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Bob Jones

1. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold:
   ♠A J 6 4   ♥Q 9 2    ♦ A 10    ♣ A K 10 9

   West	North	East	South
   			1♣
   Pass	1♠	Pass	?

   What Call would you make?
   

   ANSWER

   You would have rebid 2NT, invitational, over a red-suit response, but this hand is worth forcing to game over the 1♠ response. Bid 4♠.
2. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
   ♠K 9 3   ♥A 8 2    ♦ A 9 4 3    ♣ J 9 3

   West	North	East	South
   			Pass
   Pass	1♣	Pass	?

   What Call would you make?
   

   ANSWER

   You intelligently passed this 4-3-3-3 12-count as dealer, so don’t treat it as an opening bid now. Should you play a 2NTresponse to a minor as invitational, that’s your bid. Otherwise, bid 1♦planning to bid 2NT next.
3. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
   ♠K Q 9 8   ♥10 3    ♦K J 5    ♣A J 8 6

   West	North	East	South
   	1NT	Pass	2♣
   Pass	2♦	Pass	?

   What call would you make?
   

   ANSWER

   Had your Stayman bid uncovered a spade fit, you might go looking for a slam. Failing that, this hand is not worth more than game. Bid 3NT.
4. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
   ♠ J 10 9 8 4 2    ♥Q 5 3    ♦A 2    ♣ K 8
   As dealer, what call would you make?
   
   ANSWER

   A weak two-bid with so much defense outside of your suit would be a poor idea. It is close between 1♠ and pass. We like pass.
5. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
   ♠A K 2    ♥A 10 9 7 4   ♦9 8 4    ♣6 4
   As dealer, what call would you make?
   
   ANSWER

   This primed out 11-count with a decent five-card suit is worth an opening bid. Bid 1♥.
6. East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
   ♠9 2    ♥A 8 7 2    ♦K 10 5 4 3 2    ♣3
   Right-hand opponent opens 1♣.
   What call would you make?
   
   ANSWER

   This is your one chance to disrupt the enemy auction. Don’t worry about the four-card major. Bid 2♦.