"Let's Dance" Responding to Invitations by Marti Ronemus

Pard issues us an invitation and we're faced with decisions. Today we take as our inspiration the 1939 hit by Artie Shaw "Let's Dance."

All invitational bids ask the same question: "Are you at the top or bottom of your stated point count?" If we are at the top of our count, bid at the next bonus level.

Today however, we are going to see ONLY THE BIDS, NO HANDS. You'll have to decide if the bids are INVITATIONAL (you MAY bid if you have "extra", FORCING (you MUST bid again even if you don't feel well), OR LIMITING (Pard showed his point count and it's up to you).

Friday we'll talk about how to respond to the invitational bids. Ready?

Question 1

Your Hand
♠
♥
♦
♣

Q: 1 - Is the last bid made Forcing, Invitational or Limiting?

South	West	North	East
1♥	Pass	2♦

A: Forcing: North has shown at least 10 points. No one in the auction has yet limited their hand, so this bid is forcing.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠
♥
♦
♣

Q: 2 - Is the last bid made Forcing, Invitational or Limiting?

South	West	North	East
1♥	Pass	2♥

A: Limiting: North has shown HIS point count... 6-9/10. South may bid again IF he wants to.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠
♥
♦
♣

Q: 3 - Is the last bid made Forcing, Invitational or Limiting?

South	West	North	East
1♥	Pass	2♦	Pass
2♥	Pass	3♥

A: Invitational: South's 2♥ bid shows a minimum opening hand of 12-14 points with six Hearts. North's 3♥ shows a maximum of 12 points and INVITES South to go to game if he's at the top of his bid... a fat 13 or 14.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠
♥
♦
♣

Q: 4 - Is the last bid made Forcing, Invitational or Limiting?

South	West	North	East
1♦	Pass	1♥	Pass
3♥

A: Invitational: South is showing a Heart fit, and 16-18 points. North is INVITED to bid again if he does the math, adding his points to South's, and sees game. It's up to North, as South has limited his hand and is inviting.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠
♥
♦
♣

Q: 5 - Is the last bid made Forcing, Invitational or Limiting?

South	West	North	East
1♥	Pass	2♥	Pass
3♥

A: Invitational: North has limited his hand to 6-9/10. South is not only showing 16-18, but is asking North to go to game if he's at the top of his bid.

Your result so far:

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Now that you've bid five hands, let's see how your play goes.

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