Responding to a Major-suit Opening With a Fit by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will have fit in the major suit your partner has opened.

How will you show him your hand?

Good luck!

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
?

A: 2♥ - This one is not that hard. A raise to 2♥ shows 6-10 supporting points.

The supporting points are HCPs, plus one for a doubleton, two for a singleton, and three for a void. Here, you have 8 HCP, then add 1 for the doubleton Spade. That's 9 supporting points.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

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

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
?

A: 4♥ - Yes I know, scary right? With a 10-card fit, the Law of Total Tricks says it's a good thing to bid to the 4-level as a preemptive bid, showing a weak hand with five Hearts.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
?

A: 3♥ - This hand is too good for only 2♥. With 4 trumps and 9-10 HCP, you must jump to show your good support.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
?

A: 2♦ - With a hand too good for 2♥, you need to start by bidding another suit, before inviting on the next round of bidding.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
?

A: 2 NT - This is the Jacoby 2NT, forcing to game with at least four Hearts. Maybe there's a slam in the offing.

Your result so far:

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