"Friday the 13th" by Marti Ronemus

Did you notice that today is the dreaded Friday the 13th? Are you afraid? Do you avoid starting projects on this inauspicious day? C'mon. Admit it. We won't tell.

Let's see how our luck holds through these five questions and the following hand. And if a black cat crosses your path, just give up and go back to bed.

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - You're South:

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

**Pard is employing Help Suit Game Try. He has an intermediate hand and needs help in Spades to go to game.

A: 3♣: Pard has asked for help in Spades, and while we don't have it, we sure have something noteworthy in Clubs. Let's tell him. He can still bail out at 3♥ if he wants to. And if you are defending? Both North and South have denied Spades. Does that give you a clue?

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 3
♥ K 7 4 3
♦ Q 8 4 3 2
♣ J 8 5

Q: 2 - Just like last hand, Pard is asking for help in Spades. South?

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

A: 4♥: This time, we've got help where Pard needs it. Don't be afraid because you only have 6 HCP. Pard knows that. What he NEEDS to know is if you can cover his Spade losers. You've got just what he needs. Bid game.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ K 4 3
♥ Q 9 3
♦ Q J 8
♣ J 9 8 2

Q: 3 - Should you accept? South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
2♥	Pass	3♥	Pass
?

A: 4♥: Close call. Pard has shown 16-18 pts and is inviting us to game. We've got 9 HCP, which is plenty of points. BUT! You can be forgiven for passing, as there is no ruffing value and the honors are so scattered. It's being Friday the 13th might also weigh in on the side of a pass, but we don't believe in that stuff. Knock wood.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ K 2
♥ A Q J 5 2
♦ 10 4
♣ K 10 9 6

Q: 4 - South?

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

A: 4♠: There are so many ways this auction could go, but we like the clean, no-nonsense approach. After Pard's rebid of Spades, we know he has six Spades and no more than a minimum opener. We belong in game and it should be in Spades. There are those who would bid the Clubs to "show" them, but why? We know where we belong.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 3
♥ A K Q 8 3 2
♦ K 7 4
♣ K J 4

Q: 5 - Last chance to avoid walking under the ladder. South?

South	West	North	East
1♥	Pass	2♥	Pass
?

A: 4♥: Oh, c'mon. You've got a nine-card trump fit. You've got a singleton Spade. There's a (remote) chance you won't make it, but you can blame it on the calendar.

Your result so far:

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