- 1 -
Lesson
1
General Bidding
1C
P
???
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
AXXXX
AXXX
XX
XX
AXXX
AXXXX
AXXX
AXXX
XX
XX
XX
AXXXX
XX
XX
AXXXX
XX
1H
2C
???
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
KXX
XXX
AXX
AXXX
AXXX
AXXX
AXXX
XX
XXX
KXX
XXX
AXXX
KXX
XXX
KQX
XXX
1S
1NT
???
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
XX
AXXX
X
XX
AXXX
XXX
XXX
QXX
AXX
XXX
XXX
QXXX
KXXX
XXX
AXXXXX
QXXX
1S
1H
P
???
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
AXX
AXXX
X
AJXX
XXXX
XX
AXXX
XX
KXXX
XXXX
KXXXX
KXX
QX
XXX
AXX
KXXX
???
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
XX
AKXXX
AXXXX
AXXXX
AKXXXXX
KX
AQXXXX
X
X
XX
AXXX
X
QX
KX
XX
AQXXX
X
AXXXX
AKXXX
XX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
- 1 Answers -
Lesson
1
General Bidding
1C
P
???
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
1S-2H
1H
1H-2C
1D
(One
Bid) (Up Ladder)
(Up Ladder)
1H
2C
???
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
2H
3H
“3C”
“DOUBLE”
(CONSTRUCTIVE)
(PRE-EMPT)
(CUE-BID)
(NEGATIVE)
1S
1NT
???
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
DOUBLE
2S
2C
PASS
(PENALTY)
(COMPETITIVE)
(COMPETITIVE)
--
1S
1H
P
???
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
2S
3S
2NT
“2H”
(COMPETITIVE)(PRE-EMPT)
(INVITATIONAL) (CUE-BID)
???
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20) (21)
1D-2C
1H-2S-3S
1C-1S-2S
1S-3C
2S or 3S or 4S
(WEAK)
(HI-REVERSE)
(RULE OF – 2*3*4)
-
2 -
Lesson
2
Stayman
or Jacoby-Transfer Bidding
1NT
P
???
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
AXXXXX
XX
AXX
AXXX
AXXX
XX
AX
AX
AX
AXX
AXXX
AXXX
AXX
AXX
AXXX
AXX
XXXX
AX
XX
AXXXXX
XXXX
XXX
A
AXXXX
(7)
(8) (9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
KXXXXX
AXXX
XX
AXXX
AXXXX
AX
KX
XX
AXXXXX
AXXXX
AXXX
AXXXX
KXX
XXXXX
XXX
AX
XX
AXXX
KX
XX
XX
XX
AX
XX
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
AXXX
XXXX
XXXX
AXXXX
AXXXX
XXXXX
AXXXXX
XXXX
XXXX
AXX
AXX
XXXX
AX
XXXX
XXXXX
JXX
AXX
XX
X
X
---
XX
XX
XX
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
AXXXXX
AXXXX
QXXXX
X
AXX
AXXXX
AXXXX
XX
JXX
AX
QX
KXXX
X
X
X
AQXXXX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
- 2 Answers -
Lesson
2
Stayman
or Jacoby-Transfer Bidding
1NT
P
???
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
“2H”-4S
3NT
3NT
3NT
“2C”
“2C”
(TRANSFER)
(GAME)
(GAME)
(4*3*3*3)
(STAYMAN) (STAYMAN)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
4S
PASS
“2D”
“2C”
“2C”
“2D” – 3NT
(LEAD)
(WEAK) (TRANSFER)
(STAYMAN)
(STAYMAN) (CHECK-BACK)
(GAME FORCE)
(GAME FORCE)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
“2C”
“2C”
“2C”
“2H”-2NT
“2H”-3NT
“2C”-2S
(STAYMAN)
(GARBAGE)
(GARBAGE)
(TRANSFER)
(TRANSFER)
(DROP DEAD)
(INVITATIONAL)
(GAME FORCE) (WEAK)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
“2H”-3S
“2H”-4H
“2D”–2S
3NT
(INVITATIONAL)
(TRANSFER)
(INVITATIONAL)
(GAME)
(GAME FORCE)
-
3 -
Lesson
3
Bidding
Over Partner’s No Trump Opening
1NT
P
???
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
AXXX
AXXX
XXX
XX
KXX
KXX
AKX
AXX
AXX
XX
XXX
AQX
AQX
AQX
AXXX
AXX
AKJXXX
AQXXXX
KXXX
KXXXX
KQXXX
XX
AXX
XX
XX
AXX
AX
QJ
2NT
P
???
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
XXXXX
AXXX
AXXX
AXXXX
AX
AX
XX
XXX
X
QX
AXX
AXXXXX
XXX
KXX
XXXX
XXX
XXXX
AXX
XXX
XXX
QXXX
XXX
AXXX
XX
1NT
P
???
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
JXXXX
AQXXX
X
XX
XXX
XXXX
QXXXX
KJXXX
XX
XXX
XX
XXXX
XX
X
JXXXX
QXXXXX
XX
X
X
XX
XXXXX
XX
JXXXXX
XXXX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
- 3 Answers -
Lesson
3
Bidding
Over Partner’s No Trump Opening
1NT
P
???
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
“2C”
3NT
3NT
3D
3NT
“4NT”
“5NT”
(STAYMAN)
(4*3*3*3)
(GAME)
(INVITATIONAL)
(NO 5-CARD)
2NT
P
???
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12) (13)
“3H”
3NT
“2C” “2H”-3NT
6NT
“3D”-“4NT”
(TRANSFER)
(4*3*3*3)
(STAYMAN)
(CHECK-BACK)
1NT
P
???
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
“3H”
“3S”
“2S”
“2S”-3D
“2S”-3C
PASS
(5-5)
(5-5)
(MINOR)
(DROP-DEAD) (DROP-DEAD)
(DROP-DEAD)
(GAME)
(SUIT)
(FORCE) (STAYMAN)
-
4 -
Lesson
4
“DOUBLE”
TROUBLES
What
is the Meaning of Partner’s
“Double”
in
each of the Following Bidding Auctions?
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
3S
2H
4H
4S
“Dbl”
Dbl”
P
“Dbl”
“Dbl”
P
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
1H
1NT
1H
1NT
“Dbl”
“Dbl”
“Dbl” P
2H
P
“Dbl”
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
1NT
1C
1H
1H
3S
1D
2C
1S
“Dbl”
“Dbl”
“Dbl”
“Dbl”
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
1H
1NT
1NT
1NT
“Dbl”
“Dbl”
“Dbl”
P
“Dbl”
“Dbl”
P
2H
P
“2D”
(17)
(18)
(19)
1D/”Dbl”
1S/”Dbl”
1S/4NT
1S
P
3D
2H
P/”Dbl”
P/P
1H
2S
3S/”5H”
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
1D/”Dbl”
1H
1H
1D
P
1H
“Dbl”
“2NT”
“2D”
P
“Re-Dbl”
“Dbl”
“Dbl”
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
- 4 Answers -
Lesson
4
“DOUBLE”
TROUBLES
What
is the Meaning of Partner’s
“Double”
in
each of the Following Bidding Auctions?
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(TAKE-OUT)
(TAKE-OUT)
(TAKE-OUT)
(PENALTY)
(BALANCING)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(TAKE-OUT)
(TAKE-OUT)
(BALANCING)
(PENALTY)
(TAKE-OUT)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(TAKE-OUT)
(NEGATIVE)
(NEGATIVE)
(NEGATIVE)
(BOTH MAJORS)
(SPADES)
(BOTH MINORS)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(RESPONSIVE)
(TAKE-OUT)
(TAKE-OUT)
(LEAD-DIRECTING)
(BALANCING)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(SUPPORT)
(PENALTY)
(LEAD-DIRECTING)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(RE-OPENING) (10+
HCP’S – NO SUPPORT)
(PENALTY)
(PENALTY)
(TAKE-OUT)
(POSSIBLY LEADING)
(TO PENALTY)
-
5-
Lesson
5
OPENING
THE BIDDING – WHICH SUIT?
In
the Following Hands, What should be Your
Opening Bid,
and
What is Your Anticipated Re-bid?
------------------------------------------------
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
AXXX
AXX
AXX
AXXX
KXXXX
KJ
AXXXX
AXX
X
AXXX
AQXX
AX
AQXX
AQXXX
KXXX
KXXX
KXX
X
AXXX
KXXXX
KX
QX
AQXX
QXX
KXXX
QX
XX
X
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
A
X
A
AXXXX
AQXXX
XX
AXXXXX
AQXXXX
AXXXX
AQJXX
AQ
AQ
AQXXXX
AQXX
KXXXXX
KQXXXX AKXXXX
X
X
KXXXX
KX
---
A
X
KXXXX
AQXXX
A
X
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
AXXX
AXX
AXX
AXXX
KXXXX
KJ
AXXXX
AXX
AX
AXXX
AQXX
AX
AQXX
AQXXX
KXXX
KXXX
KXX
X
AXXX
KXXXX
KX
QX
QXXX
QXX
KXXX
QX
XX
X
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
-
5 Answers -
Lesson
5
OPENING
THE BIDDING – WHICH SUIT?
In
the Following Hands, What should be Your
Opening Bid,
and
What is Your Anticipated Re-bid?
