| + | West |
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5 |
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K J 7 |
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Q 10 9 |
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K J 10 8 6 2 |
| North |
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K 7 6 |
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3 2 |
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A 6 3 2 |
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9 5 4 3 |
| + | East |
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J 10 9 4 3 |
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Q 10 9 6 5 |
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J 8 |
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Q |
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Bridge Deal
from the deal bank
You:
North
Dealer:
South
Vulnerability: none
Source:
Peng YongJi 43
For use by: Intermediate
Click on "q1" below to see question 1, and on "A1" to see the answer.
- Question
1
You are North after South has opened 1 Spade. What should you reply ?
- Question
1
You are North after South has opened 1 Spade. What should you reply ?
Answer
The problem with replying 1NT is that you might miss a Major fit. 75%-90% of Acol 1-Major openings have 5-card suits, and the opener's re-bid reveals virtually all the ones that don't. Provided you have something to make up for the potential lack of trump length, you can avoid making a 1NT bid, which in this case would be unsafe with a weak doubleton in Hearts. And yes, it's the doubleton that is the extra thing ! It provides the opportunity for using the short hand to ruff, making up for the lack of trump length. Bid 2S
- Question
2
Your partner South now bids 2NT. How many High Card Points does he have ?
- Question
2
Your partner South now bids 2NT. How many High Card Points does he have ?
Answer
His bid is invitational. He knows that you have 6-9 points (not 10-12), and he's continuing to bid after your "limit bid", so he must be interested in game. So he must be at the upper end of the promised 15-17 range, and he must have 4 Spades, not 5. With 9 HCP you could go to 3NT, but with 7HCP you don't have enough for 3NT. With 7 Spades in total, you don't have the 8-card fit needed for game. Best to pass.
Other people's bidding
To examine how other people might have bid, look inside box #1 in the right-hand column (>>>), by clicking on the pink "+ button".
The card play
To see a suggested Opening Lead, look inside box #3 on the right (>>>).
Then make a plan! Think for a bit about how you'd play this contract.
Planning questions
If box #4 is there for this deal (>>>), see how others might have planned the play...
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