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 Game Auctions (2) by David Bird

In this quiz, we will look at some more entire game auctions.

Will you get it right?

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ Q 8
♥ A 9 7
♦ Q 7 5
♣ 10 7 4 3 2 		 
Q: 1 - You are North. What will you do next?
SouthWestNorthEast
1♠Pass1NTPass
2♥Pass?


 Your choice:
A: 2♠. Even though you have three hearts and only two spades, you should bid 2♠ now. This is known as 'giving false preference'. Partner is quite likely to hold five spades and four hearts, in which case 2♠ will be a better contract - giving you more chance of keeping trump control.

Apart from that, 2♠ will keep the auction open. When partner has a very strong hand, you may be able to bid a good game.

Your result so far:
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Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ K J 6 5 4
♥ K Q 4 2
♦ 6 4
♣ A K 		 
Q: 2 - What will you do next as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
1♠Pass1NTPass
2♥Pass2♠Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: Pass. You have a few points to spare, but partner will hold only two spades on this auction. With three spades, he would have raised to 2♠ on the first round. This was the deal:

♠  9 2

♥  J 10 8 3

♦  J 10 9 8 2

♣  9 8

♠  Q 8

♥  A 9 7

♦  Q 7 5

♣  10 7 4 3 2

♠  K J 6 5 4

♥  K Q 4 2

♦  6 4

♣  A K

♠  A 10 7 3

♥  6 5

♦  A K 3

♣  Q J 6 5

As you can see, 2♠ is quite high enough. Your partner might have had a point or two fewer as well.


Your result so far:
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Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ A K 9 7 3
♥ K 7 6 5
♦ K 7
♣ 7 5 		 
Q: 3 - What will you bid on the second round on this North hand?
SouthWestNorthEast
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♣Pass?


 Your choice:
A: 2♥. When partner rebids his suit, a new suit (2♥ here) is forcing. It is clearly the best bid, since it takes up so little space.

Your result so far:
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Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ 5
♥ A 9 4
♦ Q J 10 3
♣ A J 10 4 3 		 
Q: 4 - What action will you take now as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
1♣Pass1♠Pass
2♣Pass2♥Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 2NT. With only 12 points and preference for hearts, perhaps you would like to pass now. That is not allowed because your partner's change of suit is forcing.

Like it or not, you must find another bid. You do not want to raise the second suit with only three-card support, so you bid 2NT.

♠  J 10 2

♥  Q J 10 8

♦  A 9 8 2

♣  Q 6

♠  A K 9 7 3

♥  K 7 6 5

♦  K 7

♣  7 5

♠  5

♥  A 9 4

♦  Q J 10 3

♣  A J 10 4 3

♠  Q 8 6 4

♥  3 2

♦  6 5 4

♣  K 9 8 2

Your partner raises to 3NT and the ♥Q is led. You win with the ace and lead the ♦3 to the king. West wins the next round of diamonds clears the hearts.

You have only eight tricks and finesse the ♣J next. West wins and cashes two hearts. When you win his return, you play the spade winners and finesse the ♣10. Game made!


Your result so far:
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Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ 9 7 2
♥ K 7 6 5
♦ 7 5 3
♣ K 9 7 		 
Q: 5 - What action will you take here on the North cards?
SouthWestNorthEast
1♦Pass1♥Pass
1♠Pass?


 Your choice:
A: 1NT. You have a weak hand and may be tempted to leave South in 1♠. He may have a very good hand, though, and you should bid again.

1NT is a little better than 2♦, in case South has only four diamonds.

Your result so far:
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Question 6

  Your Hand
♠ A Q 6 3
♥ A 9
♦ A K J 10 4
♣ J 10 		 
Q: 6 - What will you bid next as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
1♦Pass1♥Pass
1♠Pass1NTPass
?


 Your choice:
A: 3NT. You are happy to bid game in no-trump. East leads the ♣5 and this is the deal:

♠  K J 5 4

♥  J 10 8 2

♦  6

♣  A 4 3 2

♠  9 7 2

♥  K 7 6 5

♦  7 5 3

♣  K 9 7

♠  A Q 6 3

♥  A 9

♦  A K J 10 4

♣  J 10

♠  10 8

♥  Q 4 3

♦  Q 9 8 2

♣  Q 8 6 5

West wins with the ace and returns the ♣2. How will you play 3NT as North?

It is essential to win this trick with the ♣K. You finesse the ♦J and this wins. You cash the ♦A and West shows out. Then you return to hand with the ♥K and finesse the ♦10. Five diamonds, two hearts, a spade and a club give you the game.


Your result so far:
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