------------------------------------------------
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
1D-1H-1S
1D-1H-2C 1C-1D-1H
1C-1D-1H
1S-1N-2D
1D-1H-2H 1S-1N-2H
1D-1S-2S
1D-1S-2C 1C-1H-2H
1C-1H-2H
1S-2C-2D
1D-1S-1N 1S-2C-2H
1D-1N-P
1D-1N-2C 1C-1S-1N
1C-1S-2S
2S-2H-3D 1D-2C-2H
1S-2D-2H
1D-2C-2N
1D-2D-P 1C-1N-P
1C-1N-P
1S-2S-P
1D-1N-P 1S-2H-4H
1S-2S-4S
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
1H-1S-2D
1H-1S-2D
1D-1S-2H(3H) 1C-1D-1S(2S)
1S-2D-3C
1H-1S-2D(3D)
1S-1N-2H(S)
1H-1N-2D
1H-1N-2D
1D-1N-2H(3H) 1C-1H-1S(2S)
1S-1N-2C
1H-1N-2D(3D) 1S-2C-2H(S)
1H-2C-2D
1H-2C-2D
1D-2C-2H(3H) 1C-1S-3S
1S-2H-3C
1H-2C-2D(3D0
1S-2D-2H(S)
1H-2H-4H
1H-2H-4H
1D-1H-4NT
1S-2S-4S
1H-2D-3H
1S-2S-4S
1H-2D-“5C”
1H-2D-“4S”
1D-2D-4NT
1S-2H-4H
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
1D-1H-1S
1D-1H-1N
1C-1D-1H
1C-1D-1H
1S-1N-2D 1D-1S-1N
1S-1N-2H
1D-1S-2S
1D-1N-2C
1C-1H-2H
1C-1H-2H
1S-2C-2D 1D-1H-3H
1S-2C-2H
1D-1N-P
1D-1S-2C 1C-1S-1N
1C-1S-2S
1S-2H-3D
1D-1N-P
1S-2D-2H
1D-2C-2N
1D-2C-3C
1C-1N-P
1S-2S-P
1D-2C-2N
1S-2H-4H
1D-2D-P
1S-2D-3D
1S-2S-4S
- 6 -
Lesson
6
BIDDING
PROBLEMS INVOLVING
THE
BLACKWOOD CONVENTION
What
Do You Bid, as Responder, to Partner’s
4NT Inquiry with the Following Hands,
Subsequent to a Partnership Agreement on
Hearts as the Trump Suit?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
AXX
A
XXXX
AXXX
AXXX
---
KXXX
AXXX
AXXXX
AQXX
AXXXX
AQXX
KXXX
XXXX
KXXX
---
AX
KXXXX
QX
JXXX
---
KXXXX
AX
XXXX
What
Do You Bid, as Responder, to Partner’s
4NT Inquiry with the Following Hands,
Subsequent to a Partnership Agreement on
Diamonds
as
the Trump Suit, Following an
Interference Bid as Shown?
“4NT”
5H
???
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
KXX
A
XXX
AXX
KXXX
AXXX
AXXXX
AQXX
KXXX
XXXX
KXXX
X
QX
JXXX
X
AXXXX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
-
6 Answers -
Lesson
6
BIDDING
PROBLEMS INVOLVING
THE
BLACKWOOD CONVENTION
What
Do You Bid, as Responder, to Partner’s
4NT Inquiry with the Following Hands,
Subsequent to a Partnership Agreement on
Hearts as the Trump Suit?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
“5D”
“5H”
“6C”
“5NT”
“5C”
“6H”
(One
Ace)
(Two Aces)
(One Ace)
(Two Aces)
0 or 4 Aces) (One Ace)
Void in Clubs)
(Plus Void)
(Plus Higher)
(UNSPECIFIED)
(Ranking Void)
What
Do You Bid, as Responder, to Partner’s
4NT Inquiry with the Following Hands,
Subsequent to a Partnership Agreement on
Diamonds
as
the Trump Suit Following an Interference
Bid as Shown?
“4NT”
5H
???
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(“0” Even)
(“2” Even)
(“1” Odd)
(“3” Odd)
(D”0”P”1”)
“Double”
“5`S”
“Pass”
5”NT”
(D”O”P”E”)
“Pass”
“Pass”
“Double”
“Double”
(D”E”P”O”)
“Double”
“Double”
“Pass”
“Pass”
Lesson
7
-
7 -
BIDDING
PROBLEMS INVOLVING OVERCALLS
Select the appropriate
overcall with each of the following
holdings given the listed bidding
conditions!
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
1H
1S
1S
1D
(?)
(?)
(?)
(?)
AXXXX
XX
AX
KXX
KX
AXXXX
AXXXX
AQXX
QXX
KX
KX
KQX
XXX
JXXX
JXXX
KJX
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
1D
1C
1D
1D
(?)
(?)
(?)
(?)
KX
AXXXX
XXXXXX
AQJXX
AJXX
KXXXX
AXXXX
KQXXX
XXX
XX
X
XX
AKQX
X
X
X
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
1C
1H
1S
1D
(?)
(?)
(?)
(?)
AKJXX
AXXXX
X
AQJXXX
AQJXX
XX
XX
XXX
A
AJXXX
AQXXX
XX
XX
X
KXXXX
XX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
- 7 Answers -
Lesson
7
BIDDING
PROBLEMS INVOLVING OVERCALLS
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
1H
1S
1S
1D
(?)
(?)
(?)
(?)
AXXXX
XX
AX
KXX
KX
AXXXX
AXXXX
AQXX
QXX
KX
KX
KQX
XXX
JXXX
JXXX KJX
1S
– Simple
Pass – Too Few Points
2H - Normal
1NT - Normal
1-Level
Overcall
for a 2-Level Overcall
2-Level Overcall
1NT Overcall
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
1D
1C
1D
1D
(?)
(?)
(?)
(?)
KX
AXXXX
XXXXXX
AQJXX
AJXX
KXXXX
AXXXX
KQXXX
XXX
XX
X
XX
AKQX
X
X
X
Pass
– No Stopper
“2C” – Michaels
“2D” – Michaels
1S Then 2H - Too
For
1NT Overcall
for Both Majors
for Both Majors
Strong for Michaels
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
1C
1H
1S
1D
(?)
(?) (?)
(?)
AKJXX
AXXXX
X
AQJXXX
AQJXX
XX
XX
XXX
A
AJXXX
AQXXX
XX
XX
X
KXXXX
XX
“2C”
Then “3C” -
“2H” - Michaels
“2NT” – Unusual NT
2S – Weak Jump
Michaels
With 16+
Showing Spades + Minor
Showing Both Minors
Overcall
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
- 7a -
Lesson
7 (Cont.)
BIDDING
PROBLEMS INVOLVING OVERCALLS
Select the appropriate
overcall with each of the following
holdings given the listed bidding
conditions!
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
2H
2S
2H
1D
(?)
(?)
(?)
(?)
AXX
X
X
KXXX
AKX
AKXX
AXXX
AXXX
QXX
AQXX
AJXX
X
AXXX
AXXX
KXXX KJXX
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
1H
1NT
1NT
1NT
(?)
(?)
(?)
(?)
X
XXX
X
KX
AKXX
AQXX
AXXXX
AXXXXXX
QXX
AXX
AJ
XX
AXXX
AXX
KXXXX
KX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
- 7a Answers -
Lesson
7 (Cont.)
BIDDING
PROBLEMS INVOLVING OVERCALLS
Select the appropriate
overcall with each of the following
holdings given the listed bidding
conditions!
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
2H
2S
2H
1D
(?)
(?)
(?)
(?)
AXX
X
X
KXXX
AKX
AKXX
AXXX
AXXX
QXX
AQXX
AJXX
X
AXXX
AXXX
KXXX
KJXX
2NT
– Showing a
Double – A Direct
Pass – Too Weak
Double - Perfect
1NT
Overcall Seat
15+ Takeout Over Weak 2 for a
Direct Overcall
Takeout Dbl.
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
1H
1NT
1NT
1NT
(?)
(?)
(?)
(?)
X
XXX
X
KX
AKXX
AQXX
AXXXX
AXXXXXX
QXX
AXX
AJ
XX
AXXX
AXX
KXXXX
KX
Pass
– Wrong
Pass
– Too Weak and
“2C” – DON’T
Double – DON’T
Shape
Too Balanced
Showing C + Higher Suit Showing
1-Suiter
Lesson
8
-
8 -
BIDDING
PROBLEMS INVOLVING
RESPONSES
TO PARTNER’S TAKE-OUT DOUBLE
Select
the appropriate Response to Partner’s
Take-out Double
with
each of the following holdings!
(1)
(2)
(3)
1H
1S
1S
(?)
(Dbl.)
(?) (Dbl.)
(?)
(Dbl.)
Pass
Pass
Pass
XXXXX
XXXXX
AX
XX
XXX
AXXXX
XXX
XXX
KX
XXX
XX
JXXX
(4)
(5)
(6)
1D
1S
1C
(?)
(Dbl.)
(?) (Dbl.)
(?)
(Dbl.)
Pass
Pass
Pass
XXX
XX
KXX
XX
AQXXX
KXX
XXX
AXX
JX
AQXXX
XXX
KJXXX
(7)
(8)
(9)
1H
1S
1H
(?)
(Dbl.)
(?) (Dbl.)
(?)
(Dbl.)
Pass
Pass
Pass
AXX
XX
AXX
AQXX
AQXXX
XXXX
KX
AXX
AKX
JXXX
KX
AXXX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
8
- 8 Answers -
BIDDING
PROBLEMS INVOLVING
RESPONSES
TO PARTNER’S TAKE-OUT DOUBLE
Select
the appropriate Response to Partner’s
Take-out Double
with
each of the following holdings!
(1)
(2)
(3)
1H
1S
1S
(?)
(Dbl.)
