Q. 1 — Sitting South, with North dealing and no one vulnerable, you hold:
♠ K 5
♥ A K Q 5 3 2
♦8 5 3
♣ J 4
The bidding has proceeded as follows:
North East South West
1♣ Pass 1 ♥ Pass
1NT Pass ?
What do you bid?
A.— Not 3 ♥ ! That’s a nonforcing bid showing a six-card suit and 10-12 points, including two for the fifth and sixth hearts. With an opener opposite an opener, you want to be in game. Bid 4 ♥.
Q. 2 — Sitting South, with East dealing and both sides vulnerable, you hold:
♠ A 10 5 4
♥ A K 6 3
♦ 6 4
♣ A 10 5
The bidding has proceeded as follows:
East South West North
2♦* DBL 3 ♦ 3 ♥
Pass ?
*Weak
What do you bid?
A.— 4♥. Usually you need 17-point support to bid again after doubling. In this case, though, partner is inviting game and you have prime values.
Q. 3 — Sitting South and dealing, with East-West vulnerable, you hold:
♠10 7
♥ A K Q 9
♦ A 4 3 2
♣ 10 7 6
The bidding had proceeded as follows:
South West North East
1♦ Pass 1 ♥ Pass
?
What do you bid?
A.— Don’t go crazy with your heart support. Bidding 3♥ would show 16 to 18-point support. With 14-point support including your spade doubleton, a simple raise to 2 ♥ will suffice.
Q. 4 — Sitting South, with North dealing and East-West vulnerable, you hold:
♠9 3
♥K 7 3
♦9
♣ K J 10 8 7 5 2
North and East pass. What do you bid?
Assume the two passed hands have about eight HCP apiece. You have seven. That leaves West with about 17. This is a perfect opportunity to preempt. With favorable vulnerability and unbalanced distribution giving you better prospects than the usual three-level preempt, bid 4♣ .
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