December 2006 Quiz Answers and Discussion

The winner was Zandy Rizzo.

You open 1 Diamond and your partner bids 1 Heart.  What is your re-bid?

 You are the opening bidder

1. ♠  A 10 4 2    ♥  J 3      ♦  K J 9 2    ♣  K Q 3

 Answer - 1S -  With minimum 14 point hand and no H support

2. ♠  A 10      ♥   J  5 3 2     ♦  K J 3 2     ♣  A K 9  

Answer – 3H -  With 16 points and 4 H, invite to game

3. ♠  A 10 4     ♥  —    ♦  A K J 10 9 7    ♣  10 5 3 2

 Answer – 2D – Minimum 12 point hand and 6 Diamonds and no H support

4. ♠  A J 10 4      ♥  —     ♦  A K J 10 8      ♣  A Q 5 3

 Answer – 2S – With 19 Points (reverse) jump to show max hand – Note – will also accept 3D as a possible bid

5. ♠  K 10 5     ♥  A J 10     ♦  Q 10 8 5   ♣   Q J 9 

 Answer – 1NT – With min 13 points and no H support

6. ♠  A Q 3      ♥    Q 10       ♦  A J 9 3     ♣  K Q 10 4   

 Answer – 2NT – With 18 points invite to game in NT