"National Horseradish Month" by Marti Ronemus

There's nothing like a little nip of horseradish to add spice to a dish. And while it is indeed a treat to the palate, somehow it doesn't seem like an entire month should be devoted to horseradish. Unlike Chocolate, which is later this month.

Today our quiz will endeavor to add a little zip to your game, and wait till you see our hand!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ K 5
♥ A Q J 10 8 5
♦
♣ A J 10 9

Q: 1 - South?"

South	West	North	East
-	1♣	Dbl	Pass
?

A: 6♥: C'mon, let's get some ZIP in the game! Pard made a vulnerable Take Out Double. We've got the mother lode and a rock of a suit. We could take it slower by starting with a cuebid of the opponent's suit, but honestly.

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A J 5
♥ 8 4 3
♦ A 8 4 3
♣ A 7 3

Q: 2 - South?

South	West	North	East
-	2♥	2♠	Pass
?

A: 4♠: Pard had enough to overcall at the two-level, surely with our three aces we have enough to raise him to game.

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ 7 4
♥ K 9 8 5 3
♦ K 10 2
♣ 7 6 5

Q: 3 - South?

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

A: 2♥: We are "off the hook" because of the 2♣ bid, and we aren't the least bit happy with this hand. BUT! We've got a nine-card Heart fit and really should enter the auction. Pard will know we're a minimum hand with a nice Heart fit. He'll take it from there.

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ 3 2
♥ K J 10 8 4
♦ J 10 4
♣ K J 2

Q: 4 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	1♠	1 No-trump	Pass
2♦**	Pass	2♥	Pass
?

**Transfer

A: 3 No-trump: Just a nice little review. Systems (Stayman and transfers) are usually on over an overcall No-trump bid. We've got game-going values, and with only five Hearts, we put it in No-trump. Pard will correct to 4♥ if he's got three Hearts.

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ J 10 9 8
♥ A K 8 4 3
♦ A
♣ Q 10 2

Q: 5 - South?

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

A: 4♥: Although it might be zippy and tasty to double them, our vulnerable game is worth more. We do pause to reflect, however, as we are borderline. We taste the tang of horseradish though, and decide to be adventurous.

And now... on to our hand!

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