National Lace Day by Marti Ronemus

There is truly a lid for every pot. If you are one of the 1100 members of the International Lace Makers, Inc., today especially you get to join others at your convention where there will be vendors, sharing of patterns, contests and general merry-making. It is astonishing how complicated and beautiful some of the modern hand-made lace objects are. You better have good eyesight, though!

Let's use our sharp eyesight and minds to tackle today's bidding questions.

BTW... today's hand and ideas for the quiz come from Eddie Kantar. Go to www.kantarbridge.com for brand new bridge jokes (people are tired of your old ones) and much bridge info.

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1 No-trump	Pass
?

A: 6 No-trump: Honestly, what are you waiting for? The least combined points you can have is 33. The most you have is 35. There's no point using Stayman, as you have no shortness, and Pard is flat. You don't need a fancy pattern for this bid.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ J 9 4 3
♥ J 5 4
♦ 9 3
♣ K 8 5 4

Q: 2 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	Pass
Pass	1♦	2♦**	Pass
?

**Michaels Cuebid promising at least 5-5 in the majors

A: 2♠: We are not happy campers. Our lace doily for this is going to be a hot mess. We can't pass, and at least we have a nine-card Spade fit. Sadly, we will have to play this.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ A J 9 4
♥ J 5 4
♦ 9 3
♣ A K 8 5 4

Q: 3 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	2♦ **	Pass
?

**Michaels Cuebid promising at least 5-5 in the majors

A: 3♠: Unlike last question, we're delighted to bid. According to most Standard American bidders, Pard has either 7-11 points or 16-plus. Now it's up to Pard to show if he's mini or maxi.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♣
2♣**	Pass	3♠	Pass
?

**Michaels Cuebid, showing 5-5 in the majors and either 7-11 pts or 16-plus.

A: Pass: We're mini and are just glad Pard has to play this.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♣
2♣**	Pass	3♠	Pass
?

**Michaels Cuebid, showing 5-5 in the majors and either 7-11 pts or 16-plus.

A: 4♠: With our void, we've got a fabulous hand. Pard showed some serious interest in going forward.

And now, let's see if our beautiful threadwork can continue through our hand.

Your result so far:

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