April 2007 Quiz Answers and Discussion

The winner was Surabhi Ghai with 6/6 correct.

You open 1 H and your partner’s bid is listed with each hand.  The opponents do not bid and no one is Vulnerable.

Remember, you open 1H, what is your re-bid after your partner’s listed response?

1. ♠  A 10 4     ♥  K J 5 3 2      ♦  K J 9     ♣  Q 3 – Partner bids  2H

 Answer – Pass – You have a min hand and so does your partner

2. ♠  A 10      ♥   K J 10 9 3 2     ♦  K J 3 2     ♣  9  – Partner bids 1NT 

Answer – 2H – with 6 cards and min hand should play better in H 

3. ♠  J 10 4 3     ♥   A 10  7 6 5    ♦  A K     ♣  Q 5 – Partner bids 1S

 Answer – 2S – 4 card support and min hand show support

4. ♠  A J 10       ♥   Q J 10 6 3    ♦  A 10        ♣  A 9 5 – Partner bids 2NT 

 Answer – 3NT – with 16 P and Partner’s 10-12 you have game

5. ♠  K 10 5     ♥   K Q J 9 8      ♦  K 10 8    ♣   Q 10  – Partner bids 2C   

 Answer – 2NT – Invite showing stoppers in S and D

6. ♠  A Q     ♥    A 10 8 5 3 2       ♦  A J 9       ♣  A Q  – Partner bids 3H (LR)   

 Answer – 4NT – start looking for a slam with Blackwood