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After this start, which (if any) of the shown hands are appropriate for 1NT by South?
| West | North | East | South (You) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | 1  | 1   | 1NT | 
1)
 Q1054
 Q1054   54
 54   Q1032
 Q1032   KJ2
 KJ2
 
2)
 A2
 A2   K765
 K765   Q432
 Q432   765
 765
 
3)
 87
 87   Q102
 Q102   K732
 K732   K765
 K765
 
4)
 AJ2
 AJ2   Q5
 Q5   108765
 108765   J42
 J42
 
None of them
All of them
Only one of them
Two of them
Three of them
Two of them -- #1 and #4
#1- Normal 1NT bid with spades stopped
#2 - Better to use a Negative Double to show the 4 hearts
#3 - No Spade stopper (I would raise to 2 as the least of evils)
 as the least of evils)
#4 - 1NT is the best description (more accurate than 2 )
)
After this start, which (if any) of the shown hands are appropriate for 2NT by South?
| West | North | East | South (You) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | 1  | 1  | 2NT | 
1)
 542
 542   A5
 A5   Q1032
 Q1032   KQ32
 KQ32
 
2)
 K2
 K2   KJ65
 KJ65   Q102
 Q102   Q1097
 Q1097
 
3)
 A876
 A876   Q102
 Q102   K7
 K7   Q765
 Q765
 
4)
 AJ2
 AJ2   KQ5
 KQ5   Q765
 Q765   Q42
 Q42
 
None of Them
All of Them
1 of Them
2 of Them
3 of Them
Only Hand #2 is acceptable.
#1) This hand is better suited to a diamond raise (cuebid 2 or raise to 3
 or raise to 3 --however your partnership shows an invitational raise). This is a better description than 2NT with only Ax as a stopper and great diamond support.
--however your partnership shows an invitational raise). This is a better description than 2NT with only Ax as a stopper and great diamond support.
#2) Perfect.
#3) A Negative Double with 4 spades is a better choice.
#4) Too strong for an invitational 2NT. The correct bid is 3NT.
After this start, which (if any) of the shown hands are appropriate for 3NT by South (nobody vulnerable)?
| West | North | East | South (You) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | Pass | 3  | 3NT? | 
1)
 A105
 A105   K4
 K4   Q103
 Q103   AKQJ9
 AKQJ9
 
2)
 AQ42
 AQ42   K765
 K765   A
 A   AK87
 AK87
 
3)
 AKQ
 AKQ   Q1032
 Q1032   32
 32   KQJ9
 KQJ9
 
4)
 K
 K  Q52
 Q52   K5
 K5   AKQ9875
 AKQ9875
 
All of Them.
None of Them.
1 of Them.
2 of Them.
3 of Them.
Hands #1 and #4 are appropriate for a 3NT overcall.
#1) Sure, you'll need something in dummy to make it, but with 19HCP and a diamond stopper, you are the one to bid notrump.
#2) Sure, you have diamonds stopped, but a Takeout Double is the correct action.
#3) No diamond stopper. Make a Takeout Double.
#4) Yes--3NT. If you don't bid it, who will? A good partner will have just enough help (and even if he doesn't, the opponents might no find the right defense).
After this start, which (if any) of the shown hands are appropriate for 2NT by South?
| West | North | East | South (You) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | 1  | Pass | 1  | 
| Pass | 2  | Pass | 2NT? | 
1)
 Q10543
 Q10543   K2
 K2   32
 32   J1087
 J1087
 
2)
 AKJ7
 AKJ7  KJ5
 KJ5   Q32
 Q32   865
 865
 
3)
 KQJ1087
 KQJ1087  Q102
 Q102   32
 32   K5
 K5
 
4)
 AQJ92
 AQJ92   A5
 A5   J105
 J105   J42
 J42
 
All of Them.
None of Them.
1 of Them.
2 of Them.
3 of Them.
None of Them.
#1) Too weak. Just pass 2 .
.
#2) Too strong. Bid 3NT.
#3) Too spade-oriented. Bid 3 Invitational.
 Invitational.
#4) Too strong and too wrong. Bid the 4th suit (2 ) and await developments (you can always bid notrump later).
) and await developments (you can always bid notrump later).
None vul. After this start, which (if any) of the shown hands are appropriate for 3NT by South?
| West | North | East | South (You) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2  | 2  | 3  | 3NT | 
1)
 Q1054
 Q1054   A4
 A4   Q1032
 Q1032   872
 872
 
2)
 A2
 A2   KQ10
 KQ10   Q432
 Q432   K865
 K865
 
3)
 Q7
 Q7   A2
 A2   KJ932
 KJ932   K1065
 K1065
 
4)
 J2
 J2   K5
 K5   J8765
 J8765   K842
 K842
 
All of Them
None of Them
1 of Them
2 of Them
3 of Them
One of Them (#2)
#1) A raise to 3 is the best choice.
 is the best choice.
#2) 3NT is perfect.
#3) 3NT is possible, but with a shaky stopper and nice suit playability, a Responsive Double is best.
#4) Not enough for anything but a Pass.
With which of these hands is it ok to open 1NT?
1)
 Q10982
 Q10982   J2
 J2   AJ10
 AJ10   AK2
 AK2
 
2)
 AQ
 AQ   KJ53
 KJ53   AQ872
 AQ872   32
 32
 
3)
 54
 54   K82
 K82   AK
 AK   AJ8765
 AJ8765
 
4)
 KQ1098
 KQ1098   AJ54
 AJ54   K8
 K8   K5
 K5
 
All of Them
None of Them
1 of Them
2 of Them
3 of Them
3 of Them (1, 2 and 3).
Reminder: Opening 1NT does NOT promise stoppers in every suit.
1. Sure, we have 15 points and a balanced hand. We run into a rebid problem if we open 1 .
. 
2. Yes, we have a rebid problem again if we open 1 and partner bids 1
 and partner bids 1 or 1NT.
 or 1NT. 
3. Yes, 1NT is a better description than opening 1 and jumping to 3
 and jumping to 3 . We wouldn't be happy playing 3
. We wouldn't be happy playing 3 opposite a small singleton if partner has a 5 or 6 card major.
 opposite a small singleton if partner has a 5 or 6 card major. 
4. No, we don't have a rebid problem here. If we open 1 , we can rebid 2
, we can rebid 2 later or make a game try if partner raises.
 later or make a game try if partner raises.