Responding to a Preempt by Matthias Huberschwiller

Your partner has opened the bidding with a preemptive bid.

You know a lot about his hand. He is weak with a long suit, and you will usually be able to place the contract.

Will you get it right?

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	2♠	Pass
?

A: 4♠ - You need to apply the law of total tricks - with a 10-card fit, you can go to the 4-level, especially at favorable vulnerability. They can probably make 4♥!

Your result so far:

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Question 2

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

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	3♦	Pass
?

A: 3 NT - Your partner cannot have a 4-card major. Therefore, you won't find a major-suit fit.

It's best to try for 3NT, especially with a Diamond fit. It will be easier to take 9 tricks in No-trump than 11 in Diamonds.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ K Q 6 4 3 2
♥ 8 4 2
♦ /
♣ A 6 5 2

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	3♦	Pass
?

A: Pass - You can't "escape" a preempt into another suit. 3♠ would show strength. The only reasonable call is to pass.

If you get doubled, then you might run to 3♠.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	3♣	Pass
?

A: Pass - You have points, but not enough for a game. Your partner has fewer than 10 points.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	2♥	Pass
?

A: 4♥ - You want to go to game with such a strong hand, but without a Heart fit, you'll never get over to dummy's hearts, playing in No-trump!

The only game you have a real shot at making is the 6-1 suit-contract game. It's usually better to play in the weak hand's long suit, even with only a 7-card fit.

Your result so far:

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