Preemptive Openings by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will have five hands where you might want to open with a preemptive bid, showing a weak hand and a long suit (6 at the 2-level, 7 at the 3-level, 8 at the 4-level).

Will you find the right bid?

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ 8
♥ A Q J 9 6 2
♦ 9 6 3
♣ J 8 7

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
?	-	-

A: 2♥ - Six Hearts and a weak hand (6-10 HCP). Perfect bidding!

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 10 8 7 6 5 2
♥ 7
♦ A K 3
♣ Q 6 2

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
?	-	-

A: Pass - You can't open a premptive 2♠ with such a weak suit. That's the difference between a normal opener and a weak one. With 12 points, you NEED to open even with a bad suit. With a weak hand, you can CHOOSE whether to open or not.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
?	-	-

A: 3♦ - Seven cards for a preempt at the 3-level.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
?	-	-

A: Pass - You can't open a weak two with an outside four-card major. You could miss a Heart fit.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 7
♥ 9 3 2
♦ J 9 6
♣ K Q J 8 6 2

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
?	-	-

A: Pass - This is a perfect hand for a weak two in Clubs... but the 2♣ opening does not show Clubs. It shows a strong hand, such a shame!

If you are brave enough, you can open 3♣. If you are more reasonable, you can pass.

Your result so far:

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