"A Foggy Day" Responder Choices by Marti Ronemus

Sometimes the decisions we face as responders make us feel like belting out a chorus of Artie Shaw's 1940 hit, "A Foggy Day." Let's look at some examples and see if the sun will break through.

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♣	Pass
?

A: 1 No-trump: Flat, honors strewn all over the place, nothing special. Limit your hand quickly and await further actions.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 4 3 2
♥ 10 9 6
♦ 6 5 4
♣ A Q 10 8

Q: 2 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♣	Pass
?

A: 2♣: Did you know that around 48% of the time, when Pard opens 1♣, he's got four-plus? Unlike last hand where our honors are scattered (dare we say "like the fog?"), here they are focused in Pard's named suit. If we don't get the contract, as least Pard will know it's safe to play Clubs.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ 8
♥ K J 4
♦ A J 9 4
♣ Q 9 8 7 2

Q: 3 - South:

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

A: 2 No-trump: We're drifting in the fog on this one. We have no real fit, and we certainly shouldn't be raising Hearts, although that is our second choice. Better to show our misfit and point count. A rebid of 2 No-trump shows 10-12 points. Perfect.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ 8
♥ K J 4 2
♦ A J 9 4
♣ Q 9 8 7

Q: 4 - South:

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

A: 4♥: This time we've got a nice fit with Pard's second suit. Let's reevaluate. We now have a 14 point hand, opposite a partner who opened the bidding. Game it is.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ K 8 5 3 2
♥ Q 4 3
♦ J 9 8
♣ 9 4

Q: 5 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
?

A: 2♥: Remember our Wonderbra Rule? With a minimum hand, support with support. There's no point in bidding our Spades. We've got a ratty minimum hand, with three-card support for Pard's suit. Support Hearts and get out of Dodge.

Well, we're seeing the sun shining through the fog. Let's keep it rolling with a hand.

Your result so far:

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