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Bidding - A Million and Counting

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!

This article was written by Larry Cohen and was originally published in Bridgerama+.

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Les enchères au bridge - exercices pratiques

Les enchères au bridge - exercices pratiques

Problem 1

Best Answer:

Hand 1

b) 4♣

With a good seven-card suit, it would be overly cautious to pass. 3NT has the merit of showing the Spade stopper, but may be wrong when partner has no fit in Clubs or when the Hearts are wide open. 4♣ shows the extra length in the suit and keeps your options open.

Problem 2

Best Answer:

Hand 2

b) 3NT

You might bid 3♠ with fewer high cards. Doubling without four Hearts is also a problem. With ♣A10 as a stopper, even if partner can offer no help in the suit, holding up once might take East out of the game.

Problem 3

Best Answer:

Hand 3

b) Pass

Overcalling 3♠ with a modest five-card suit is hardly risk free. Doubling gets the Spades into the picture but the shape is not ideal. Passing is the soundest action, hoping partner may be able to make a useful contribution.

Problem 4

Best Answer:

Hand 4

c) Pass

Doubling without four Hearts is dubious. 3NT is a little light on points, but not a bad choice. Passing is again the wisest option, hoping partner will have something to say.

Problem 5

Best Answer:

Hand 5

b) 4NT

A raise to game is too conservative. A cue bid of 5♦ shows the Heart support and Diamond control but leaves partner in the dark about the Club control. 4NT asking for keycards is not risk free, but may tell you everything you need to know.

Problem 6

Best Answer:

Hand 6

a) Dbl

With support for all the unbid suits, 4♠ is too unilateral. Bidding 5♦ is a possibility but takes away a lot of space. Doubling is the most flexible option.

Problem 7

Best Answer:

Hand 7

b) 3♦

Partner having already passed means you can expect a hand which is likely to be close to an opening bid with reasonable shape. Passing or bidding 3NT would be reasonable if you need a good result but 3♦ is the down the middle approach.

Problem 8

Best Answer:

Hand 8

a) 6♠

The opponents’ bidding suggests that partner will have at most a singleton Heart thereby increasing the likely hood that South’s hand will have some support for Spades. 4♥ is too cautious. Bidding 5♥ is the scientific move, but the practical approach is to jump to slam.

This article was written by Larry Cohen and was originally published in Bridgerama+.

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5 comments on “Bidding - A Million and Counting”

  1. I got a lot of answers wrong, yet scored 31/40!! Can someone please explain the scoring method?

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  3. Always clear and concise articles and quiz answers. I still can’t get them all right! I will keep trying. Thanks

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