Responding to an Opening by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be in the responder's seat.

Your partner has opened the bidding and you need to select the right response.

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ A K J 9
♥ 10 6 5 2
♦ 8 3
♣ Q 6 2

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♦	Pass
?

A: 1♥ - It is not about the quality of your suits. With 4-4 in the majors, you need to bid the lowest one, Hearts.

You are telling partner about your shape, not where your points are.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 7
♥ Q 6
♦ K J 8 7 2
♣ A K 10 9 8

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♠	Pass
?

A: 2♦ - With 5-5 shape, you need to start with the highest-ranked suit.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♠	Pass
?

A: 1 NT - You don't have enough points to bid at the 2-level. You would need at least 10 points for that.

The only bid you can make is 1 NT, which shows 6-10 points, but does not promise a balanced hand.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♣	Pass
?

A: 1♥ - When you have a four-card major and a five-card minor, with a weak hand (up to 10 points), you need to bid the major.

By responding 1♦, you might lose a Heart fit if your opponents bid Spades.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 9
♥ K Q 6 2
♦ A K 5 3 2
♣ J 4 2

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♣	Pass
?

A: 1♦ - With a stronger hand, you need to bid your Diamonds. You will be able to bid your Hearts later in the auction.

Your result so far:

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