"National Caramel Day" by Marti Ronemus

Oh, the taste of lovely caramel... is there anyone who doesn't savor the sweet/salty delight? Do you remember a candy called "Sugar Daddy"... a huge hunk of caramel on a stick? The stickiness, the just plain YUM.

Today, we celebrate sticky sweetness with our bidding questions. We are "stuck" with the same hand, as responder, but faced with different bidding scenarios.

(In an ironic twist of fate, "National Caramel Day" falls in October, which is "National Dental Hygiene Month." Don't you just love it?

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ J 4
♥ A Q J 9
♦ 8 4
♣ A J 9 8 7

Q: 1 - As South, what's your first response?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♠	pass
?

A: 2♣: You have game-going values, but aren't sure yet where you're going. It's good to give partner as much room as possible to describe his hand. Hearts would be wrong, as it would promise five. No-trumps is wrong for too many reasons to fit into this space!

Your result so far:

Question 2

Your Hand
♠ J 4
♥ A Q J 9
♦ 8 4
♣ A J 9 8 7

Q: 2 - Now that we've heard from Partner, what is your rebid?

South	West	North	East
-		1♠	pass
2♣	pass	2♥	pass
?

A: 4♥. Pard hasn’t shown anything extra with this bid. We have a lovely heart fit and you’ve got enough to go to game. A bid of 3 would not be forcing! Remember that once someone has limited their hand (this time, your Pard), the other person is responsible for placing the contract. You know where you belong.

Your result so far:

Question 3

Your Hand
♠ J 4
♥ A Q J 9
♦ 8 4
♣ A J 9 8 7

Q: 3 - Stuck with the same hand, what now?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♦	pass
2♣	pass	3♣	pass
?

A: 3♥: It’s clear you want to be in game but unclear where. Your new suit is forcing! Your naming of the third suit is like standing on a chair, screaming "bid No-trumps with a Spade stopper!" Pard will understand. With a Spade stopper, Pard will surely bid No-trumps next. If not, his bid will enable you to find the spot.

Your result so far:

Question 4

Your Hand
♠ J 4
♥ A Q J 9
♦ 8 4
♣ A J 9 8 7

Q: 4 - Sticky, sticky. We just can't get rid of this hand. What this time?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♠	pass
2♣	pass	2♠	pass
?

A: 4♠: Pard has shown a minimum hand with six Spades. You’ve got your fit. Don’t invite. You belong in game, so go there. Pard is very likely a Crummy Dummy, with many Spades. He who knows, goes.

Your result so far:

Question 5

Your Hand
♠ J 4
♥ A Q J 9
♦ 8 4
♣ A J 9 8 7

Q: 5 - One final try to unstick this hand. As South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♠	pass
2♣	pass	2♦	pass
?

A: 3 No-trumps: Pard has five spades and at least four diamonds with a minimum hand. You’ve got heart coverage and game values. Just bid it. It's where you belong.

Your result so far:

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