Weekly Bridge Quiz

Goren Bridge


Bob Jones

  1. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠Q 9  
    Q 9 8 7 6 3
    6   
    ♣A J 9 2
    Partner opens one no trump, 15-17, and right-hand opponent bids 2. What call would you make?
    ANSWER
    Should you play Texas transfers, where you transfer to your major at the four level, the convention still applies over two-level overcalls. Bid 4. Otherwise, bid 4.
  2. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠A K 2
    J 7 4   
    K  
    ♣A K Q 9 6 2
    With both opponents passing, you open 1♣ and partner responds 1. What call would you make?
    ANSWER
    Jump shifting into a three-card major invites disaster, and the hand is too good for 3♣ or 2NT. What’s left? Bid 3NT.
  3. East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠Q 10 5 3 2
    K 7  
    A J 8 5  
    ♣J 4

    North East South West
    1 Pass 1♠ Pass
    1NT Pass 2♣* Pass
    2NT Pass ?

    *New Minor Forcing
    What call would you make?

    ANSWER
    Partner’s 1NT rebid showed 12-14 and your “new minor” bid promised at least invitational values. Partner could have bid 3NT with a maximum. Pass.
  4. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠A   
    J 9 5 4   
    K Q J 3 2  
    ♣Q J 3
    Partner opens 1 and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
    ANSWER
    Slam is in the air and there is much to do. Start by bidding 2. That will sound like a potential source of tricks when you support hearts later.
  5. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠10 9 5 4 
    Q  
    A Q J 9 3 
    ♣K 4 3

    South West North East
    1 1 Pass Pass
    ?

    What call would you make?

    ANSWER
    Playing negative doubles, opener is forced to re-open through the two level with shortness in the opponent’s suit. He should double whenever reasonable. Double.
  6. East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
    ♠A K  
    A J 8 3
    Q J 9 6 4 3   
    ♣6
    With the opponents passing, you open 1 and partner responds 1NT. What call would you make?
    ANSWER
    Partner has denied a four-card major, so bidding 2 would be a waste. Choose between 2 or 3. We like 3.

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