3. East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠Q 10 5 3 2
    ♥K 7  
    ♦A J 8 5  
    ♣J 4

    North East South West
    1♦ Pass 1♠ Pass
    1NT Pass 2♣* Pass
    2NT Pass ?

    *New Minor Forcing
    What call would you make?

    ANSWER
    Partner’s 1NT rebid showed 12-14 and your “new minor” bid promised at least invitational values. Partner could have bid 3NT with a maximum. Pass.
  4. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠A   
    ♥J 9 5 4   
    ♦K Q J 3 2  
    ♣Q J 3
    Partner opens 1♥ and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
    ANSWER
    Slam is in the air and there is much to do. Start by bidding 2♦. That will sound like a potential source of tricks when you support hearts later.
  5. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠10 9 5 4 
    ♥Q  
    ♦A Q J 9 3 
    ♣K 4 3

    South West North East
    1♦ 1♥ Pass Pass
    ?

    What call would you make?

    ANSWER
    Playing negative doubles, opener is forced to re-open through the two level with shortness in the opponent’s suit. He should double whenever reasonable. Double.
  6. East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠A K  
    ♥A J 8 3
    ♦Q J 9 6 4 3   
    ♣6
    With the opponents passing, you open 1♦ and partner responds 1NT. What call would you make?
    ANSWER
    Partner has denied a four-card major, so bidding 2♥ would be a waste. Choose between 2 or 3♦. We like 3♦.