(?) (Dbl.)
(?)
(Dbl.)
Pass
Pass
Pass
XXXXX
XXXXX
AX
XX
XXX
AXXXX
XXX
XXX
KX
XXX
XX
JXXX
1S
– Forced to Bid
2C – Not Strong Enough
1NT – 8+ HCP’s Plus
for a 1NT Response
a Spade Stopper
(4)
(5)
(6)
1D
1S
1C
(?)
(Dbl.)
(?)
(Dbl.)
(?)
(Dbl.)
Pass
Pass
Pass
XXX
XX
KXX
XX
AQXXX
KXX
XXX
AXX
JX
AQXXX
XXX
KJXXX
2C
– Simple Response
3H – Jump Response
2NT – Invitational with
Showing
0-8 HCP’s
Showing 9+ HCP’s
Stopper + 10-11 HCP’s
(7)
(8)
(9)
1H
1S
1H
(?)
(Dbl.)
(?) (Dbl.)
(?)
(Dbl.)
Pass
Pass
Pass
AXX
XX
AXX
AQXX
AQXXX
XXXX
KX
AXX
AKX
JXXX
KX
AXXX
3NT
– 13+ HCP’s +
4H – Game Values and
“2H” – Cue-Bid
with Game
Stopper
in Hearts
Good Heart Support
Values with No Suit and No
Stopper
Lesson
9
-
9 -
RESPONSES
TO PARTNER’S OPENING
STRONG,
ARTIFICIAL and FORCING “2C” BID
Select
the appropriate Response
(1)
(2)
(3)
“2C”
“2C”
“2C”
Pass
Pass
Pass
(??)
(??)
(??)
AXXX
AXXXX
AXXX
XX
XXX
XXXX
QXX
QXX
QXX
XXX
KX
KX
(4)
(5)
(6)
“2C”
“2C”
“2C”/2S
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass/Pass
(??)
(??)
“2D”/(??)
QX
AXXX
XX
AKXXX
KXX
XXXX
QXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXX
KX
KXX
(7)
(8)
(9)
“2C”/2S
“2C”/2NT
“2C”/2NT
Pass
Pass/Pass
Pass
Pass/Pass
Pass
Pass/Pass
“2D”/(??)
“2D”/(??)
“2D”/(??)
QX
AQXX
XX
AXXXX
XXX
QXXXX
XXX
XXXX
XXX
XXX
XX
KXX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
9
- 9 Answers -
RESPONSES
TO PARTNER’S OPENING
STRONG,
ARTIFICIAL and FORCING “2C” BID
Select
the appropriate Response
(1)
(2)
(3)
“2C”
“2C”
“2C”
Pass
Pass
Pass
(??)
(??)
(??)
AXXX
AXXXX
AXXX
XX
XXX
XXXX
QXX
QXX
QXX
XXX
KX
KX
“2D”
– First Negative
2S – Positive Bid (8-9
HCP’s)
2NT – 8-9 HCP’s with
Showing
0-7 HCP’s
Along With a 5-Card or Longer
Suit
No 5-Card Suit
(4)
(5)
(6)
“2C”
“2C”
“2C”/2S
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass/Pass
(??)
(??)
2D/(??)
QX
AXXX
XX
AKXXX
KXX
XXXX
QXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXX
KX
KXX
3H
– Jump Response with
3NT – Jump Response with
2NT – Second Negative
10+
HCP’s + 5+Card Suit
10+ HCP’s and No 5-Card Suit
Showing 0-4 HCP’s
(7)
(8)
(9)
“2C”/2S
“2C”/2NT
“2C”/2NT
Pass
Pass/Pass
Pass
Pass/Pass
Pass
Pass/Pass
“2D”/(??)
“2D”/(??)
“2D”/(??)
QX
AQXX
XX
AXXXX
XXX
QXXXX
XXX
XXXX
XXX
XXX
XX
KXX
3H
– Positive Bid Following
“3C” – Stayman Following
“3D” – Transfer Following
First
Negative = 5-7 HCP’s
Opener’s 2NT Rebid
Opener’s 2NT Rebid
With
a 5-Card Suit or Better
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
9 (Cont.)
- 9a -
RESPONSES
TO PARTNER’S OPENING
STRONG,
ARTIFICIAL and FORCING “2C” BID
Select
the appropriate Response
(10) (11)
(12)
“2C”/2NT
“2C”/2H
“2C”/2H
Pass
Pass/Pass
Pass
Pass/Pass
Pass
Pass/Pass
“2D”(??)
“2D”(??)
“2D/(??)
AXXXXX
XX
XX
XXX
JXXX
JXXX
QX
QXX
QXX
XX
XX
KX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
9 (Cont.)
-
9a Answers -
RESPONSES
TO PARTNER’S OPENING
STRONG,
ARTIFICIAL and FORCING “2C” BID
Select
the appropriate Response
(10)
(11)
(12)
“2C”/2NT
“2C”/2H
“2C”/2H
Pass
Pass/Pass
Pass
Pass/Pass
Pass
Pass/Pass
“2D”(??)
“2D”(??)
“2D/(??)
AXXXXX
XX
XX
XXX
JXXX
JXXX
QX
QXX
QXX
XX
XX
KX
“3H” –
Transfer with Intent
4H – Game with Support and
3H – Game Forcing with
to ReRebid 4H (Game)
0-4 HCP’s (Weaker)
Support and 5-7 HCP’s
(Stronger)
(“Quick Arrival”)
(“Slow Arrival”)
Lesson
10
-
10 -
RESPONSE TO
PARTNER’S
1NT
SUBSEQUENT TO
INTERFERENCE
BY
RESPONDER’S
RHO
Select
the appropriate Response
(1)
(2)
(3)
1NT
1NT
1NT
2H
2H
2D
(Natural)
(Natural)
(“DON’T”)
(???)
(???)
(???)
AXX
AXXXX
XXX
QXXX
XXX
X
KXXX
XXX
QXX
XX
XX
KXXXXX
(4)
(5)
(6)
1NT
1NT
1NT
Dbl.
Dbl.
Dbl.
(“DON’T”)
(“DON’T”)
(Penalty)
(???)
(???)
(???)
AXXXX
AX
XXX
QXX
XXX
XXXXX
XXXX
KXXXXX
QXX
X
XX
KX
(7)
(8)
(9)
1NT
1NT
1NT
2D
2D
2D
(Natural)
(Natural)
(“DON’T”)
(???)
(???)
(???)
AXX
AXXXX
XXX
QXX
XX
XXXX
XXXX
KQXX
XX
AJX
KX
KXXX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
10
- 10a -
RESPONSE TO
PARTNER’S
1NT
SUBSEQUENT TO
INTERFERENCE
BY
RESPONDER’S
RHO
Select
the appropriate Response
(10)
(11)
(12)
1NT
1NT
1NT
2H
2H
2S
(Natural)
(Natural)
(“DON’T”)
(???)
(???)
(???)
AXXXX
AXXX
AX
XX
XXX
AKXX
KXXX
AKXXX
QXX
KX
X
XXXX
(13)
(14)
1NT
1NT
2D
(Natural)
(Dbl. - ”Don’t)
(???)
(???)
XX
AXXXX
AXXXXX
KXX
KXX
QXXX
KX
X
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
10
- 10 Answers -
RESPONSE TO
PARTNER’S
1NT
SUBSEQUENT TO
INTERFERENCE
BY
RESPONDER’S
RHO
Select
the appropriate Response
(1)
(2)
(3)
1NT
1NT
1NT
2H
2H
2D
(Natural)
(Natural)
(“DON’T”)
(???)
(???)
(???)
AXX
AXXXX
XXX
QXXX
XXX
X
KXXX
XXX
QXX
XX
XX
KXXXXX
“Double”
= Penalty
2 Spades = To Play
“2 NT” = Forces 3C, Then Pass
(4)
(5)
(6)
1NT
1NT
1NT
Dbl.
Dbl.
Dbl.
(“DON’T”)
(“DON’T”)
(Penalty)
(???)
(???)
(???)
AXXXX
AX
XXX
QXX
XXX
XXXXX
XXXX
KXXXXX
QXX
X
XX
KX
Pass
– Then = 2 Spades
Pass
– Then 2D or “2NT”
2
Hearts = To Play
To Play
Forcing 3C – Then 3D = To
Play
or “Dbl” if “Soinx”
(7)
(8)
(9)
1NT
1NT
1NT
2D
2D
2D
(Natural)
(Natural)
(“DON’T”)
(???)
(???)
(???)
AXX
AXXXX
XXX
QXX
XX
XXXX
XXXX
KQXX
XX
AJX
KX
KXXX
3NT = To Play
“2NT” = Forces “3C”
Pass = No Intent
(Shows
No D Stopper)
Then 3NT = (Shows D Stopper)
To Enter Auction
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
10
- 10a Answers -
RESPONSE TO
PARTNER’S
1NT
SUBSEQUENT TO
INTERFERENCE
BY
RESPONDER’S
RHO
Select
the appropriate Response
(10)
(11)
(12)
1NT
1NT
1NT
2H
2H
2S
(Natural)
(Natural)
(Natural)
(???)
(???)
(???)
AXXXX
AXXX
AX
XX
XXX
AKXX
KXXX
AKXXX
QXX
KX
X
XXXX
3
Spades = Game Forcing “3H”
= Stayman for Spades
“2NT” = Forces “3C”
With 5 Pieces
Asking for 3
(Without a Heart
Stopper)
Then Bid 3S = Stayman
For
Hearts
With a Spade Stopper
(13)
(14)
1NT
1NT
2D
(Natural)
(Dbl. - ”Don’t)
(???)
