Opening With a Strong Hand by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will have dealt yourself five strong hands.

Will you open them with 2♣, or something else?

Good luck!

Question 1

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

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
?

A: 2♣ - A 2NT opening would show 20-21 points. With a balanced hand and more points than that, you need to open 2♣.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 8
♥ A K Q 5 4 2
♦ A K Q 2
♣ 9 3

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
?

A: 2♣ - You have only 18 points, but 10 tricks in Hearts. You are certainly going to play at least game, so open 2♣.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
?

A: 1♥ - Even if you're quite certain that you're going to game, it's best to open at the 1-level with a two-suiter, except if you have more than 23 points.

It will be easier to describe your hand if you start with 1♥. And if West bids 4♠, you will be happy that you bid your Hearts first.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
?

A: 2 NT - With 21 HCP, you are not strong enough for 2♣. You need to open 2 NT.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

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

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
?

A: 2♣ - You have 12 tricks in Spades on your own. Don't be hasty. Open 2♣, and try to find out if your partner has the ♥A for a grand slam.

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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