Responding To A Two-suiter by Matthias Huberschwiller

Your partner has opened and you have bid a suit, then your partner has bid a new suit that is cheaper than the first one.

Often, you will have enough information to place the contract.

Good luck.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ A K 3 2
♥ Q 3
♦ K J 9 2
♣ 8 3 2

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
1♠	Pass	2♣	Pass
?

A: 3 NT - You have enough strength for game (25 HCP between both of you). With a Diamond stopper and no major fit, the game you want to play is No-Trump.

Bid 3 NT directly.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A Q 6 3 2
♥ K 6 3
♦ K 9 6 2
♣ 7

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
1♠	Pass	2♣	Pass
?

A: 4♥ - You started with 1♠ since you were too strong for a direct 4♥ (which would show a weak hand with 5 Hearts). Now it's time to bid game.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ A Q 6 2
♥ 7 6 5
♦ 9 4 3
♣ K 3 2

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♦	Pass
1♠	Pass	2♣	Pass
?

A: 2♦ - You are weak, but you shouldn't pass 2♣. Remember, your partner has five Diamonds and four Clubs. You'll be better off in Diamonds.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ A Q 9 8 6 2
♥ 5
♦ 9 4 3
♣ Q 3 2

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
1♠	Pass	2♦	Pass
?

A: 2♠ - Bidding Spades again on your own shows a 6-card suit with a weak hand.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ K Q J 10 9 2
♥ 5
♦ A 4 3
♣ A 3 2

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
1♠	Pass	2♦	Pass
?

A: 4♠ - You have enough strength for game. Bidding 3♠ would be encouraging but non-forcing (showing 10-11 points).

You can play in Spades even without any support from your partner. Bid the game you want to play in.

Your result so far:

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