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Basic
strategy
0000). How to use Quiz B 0001). Bidding Objectives = "8 and 25" Quiz B 0002). 28 for minor Quiz B 0003). 33 for NT slam Quiz B 0004). Suit slam Quiz B 0005). Importance of length 0006). Convention card Quiz B 0007). ACOL and American Standard, differences 0008). A-Z Glossary 0009). A-Z Glossary
Hand
evaluation
Quiz B 0010). Balanced-Unbalanced Quiz B 0011). How strong is your hand, HCP Quiz B 0012). Distribution points Quiz B 0013). Losing trick count Quiz B 0014). Barrier-Reversing Quiz B 0015). Selection of opening suit Quiz B 0016). Showing shape Quiz B 0017). 4441 distribution Quiz B 0018). The skip over principle Quiz B 0019). Rule of 20 Opening 1 of a suit Quiz B 0019a). Rule of 25 Opening 2 of a suit 0019b). Rule of 500 Max penalty risk on preempt if doubled 0019c). Law of total tricks 0019d). Rule of Protective bidding
Opening
bids
Quiz B 0020). Plan of attack Quiz B 0021). Bal, 12 to 19 HCPs, weak NT Quiz B 0022). Bal, 20+ points 0023). Bal, 15 to 17 HCPs, strong NT Quiz B 0025). Unbal, 12 to 19 HCPs, 1 suit Quiz B 0026). Unbal, Strong 2s Quiz B 0027). Unbal, Pre-emptive Quiz B 0028). Unbal, Gambling 3NT
Responder
1st bids
Quiz B 0030). After 1NT, General principles Quiz B 0031). After 1NT, Weak Quiz B 0032). After 1NT, Getting out of trouble Quiz B 0033). After 1NT, 11+ balanced Quiz B 0034). After 1NT, 11+ 4-card major Quiz B 0035). After 1NT, 11+ unbalanced Quiz B 0036). After 1NT, 19+ Quiz B 0037). After 2NT Quiz B 0038). After 1NT, and Enemy has interfered 0039). Quiz B 0040). After 1 Suit, With fit Quiz B 0041). After 1 Suit, No fit, but alternative suit Quiz B 0042). After 1 Suit, No fit, no new suit, probably balanced Quiz B 0043). After 1 Suit, 6 points, nothing to bid Quiz B 0044). After 1 Suit, Very strong Quiz B 0045). After 1 Suit, Weak freak Quiz B 0047). After 2 Suit, Strong 2s Quiz B 0048). After 2 Suit, Weak 2s Quiz B 0049). After 3 Suit, Responding to preempt
Openers
rebid
Quiz B 0050). Unbalanced, The general idea Quiz B 0051). Unbalanced, You are weak Quiz B 0052). Unbalanced, You are strong Quiz B 0053). Unbalanced, Partner replied with 1NT Quiz B 0054). Unbalanced, Delayed support 0055). Balanced
Responder
rebids
0060). Responder rebids, The general idea 0061). Choice of two suits 0062). Responders reverse
Basic
Convention
Quiz B 0080). Stayman Quiz B 0081). Transfer 0082). Transfer after 2NT 0083). Texas transfer
Slam
bidding
Quiz B 0090). Slam, Spotting the chance 0091). Blackwood 0092). No-trump slam 0093). Gerber 0094). Extra slam techniques
Interfering
bids
0100). Overcalls, the basic idea Quiz B 0101). Overcalls, in a suit, over a suit Quiz B 0102). Overcalls, in a suit, over 1NT Quiz B 0103). Overcalls, in NT, over a suit Quiz B 0104). Overcalls, Jump overcall Quiz B 0105). Overcalls, Double then bid a suit Quiz B 0106). Overcalls, Bidding opponents suit Quiz B 0107). Overcalls, Balancing (protective) Quiz B 0108). Overcalls, Overcall a preempt Quiz B 0109). Overcalls, Preemptive double jump Quiz B 0110). Overcalls, To overcall, or to double Quiz B 0111). Overcalls, Response to 1NT after suit overcall (Lebensohl) 0112). 0113). After stayman 0114). After transfers 0115). Defence after 1NT 0116). Competitive bidding 0117). Be cautious sometimes Quiz B 0118). Sacrificing Be bold when non-vulnerable Quiz B 0119). Sacrificing Quiz B 0120). Doubles, Double a 1NT Quiz B 0121). Doubles, Double for takeout Quiz B 0122). Doubles, Doubling after opponent overcall Quiz B 0126). Doubles, Protective double
Doubles

