October 2006 Quiz Answers and Discussion 

The winner was Lauren Pinion, who got all nine correct.  Three entrants tied for second place with 8/9 correct: Riley Pinion, Tage Kelkar and Priscilla Kim.

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

1. ♠  Q 7 5 3     ♥  A 8 4 2     ♦  A 6 5     ♣  J 2

Answer – 3S, you have 11 points a limit raise

2. ♠  K 10      ♥   A K J 7 5 3      ♦  7 65     ♣  K 2

Answer – 2H, you have 13 points enough for game force bid

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

Answer – 1NT, you have 9 points

B.  Partner opens 1 D.  What do you bid?

1. ♠  A K 3 2    ♥  Q 8 4 2     ♦  Q 6       ♣  Q 7 2

Answer – 1H, with 2 - 4 card majors you bid hearts

2. ♠  Q 7     ♥  K Q 10      ♦  7 6 5     ♣ 8 7 3 2

Answer – 1NT, no 4 card major, 6-9 points

3. ♠  Q 7 2      ♥  K 10 4      ♦  A 6 5      ♣  Q 7 3 2

 Answer – 2NT, no 4 card major, 10-12 points

C.  Partner opens 1 NT.  What do you bid?  You play stayman and transfers 

1. ♠  A K 3 2    ♥  Q 8 4 2     ♦  Q 6       ♣  Q 7 2

Answer – 2C, with 4 card majors and 13 points, looking for best game

2. ♠  Q 7     ♥  K Q       ♦  Q 7 6 5     ♣ 8 7 3 2

Answer – 2NT, invite to game with 9 points

3. ♠  Q 7      ♥  K 10 4 3 2     ♦  9 6      ♣  8 7 3 2

Answer – 2D, Transfer to Hearts, looking to pass on next bid