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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
54
Q1032
KJ2
2)
A2
K765
Q432
765
3)
87
Q102
K732
K765
4)
AJ2
Q5
108765
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)
#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
A5
Q1032
KQ32
2)
K2
KJ65
Q102
Q1097
3)
A876
Q102
K7
Q765
4)
AJ2
KQ5
Q765
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--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
K4
Q103
AKQJ9
2)
AQ42
K765
A
AK87
3)
AKQ
Q1032
32
KQJ9
4)
K
Q52
K5
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
K2
32
J1087
2)
AKJ7
KJ5
Q32
865
3)
KQJ1087
Q102
32
K5
4)
AQJ92
A5
J105
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.
#4) Too strong and too wrong. Bid the 4th suit (2) 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
A4
Q1032
872
2)
A2
KQ10
Q432
K865
3)
Q7
A2
KJ932
K1065
4)
J2
K5
J8765
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.
#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
J2
AJ10
AK2
2)
AQ
KJ53
AQ872
32
3)
54
K82
AK
AJ8765
4)
KQ1098
AJ54
K8
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 or 1NT.
3. Yes, 1NT is a better description than opening 1 and jumping to 3. We wouldn't be happy playing 3 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 later or make a game try if partner raises.