April 2006 Quiz Answers and Discussion

The winner was Lauren Pinion, who got all six correct.

Partner opens 1C.  What do you bid? 

1.  ♠  A 10 4 2    ♥  J 3 2      ♦  K J 9     ♣  10 9 3

Answer – 1S – You have 4 S and 9 pts

2.  ♠  A 10 4 2     ♥   J  5 3 2     ♦  K J 3     ♣  4 2

Answer – 1H – with two 4 card Majors always bid H first 

3.  ♠  A 10 4     ♥  J 10 5     ♦  K J 9     ♣  10 5 3 2

Answer – 1NT – 9 pts and no 4 card major

4.  ♠  A 10 4     ♥  J 10     ♦  K 9 8     ♣  J 9 5 3 2

Answer – 2C – 9 pts and weakness in H with 5 clubs

5.  ♠  K 10 5     ♥  A J 10     ♦  Q 10 8     ♣   Q J 9 5

Answer – 3NT – game points, and no 4 card major

6.  ♠  A 3      ♥    Q J 9 3       ♦  J 9     ♣  Q 10 4 3 2 

Answer – 1H – 4 card major with 10 pts, bypass club bid