Thursday, June 15, 2023

Lesson 5(f) - Quiz Answers

 ANSWERS TO STANDARD QUIZ


1.             a.  1♠ - shift to cheapest of three 4-card suits
          b. 2NT - 12-15 not 4♠s or 3s

          c. 1NT - 6-9 any shape but not 3s or 4♠s
          d. 2 - 6-9 TP with 3+ s
          e. 2♣ - shift to longest suit with 10-15, planning to bid ♠s next
          f. 3 - jump shift with 16+ TP, support s next

2.       a.  1 - lower of two 4-card suits
          b.  3 10-12 TP with 5+ s
          c.  2 - jump shift with 17 TP, planning to show ♦ support next
          d.  2♣ - shift to longest suit with 10-15
          e.  1♠ - not strong enough to bid 2♣


3.       a.  2
 - 0-7 HCP unbalanced, 5+ s, terminalb.
          b. 3♠ - 5♠s, 10+HCP forcing, asking for a 3+ raise or a return to 3NT with                        doubleton ♠
          c. 2♣ Stayman to check if partner has 5
s, planning to jump to 3NT if                   no  fit

4.        a.  4 - must have a heart fit
           b.  3♠ - looking for a fit.  If partner denies a fit with 3NT, bid 4
 - fit
                        guaranteed as opener can have only one doubleton.
           c.  3NT - too balanced & too weak for 5 ♦

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ANSWERS TO STAYMAN QUIZ (in Lesson 5(b))

  1. (a) bid 3, planning to bid 6 if partner shows support, or else to bid 6♣.  With a balanced hand, opener has to have at least 3 cards in one of your suits.
    (c)  bid 2♠ - you are too weak to do anythingmore than settle in your least 7-card fit.  Bad luck if s would be better.
    (d) bid an invitational 2NT
    (e) bid 3, forcing to game with 5/+ s
    (f) 4-3-3-3 bid 3NT

  2. a.  2NT   invitational, 4 ♠s, not 4 s
    b.   6 with your 17 TP (or 4NT to check on aces if you don’t like to take the risk)
    c.    3 - invitational values only, with 4/+ s
    d.   2♠ - invitational values only, with 5 ♠s
    e.   3NT – game values with 4♠s
    f.    3 - slam interest in s, no heart fit

  3. a.    3♠ - a forcing bid asking: 'Do you have 3♠s, partner?’ I have 5♠s as well as 4s & enough for game
    b.    3NT, since we don’t have a major suit fit and I have enough for game.
  4. Answers to quizes in earlier lessons

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