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 "Hot Dog!" Responding to Invitations by Marti Ronemus

Today, with the help of the National Hot Dog Council (yes, there is such a thing), we are going to learn more than we ever wanted to know about that most quintessential American treat, the hot dog.

Americans consume more than 20,000,000,000 a year. I'll Do The Math for you... that's 70 per person! There is some disagreement about how to categorize doggies. The aforementioned Nat'l Council says they deserve a category of their own, while Merriam-Webster says they are a sandwich. Whatever.

It seems each region of the US has its own defining treatment. We have Coney Island style, Mid-West Style, etc. I think my fave might be a certain Southern region, which puts some cheese in the doggie, wraps it in bacon and then pops it in the fryer till it's crisp. Drool.

And of course there is (again from the Council) ideal Hot Dog Etiquette. Preferably served on paper plates without utensils, there should be no ketsup for diners over 18 years old, no wine pairings and certainly no fresh herbs. Got that?

In bridge, we've got our own etiquette also, don't we? Today we're going to look at how to handle invitations!

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?
SouthWestNorthEast
1Pass2


 Your choice:
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:
Open Question

Question 2

  Your Hand
 
 
 
 
 
Q: 2 - Is the last bid made Forcing, Invitational or Limiting?
SouthWestNorthEast
1Pass2


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

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
 
 
 
 
 
Q: 3 - Is the last bid made Forcing, Invitational or Limiting?
SouthWestNorthEast
1Pass2Pass
2Pass3


 Your choice:
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:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
 
 
 
 
 
Q: 4 - Is the last bid made Forcing, Invitational or Limiting?
SouthWestNorthEast
1Pass1Pass
3


 Your choice:
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:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
 
 
 
 
 
Q: 5 - Is the last bid made Forcing, Invitational or Limiting?
SouthWestNorthEast
1Pass2Pass
3


 Your choice:
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:
Open Question

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