"I Can Help" by Marti Ronemus

What a great slogan for bridge Pards Billy Swann offered us back in 1974: "I Can Help!"

Today we're going to look at helping our Pard when he opens the bidding, and our theme is responding (or not!) with a tiny hand. Not all 6 (or even 5!) point hands are created equal.

So, we can help. Ready?

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ J 7 5 4
♥ A 9 4 2
♦ 2
♣ 5 4 3 2

Q: 1 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♦	Pass
?

A: 1♥: Yeah, yeah, yeah. We've only got 5 High Card Points, and our singleton is in our Pard's first-named suit. BUT!! When your 5 points are an Ace and Jack, try to squeeze a bid in. You won't be in too deep.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ J 7 5 4
♥ Q J 2
♦ 4 2
♣ J 9 5 2

Q: 2 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♦
?

A: Pass: 5 points again, but UGLY!! This hand quacks like a duck. No real shape, scattered honors.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
?

A: 2♥: This is pretty much a no-brainer... and to provide a contrast to the next question...

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
?

A: 2♥: The point count is lower, but the shape more than makes up for it. The singleton adds 3 points because we're going to be dummy.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
?

A: 2♥: If you pass this one, it's perfectly okay. BUT!! You've got nine cards in two suits. You've got a void. You've got a nine-card trump fit. How can you resist? If Pard gets upset, hum a verse of "I Can Help."

Your result so far:

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Now that you've bid five hands, let's see how your play goes.

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