| West |
 |
K 8 2 |
 |
9 8 |
 |
A K Q 6 3 2 |
 |
10 2 |
| + | North |
|
Q 6 5 3 |
|
A K J 6 5 |
|
9 8 |
|
K 5 |
| + | East |
|
A 10 9 7 4 |
|
2 |
|
J 4 |
|
A Q J 8 3 |
| + | South |
|
J |
|
Q 10 7 4 3 |
|
10 7 5 |
|
9 7 6 4 |
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Bridge Deal
from the deal bank
You:
West
Dealer:
South
Vulnerability: E-W
For use by: Intermediate
Click on "q1" below to see question 1, and on "A1" to see the answer.
- Question
1
What did East's first bid of 1 Spade tell you?
- Question
1
What did East's first bid of 1 Spade tell you?
Answer
He cannot have 4 Spades, as in that case he would have bid a "negative double". He must have 5 or more.
- Question
2
What do you know about South and North's combined strength? After all, they've bid to Game in Hearts. Is it
1). Weak, 2). Intermediate, 3). Strong.
- Question
2
What do you know about South and North's combined strength? After all, they've bid to Game in Hearts. Is it
1). Weak, 2). Intermediate, 3). Strong.
Answer
South must be weak, since he pre-empted straight to the limit of his fit, rather than bid our suit (his enemy's suit) of Spades. (The so-called "unassuming Cue bid, expressing support and strength). And of course North cannot be very strong, not having doubled for takeout, and could also be weak, maybe as few as 8 HCP when bidding a one-level overcall and not vulnerable.
- Question
3
How many Hearts does your partner West have?
- Question
3
How many Hearts does your partner West have?
Answer
It must be 1 at the most. North promised 5, South promised 5, and you've got 2. A handy singleton to help us to destroy the opposition Heart strength (if we win the auction…).
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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