November 2006 Quiz Answers and Discussion

 The winner was Hunter Smith.

Partner opens 2H and RHO bids 2S.  What do you bid?  Remember Partner has 6-10 Points 

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

 Answer – Pass -  you only have 9 points and you have four spades

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

Answer – 4H – With 16 points and 4 Hearts, game should be bid 

3. ♠  A 10 4     ♥      ♦  A K J 10 9 7    ♣  10 5 3 2

 Answer – 3D – With no H support, don’t let the opponents play 2S

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

 Answer – Double – You should be able to set 2 S

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

 Answer – 3H – You are just competing, to prevent them from playing 2S

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

Answer – 3NT – You have points for game and stoppers in S, but with no H support