Responder Rebids "Is It a Crime?" by Marti Ronemus

So, a person finds himself wanting to collect his life insurance .. while still alive. Maybe he's evading arrest warrants, avoiding repaying loans. Maybe he just wants to start over, dumping problems galore. "Pseudocide," faking ones death, seems to be a viable strategy. BUT!! Is it illegal?

No! What a surprise! Faking one's death is not a crime. Where the plan breaks down, however, is all the attendant crimes... fraud trying to collect the insurance, creating a new identity. THAT's where the problem comes in. Find a way around that, and you're home free.

Do we think we can get through our quiz today without committing fraud? Let's find out. Today our challenge is as responder, making a rebid.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ K Q 2
♥ A 6 5 4 3
♦ 2
♣ 5 4 3 2

Q: 1 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♦	Pass
1♥	Pass	1♠	Pass
?

A: 2♠: This isn't as fraudulent as it appears at first glance. Yes, we only have three Spades, but who's gonna swear out a warrant when you put down those honors! Pard will know we have a minimum hand, and thusly will know what to do.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ Q 2
♥ 9 6 5 4 3
♦ A J
♣ 5 4 3 2

Q: 2 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♦	Pass
1♥	Pass	1♠	Pass
?

A: 1 No-trump: When there's an unbid suit, and we bid No-trump, it is assumed we've got a stopper in that unbid suit. We do, so there's no fraud involved.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ K 3 2
♥ A Q 4 3 2
♦ K Q
♣ 4 3 2

Q: 3 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♦	Pass
1♥	Pass	1♠	Pass
?

A: 2♣: There's a convention called "Fourth Suit Forcing," but we're not assuming that identity today. Instead, we're employing common sense. When we bid that fourth suit, Pard should recognize that if we actually HAD the suit, we'd bid No-trump. Therefore, we're saying we DON'T have the Club stopper. If Pard has the fourth suit, he'll bid No-trump. If he doesn't? Well, there are three other suits to choose from.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ 9 8 7 6
♥ K Q J 10 9 8
♦ 2
♣ 3 2

Q: 4 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♦	Pass
1♥	Pass	1♠	Pass
?

A: 2♥: It's the old "crummy dummy" concept. We could raise Spades, hoping that our Hearts are where Pard can DUMP losers in dummy, but the danger is we have no entries outside of Hearts. This hand needs to be played in Hearts, and our rebid of the suit will convince Pard that we are indeed still alive.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ J 8 7 6
♥ Q J 4 3 2
♦ A 8
♣ K 2

Q: 5 - South:

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♦	Pass
1♥	Pass	1♠	Pass
?

A: 3♠: We've got a Spade fit and an invitational hand. Our Hearts, unlike the last hand, are not independent and don't deserve a rebid. We've got a perfect bid, so let's make it.

And now, let's go collect some life insurance!

Your result so far:

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