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Answers:

Answer to Beginners Exercise

Exercise: Partner opens 1. What would be your response holding these?

Hand a) Hand b) Hand c) Hand d)
♠ J 6 4 2
 3
♦ 9 3 2
A K 9 6 4
♠ 9 4 2
Q 4 2
A J 9 7 3
5 2
♠ K 2
 4
J 7 4 2
Q J 9 8 5 2
♠ 5 2
 3 2
K Q 10 8 4 2
K 10 7

Answers:

  • a). Respond 1. You lack the strength to bid 2, but should prefer 1 to the dustbin 1NT.
  • b). Respond 2. You lack the strength for 2, and should prefer the three-card raise to the dustbin 1NT.
  • c). Respond 1NT. You lack the strength for 2♣ and note that the dustbin 1NT response does not show a balanced hand, just weakness that has no other bid.
  • d). Respond 2. You satisfy the Rule of 14 – just. Bidding 2 may backfire – partner’s rebid could be say 3♣ – but is probably a long-term winner.

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