Fourth-suit forcing (2/2) by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, following the previous one on Fourth-suit forcing, you will be the player who has bid the fourth suit.

Your partner has responded, and you have the heavy responsibility of placing the contract.

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ A J 6 5 2
♥ A Q 3
♦ K 6
♣ 8 4 3

Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?

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

A: 4♠ - You have game values and a Spade fit. Bid your game.

Your result so far:

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A J 6 5 2
♥ A Q 3
♦ K 6
♣ 8 4 3

Q: 2 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♦	Pass
1♠	Pass	2♣	Pass
2♥	Pass	3♣	Pass
?

A: 3 NT - Yes, you have the same hand, but your partner didn't make the same response.

Without a Spade fit, the game you want to play is 3 NT. Bid it.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you bid as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	1♥	Pass
1♠	Pass	2♣	Pass
2♦	Pass	3♣	Pass
?

A: 5♣ - Your partner has a 5-5 hand. With your three small Diamonds, 3 NT won't be a good contract. Bid the minor-suit game.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?

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

A: 3 NT - Your partner has a Diamond stopper. That's exactly what you need for 3 NT.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ K Q 3
♥ A Q J 10 9
♦ K 3
♣ A 6 5

Q: 5 - What do you bid as South?

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

A: 3♥ - By bidding Fourth-suit forcing, you have already shown points.

Therefore, 3♥ sets Hearts as trumps and allows for slam exploration (with a weaker hand, you would bid 4♥).

Your partner will be able to cue-bid controls, and then you can use Blackwood.

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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