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 How strong do you think your hand really is? by Frank Stewart

How strong do you think your hand really is?

Do you want to play game or not? Or maybe more?

Test yourself in today's quiz!

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ J 8 4 3
♥ 6 3
♦ A Q 10
♣ 7 6 3 2 		 
Q: 1 - What do you bid next as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1♥Pass
1♠Pass2♦Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 2♥: To pass might be best, and I wouldn't criticize that action. Game is possible but unlikely. But you have three diamond honors, and partner might hold a hand such as A Q 6, A Q 7 5 2, K J 9 7 2, None. Bid two hearts, especially at matchpoint duplicate scoring where playing at the higher-scoring strain is desirable.


Your result so far:
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Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ 5 2
♥ K 6 5 2
♦ 7 5 4
♣ A 7 6 3 		 
Q: 2 - What do you bid next as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
-1♦DoublePass
1♥Pass2♥Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 3♥: Most players would deem this a close case. Your partner is prepared for you to play at the two level, and you have shown no values. Since you actually have an ace and a king, you might -- if you trust partner -- push on to three hearts. He may hold A Q 6 4, A 10 7 3, 3, K Q 5 2.

Your result so far:
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Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ 3
♥ Q 10 4 2
♦ A J 7
♣ J 8 6 4 3 		 
Q: 3 - What do you bid next as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1♠Pass
1NTPass2♥Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: Pass: In "Standard" bidding, this problem lacks a solution. Opener's non-jump change of suit covers a wide range of hands: from 11 points to 18. If you pass, you may miss a game. If you raise to three hearts, you may get too high (or be too high already). I would pass. The alternative is to switch systems.


Your result so far:
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Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ 8 5 4
♥ Q 10 8
♦ A 5 3
♣ K 10 9 4 		 
Q: 4 - What do you bid next as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1♦Pass
1NTPass2♣Pass
3♣Pass3♦Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 4♦: Your partner has gone along with your try for game, He has extra strength and a distributional hand -- probably six diamonds and four clubs. Bid four diamonds. If partner has a hand such as A 2, 4, K Q 10 7 4 2, A Q 5 3, six clubs will be a fine contract to reach.

Your result so far:
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Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ Q 10 8 6 3
♥ K Q
♦ A 9 7 3
♣ A K 		 
Q: 5 - What do you bid next as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
1♠Pass1NTPass
2♦Pass2♠Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 2NT: This 18-point hand is not as strong as its point count suggests. Most of the honors are stuck in suits that have no long cards for them to establish. Still, you can try for game. Bid 2NT. If you had K Q 10 8 6, K 2, A K 7 3, K 2, your game prospects would be stronger.


Your result so far:
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