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 Bidding Quiz: Take-out Double Auctions by David

In this quiz, we will look at some complete auctions that involve a take-out double.

Can you reach the top contract after the opponents have opened the bidding?

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ K J 9 5
♥ K 7 5
♦ A Q 8 2
♣ 6 4 		 
Q: 1 - You sit South and your right-hand opponent opens 1♣. What will you do?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♣
?


 Your choice:
A: Double. With shortage in clubs and 13 HCP, you have every reason to contest the auction. An overcall in spades or diamonds would suggest a 5-card suit.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ A Q 9 4
♥ Q 6 2
♦ 7 4 3
♣ Q 9 2 		 
Q: 2 - You are North. What response will you make to partner's double?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♣
DblePass?


 Your choice:
A: 2♠. A response of 1♠ might be made on hardly any points at all. When instead you hold around 8-10 points, you will make a single-jump response.

It is better to bid a major rather than no-trump. You have only a weakish stopper and expect partner to be short in clubs.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ K J 9 5
♥ K 7 5
♦ A Q 8 2
♣ 6 4 		 
Q: 3 - Back to the South seat. What action will you take when partner responds 2♠ to your take-out double?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♣
DblePass2♠Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: Pass. Your partner's single jump to 2♠ suggests 8-10 HCP and is non-forcing. Although you have 4-card spade support, you have a minimum 7-loser hand and should pass.

North
A Q 9 4
Q 6 2
7 4 3
Q 9 2

South
K J 9 5
K 7 5
A Q 8 2
6 4

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ Q 8 2
♥ K J 6 2
♦ A Q 5
♣ A K 2 		 
Q: 4 - You're in the South chair. What will your first action be over a 1♣ opening bid?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♣
?


 Your choice:
A: Double. You are too strong for an overcall of 1NT. An overcall of 2NT is generally played as showing a shapely two-suiter. You should begin with a double.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ A K 10 3
♥ 9 4
♦ 10 6 5 2
♣ 8 7 4 		 
Q: 5 - What response will you make on this North hand?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♣
DblePass?


 Your choice:
A: 1♠. With 0-7 points and only a 4-card suit, you should respond 1♠. It is better to respond in a major suit than a minor.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 6

  Your Hand
♠ Q 8 2
♥ K J 6 2
♦ A Q 5
♣ A K 2 		 
Q: 6 - You are South again and partner responds 1♠ to your double. What will you do next?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♣
DblePass1♠Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 1NT. You should bid no more than this. Remember that partner has not promised any HCP at all.

A 1NT rebid means that you were too strong to overcall 1NT on the first round. It shows a strong hand.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 7

  Your Hand
♠ A K 10 3
♥ 9 4
♦ 10 6 5 2
♣ 8 7 4 		 
Q: 7 - What action will you take as North when partner rebids 1NT?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1♣
DblePass1♠Pass
1NTPass?


 Your choice:
A: 3NT. Partner holds around 18-20 HCP. You should therefore raise to 3NT.

North
A K 10 3
9 4
10 6 5 2
8 7 4

South
Q 8 2
K J 6 2
A Q 5
A K 2

Your result so far:
Open Question

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