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Newer Players
QUIZ
What is your call as responder after
1NT-(2s) with:
1) sQ 4 3 hJ 7 6 5 dJ 4 3 cQ 3 2
2) s4 3 hA 10 8 7 dK 4 3 cJ 10 7 2
3) s2 hA 8 7 6 dK 7 6 5 cJ 10 8 7
4) sK J 9 7 5 h2 d9 7 5 cK 6 5 4
What is your call as responder after
1NT-(3d) with:
5) sK 10 2 hQ 8 7 6 d2 cQ 7 6 5 4
6) sQ J 3 hQ 10 dQ 5 4 cA J 7 6 5
What is your call as the 1NT opener
after 1NT-(2s)-Pass-Pass?
7) s5 4 hA 10 8 7 dA K 2 cA J 8 2
8) sQ 10 7 2 hK 8 7 dA Q J cK Q 2
Answers
1) Pass. Lots of garbage with more
defense than offense.
2) Double. Negative/takeout.
3) Double. Negative/takeout. Imagine
playing penalty doubles?
4) Pass. The rare case where you
want to double for penalties. Likely,
partner will be short in spades and
reopen with a takeout double which
you will leave in.
5) Double. Negative/takeout (on any
level).
6) 3NT. The same as you would have
bid without the overcall.
7) Double. Takeout ( " automatic " with
a doubleton in their suit).
8) Pass. A maximum in high-card
points, but no alternative. Double
would not be for penalty. 2
CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH
North (Dummy)
Dlr: South s 8 5 2
Vul: None h K 6 3
d A 9 2
c A 7 4 2
South (You)
s A K 7
h A 5 4
d K 4 3
c Q J 5 3
West North East
Pass 3NT
plan?
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