Menu Vu-Bridge | Play like a Champion!

 "Use Less Stuff Day" by Marti Ronemus

This day was created by ecologists to help with recycling awareness. BUT! If ever there was a day for us bridge players, this is it. At our Bridge Boot Camps, players are always tugging on our sleeves "Oh, help me. If I could just play Reverse Drury (or some other convention) my game would be so much better." I tell them they need a new convention like Bullwinkle needs a hat rack. Most players don't use the conventions they already have properly, and they could REALLY improve their game by dumping half of them and focusing on the basics.

Today's quiz is all about the basics. Ready to do more with less?

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ A 8 4
♥ K Q 9
♦ A K 8 5 4
♣ J 9 		 
Q: 1 - You are South:
SouthWestNorthEast
--2♥pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 4♥: Honestly, the convoluted conventions, point counts and "stuff" people use dealing with pre-empts. People, bridge is a game of TRICKS. When Pard preempts, his hand represents 5-1/2 tricks. Count YOUR tricks, add to 5-1/2 and place the contract. You've got three quick tricks, the ninth trump which is good for one trick, plus the two trump honors, good for another trick. That adds up to game. Simple, simple, simple.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Gray Ghost Inn, West Dover, Vermont
2015 Boot Camps

May 17-22 **OR** June 7-12 **OR** June 21-26
Sept. 6-11 **OR** Sept. 20-25 **OR** Oct. 4-9



This wonderful, small family-run inn has it all...scenery, great side activities, fabulous food, all the charm you could want.

Vermont is glorious in ever season, and you will feel like you've come home.

You can see the inn at www.grayghostinn.com.

Reservations must be made through RoadScholar (aka Elderhostel). Limited classes, so don't wait. Here's the link: www.roadscholar.org. Program #17720RJ

Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ 8
♥ K J 10 3 2
♦ 8 4 3
♣ A Q J 2 		 
Q: 2 - South?
SouthWestNorthEast
-1♠dbl2♠
?


 Your choice:
A: 4♥: In favor of Hearts (and Pard's double promised four Hearts) you've got an opening-ish hand opposite Pard's opener. East's 2♠ raise is so weak, but They've got a big Spade fit. We need to smack 'em down now.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ K 10 8
♥ A K Q 10
♦ K 8 7
♣ A K J 		 
Q: 3 - South?
SouthWestNorthEast
--3♠pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 4 No-trumps: All you need from Pard is one ace. If you can't manage to wring a slam out of that, dump a few conventions and work on your play. Besides, you don't have to play this! Pard does.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ K 10 4 3
♥ Q J 10 9
♦ J 5 3
♣ 8 3 		 
Q: 4 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
PassPass1♣Pass
1♥pass1♠Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 2♠: No one has yet limited their hand. Pard didn't Jump Shift, so he probably doesn't have more than 16-ish, but let's put a lid on this. We've got our fit, now we show 6-9, limit our hand and make our problem our partner's.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ A 6 5 4 3
♥ K J 9
♦ A 7 6
♣ J 10 		 
Q: 5 - Last chance. South?
SouthWestNorthEast
--3♥pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 4♥: With our Heart holding, we've got seven Heart tricks, plus the two aces. That's nine tricks. Surely we can find a way to develop one more? And besides, no contract is too high if your Pard has to play it.

Oops. We are about to play this hand, and it will be YOU, not Pard, who has to bring home the contract. Hmm. Have we over-reached?

Your result so far:
Open Question

Play this Hand

Now that you've bid five hands, let's see how your play goes.

Overall Results

Your results:   out of    Average: 

What next? You may enjoy playing our prepared hands series.
More informations on our website: www.VuBridge.com

Rate yourself:

0 - 40% We applaud your effort.
Review the subject and try again. You'll be surprised how much better you'll do.
We're here for you!!
41 - 50% Buy your mentor a cuppa and ask for clarification on the ones you got wrong.
No mentor? Make finding one a priority!
51 - 60% Nice improvement! One more review and you'll have this down solid!
61 - 80% What a good job! All that's left is some fine tuning
Over 80% Wow! It's time for you to become a mentor. Find someone who needs help and share your knowledge!
Return To Home

© 2014 - 2019 Vu-Bridge. All Rights Reserved.