(???)
XX
AXXXX
AXXXXX
KXX
KXX
QXXX
KX
X
4 Hearts = To
Play
Pass – Await Completion of
“2C” Puppet bid and
(Transfers Are
Off)
Action By East, Then bid
“2NT” and after opener
Puppets
“3C”, Responder then invites game
by
Bidding 3S. (Could have bid 2S
directly)
NOTE: One cannot
invite if suit Lower ranking than
The suit used to interfere.
Lesson
11
- 11 -
Responses
to Partner’s Opening Weak 2-Bids
Select
the appropriate Response
(1)
(2)
(3)
2H
2H
2S
P
P
Dbl.
(???)
(???)
(???)
XXX
XX
X
QXXX
XXXXX
X
XXXX
XXX
QXX
XX
XX
KXXXXXXX
(4)
(5)
(6)
2S
2H
2D
P
P
P
(???)
(???)
(???)
AXXXX
AKQXXXXX
AKXX
XX
X
KQXX
AKXX
AKJ
QX
AK
X
AKX
(7)
(8)
(9)
2D
2H
2S
P
P
P
(???)
(???)
(???)
AXXX
AKQXX
AJXX
AJXX
XX
KQX
X
AKJ
QX
AXXX
QXX
KQXX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
11
- 11 Answers -
Responses
to Partner’s Opening Weak 2-Bids
Select
the appropriate Response
(1)
(2)
(3)
2H
2H
2S
P
P
Dbl.
(???)
(???)
(???)
XXX
XX
X
QXXX
XXXXX
X
XXXX
XXX
QXX
XX
XX
KXXXXXXX
3H
(Furtherance of
5H (Furtherance of
Pass – Never Pre-Empt
Partner’s Pre-Empt)
Partner’s Pre-Empt)
Over
a Pre-Empt)
(4)
(5)
(6)
2S
2H
2D
P
P
P
(???)
(???)
(???)
AXXXX
AKQXXXXX
AKXX
XX
X
KQXX
AKXX
AKJ
QX
AK
X
AKX
4S
(Game – To Make)
4S (Game in Own Suit)
3NT (Game – To Play)
(7)
(8)
(9)
2D
2H
2S
P
P
P
(???)
(???)
(???)
AXXX
AKQXX
AJXX
AJXX
XX
KQX
X
AKJ
QX
AXXX
QXX
KQXX
Pass
– Too Weak
2S (Forcing)
2NT (Forcing)
To Force
(Asking Partner
(Asking Partner for
About His/Her Spades)
“Feature” or Quality of Hand)
Lesson
12
- 12 -
Re-bids
By Opening Bidder
Select
the appropriate Re-Bid
(1)
(2)
(3)
1C/???
1D/???
1H/???
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1H
1H
1S
AXX
XX
XX
XXX
KXX
AQJXXX
AQX
AJXXX
QXX
AXXX
AXX
KX
(4)
(5)
(6)
1H/???
1C/???
1H/???
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1S
1H
1S
AJXX
AQXX
JX
AQXXXX
KX
AQJXX
XX
QX
QXXX
X
AQXXX
KX
(7)
(8)
(9)
1H/???
1C/???
1H/???
Pass
Pass
Pass Pass
Pass
Pass
1NT
1H
1S
AJXX
AQJ
AJ
AQXXX
KXX
AQJXX
AX
QXX
QXX
K
AQXX
AQX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
12
-
12 Answers -
Re-bids
By Opening Bidder
Select
the appropriate Re-Bid
(1)
(2)
(3)
1C/???
1D/???
1H/???
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1H
1H
1S
AXX
XX
XX
XXX
KXX
AQJXXX
AQX
AJXXX
QXX
AXXX
AXX
KX
1NT
– Minimum 11-14
1NT - Minimum
2H
– Minimum with
Less
Than 4 Spades
Not-With-Standing
6-Hearts or More
Fewer
Than 3 Hearts
Lack of Spade Stopper
(4)
(5)
(6)
1H/???
1C/???
1H/???
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1S
1H
1S
AJXX
AQXX
JX
AQXXXX
KX
AQJXX
XX
QX
QXXX
X
AQXXX
KX
3S
– 6 Losers – Better
1S – 11-18 HCP’s
2D – 11-18 HCP’s
In
a 4-4 Spade Suit
with a Second Suit
with
a Second Suit of
Than Exploring
for Hearts
and Fewer Than 4 Hearts
at Least 4-Cards
(7)
(8)
(9)
1H/???
1C/???
1H/???
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1NT
1H
1S
AJXX
AQJ
AJ
AQXXX
KX
AQJXX
AX
QXX
QXX
K
AQXX
AQX
2S
– A Reverse
2NT
– Evenly Balanced
3NT – Evenly Balanced
(Forcing) 17 HCP’s
18-19
HCP’s
20 HCP’s
or More –
Hearts Longer
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
12
-
12a -
Re-bids
By Opening Bidder
Select
the appropriate Re-Bid
(10)
(11)
(12)
1S/???
1H/???
1H/???
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1NT
1S
2D
AJXXX
X
AX
AXXX
AKJXXXXX
AQJXX
AQ
KX
KX
AX
KX
KXXX
(13)
(14)
(15)
1D/???
1H/???
1H/???
Pass
Pass
2C
Pass
2C
Pass
1S
1S
1S
AJXX
XXX
XXXX
X
AKJXX
AKJXX
AQXX
XXX
XX
AK
KX
KX
(16)
(17)
(18)
1D/???
1H/???
1H/???
Pass
1H
Pass
1S
Pass
1S
Pass
Dbl.
“2S”
AJXX
XX
XX
X
AJXXX
AKJXXX
AQXX
AXXX
AXX
KXXX
KX
KX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
12
-
12a Answers -
Re-bids
By Opening Bidder
Select
the appropriate Re-Bid
(10)
(11)
(12)
1S/???
1H/???
1H/???
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1NT
1S
2D
AJXXX
X
AX
AXXX
AKJXXXXX
AQJXX
AQ
KX
KX
AX
KX
KXXX
3H – Jump Shift with
4H
– Game Values
3C – A High Reverse
Spades Equal or
Longer
No Other Interest
17+ HCP’s
Than Hearts –
19+ HCP’s
Self-Sufficient Hearts
Forcing One Round
(13)
(14)
(15)
1D/???
1H/???
1H/???
Pass
Pass
2C
Pass
2C
Pass
1S
1S
1S
AJXX
XXX
XXXX
X
AKJXX
AKJXX
AQXX
XXX
XX
AK
KX
KX
“4H”
– Splinter Bid
Double – “Support”
2S – Minimum Hand
Game Values with
Showing 3 Pieces
With Support for
Support
for Partner
Spades (Alertable)
Partner
(16)
(17)
(18)
1D/???
1H/???
1H/???
Pass
1H
Pass
1S
Pass
1S
Pass
Dbl.
“2S”
AJXX
XX
XX
X
AJXXX
AKJXXX
AQXX
AXXX
AXX
KXXX
KX
KX
Double
– “Re-Opening”
2D – Minimum Hand in
4H – Game Values
Response to Responder’s
When
Coupled with
Negative Double
Responder’s Limit Raise +
Lesson
13
- 13 -
Re-bids
By Responder
Select
the appropriate Re-Bid
(1)
(2)
(3)
1D/2C
1D/2C
1D/2C
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1H/???
1H/???
1H/???
JXX
QXX
XXX
AQXXXX
AJXXXX
AQJXX
XX
AXX
QXX
XX
X
KX
(4)
(5)
(6)
1D/1NT
1D/1NT
1D/2NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1H/???
1H/???
1H/???
QXX
QXX
QXX
AQXXX
AJXXX
AQXXX
XX
AXX
XX
XXX
XX
XXX
(7)
(8)
(9)
1C/1NT
“2C/2NT
“2C/2NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1S/???
“2D”/???
“2D”/???
AQXXX
XXX
XX
AQXX
AJXX
XXXXXX
XX
XXXX
XXX
XX
XX
XX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
13
- 13 Answers -
Re-bids
By Responder
Select
the appropriate Re-Bid
(1)
(2)
(3)
1D/2C
1D/2C
1D/2C
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1H/???
1H/???
1H/???
JXX
QXX
XXX
AQXXXX
AJXXXX
AQJXX
XX
AXX
QXX
XX
X
KX
2H
– “Drop Dead” Bid
3H
– Invitational
“2S” – 4th Suit
Forcing
with 6 Pieces
to
Game
(4)
(5)
(6)
1D/1NT
1D/1NT
1D/2NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1H/???
1H/???
1H/???
QXX
QXX
QXX
AQXXX
AJXXX
AQXXX
XX
AXX
XX
XXX
XX
XXX
Pass
– Or 2 Hearts
“2C”
– New Minor Forcing
“3C”
– New Minor Force
(7)
(8)
(9)
1C/1NT
“2C/2NT
“2C/2NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1S/???
“2D”/???
“2D”/???
AQXXX
XXX
XX
AQXX
AJXX
XXXXXX
XX
XXXX
XXX
XX
XX
XX
“2D” –
New Minor Force
“3C” – Stayman
“3D”
- Transfer
Note:
Difference From #5
(Hearts Not Yet
Explored)
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
13
- 13a -
Re-bids
By Responder
Select
the appropriate Re-Bid
(10)
(11)
(12)
1C/1S
1C/1H
1C/1H
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1H/???
1D/???
1D/???
