After the Opponents Have Overcalled Your Preempt by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, the opponents will have bid over your side's preemptive opening.

What will you do?

Remember, the opener has bid his hand. It's now his partner's responsibility to choose the right move.

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	3♠	4♥
?

A: 4♠ - Your partner has seven Spades. The law of total tricks is doing your work for you. You need to bid 4♠. You probably won't make it, but the sacrifice will be worth it compared to the score for conceding 4♥.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

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

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
2♥	2♠	4♥	4♠
?

A: Pass - You cannot decide to take another bid after you have opened a preempt. Your partner knows what your side can or cannot make.

Maybe he'll bid at the 5-level, maybe he will double them, or even let them play undoubled if he's not that strong. You cannot know.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	3♣	3♥
?

A: Double - After a preempt, every double is a penalty double.

You know 3♥ will be a bloodbath. Where could they possibly make tricks?

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ A 10 6 3
♥ A Q 3
♦ K Q 3
♣ J 8 6

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	3♣	3♥
?

A: 3 NT - It's the game you usually want to play (if you can) opposite a 3♣ or 3♦ opener. You have good chances of making 9 tricks, especially on a Heart lead, assuming your partner can give you six Club tricks.

A Club fit is really important to make 3NT because your small Clubs will act as entries to dummy. With a singleton Club, No-trump wouldn't be an option.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	3♠	4♥
?

A: 4♠ - Your partner has seven Spades. You have a fit, so bid the major-suit game. It will be easier to make than 5♣.

Your result so far:

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