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 "Pucker Up" by Marti Ronemus

Kissing may be the most primal way we express affection with other humans. We kiss babies on their adorable chubby faces, friends on the cheeks, and lovers on the lips in our desire for closeness.

AND!! There are also some remarkable health benefits, backed by science. It releases chemicals that: Help keep moods balanced (my hubby was delighted to hear this); make us more alert by releasing adrenaline (bridge Pards, take note!); improve allergy symptoms, boost immunity, and may even have a positive effect on our cholesterol.

It sounds like we should take advantage of all these benefits by starting our bridge games with a few smooches! Maybe it can help us remember how to handle pre-empts.

And that's what today is all about. (With thanks to Eddie Kantar for many of the ideas in this column. Blow Eddie a kiss and be sure to visit www.kantarbridge.com for knowledge and fun.)

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ K Q J 8 5 4 3
♥ 7
♦ 4
♣ Q J 9 4 		 
Q: 1 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
?--


 Your choice:
A: 4♠: Eddie Kantar reminds us that people often open at the three-level when they should be opening four. The difference with this hand is the outside four-card suit. More with less! Usually we wait for the eighth card in the suit to open four, but not with the extra suit.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ 9 4 3
♥ K Q 10 8 5 4
♦ A Q 8
♣ 4 		 
Q: 2 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
-PassPassPass
?


 Your choice:
A: 2♥: In any seat except fourth, you would open 1♥. In the Pass Out seat however, a preempt shows an opening-ish hand. Pard is a passed hand and should not be heard from. An opening bid in fourth seat is like the Little Dutch Boy taking his thumb out of the dike... everyone will be in the action. Good idea to take up as much room as you can.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ 8
♥ A Q J 10 3 2
♦ 6 5 2
♣ 8 5 4 		 
Q: 3 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♦
?


 Your choice:
A: 2♥: Same as if you were opening. Weak Jump Overcalls make life very hard on the opponents. We don't send them any kisses.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ 7
♥ Q 3
♦ K Q 10 9 8 7 2
♣ J 9 4 		 
Q: 4 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♠
?


 Your choice:
A: 3♦: We actually don't have enough to overcall at the two-level, so naturally, we're going to jump in at the three-level. Sparky approves!

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ K Q J 9 8 7 4 2
♥ 8
♦ 8 4
♣ 8 5 		 
Q: 5 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
?--


 Your choice:
A: 4♠: Some feel that a four-level preempt should hold some outside defensive values, but with God's suit, you can own this hand. With this spectacular shape, we need take action, BIG action, now.

And now let's play a hand together. Blow Pard a kiss and let's get going.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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