XXX
QXXX
KXX
AQXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
AXXXX
AXXX
XXX
X
XXX
(13)
(14)
(15)
1C/1NT
1C/1NT
1D/2C
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1S/???
1S/???
1H/???
AJXXX
AJXXX
XXX
QXXX
KXXX
AKXX
XX
AX
AXX
XX
X
AXX
(16)
(17)
(18)
1C/2D
1NT/”2D”
1NT/”2D”
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1H/???
“2C”/???
“2C”/??? 1D/???
XX
KXXXX
QXXXX
AQXX
AXXX
QXXX
XXX
AX
AX
KXXX
XX
XX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
13
- 13a Answers -
Re-bids
By Responder
Select
the appropriate Re-Bid
(10)
(11)
(12)
1C/1S
1C/1H
1C/1H
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1H/???
1D/???
1D/???
XXX
QXXX
KXX
AQXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
AXXXX
AXXX
XXX
X
XXX
Pass
– Opener Has 1S
– “Up The Ladder”
1NT – 6-10 HCP’s
Fewer
Than 19 HCP’s
(13)
(14)
(15)
1C/1NT
1C/1NT
1D/2C
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1S/???
1S/???
1H/???
AJXXX
AJXXX
XXX
QXXX
KXXX
AKXX
XX
AX
AXX
XX
X
AXX
2H
– Non-Forcing
3H – Forcing
“2S” – “Forth Suit
Note: Difference From #13
Forcing”
(16)
(17)
(18)
1C/2D
1NT/”2D”
1NT/”2D”
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1H/???
“2C”/???
“2C”/???
XX
KXXXX
QXXXX
AQXX
AXXX
QXXX
XXX
AX
AX
KXXX
XX
XX
3C
– Remember, Reverses
3S
– Game Forcing
2S
- Invitational
By
Opener are forcing
Showing 5 Spades + 4 Hearts
with 5 Spades + 4
For One Round
and show
Hearts
First suit
Longer than Second
Note:
Difference
Between #17 & #18
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
13
-
13b -
Re-bids
By Responder
Select
the appropriate Re-Bid
(19)
(20)
(21)
1C/1S
1C/1S
1C/1H
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1D/???
1D/???
1D/???
AXX
AQX
KQ
QXXX
KXX
AXXX
KQXX
KQXXX
AXXXX
JXX
XX
XX
(22)
(23)
(24)
1C/1S
1C/1S
1C/1H
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1D/???
1D/???
1D/???
AXXX
AQXX
X
XXXX
XXXX
AXXX
QXXX
KXX
AKXXX
X
XX
AXX
PROBLEM BIDDING SCENARIOS
Lesson
13
- 13b Answers -
Re-bids
By Responder
Select
the appropriate Re-Bid
(19)
(20)
(21)
1C/1S
1C/1S
1C/1H
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1D/???
1D/???
1D/???
AXX
AQX
KQ
QXXX
KXX
AXXX
KQXX
KQXXX
AXXXX
JXX
XX
XX
2
NT - Invitational
3NT - Game
4H
– Game Values +
Heart Support
(22)
(23)
(24)
1C/1S
1C/1S
1C/1H
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1D/???
1D/???
1D/???
AXXX
AQXX
X
XXXX
XXXX
AXXX
QXXX
KXX
AKXXX
X
XX
AXX
Pass
– No Conceivable
2S
– Game interest if
“3S”
– Splinter Bid
Game Interest
Opener Has Better Than
in Support of Hearts
Minimum Holding
Lesson
14
-
14 -
Bids
By Responder to Partner Who Has
Overcalled
Select
the appropriate Response
(1)
(2)
(3)
1C
1C
1H
???
1H
???
1S
???
1S
Pass
Dbl.
Pass
AXX
AXXX
KX
QXX
JXX
XXX
QXXXX
XXXX
AKXXX
XX
XX
XX
(4)
(5)
(6)
1C
1C
1H
???
1D
???
1S
???
1S
Pass
Pass
Pass
AX
XXX
XX
QXXXX
JXXX
AQXX
QXXX
JXXX
KXXX
XX
XX
XXX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
14
-
14 Answers -
Bids
By Responder to Partner Who Has
Overcalled
Select
the appropriate Response
(1)
(2)
(3)
1C
1C
1H
???
1H
???
1S
???
1S
Pass
Dbl.
Pass
AXX
AXXX
KX
QXX
JXX
XXX
QXXXX
XXXX
AKXXX
XX
XX
XX
2H
– Competitive
3S – Pre-Emptive
2D
– Competitive with
No Spade Support
(4)
(5)
(6)
1C
1C
1H
???
1D
???
1S
???
1S
Pass
Pass
Pass
AX
XXX
XX
QXXXX
JXXX
AQXX
QXXX JXXX
KXXX
XX
XX
XXX
1H
– Own 5-card Suit
Pass
– Not Enough 1NT
– 7-9 HCP’s
Does Not Deny
Support for
to Bid – Does Not
Non Support for
Partner’s
Minor Suit
Negate Support for
Partner’s Overcall Suit
Overcall
Partner’s Overcall
With Stopper in Hearts
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
14
-
14a -
Bids
By Responder to Partner Who Has
Overcalled
Select
the appropriate Response
(7)
(8)
(9)
1C
1C
1H
???
1H
???
1NT
???
1NT
Dbl.
Pass
Pass
X
AXXX
KXXXXX
QXXXXX
AXXX
XX
QXX
XX
XXX
XXX
AXX
XX
(10)
(11)
(12)
1C
1H
1D
???
“2C”
???
“2H”
???
“2D”
Pass
Pass
Pass
AQXXX
X
XX
KQX
XXX
X
QXX
AXXXX
JXXXXXX
AX
AXXX
XXX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
14
- 14a Answers -
Bids
By Responder to Partner Who Has
Overcalled
Select
the appropriate Response
(7)
(8)
(9)
1C
1C
1H
???
1H
???
1NT
???
1NT
Dbl.
Pass
Pass
X
AXXX
KXXXXX
QXXXXX
AXXX
XX
QXX
XX
XXX
XXX
AXX
XX
4H
or 5H – Pre-Emptive
“2C”
- Stayman
“2H”
- Transfer
Dependent Upon
(Requires Partnership)
“Front of Card”
Vulnerability
(Understanding)
“Front of Card”
(10)
(11)
(12)
1C
1H
1D
???
“2C”
???
“2H”
???
“2D”
Pass
Pass
Pass
AQXXX
X
XX
KQX
XXX
X
QXX
AXXXX
JXXXXXX
AX
AXXX
XXX
2S – Do Not
Get Excited
“2NT” – Negating
Pass – Over-rule
Partner
Could Have
Spade Support, Asks
Partner’s
0 HCP’s
Over-caller
to Mention
Michael Bid
Minor Suit
For the Major Suits
Lesson
15
-
15 -
Using
Michael’s Cuebids
Select
the appropriate Bid Under the Following
Shown Scenarios
(1)
(2)
(3)
1C
1D
1C
????
????
????
AXXXX
AXXXX
KXXXXX
KJXXX
KJXXX
XXXXXX
XX
XX
X
X
X
------
(4)
(5)
(6)
1C
1D
1C
????
????
????
Pass
1D
XX
XXX
KXXXX
AJX
AJX
KXXXXX
XX
AQXXX
X
AKJXXX
XX
X
(7)
(8)
(9)
1C
1H
1S
??? Pass
????
????
1H
KQXXX
KXXXX
X
AXXXX
JX
KXXXXX
X
AQXXX
X
XX
XX
AQXXXXX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
15
- 15 Answers -
Using
Michael’s Cuebids
Select
the appropriate Bid Under the Following
Shown Scenarios
(1)
(2)
(3)
1C
1D
1C
????
????
????
AXXXX
AXXXX
KXXXXX
KJXXX
KJXXX
XXXXXX
XX
XX
X
X
X
------
“2C” –
Michael’s for
“2D” – Michael’s for
“2C” – Michael’s
the Majors – Pass
the Majors – Pass
for the Majors -
on Next
Opportunity
on Next Opportunity
The Longer the Suits,
the Fewer HCP’s Needed
(4) (5)
(6)
1C
1D
1C
????
????
????
Pass
1D
XX
XXX
KXXXX
AJX
AJX
KXXXXX
XX
AQXXX
X
AKJXXX
XX
X
3C – Simple
Overcall
Pass – Need 6-Card Suit
“2C” – For Majors
Natural
for Clubs
To Make a Natural Overcall
(7)
(8)
(9)
1C
1H
1S
??? Pass
????
????
1H
KQXXX
KXXXX
X
AXXXX
JX
KXXXXX
X
AQXXX
X
XX
XX
AQXXXXX
1S – Simple
Overcall
“2H” – Showing Spades +
“2S” – Showing Hearts +
Cannot use
Michael’s
Unspecified Minor Suit
Unspecified Minor Suit
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
15
- 15a -
Using
Michael’s Cuebids
Select
the appropriate Bid Under the Following
Shown Scenarios
(10)
(11)
(12)
1C
1H
1C
????
????
????
AKXXX
AXXXX
XX
KJXXX
KJ
KXXXXX
XX
AQXXX
AQXXXX
X
X
X
(13)
(14)
(15)
1C
1C
1H
????
????
????
AKXXX
AKXXX
AKXXX
XX
AJXXX
AX
KXXXX
AQ
AQXXX
X
X
X
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
15
- 15a Answers -
Using
Michael’s Cuebids
Select
the appropriate Bid Under the Following
Shown Scenarios
(10)
(11)
(12)
1C
1H
1C
????
????
????
