Forcing Or Not? by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you won't have any hands to look at!

You will have six bidding sequences, and will have to decide whether the last bid by South is forcing or not forcing.

You will have three options - not forcing, forcing, and forcing to game. Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠
♥
♦
♣

Q: 1 - Is the last bid by South forcing or not?

South	West	North	East
1♣	-	-

A: Not forcing - Even though it is rare, one can pass over a 1♣ opening with a very weak hand.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠
♥
♦
♣

Q: 2 - Is the last bid by South forcing or not?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♦	Pass
1♠

A: Forcing - 1♠ shows at least 5 points but is unlimited. Therefore, North SHALL NOT PASS. Even if he regrets having opened!

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠
♥
♦
♣

Q: 3 - Is the last bid by South forcing or not?

South	West	North	East
1♣	Pass	1♥	Pass
2 NT

A: Not forcing - It shows 18-19 points with a balanced hand (and no Heart fit), but if North has only 5 or 6 points, he can indeed pass.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠
♥
♦
♣

Q: 4 - Is the last bid by South forcing or not?

South	West	North	East
1♦	Pass	1♥	Pass
2♣

A: Not forcing - This shows at least 5 Diamonds and 4 Clubs and up to 18 points, but it's not forcing. With a weak hand, North can pass.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠
♥
♦
♣

Q: 5 - Is the last bid by South forcing or not?

South	West	North	East
1♣	Pass	1♥	Pass
2♦

A: Forcing - This time, South has made a reverse, showing 5 Clubs and 4 Diamonds with a strong hand. It is forcing, but not forcing to game.

Your result so far:

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Question 6

Your Hand
♠
♥
♦
♣

Q: 6 - Is the last bid by South forcing or not?

South	West	North	East
1♦	Pass	1♥	Pass
3♣

A: Forcing to game - This jump in a second suit shows at least 5 Diamonds and 4 Clubs and at least 20 points. 20 5=25, so your side is committed to game, even if North has a minimum hand!

Your result so far:

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