Balancing After an Overcall by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will have opened the bidding and your left-hand opponent will overcall, followed by two passes.

Will you balance, or let them play the hand?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ A K 6 3 2
♥ A Q J 5 2
♦ 7 2
♣ 4

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♠	2♣	Pass	Pass
?

A: 2♥ - Bid your second suit with such great shape and suits.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

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

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♥	1♠	Pass	Pass
?

A: Double - You have shortness in their suit and at least three cards in every other suit. Double for take-out.

Your partner could be strong with a lot of Spades (if he has made a trap pass). If that is he case, he will pass your double and transform it into penalty.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♥	2♣	Pass	Pass
?

A: Pass - With length in their suit, you know your partner cannot have that many points. Pass and let them play. You are happy for them to play in Clubs!

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♣	1♠	Pass	Pass
?

A: 1 NT - Opener's bid of 1 NT opposite a silent partner shows 18-19 points. With only 12-14, you would pass.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ A K 5 4 2
♥ K Q 6 5
♦ Q 7 5
♣ 6

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♠	2♣	Pass	Pass
?

A: Double - With a 5-4-3-1 shape, it's better to double than to bid your Hearts. Your partner could have a trap pass and transform the double into penalty.

If partner has Hearts, he will probably bid them over your double.

Your result so far:

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Now that you've bid five hands, let's see how your play goes.

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