ANSWERS TO QUIZ
1. a. (1) 4© with 20 TP maxi
(2) 4© - slam very unlikely with 30-32
b. (1) 3© invitational with midi 17 TP
(2) 4© - plenty for game
c. (1) Pass - no hope of game with 14 TP mini
(2) 4© - bold is usually better
2. a. (1) 2© - mini 6 ©s
(2) 4© - sure fit, minimum hand with little interest in slam
b. (1) 3NT - semi-bal, enough for game
(2) 3¨ - likely slam in ¨s or else notrumps
c. (1) 2§ - mini, looking for better partscore
(2) 3§ - 3NT rather risky with singleton spade, so show your shape
3. a. (1) Pass - don't panic about only 3¨s
(2) 3NT
b. (1) 2NT - invitational
(2) 3NT - usually better than 5¨. Or you could be really bold and ask for aces
with 4NT, planning to bid 6¨ if partner shows 2 aces via 5© & to pass a 5¨ reply showing only one ace
c. (1) Pass
(2) Pass
4. a. (1) 3NT - 25-30 HCP
(2) 4NT - invite to slam with 32-35 HCP
b. (1) 3¨ - jump with midi & 6 good ¨s
(2) 6¨ if 4NT Blackwood first shows you are not missing 2 aces
c. (1) 2§, showing 5-4 & looking for a partscore contract in a minor
(2) 3§, again 5-4, allowing responder to choose ¨s, §s or NT
d. (1) 3§ - jump shift to force to game - giving responder the same choices as above
(2) 6§ - fit assured in one minor & thus enough for slam. Responder passes or goes back to ¨s knowing you are at least 5-5.
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