Responding to Fourth-suit Forcing by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be responding to Fourth-suit Forcing. The important thing to remember is that you need to describe your hand.

Good luck.

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ A K 8 5
♥ Q 6
♦ 8 6 3
♣ K J 5 3

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

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

A: 2♦ - This is an example of a hand you should bid Fourth-suit Forcing with. You know you have a game, but you don't know which one.

You can't bid No-trump without a Diamond stopper. You need to find out more about your partner's hand.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A 6 2
♥ K Q 8 5 2
♦ 9
♣ A 7 4 2

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♥	Pass	1♠	Pass
2♣	Pass	2♦	Pass
?

A: 2♠ - This is the top priority when your partner bids Fourth-suit Forcing - telling him whether you have three cards in his major.

When he has five of them, he'll know you have a fit.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♦	Pass	1♥	Pass
2♣	Pass	2♠	Pass
?

A: 2 NT - This is the second question asked by Fourth-suit Forcing - "do you have a stopper in the fourth suit?" Bidding 2NT says "yes, I have a stopper in Spades".

Your partner hasn't promised anything in Spades. He could very well have a singleton Spade.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ Q 9 5 2
♥ A J 2
♦ A Q
♣ J 10 8 5

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♣	Pass	1♥	Pass
1♠	Pass	2♦	Pass
?

A: 2♥ - You have both three Hearts and a Diamond stopper. First, tell your partner about the three Hearts, and if he doesn't confirm a Heart fit, you'll be able to bid No-trump on the next round.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
1♦	Pass	1♠	Pass
2♣	Pass	2♥	Pass
?

A: 3♦ - You have neither three Spades nor a Heart stopper. You need to bid one of your suits again.

Bidding 3♣ would show 5-5 shape. Bid 3♦.

Your result so far:

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