Dear BBOers, have a go at this bidding problems. Your overall score will be displayed, along with the correct answers once you’ve complete the exercise. Good luck!
What will you bid with these hands?
a) 4♣
With partner marked with at most one Spade, there are excellent chances of a slam. 4♣ keeps all your options open. 6♦ is reasonable, despite the possibility of partner holding wasted values in Hearts. 5♦ is a little too conservative.
With five-card support, 3♠ is right down the middle. 2♠ does not show any values while 4♠ is too aggressive.
c) 1♥
Starting with a double shows both majors, but not such extreme distribution. 1♠ is too much of a distortion. 1♥ immediately gets your best suit into the picture and there may be an opportunity to show the nature of your hand later.
a) 3♠
This is a classic 3♠ rebid, promising four-card support and a six-loser hand. The hand is not strong enough for a Splinter bid of 4♦, while rebidding 2♠ is not enough.
b) 4♦
This time, a Splinter bid of 4♦ is the best way to describe your hand. Jumping to 4♥ will sometimes result in missing a playable slam, while immediately asking for Aces is too optimistic.
c) Dbl
The reopening Double gives partner the option of converting it into penalties. 2♠ is reasonable, but gives up on the possible penalty, while 2♥ is a step in the wrong direction.
a) 4♦
Bidding 4♦ may be vital if partner ends up being on lead, which makes it superior to 4♠. Passing makes it easy for North to introduce Hearts.
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This article was written by Larry Cohen and was originally published in Bridgerama+.
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