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 Misfits "Everything I Know..." by Marti Ronemus

Everything I know about bridge, I learned from the story of Noah and the Ark. How's this for wisdom?

DON'T MISS THE BOAT. As our Faithful Readers know, I believe in bidding till my nose bleeds. It's better to overshoot the dock occasionally than underbid and have the opponents win the race.

PLAN AHEAD. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark, and we don't want to be surprised when we run into that bad trump split.

FOR SAFETY'S SAKE, TRAVEL IN PAIRS. At least half the fun of bridge is knowing someone has our back. This is why we always start with a "Thank you, Pard!" We need to treasure our Pard... after all, who else would put up with us.

DON'T LISTEN TO NAY-SAYERS. Just get the job done! Don't over-think, don't be overcome with paralysis by analysis. Make your plan and hop to it. Or swim to it.

And sometimes we'll get half-way through the bidding, and realize we and Pard are hopelessly mis-matched and mis-fitted. We see a big leak in the boat developing. That's what today's hands are about. Let's see if we can stay afloat with these hands.

Question 1

  Your Hand
 
 J 9 8
 A 5 4
 A Q J 10 8 4 2
 
Q: 1 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
1Pass1Pass
2Pass2Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 3: What a mess. We've seen many occasions when partners arm wrestle over a misfit. If you have an independent suit (one where you don't care if Pard is void), you can bid a third time. We've got a seven-card suit and it's gorgeous. If we even had a singleton Spade, we would let Pard have the contract, as it's worth more money.

Your result so far:
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Question 2

  Your Hand
 A Q 9 5 4 3
 
 Q J 6 5
 K 9 8
 
Q: 2 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
1Pass2Pass
2Pass3Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: Pass: Yes, yes, yes. You've got a void in Pard's suit. What a mess. Pard's got at least 10 points and a six- or seven-card Heart suit. For him to bid at the three-level, he should hold an independent suit. This can only get worse. Pass with a big sigh and grab the life preserver.

Your result so far:
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Question 3

  Your Hand
 K Q 9 4 3
 A K J 9
 5
 K 8 4
 
Q: 3 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
1Pass1 No-trumpPass
2Pass3Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: Pass: Let's think this through. Pard limited his hand with his 1 No-trump. Now he's bidding 3? Doesn't this sound like he would be a Crummy Dummy if he doesn't get to declare? He must have a minimum hand with an independent suit. Drop it. It's a hot mess if you keep bidding.

Your result so far:
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Question 4

  Your Hand
 K Q J 10 8 4 3
 4 3 2
 3 2
 2
 
Q: 4 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
--1Pass
1Pass2Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 2: Once again, we've got an independent suit. Did you notice that Pard reversed? His second-named suit is HIGHER ranked than his first, and it is a suit you by-passed. He has more Clubs than Diamonds, probably five-four. You cannot pass. We need to tell him (again) about the Spades. Give him the oars and make it his problem.

Your result so far:
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Question 5

  Your Hand
 2
 A 8 3
 A 10 4 3 2
 A J 9 5
 
Q: 5 - South:
SouthWestNorthEast
1Pass1Pass
2Pass2Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: Pass: Listen, we've got a minimum opener. Pard has shown a minimum hand. Just where do you think you're going? Better in a seven-card fit at the lowest possible level. Drop it!

Let's play our hand and hope we don't need the lifeboats.


Your result so far:
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