Responding to a Take-out Double With a Strong Hand by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will have a strong hand (at least 11 points) and will be responding to a take-out double from your partner.

Will you get all the answers right?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ J 9 6
♥ 8 3
♦ A Q 8 5
♣ A K 7 4

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	Double	Pass
?

A: 3 NT - You have game values, a Diamond stopper, and no major-suit fit. That's everything you need to bid 3 NT.

Don't worry about the Hearts. You need only worry about the opponent's suit.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

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

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♥	Double	Pass
?

A: 4♠ - With 5 Spades, you are certain of a fit (your partner has at least three cards in all the unbid suits unless he has 18 or more points), and you have game-going values. Bid the game you want to play.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ A 6
♥ A K J 8
♦ Q 3 2
♣ 9 6 5 2

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♣	Double	Pass
?

A: 2♣ - You cannot bid 4♥ directly as you cannot be certain that your partner has four Hearts. You need to start with a cue-bid. If your partner has four Hearts, he will tell you.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ Q J 5
♥ K J 6
♦ A Q 8 5 4
♣ 10 3

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♣	Double	Pass
?

A: 2♣ - You have the points for 3 NT, but you lack a Club stopper. You need to cue-bid, to find out which game you want to play (3 NT or 5♦).

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ Q 9 7
♥ K 6 5
♦ 8 3 2
♣ A K J 9

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♦	Double	Pass
2♦	Pass	2♠	Pass
?

A: 3♦ - Your partner has four Spades, but that was not your problem. You want to know if he has a Diamond stopper, to play 3 NT.

If partner has a Diamond stopper, he will bid 3 NT over your second cue-bid. If not, you will have to choose the best game between 4♠ and maybe 5♣.

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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