AKXXX
AXXXX
XX
KJXXX
KJ
KXXXXX
XX
AQXXX
AQXXXX
X
X
X
1S
– Planning to Rebid
1S – Planning to Rebid
“2NT” – “Unusual”
2H – (11-15
HCP’s)
2D – (11-15 HCP’s)
Two Lower Unbid Suits
(13)
(14)
(15)
1C
1C
1H
????
????
????
AKXXX
AKXXX
AKXXX
XX
AJXXX
AX
KXXXX
AQ
AQXXX
X
X
X
Michael’s
nor Unusual NT
“2C” – Planning to Rebid
“2H”
– Planning to Rebid
Can
Be Here – Must
“3C” (Cue-Bid Again)
“3H” Later to Show
Bid 1S Hoping
to Be Able
To Evidence 16+ HCP’s
16+ HCP’s
To
Rebid 2D Later
Lesson
16
- 16 -
No
Trump – No Confusion?
What
Do The Following “No Trump” Bids
Evidence
(1)
(2)
(3)
1NT(?)
1H
2NT(?)
1NT(?)
(4)
(5)
(6)
1C
1H
1H
2NT(?)
Pass
1NT(?)
Pass
1NT(?)
Pass
(7)
(8)
(9)
1D
1S
1H
2NT(?)
2NT(?)
Pass
3NT(?)
(10)
(11)
(12)
1H
1H
1H
2NT(?)
Pass
2NT(?)
Pass
2NT(?)
Pass
(13)
(14)
(15)
1D
1H
1S
1NT(?)
Pass
Pass
4NT(?)
Pass
1H
4NT(?)
4S
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
16
- 16 Answers -
No
Trump – No Confusion?
What
Do The Following “No Trump” Bids
Evidence
(1)
(2)
(3)
1NT(?)
1H
2NT(?)
1NT(?)
15-17 HCP’s with
15-17 HCP’s with Heart
Stopper
21-22 HCP’s with
Evenly
Balanced Hand
and Evenly Balanced Hand
Evenly Balanced Hand
(4)
(5)
(6)
1C
1H
1H
2NT(?)
Pass
1NT(?)
Pass
1NT(?)
Pass
Unusual No Trump
6-10 HCP’s
Balancing No Trump
5-5 in 2-Lower Unbid
Absence of 4 Spades
10-15 HCP’s – No Long Suit
of Own
Suits
(Diamonds & Hearts)
Fewer than 3 Hearts
Stopper
in Hearts Not Guaranteed
(7)
(8)
(9)
1D
1S
1H
2NT(?)
2NT(?)
Pass
3NT(?)
Unusual No Trump
Unusual No Trump
5-5
in 2 Lower Unbid Suits
5-5 in 2 Lower Unbid Suits
To Play – Point Count Based
Upon
(Clubs & Hearts)
(Clubs & Diamonds)
Partnership Agreement(13-15 or
16-18)
(10)
(11)
(12)
1H
1H
1C
2NT(?)
Pass
2NT(?)
Pass
2NT(?)
Pass
Unusual No
Trump
Jacoby 2NT (Hearts + Opener) or
any
Unusual No Trump
5-5 in 2 Lower
Unbid Suits
Other Partnership Agreed-To
5-5 in 2 Lower Unbid Suits
(Clubs
& Diamonds)
Understanding
(Diamonds & Hearts)
(13)
(14)
(15)
1D 1H
1S
1NT(?)
Pass
Pass
4NT(?)
Pass
1H
4NT(?)
4S
Unusual No Trump
Blackwood Asking for Aces
Unusual No trump
5-5 in 2 Lower
Unbid Suits
Final Denomination Unspecified
5-5 in 2 Lower Unbid Suits
(Clubs & Spades)
Assumed to be Hearts if Key
Card Used
(Clubs & Diamonds)
Weaker than a
Take-out Dbl.
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
16
- 16a -
No
Trump – No Confusion?
What
Do The Following “No Trump” Bids
Evidence
(16)
(17)
(18)
3D
2S
2H
Pass
Pass
Pass
3NT(?)
2NT(?)
3NT(?)
(19)
(20)
(21)
1D/1NT(?)
1C/2NT(?)
1H/2NT(?)
Pass
Pass
Pass
1H
1S
2D
(22)
(23)
(24)
1D/3NT(?)
1H/4C/4NT(?)
3NT(?)
Pass
Pass
2C
3NT/4D
(25)
(26)
(27)
1H
1D/1S
1C/1S
Pass
Pass
Pass
5NT(?)
1H/3NT(?)
1H/2NT(?)
(28)
(29)
(30)
1D
1C/3NT(?)
1NT/2NT(?)
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2NT(?)
1S
2S
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
16
- 16a Answers -
No
Trump – No Confusion?
What
Do The Following “No Trump” Bids
Evidence
(16)
(17)
(18)
3D
2S
2H
Pass
Pass
Pass
3NT(?)
2NT(?)
3NT(?)
To Play
Forcing (“RONF”)
To Play
A Drop-Dead Bid
Question Asked Based Upon
A Drop-Dead Bid
Game Values
Partnership Understanding
North Must Pass
(19)
(20)
(21)
1D/1NT(?)
1C/2NT(?)
1H/2NT(?)
Pass
Pass
Pass
1H
1S
2D
Evenly Balanced Hand
Evenly Balanced Hand
Evenly Balanced Hand
11-14
HCP’s with Fewer
17-18 HCP’s with Fewer
with Minimum Values
Than 3 Hears
and 4 Spades
Than 4 Spades
(11-14 HCP’s)
(22)
(23)
(24)
1D/3NT(?)
1H/4C/4NT(?)
3NT(?)
Pass
Pass
2C
3NT/4D
17-18 HCP’s
To Play
Gambling No Trump
with Evenly
Balanced Hand
“Gerber” No-Trump Escape
7-Card Minor (AKQXXXX) with
No Outside King
(25)
(26)
(27)
1H
1D/1S
1C/1S
Pass
Pass
Pass
5NT(?)
1H/3NT(?)
1H/2NT(?)
“Grand-Slam Force”
13-15 HCP’s
11-12 HCP’s
Asking for 6H or 7H
No Interest in Spades
Invitational to 3NT with Fewer
With 1 or 2 of
Top 3 Honors
A Club Stopper and Only 4
Hearts
Than 4 Spades & Only 4
Hearts
Shows
Extra Values in 2/1 System
(28)
(29)
(30)
1D
1C/3NT(?)
1NT/2NT(?)
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2NT(?)
1S
2S
11-12 HCP’s
20 HCP’s with Evenly Balanced
Hand
Diamonds Preference if
Invitational
to 3 NT
Especially if 2NT Opening =
21-22 HCP’s
Minor Suit Stayman Utilized
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
16
- 16b -
No
Trump – No Confusion?
What
Do The Following “No Trump” Bids
Evidence
(31)
(32)
(33)
1NT
1NT
1NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
4NT(?)
5NT(?)
2NT(?)
(34)
(35)
(36)
1NT
1NT
1NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
6NT(?)
7NT(?)
3NT(?)
(37)
(38)
(39)
4NT(?)
1D
1H
4NT(?)
1NT(?)
Double
Pass
(40)
(41)
(42)
1D
1S
1H
2NT(?)
Double
3NT(?)
Double
Double
Pass
Pass
1NT(?)
(43)
(44)
(45)
1NT
1NT/3C
1NT/3NT(?)
2S
Pass
2H
2H
3NT
2NT(?)/3NT(?)
3H
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
16
- 16b Answers -
No
Trump – No Confusion?
What
Do The Following “No Trump” Bids
Evidence
(31)
(32)
(33)
1NT
1NT
1NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
4NT(?)
5NT(?)
2NT(?)
Quantitative
(16-17) – Askin
Quantitative (20+) – Asking
Invitational to
Opener
to Pass with 15 HCP’s
Opener to Bid 6NT with a
3NT
Or to Bid 6NT
with 16-17 HCP’s Minimum
of 15 HCP’s or
(9-10
HCP’s)
7NT with a Maximum of 16-17
Can Be Fewer if Longer Suit
(34)
(35)
(36)
1NT
1NT
1NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
6NT(?)
7NT(?)
3NT(?)
To Play (17-19 HCP’s)
To Play (21+ HCP’s)
To Play – (11-15 HCP’s)
(37)
(38)
(39)
4NT(?)
1D
1H
4NT(?)
1NT(?)
Double
Pass
A Weak Preempt
for the Minors
Unusual No Trump
For the Two Lower Unbid Suits
7-9 HCP’s with
(Clubs & Hearts)
Fewer than 4
Spades +
A Heart Stopper
(40)
(41)
(42)
1D
1S
1H
2NT(?)
Double
3NT(?)
Double
Double
Pass
Pass
1NT(?)
10-11
HCP’s – Invitational
12+ HCP’s – Game to Play
8-10 HCP’s With at
to
3NT – No 4-Card Major
No 4-Card Heart Suit
Least One Heast Stopper
Definite Diamond Stopper
Definite Spade Stopper
(43)
(44)
(45)
1NT
1NT/3C
1NT/3NT(?)
2S
Pass
2H
2H
3NT
2NT(?)/3NT(?)
3H
Game Values –
No Spade Stopper (Relay)
– Game with Heart Stopper Heart
Stopper – Fewer
Than 4 Spades
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
16
-
16c -
No
Trump – No Confusion?
What
Do The Following “No Trump” Bids
Evidence
(46)
(47)
(48)
1C/1NT(?)
1NT
1H
Pass
1D
2NT(?)
Dbl./1NT
Pass/1S
Pass
3NT(?)
