Balancing After a 1 NT Opening by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, your left-hand opponent will have opened 1 NT and you'll be in the balancing seat.

Will you take action?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ K 8 5 3 2
♥ K Q 9 6
♦ 8
♣ 7 4 2

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1 NT	Pass	Pass
?

A: 2♣ - You need to balance with 5-4 in the majors, even with a weak hand. Bid a Landy 2♣.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A J 6 2
♥ K Q 3
♦ A K 9 6
♣ Q 10

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1 NT	Pass	Pass
?

A: Pass - With a strong balanced hand, you are happy to defend 1 NT. Try to beat it.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1 NT	Pass	Pass
?

A: 2♥ or 2♦ - You need to balance with this hand.

If you play natural bids, bid 2♥. If you play 2♦ as showing one 6-card major, bid 2♦.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ K 9 6 3
♥ 7 2
♦ A J 6 5
♣ K J 8

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1 NT	Pass	2♦
Pass	2♥	Pass	Pass
?

A: Double - You need to make a balancing double with shortness in Hearts and at least 3 cards in every other suit. You don't want to let them play 2♥.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 6
♥ 8 4
♦ Q J 10 9 8 7
♣ J 6 5 2

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

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

A: 3♦ - Do you really want them to play 2♠ when you have this hand? No!

Bid your suit. Your partner won't want to try for game since you passed on the first round, and West has already shown at least 15 points.

Your result so far:

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