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 Forcing? invitational? by Bobby Wolff

What's the character of these sequences? Forcing? invitational?

And what should you do with your hands?

Test yourself in these five questions!

Question 1

  Your Hand
♠ A J 8 2
♥ Q 4 3
♦ K 4
♣ A K J 7 		 
Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
1♣DoublePass1♦
?


 Your choice:
A: 1NT: The hand is far too good to pass, of course. You have two sensible options: Overcall one no-trump, which shows a balanced 18 or 19, or double for takeout. I'm torn here; the no-trump call is more descriptive given your honor structure, but slightly more dangerous. Since I have lived (and occasionally died) by the motto "Too dangerous is no excuse," I'll bid one no-trump.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 2

  Your Hand
♠ A K J 10 9 3
♥ A 2
♦ K
♣ Q 9 7 2 		 
Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
1♠Pass1NTPass
?


 Your choice:
A: 3♠: They say the perfect is the enemy of the good. While you could explore for an ideal fit for a club game or slam, what is in front of your nose is a hand that should play in part-score or game in spades. You may have 17 HCP, but your honors in your short suits aren't pulling their weight. Treat the hand as a spade invitation by jumping to three spades. If partner cannot bid game, it won't be a good contract.

Your result so far:
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Question 3

  Your Hand
♠ A 8
♥ Q J 10 2
♦ A J 6 3
♣ K 7 2 		 
Q: 3 - What do you bid next as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1♣Pass
1♥Pass1♠Pass
2♦Pass2♥Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 3NT: Your two-diamond call set up a game-forcing auction. In any sequence of this sort, your jump to three no-trump shows the equivalent of a strong no-trump. This means that your partner can bid on with real extras in high cards or shape. Two no-trump here would show a balanced hand, 12 to 14 or 18-plus.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
♠ 6 5 2
♥ J 9 7 4
♦ Q 6 2
♣ K 10 5 		 
Q: 4 - What do you bid next as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
-Pass1♣Pass
1♥Pass2♠Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 3♣: On auctions of this sort, some people play that even though the auction is game- forcing, responder can limit his hand to a minimum response (say, 6 to 8 points) with a call of two no-trump. In the absence of this agreement, simply give preference to three clubs and let partner describe his hand further.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
♠ J 10 9
♥ -
♦ 10 5 4 3 2
♣ Q 10 8 6 2 		 
Q: 5 - What do you bid next as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
Pass1♠DoublePass
2♦2♠DoublePass
3♣Pass3♥Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 4!: Your partner has set up a forcing auction (had he bid hearts at his second turn, that would have been a very good hand -- this is a better one). I can't see three no-trump as being a sensible spot, so I'll repeat my clubs and cross my fingers that we have a fit.

Your result so far:
Open Question

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