June 2006 Quiz Answers and Discussion

2C is strong and artificial, 2D, 2H, and 2S are preemptive.

1.  Partner opens 2S.  What do you bid? 

♠  K J 10     ♥  8 7 6       ♦  10 9 3     ♣  A 9 3 2

Answer – Pass – not enough for game

2.   Partner opens 2S.  What do you bid?

♠  K 5     ♥   9 8 5 2      ♦  A K Q      ♣  A 10 8 3

Answer – 4S – With a total of 8 spades and 16 points you have game

 3. Partner opens 2NT.  What do you bid?

♠  K9 5 2    ♥  A 7 6  ♦  9 8 7 6 2   ♣  J

Answer – 3C – Use Stayman to look for a 8 card (golden fit) in the spade suit

 4. Partner opens 2C.  What do you bid?

♠  Q 8 7 6   ♥  Q 10 8 6  ♦  9 6 3      ♣  Q 4

Answer – 2D – Partner has strong hand, bid 2 D as waiting, looking for suit fit

 5.  Partner opens 2H.  What do you bid?

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

Answer – Pass – Not enough for game

 6.  Partner opens 2NT.  What do you bid?

♠  A 10 9     ♥    7 5 3       ♦  Q 8 6 2     ♣  10  7 4

Answer – 3NT – No four card major and enough for game