Pass
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
16
- 16c Answers -
No
Trump – No Confusion?
What
Do The Following “No Trump” Bids
Evidence
(46)
(47)
(48)
1C/1NT(?)
1NT
1H
Pass
1D
2NT(?)
Dbl./1NT(?)
Pass/1S
Pass
3NT(?)
Pass
A Re-Opening No Trump
Unusual NT (E) – Followed by
a
A 16+ HCP Count Evenly
17-20 HCP’s -
Too Strong for
a Game Try (S)
Balanced Hand
a 1NT Opening
– Too Weak for
With a Heart Stopper
an Opening 2NT
Lesson
17
- 17 -
Bidding
Over Opener’s Strong, Artificial and
Forcing “2C”
(1)
(2)
(3)
“2C”/2H
“2C”/2H
“2C”/2S
Pass
Pass
Pass
“2D”/?
“2D”/?
“2D”/?
XXX
KXX
XX
QXXX
QXXX
XXXXX
XXXX
QXXXX
QXXX
XX
X
XX
(4)
(5)
(6)
“2C”/2NT
“2C”/2NT
“2C”/2NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
“2D”/?
“2D”/?
“2D”/?
JXX
KXX
XX
XXXX
QXX
KXXX
XXXX
XXXXX
QXXX
XX
XX
XXX
(7)
(8)
(9)
“2C”/2NT
“2C”/2NT
“2C”/2NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
“2D”/?
“2D”/?
“2D”/?
JX
KXX
KX
XXXXX
QXXXX
QXXXXX
XXXX
XXX
XXX
XX
XX
XXX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
17
- 17 Answers -
Bidding
Over Opener’s Strong, Artificial and
Forcing “2C”
(1)
(2)
(3)
“2C”/2H
“2C”/2H
“2C”/2S
Pass
Pass
Pass
“2D”/?
“2D”/?
“2D”/?
XXX
KXX
XX
QXXX
QXXX
XXXXX
XXXX
QXXXX
QXXX
XX
X
XX
4H – Very
Weak
3H – Heart Support
“2NT”
– 2nd Negative
With Heart Support
Top of 5-7 HCP Range
(4)
(5)
(6)
“2C”/2NT
“2C”/2NT
“2C”/2NT
Pass Pass
Pass
“2D”/?
“2D”/?
“2D”/?
JXX
KXX
XX
XXXX
QXX
KXXX
XXXX
XXXXX
QXXX
XX
XX
XXX
Pass –
Nothing to
3NT – Game Values
“3C” Stayman – If Ptnr.
Contribute
Bids 3S Correct to 3NT
If 3H, Bid 4H
(7)
(8)
(9)
“2C”/2NT
“2C”/2NT
“2C”/2NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
“2D”/?
“2D”/?
“2D”/?
JX
KXX
XX
XXXXX
QXXXX
QXXXXX
XXXX
XXX
KXX
XX
XX
XXX
“3D” –
Trans.to Hearts
“3D” – Trans.to Hearts
“3D” – Trans.to Hearts
With Intent to
Pass
Then ReBid 3NT -
Then ReBid 4H -
Afterwards –
You are
CheckBack
Game to Play
The Captain
Opener will Pass with 2 Hearts
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
17
- 17a -
Bidding
Over Opener’s Strong, Artificial and
Forcing “2C”
(10)
(11)
(12)
“2C”/3NT
“2C”/3NT
“2C”/3NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
“2D”/?
2H/?
“2NT”/?
XXX
KXX
AX
QXXX
QXXXX
XXX
XXXX
KXX
QXXX
XX
XX
KXXX
(13)
(14)
(15)
“2C”/3S
“2C”
“2C”
Pass
Pass
Pass
“2NT”/?
?
?
XXX
KXX
AXX
QXXX
XX
KXX
AXXX
KJXXX
QXXX
KX
AX
KXX
(16)
(17)
(18)
“2C”/2S
“2C”/2S
“2C”
Pass
Pass
“2NT”
2H/?
2H/?
?
XX
KXX
QXXX
QXXXX
QXXXX
KXXX
AXXX
KXXX
XXX
QX
X
XX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
17
-
17a Answers -
Bidding
Over Opener’s Strong, Artificial and
Forcing “2C”
(10)
(11)
(12)
“2C”/3NT
“2C”/3NT
“2C”/3NT
Pass
Pass
Pass
“2D”/?
2H/?
“2NT”/?
XXX
KXX
AX
QXXX
QXXXX
XXX
XXXX
KXX
QXXX
XX
XX
KXXX
Pass –
Partner Has
6NT
– Partner Denies
Pass – Opener is Here
25-27 HCP’s
3 Hearts
The Captain Since Responder
Cannot Bid
Stayman
Has Already Shown 8-9 HCP’s
No
Biddable Room
(13)
(14)
(15)
“2C”/3S
“2C”
“2C”
Pass
Pass
Pass
“2NT”/?
?
?
XXX
KXX
AXX
QXXX
XX
KXX
AXXX
KJXXX QXXX
KX
AX
KXX
4S – Showing
at Least 3-Card 3D
– A Jump Shift
3NT – A Jump Shift
Support for
Opener’s 5-Card
Evidencing 10+ HCP’s
Evidencing
10+ HCP’s
Spade Suit –
Opener May Invoke and
a 5-Card or
and no 5-card Suit
4NT since
Responder Evidenced
Longer Diamond Suit
Opener May Invoke Gerber
8=9 HCP’s
(16)
(17)
(18)
“2C”/2S
“2C”/2S
“2C”
Pass
Pass
“2NT”
2H/?
2H/?
?
XX
KXX
QXXX
QXXXX
QXXXX
KXXX
AXXX
KXXX
XXX
QX
X
XX
3D – Denying
3-Card Spade
4S – Evidencing 3-Card
Pass – Opener will
Support –
Opener Bids 3NT
or Better Support for Ptnr.
Either Double West or
Bid
3H or 3S – Then 4H/4S
Lesson
18
- 18 -
PRE-EMPTIVE BIDDER’S
DILEMA
In the Following Examples –
What, if any, Should Be One’s
Pre-emptive Bid?
(1)
(2)
(3)
?????
?????
?????
XXX
XXX
XXXX
QX
Q
X
XX
XX
Q
AKXXXX
AQXXXXX
AJXXXXX
What Should Be One’s
Pre-empt
Given the Following Varying
Relative Vulnerabilities
(4)
(5)
(6)
Even
Vulnerability
Favorable
Vulnerability
Unfavorable
Vulnerability
NV/NV
or Vul/Vul
NV/Vul
Vul/NV
?????
?????
?????
AKXXXXX
AKXXXXX
AKXXXXX
XX
XX
XX
QX
QX
QX
XX
XX
XX
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
18
- 18 Answers -
PRE-EMPTIVE BIDDER’S
DILEMA
In the Following Examples –
What, if any, Should Be One’s
Pre-emptive Bid?
(1)
(2)
(3)
?????
?????
?????
XXX
XXX
XXXX
QX
Q
X
XX
XX
Q
AKXXXX
AQXXXXX
AJXXXXX
Pass – Opening 3C Pre-Empt
3C
Pass - Avoid Pre-Empt
Requires
a 7-card suit
Holding a 4-Card Major
In Third Position is OK
What Should Be One’s
Pre-empt
Given the Following Varying
Relative Vulnerabilities
(4)
(5)
(6)
Even
Vulnerability
Favorable
Vulnerability
Unfavorable
Vulnerability
NV/NV or Vul/Vul
NV/Vul
Vul/NV
?????
?????
?????
AKXXXXX
AKXXXXX
AKXXXXX
XX
XX
XX
QX
QX
QX
XX
XX
XX
3S
– (Down 3)
4S – (Down 4)
2S – (Down 2)
All Hands in Examples 4,5,and 6 -
Hold 7-Losers (6-Winners)
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
18
- 18a -
PRE-EMPTIVE BIDDER’S
DILEMA
In the Following Examples –
What Should Be Pre-Empter’s Re-Bid?
(7)
(8)
(9)
AQXXXX
AQXXXX
AQXXXXX
QX
QX
X
XX
XX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XX
2S/???
2S/???
3S/???
Dbl.
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
3S
2NT
4H
(10)
(11)
(12)
AQXXXX
AQXXXX
X
QX
QX
AQXXXX
XX
XX XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
2S/???
2S/???
2H/???
Pass
3D
Pass
Pass
Dbl.
Pass
Dbl.
4S
5H
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
18
- 18a Answers -
PRE-EMPTIVE BIDDER’S
DILEMA
In the Following Examples –
What Should Be Pre-Empter’s Re-Bid?
(7)
(8)
(9)
AQXXXX
AQXXXX
AQXXXXX
QX
QX
X
XX
XX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XX
2S/???
2S/???
3S/???
Dbl.
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
3S
2NT
4H
Pass
– “RONF”
“FEATURE” OR Ogust
Responses
Pass – Is To Play
Pre-Empter Never Re-Bids
Unless Asked By Responder
(10)
(11)
(12)
AQXXXX
AQXXXX
X
QX
QX
AQXXXX
XX
XX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
2S/???
2S/???
2H/???
Pass
3D
Pass
Pass
Dbl.
Pass
Dbl.
4S
5H
Pass – Is
Penalty Dbl.
Pass – Is to Make or
Pass – Pre-Emptive
Not
a Negative Dbl.
Furtherance of Pre-Emptive Call
Lesson
19
- 19 -
Responding
to Partner’s Opening Bid
Subsequent
to RHO’s Take-Out Double
In the Following Examples –
Select the Best Appropriate Response!
