Weekly Bridge Quiz

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Goren Bridge


Bob Jones

  1. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠ Q
    ♥ K
    ♦ Q 9 8 7 4 3 2
    ♣ A 10 6 5
    As dealer, what call would you make?
    ANSWER
    11 high-card points and 7-4 shape is usually worth an opening bid at the one level. This hand, with two singleton honors, isn’t. Bid 3♦.
  2. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold::
    ♠ 10 6 5 3
    ♥ J 10 5
    ♦ 6 4 2
    ♣ A Q J

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

    What call would you make?

    ANSWER
    The two major-suit 10s make this hand worth an acceptance, but to which game? Bid 3♠, in case partner has four of them, and let partner decide.
  3. East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠ 10
    ♥ K J 6 5 3
    ♦ 10 5
    ♣ A K Q 7 6
    With the opponents passing, you open 1♥ and partner responds 2♦, What call would you make?
    ANSWER
    “Breaking” the three level promises a little extra, and we think this hand delivers it. Bid 3♣
  4. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠ A K Q 10 3
    ♥ Q J
    ♦ Q 5 2
    ♣ Q 8 2
    As dealer, what call would you make?
    ANSWER
    Should you open 1♠, you may never be able to show the strength of your hand. Open 1NT.
  5. East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠ K Q 7
    ♥ A 9 3
    ♦ 9
    ♣ K J 9 7 5 2
    Partner opens 2♥, weak, and right-hand opponent doubles. What call would you make?
    ANSWER
    Don’t let your left-hand opponent get in a bid at the three level. Bid 4♥.
  6. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠ A K
    ♥ A 10
    ♦ K J 10 8 5 4
    ♣ J 8 7

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

    *Transfer to spades
    What call would you make?

    ANSWER
    When you open 1NT slightly off-shape, which is acceptable in modern bridge, don’t do anything later to try and “fix” it. Bid 2♠.