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 What is the meaning of the auction so far? by Bobby Wolff

What is the meaning of the auction so far?

And what would the meaning be of the different calls at your disposal?

Once you have determined the answer to these two questions, it only remains to choose the call that describes your hand the best.

Question 1

  Your Hand
 8 5
 K 10 4 3
 K Q J 10 8
 A 7
 
Q: 1 - What do you bid as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
--Pass1
DoublePass2Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 2: Two schools of thought exist here. Those playing "equal level conversion" say bidding two diamonds over two clubs does not show extras. The other group says it promises a king more than an opening bid, so you must pass two clubs here. I don't have a dog in this particular race, but I would bid two diamonds now, believing that a suit this good needs to be bid --even at the cost of a slight overbid.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 2

  Your Hand
 K 8 7 6 3
 Q J 10
 K 4
 10 9 6
 
Q: 2 - What do you bid next as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1Pass
1Pass1NTDouble
?


 Your choice:
A: Redouble: Regardless of whether East intends his call to show a strong hand with diamonds, or the unbid suits, you are in a position to tell him he may have made a mistake. Redouble, announcing that your side has the balance of high cards, and hope partner can raise you or take further appropriate action when the opponents bid on.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 3

  Your Hand
 10 3
 K 8 4
 A 9 8 5 4
 K 3 2
 
Q: 3 - What is your call as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
--1NTPass
3NTDoublePassPass
?


 Your choice:
A: 4: You should ask your opponent about the double, but the normal meaning for it is that West has a solid major. Your partner should redouble with a stopper in both majors, so there is something to be said for being cautious and retreating to four diamonds. If you have fallen victim to a con, you will at least know never to trust that opponent again.


Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 4

  Your Hand
 J 7 5 3
 Q 7 3 2
 -
 Q 7 6 5 3
 
Q: 4 - What do you bid as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
--2Pass
2Pass2Pass
?


 Your choice:
A: 4: Despite your limited high cards, your hand is worth a jump to four diamonds. This is an unusual application of the rule that, in forcing auctions, an unnecessary jump sets partner's suit as trump and promises shortness in the bid suit. This is known as a "splinter bid," and might be one of the most useful slam tools to be employed by the expert community.

Your result so far:
Open Question

Question 5

  Your Hand
 K Q 6 3
 10 8 2
 K Q 10 3
 J 9
 
Q: 5 - What do you bid next as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
Pass1DoublePass
23PassPass
?


 Your choice:
A: 3: At this point in the auction, you can be fairly sure partner will have only four spades if he has a dead minimum or is unsuitable for competing further. Since he is clearly not long in hearts, the opponents' club fit is likely an eight-card one (or East might have gone back to hearts). Your honors look more suitable for offense than defense, so I would risk a call of three diamonds now.


Your result so far:
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