- 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