Weekly Bridge Quiz

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Goren Bridge


Bob Jones

  1. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠A K 7 6
    ♥K Q 9
    ♦J 9 6
    ♣Q 6 5
    Right-hand opponent opens 1♠. What call would you make?
    ANSWER
    It’s a bit dangerous, but you have to take responsibility for your values. Bid 1NT.
  2. East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠J
    ♥8 3 2
    ♦Q 8 6 3
    ♣K 7 6 5 4
    Partner opens 1♠ and right-hand opponent doubles. What call would you make?
    ANSWER
    You would have responded had right-hand opponent passed, but only as a courtesy. This hand is not worth a free bid. Pass.
  3. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠A K 8 4
    ♥A K J
    ♦A Q J 8 6
    ♣9

    West North East South
    3♥ Pass Pass ?

    What call would you make?

    ANSWER
    Should you double, partner will always bid clubs. It’s the law! Maybe he’ll have a club stopper. Bid 3NT
  4. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠Q 9 8 7 2
    ♥A J 3
    ♦9 7 5 2
    ♣5

    North East South West
    1NT Pass 2♥* Pass
    2♠ Pass ?

    *Transfer to spades
    What call would you make?

    ANSWER
    You might have a game on some magical day, but that’s not the way to bet. Pass.
  5. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠A K Q 7 3
    ♥A 7 6
    ♦9 3 2
    ♣J 2

    South West North East
    1♠ Pass 2♥ Pass
    ?

    What call would you make?

    ANSWER
    Should partner’s bid be game forcing, bid 3♥ to show a “little extra”. If not, bid 4♥ to be sure that you reach game.
  6. East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠Q 9 7
    ♥Q J 10 7
    ♦Q 5 2
    ♣Q 10 9
    Partner opens 1♠ and right-hand opponent bids 2♥. What call would you make?
    ANSWER
    Don’t be dazzled by the array of honor cards and intermediates. This aceless, kingless, flat hand is only worth a simple raise. Bid 2♠.