(1)
(2)
(3)
XX
KXX
XX
XXX
QX
QXXX
XX
XXXX
XXX
JXXXXX
XXXX
QJXX
1NT
1S
1H
Double
Double
Double
???
???
???
(4)
(5)
(6)
KXXXX
XX
JX
XX
KXX
KXX
XX
JXX
AXXXX
XXXX
AXXX
KXX
1S
1H
1D
Double
Double
Double
???
???
???
(7)
(8)
(9)
KXXX
KXX
AXXX
XX
X
KQX
AQ
KQXXX
XX
JXXX
XXXX
KQXX
1H
1C
1D
Double
Double
Double
???
???
???
PROBLEM BIDDING
SCENARIOS
Lesson
19
- 19 Answers -
Responding
to Partner’s Opening Bid
Subsequent
to RHO’s Take-Out Double
In the Following Examples –
Select the Best Appropriate Response!
(1)
(2)
(3)
XX
KXX
XX
XXX
QX
QXXX
XX
XXXX
XXX
JXXXXX
XXXX
QJXX
1NT
1S
1H
Double
Double
Double
???
???
???
2C – Natural – To Save
2S – Competitive
3H – Pre-Emptive
Note:
Trans.& Stayman Are Off
Showing
0-5 HCP’s
Evidences 9 Pieces of Trump
(4)
(5)
(6)
KXXXX
XX
JX
XX
KXX
KXX
XX
JXX
AXXXX
XXXX
AXXX
KXX
1S
1H
1D
Double
Double
Double
???
???
???
4S
– Pre-Emptive
Pass with intent to bid 2H
“2NT” - Jordan
Evidences 10
Pieces of Trumps
on Second Opportunity
Evidences Limit Raise or Better
In
Support of Partner’s Suit
(7)
(8)
(9)
KXXX
KXX
AXXXX
XX
X
KQX
AQ
KQXXX
XX
JXXX
XXXX
KQX
1H
1C 1D
Double
Double
Double
???
???
???
1NT
– 8-10 HCP’s and a
Bid 1D
ReDouble - Showing
Stopper in Doubler’s
A Non-Forcing Response Showing
10 HCP’s or More - Opener
Presumed Suit
0-9 HCP’s and a 5-Card Suit
May Pass Allowing Redoubler
To
Double For Penalties
Tends to Deny Support for
Partner
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20 -
Lesson
20
“10
RANDOM
PRINCIPLES
FOR
BETTER
BIDDING”
(You
are South in each of the following
Examples)
1.
You Hold: Q9874
North
East
South West
K84
74
1D
P
1S
P
J73
1NT
P
?????
North, having bid 1NT on his/her first rebid must have a balanced hand with no fewer than two (2) cards in each of the four suits and 11-14 HCP’s. North, therefore, not having supported Spades, cannot have four Spades, but must have either two or three Spades. In either instance, South’s hand will produce more tricks in a Spade contract than it will in a NT contract. In this example, South’s proper rebid is “2S”. Always bid or rebid a 5-card Major over 1NT
If you held: QXXXX XXX XX XXX You would not hesitate to transfer to 2 Spades over a 1NT Opening by partner, and so should you do similarly in the above referenced example with a 1NT rebid by Opener. Always bid or rebid a 5-card Major over 1NT
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2.
You Hold: A53
North
East
South
West
K84
K984
1C
?????
KJ3
Here, South has opening count, but does not have enough cards in the three unmentioned suits, Diamonds, Hearts and Spades, to justify a take-out double. In this example, South’s proper bid is to “Pass”. A second position “Pass” says nothing other than at this moment the player chooses not to make a bid, and, indeed, could even have values equivalent to or even stronger than the opening call. In order to make a Take-out Double, one’s hand must be of proper shape, and/or of sufficient point count.
One
should never make a direct
take-out double with minimum
balanced opening hands that contains
more than 2-cards in Opener’s suit.
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3a.
You Hold: A853
North
East
South
West
84
KQ84
1D
P
KJ3
1S
P
?????
Here, in this example, everyone would surely support partner by re-bidding “2S”. North has shown 6-18 HCP’s with at least four Spades, and therefore, a rebid by South is mandatory. South’s rebid of “2S” evidences a Golden Fit in Spades with minimum opening count. With this as a baseline background:
3b.
You Hold: A853
North
East South
West
84
KQ84
1D
1H
KJ3
Dbl.
P
?????
Here, the bidding as gone slightly differently. Never-the-less, North, has, in effect, similarly bid the same 1 Spade by virtue of his/her Negative Double. If you had been prepared, as above in (3a) to bid “2S” why not still do the same here. South should bid “2S” just as in (3a) above. A bid of “3S” would have shown a one trick better Opening count of 16-18, but here, the “2S” bid, as before, would show minimum count and a hand which would have bid “2S” had there not been an intervening overcall. In effect, why bid only “1S” which would more easily allow West an opportunity to enter the bidding with a “2H” or “2C” call?
Ignore the Opponents! Never suppress support for Partner! Bid as quickly as possible to your own contract level, thereby making it more difficult for the opponents to find their best contract.
3c.
You Hold: A85
North
East South
West
984
KQ84
1D
1H
KJ3
Dbl.
P
?????
Here, if you recognize as in (3b) above that a “2S” bid would guarantee four (4) Spades, then in the referenced hand here in (3c), the appropriate rebid by Opener would then be “1S” which would evidence minimum values and only three (3) pieces of Spades. (Note: In effect the principal in (3c) acts similar to a Support Double which, in competition, evidences 3-card support for partner’s 4-card suit.)
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4. You Hold: A9853
North
East
South
West
KJ76
K84
1NT
P
?????
3
With game values (11+ HCP’s) opposite a 1NT opening bid, Responder, having both a
4-card and a 5-card Major suit holding must abandon the tendency to think in terms of Jacoby Transfer bids and alternatively first bid a “2C” Stayman call. Receiving either a “2H” or a “2S” response by opener, Responder will then proceed to game level in the agreed-upon Major. If however, opener bids “2D” denying a 4-card Major, Responder may then proceed to the 3-level of his/her 5-card Major (“3S” in this instance) asking opener to proceed to the 4-level if holding three pieces, else to 3NT as an alternate rejection of the 5-card Major suit of Responder. Never use Jacoby Transfer bids opposite 1NT or 2NT Opening bids when holding both 5-card and 4-card Major suits and game values. Stayman always takes precedent over Jacoby Transfers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. You Hold: A953
North
East
South
West
K76
K4
1C
Dbl.
QJ53
ReDbl.
1S
?????
A Redouble is the only strong bid, other than conventional raises of partner’s opening suit (Like Jordan) following a Take-out Double by the Opponents. A Redouble implies no fit with partner and is a Defensive Bid. As a result, in this instance, South should make a penalty “Double” confirming his/her willingness to defend against the 1S overcall by the opponents. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. You Hold: 63
North
East
South
West
A853
KJ94
P
P
1D
P
Q73
1H
P
?????
Previous
discussion indicated the thought that it
be best to pass a previously-passed
Responder’s bid when one held a
third-hand light opening bid as shown
here in (6).
The latest thinking, however, is
that to “Pass” in these instances
would only invite the opponents to enter
the bidding in what might be, for them,
a favorable contract.
To thwart this, however, as in
this hand, bid aggressively even with a
sub-minimum opening count.
Here, South should bid “2H”.
Never
suppress support except when pre-empted.
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7. You Hold: 8753
North
East
South
West
986
KQ84 1S
2H ?????
83
When holding few HCP’s and the
opportunity arises to bid a pre-emptive
support bid for partner’s bid suit,
bid as quickly as possible to a level
supported by the “LAW OF TOTAL
TRICKS”; i.e., the 3-level with 9
pieces, 4-level with 10 pieces, and the
5-level with 11 support pieces for
partner.
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8a.
You Hold: A953
North
East
South
West
K85
K84
1C
P
K83
1H
P
?????
If you bid two suits, you have two suits! If one were, therefore, to open 1 Club and rebid 1S one must have 4+ Clubs. In this instance, therefore, one should not rebid 1S, but rather “1NT”. Percentage wise, even acknowledging the potential to sometimes miss a 4-4 Major suit fit, the acknowledged admission of two suits, as in the following hand, more than makes up for the possible afore-mentioned deficiency.
8b.
You Hold: A953
North
East
South
West
K85
K8
1C
P
K873
1H
P
?????
Here, Opener should rebid 1S, thereby showing two suits, Clubs and Spades!
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9. You Hold: A853
North
East
South
West
5
9843
1D
P
1S
P
K764
2D
2H
3D
3H
3S
P ?????
North has shown, by virtue of
his/her rebid of 2D, a likely 6-card
Diamond holding.
South easily competes to the
3-level holding 4 Diamonds.
When West bids 3H, North
re-enters the bidding with a 3S call
which, having previously denied four
pieces of Spades absent a 2S call in
lieu of his/her 2D bid, confirms North
to have just three pieces of Spades.
South, not wanting to be in a 3S
contract with only seven trumps, easily
bids the preferred contract of “4D”
holding a likely ten Diamonds between
the two partners.
Play
in the right suit, Even if you are
1-level higher!
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10.
You Hold: A953
North
East
South
West
5
KQ84
1D
P
KJ73
1H
P
1S
P
1NT
P
?????
South should bid “2C”. Similar to (8b) above which indicates that if one bids two suits, one has two suits: If one bids three suits, you have three suits and are short in the fourth! Here, North can now either pass the 2C bid, else seek the best 7-card final contract.
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