Responding to a Strong Opening (2/2) by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, we will be looking at further bidding after opener's 2♣ opening and rebid.

Will you get all the bids right?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ 8 3
♥ K 9 6 5 2
♦ 9 4 2
♣ 7 4 3

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	2♣	Pass
2♦	Pass	2 NT	Pass
?

A: 3♦ - After a 2 NT rebid, you can do the same as after a 2 NT opening. You can transfer (or bid Stayman if needed).

If your partner had rebid 3 NT, you could also bid Stayman or transfer, but with caution, since you would already be very high.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 8 3
♥ A 8 5 2
♦ K 9 6 2
♣ 7 4 3

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	2♣	Pass
2♦	Pass	2♥	Pass
?

A: 3♥ - Your hand is not strong in points, but you have a fantastic Heart fit opposite a really strong hand.

Raising to the 3-level shows a fit and slam ambitions.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ 8 5 3
♥ 9 7 6 5
♦ 7 4
♣ 10 8 5 2

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	2♣	Pass
2♦	Pass	2♠	Pass
?

A: 4♠ - With a fit and a really weak hand, you want to play a game, but nothing more. Bid it.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ 8 6 3
♥ 5 2
♦ 9 7 4 2
♣ 8 6 5 3

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	2♣	Pass
2♦	Pass	2♥	Pass
?

A: 3♣ - You can't pass. Your partner could have enough for game in his own hand. But you can't support Hearts either.

Bidding the lowest minor at the 3-level is called a 'second negative'. It shows a hand with neither a fit, nor points. It says "partner, you're on your own, decide what to do next". He can still stop in 3♥ if he thinks you don't have enough for game.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 5
♥ K Q J 10 6 2
♦ A K
♣ A K Q 7

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
2♣	Pass	2♦	Pass
2♥	Pass	3♥	Pass
?

A: 4 NT - You control every suit. Your partner wants to bid a slam and you are happy to do so.

Bid Blackwood to check out how many Aces partner has. If he has zero, you will play 5♥. If he has one, 6♥, and facing two keycards, you will play 7♥!

Your result so far:

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