"Get Out of Town!" by Marti Ronemus

So, our main Pard has threatened to kill us if we pass his Take-Out Double one more time. Another Pard is threatening mayhem if we don't get Reverse Drury RIGHT for once. It's time to get out of town. Don't panic, just put together an Emergency Go-Bag. Here are some suggestions of what to pack.

Naturally we need food (think non-perishable and don't forget the can opener) and water, first aid and medications, and all our documents in a water-proof bag. But here are some less obvious needs. A wrench, batteries, dust mask, plastic sheeting and duct tape (who would ever leave home without duct tape?!), wet wipes and clean undies. Whew. Oh and a U-Haul to drag it all.

Maybe a better solution would be improving our bidding? I'm here to help!

We've got some interesting hands involving rebids today, many big decisions. These will be easy if we stop and visualize what Pard is telling us.

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	1♥	1♠	3♥**
?

** In a competitive auction, this is NOT a Limit Raise, promising 10-12 pts. It shows a WEAK hand with four card trump support.

A: 3♠: It's the nice Spade support that make this hand worth taking a bid. We've got a nine-card fit, Pard is marked with a NICE Spade suit, and no more than a singleton Heart. We have a little shape. Let's do it!

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 10 8 7
♥ J 8
♦ Q J 4 2
♣ K 5 4 3

Q: 2 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	1♥	1♠	3♥**
?

** In a competitive auction, this is NOT a Limit Raise, promising 10-12 pts. It shows a WEAK hand with four card trump support.

A: Pass: Compare to last hand. We've only got an eight-card fit, and Pard is marked with a Heart doubleton also. Since East is weak, Pard may well take another bid, but that's his decision, not ours. We don't need any more death threats.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ A J 8 3 2
♥ 6 5 4 3
♦ 6 5 4 3
♣

Q: 3 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	1♥	1♠	3♥**
?

** In a competitive auction, this is NOT a Limit Raise, promising 10-12 pts. It shows a WEAK hand with four card trump support.

A: 4♠: NOW we're talkin'!! Pard is void in Hearts. We're void in Clubs. We've got a **TEN CARD** trump fit! What are we waiting for? This might possibly end badly (although we doubt it), but we're packed and ready to run.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ J 10 8 7
♥ 6 5 4
♦ K 10 6
♣ Q 6 2

Q: 4 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	1♥	Dbl	2♥
?

A: 2♠: Pard promised usually four Spades. He would have overcalled with five. We have a really pathetic hand, but it's worth a bid. We have the master suit, and that's another factor. If the opponents want the bid, they have to go to the three level.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 7 6 5 4 3
♥ 4 3 2
♦ Q 8
♣ A Q J

Q: 5 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	1♥	Dbl	2♥
?

A: 3♠: We've got a sure trump fit, probably 9 cards. We've got 9-ish points. Bidding 2♠ would show a little extra because it's a free bid, but the extra trump inspires us.

Let's play our hand so we can stash the Go-Bag.

Your result so far:

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