Undisturbed? by Bobby Wolff

You are not always undisturbed in the bidding.

Sometimes it is the other side that opens and you need to get your strength and distribution across.

How will you fare in this week's quiz?

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ J 9 2
♥ J 6 5 4
♦ K 9
♣ A K 10 6

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	2♦	2♠	Pass
?

A: 3♦: Your hand is worth going to game, but don't raise directly to four spades. You should not eliminate the possibility of playing no-trump, and the best way to do that is to cue-bid three diamonds (promising a fit), planning to offer the choice of games by bidding three no-trump on your next turn, to let partner choose.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 6 5 4
♥ A J 10 9 4
♦ K 5 3
♣ 10 7

Q: 2 - What do you bid next as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1NT	Pass
2♦	Pass	2♥	Pass
?

A: 3NT: Not all eight-counts are worth an invitational call facing an opening bid of one no-trump. However, this one is not only worth an invitation, I'd be inclined to transfer and drive to three no-trump, especially at teams, to let my partner choose between games. It isn't just the heart intermediates; it is the fact that you have a likely re-entry to reach your winners, even facing a doubleton heart.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ Q 4
♥ A K J
♦ K 9 8 7 4
♣ 9 3 2

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	2♠	Double	Pass
?

A: 3♠: This hand is worth forcing to game, but it is not clear which game will be best. You cannot bid no-trump yourself, and since a call of three diamonds would be invitational but not forcing (or even weak, depending on your methods), you must start with a cue-bid. Let partner play three no-trump if he can bid it. You can pass a four-heart response, and bid four diamonds over four clubs.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ 8 7 5 2
♥ 10 7 5 2
♦ A 2
♣ A 4 2

Q: 4 - What do you bid next as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	Double	1♥
1♠	Pass	Pass	2♦
?

A: 2♥: You do not want to sell out to two diamonds, but a double would perhaps suggest club length rather than hearts. I think a simple call of two hearts should show both majors. The auction might be consistent with holding a fifth spade, but you can reasonably assume that you have a safe haven in one major or the other.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ K 4 3
♥ A 9
♦ A 6 5 2
♣ J 7 4 3

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♣	Double	Pass
?

A: 2NT: While you could invite game in diamonds, the fastest route to that goal is surely in no-trump. Though diamonds might on some layouts be safer, an invitational jump to two no-trump gets your values across nicely, and lets your partner go in whatever direction he wants to.

Your result so far:

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