Quiz B 0120). Doubles, Double a 1NT Quiz B 0121). Doubles, Double for takeout Quiz B 0122). Doubles, Doubling after opponent overcall Quiz B 0123). Doubles, Negative double Quiz B 0124). Doubles, Double a 1NT overcall Quiz B 0125). Doubles, Double a suit over 1NT Quiz B 0126). Doubles, Protective double 0127). Doubles, Responsive double 0128). Doubles, Double then bid a suit Quiz B 0129). Doubles, Penalty 0130). Doubles, Support double 0131). Doubles, Lead directing double 0132). Doubles, Maximal double 0133). Doubles, Redoubling - coded meanings 0134). Doubles, Forcing Pass 0135). Doubles, Re-opening double Quiz B 0139). Doubles, Index of doubles
Advanced
Convention
Quiz B 0150). Majors Jacoby 2NT Quiz B 0151). Majors Splinters Quiz B 0152). Majors Weak 2s Quiz B 0153). Majors Weak 2 defence Quiz B 0154). Trial bid Quiz B 0160). NT and minors 4th suit forcing 0161). Minor suit transfer 0162). Bidding When Opponents open 1NT Quiz B 0163). Game tries 0166). Grand Slam Force Quiz B 0167). Roman Keycard Blackwood Quiz B 0168). Cue bidding for controls 0169). 0170). 2-suited Overcall Unusual 2NT 0171). 2-suited Overcall Michaels cue bid Quiz B 0172). 2-suited Overcall Landy over 1NT Quiz B 0173). Overcall Unassuming cue bid 0179). Very advanced

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Hand evaluation - Balanced-Unbalanced

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Question 1 (of 5 on this page)
What are the most important things to assess when first looking at your hand ?

1. Your partner's mood (and skill?)
2. Your high card points
3. Your longest suit
4. Whether your hand is balanced or not
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Question 1 (of 5 on this page)
What are the most important things to assess when first looking at your hand ?
Answer
4 . Whether your hand is balanced or not

All of these are important of course, hoho. The items in the question list should be thought about in reverse order, starting with balanced / unbalanced, because the balance will determine your whole bidding strategy.
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Question 2 (of 5 on this page)
Look at the hands to the right. Is West's hand balanced ?

1. yes
2. no
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Question 2 (of 5 on this page)
Look at the hands to the right. Is West's hand balanced ?
Answer
1 . yes

Although West has a 5-card suit in Spades, it will mislead partner to describe it as unbalanced, as used to be favoured.
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Question 3 (of 5 on this page)
Look at the hands to the right. Is North's hand balanced ?

1. yes
2. no
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Question 3 (of 5 on this page)
Look at the hands to the right. Is North's hand balanced ?
Answer
1 . yes

North has a 5-card suit in Clubs. Clubs is a minor suit, and that's always balanced in a 5332 shape hand. Long suits can help in NT contracts, and it's easier to get to game in NT than in a minor.
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Question 4 (of 5 on this page)
Look at the hands to the right. Is East's hand balanced ?

1. yes
2. no
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Question 4 (of 5 on this page)
Look at the hands to the right. Is East's hand balanced ?
Answer
2 . no

There is a singleton.
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Question 5 (of 5 on this page)
Look at the hands to the right. Is South's hand balanced ?

1. yes
2. no
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Question 5 (of 5 on this page)
Look at the hands to the right. Is South's hand balanced ?
Answer
1 . yes

Not only is it balanced, but it's also got stoppers in every suit, & a nice 5-card minor, and no more than one doubleton. So it would be a good candidate for playing in no trumps... depending on what partner has, of course.
Example deal Back to explanation

	West
	K 8 7 6 5
	A 6 5
	K J
	A 8 7

	North
	A 8 7
	A 4 3
	A J
	A 8 7 6 5

	East
	A 4 3 2
	K 4 3 2
	A
	K 4 3 2

	South
	A 9 8
	K 10 8
	Q J 10 5 2
	A 2

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