Bid a Hand by Matthias Huberschwiller

Ho ho ho.

Before grabbing a part of the Christmas turkey, you will have to bid a whole hand.

Good luck, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year on behalf of the whole Vu-Bridge Team!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ A K 9 7 6 2
♥ 2
♦ 8 6 5 2
♣ A K

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
?	-	-

A: 1♠ - No problem with the 1♠ opening here.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A K 9 7 6 2
♥ 2
♦ 8 6 5 2
♣ A K

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♠	Pass	4♦	Pass
?

A: 4 NT - Even though you don't have many points, you can hope for a slam, since all those Diamond losers are going away.

You have all the controls, so you can bid Blackwood.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ A K 9 7 6 2
♥ 2
♦ 8 6 5 2
♣ A K

Q: 3 - What does your partner have?

South	West	North	East
1♠	Pass	4♦	Pass
4 NT	Pass	5♠	Pass

A: 2 keys with the Queen of trumps - Without the Queen, he would have bid 5♥.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ A K 9 7 6 2
♥ 2
♦ 8 6 5 2
♣ A K

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♠	Pass	4♦	Pass
4 NT	Pass	5♠	Pass
?

A: 7♠ - What more do you need? Nothing. Your partner has the Ace of Diamonds and the Ace of Hearts, and as his Diamond Ace is singleton, you will be able to ruff all your losers.

Your partner's hand:

♠ Q 10 8 5
♥ A 8 6 5
♦ A
♣ 7 4 3 2

The grand slam is not cold, but it's a good one. You'll have to ruff three Diamonds before drawing trumps, and then you'll be okay.

A grand slam with 24 HCPs between both hands! It must be Christmas!

Your result so far:

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What next? You may enjoy playing our prepared hands series.
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