| Robin's Quiz 13/7/20 |
Based on a bid of 2♥
The only time that a bid of 2♥ guarantees a 5 card suit (or more) is when a responder is making a bid over Partner's 1♠ i.e.
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Partner |
Opposition |
You |
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1♠ |
Pass |
2♥ |
5 card suit and 9 or so points + |
| 2. |
1♠ |
2♣ |
2♥ |
Again, 5 card suit or so, and 9 points+ |
| 3. |
1♠ |
dble |
2♥ |
Again, 5 card suit or so, and 9 points+ as above |
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So, a quiz.
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Partner |
Opposition |
You |
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| Bidding so far |
1♠ |
Pass |
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what would your bid be with hands (a) to (g) below |
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(a) |
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(b) |
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(c) |
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(d) |
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(e) |
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(f) |
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(g) |
| ♠ |
10 7 |
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♠ |
7 |
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♠ |
K 4 |
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♠ |
7 |
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♠ |
7 |
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♠ |
5 2 |
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♠ |
7 |
| ♥ |
Q 9 7 4 2 |
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♥ |
Q J 10 8 4 2 |
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♥ |
K Q 10 6 |
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♥ |
K Q J 9 4 |
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♥ |
J 8 7 3 2 |
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♥ |
Q J 10 7 |
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♥ |
Q J 10 7 |
| ♦ |
K J 9 4 |
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♦ |
K J 9 4 |
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♦ |
A 10 9 7 4 |
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♦ |
J 9 7 4 |
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♦ |
A K 8 7 4 2 |
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♦ |
K 8 7 2 |
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♦ |
9 7 4 |
| ♣ |
Q 4 |
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♣ |
4 3 |
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♣ |
4 3 |
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♣ |
J 7 2 |
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♣ |
4 |
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♣ |
K 10 7 |
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♣ |
K Q 9 8 5 |
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Partner |
Opposition |
You |
say that the Opposition bid 2♣ |
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1♠ |
2♣ |
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does anything change, and what would you now bid? hands (a) to (g) |
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Robins suggested Answers
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Intervening opposition "Pass" |
Intervening Opposition bid 2♣ |
| a) |
1NT is the correct bid. Your hand is balanced, with points spread over the other 3 suits. It would be wrong to bid 2♥ with such a poor suit. |
Double to show 4-4 or better in the red suits. |
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| b) |
1NT is the correct bid. However, I prefer a bid of 2♥. Your suit is worth showing, especially with a single spade. |
I also bid 2♥ over intervention of 2♣, although a double is probably just as good. |
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| c) |
The bid is 2♦ It is forcing (for at least 1 round) and shows generally a minimum of 4+ diamonds. |
2♦ whether direct or over a 2♣. |
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| d) |
My own preference would be 1NT with weak minors and a singleton spade. However, I wouldn't crime 2♥. |
Over 2♣ I think clearly a double is preferable. It is giving better information - 6 points + and 8 cards at least in the red suits. |
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| e) |
I want to bid both suits, but must start with 2♦ I believe, since the suit is better and longer. Also, in the eventuality that Partner is on lead against a high level club contract (not unlikely seeing your shape), you want a diamond lead. |
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| f) |
I prefer 1NT. |
if the opposition have overcalled with 2♣ then I would double, for the red suits. It is worth noting that it doesn't necessarily pay to overcall 1♠ with 2♣ ulless you have a good suit, since a double gives so much information to the opposition. |
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| g) |
1NT is best. |
If the opposition have bid, then I would Pass on this hand (surprisingly !) |
Finally: back to when 2♥ is a 5 card+ suit, and when it's not.
A recent example :
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West |
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East |
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| ♠ |
A Q 4 3 2 |
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♠ |
7 |
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| ♥ |
K 10 7 2 |
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♥ |
A Q 8 6 |
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| ♦ |
A J 7 |
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♦ |
K5 |
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| ♣ |
2 |
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♣ |
A K J 9 4 3 |
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| Bidding |
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| West |
North |
East |
South |
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1♣ |
pass |
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| 1♠ |
pass |
2♥ |
pass |
I think 2♥ is just as good as a bid of 3♣ with this hand,
2♥ is a reverse, and therefore forcing, whilst a bid of 3♣ is not forcing.
2♥ will have a minimum of 4 hearts (not 5).
It is always important to play in a 4-4 heart fit if you can. |
| 3♥ |
pass |
4♣ |
pass |
3♥ is forcing! Cue bids follow, and an easy 6♥ is reached |
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