Goren on Bridge

Q 4: Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ A764 ♥ J9 ♦ 73 ♣ A J 10 7 5

Partner passes as dealer and right-hand opponent also passes. What call would you make?

A: With a likely easy rebid in the boss suit, open 1C. Q 5: North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ KJ5 ♥ K Q J 10 ♦ K85 ♣ AK5

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

1 ♦ Pass Pass ?

What call would you make?

A: In the pass-out seat, a double followed by 1NT would only show 15-18. An immediate jump to 2NT shows 19-20. Perfect! Bid 2NT.

Q 6: East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ 75 ♥ A K 10 7 ♦ K 10 9 7 6 ♣ 86

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST

1 ♠ Pass 1NT 2 ♣

2 ♥ Pass ?

What call would you make?

3H or 4H? We like this hand. Bid 4H. QUESTION 1: Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ AJ64 ♥ 863 ♦ A 10 4 ♣ Q 10 5

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH

Pass Pass 1 ♦ Pass

1 ♥ Pass Pass ?

What call would you make?

A: East has obviously opened light and you won’t get rich defending at the one level unless you are stacked in their suit. Double or 1S? We like 1S.

Q 2: North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ KQ75 ♥ AQ93 ♦ K984 ♣ K

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1 ♦ 1 ♥ 1NT Pass

What call would you make?

A: Partner might have as much as 11 points for his competitive 1NT bid. A case can be made for raising to 3NT, but we’re happy to settle for only 2NT.

Q 3: East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ 6 ♥ 85 ♦ AK865 ♣ AQ743

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST

1 ♦ 1 ♠ Pass Pass

2 ♣ Pass 2NT Pass

What call would you make?

A: Looks like partner trap passed over 1S, hoping you would re-open with double. You have a pretty good hand for this sequence. Bid 3NT.

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