Answers to bridge quiz
1. a. 2ª - simple raise with a fit & a mini
b. 1NT - balanced mini
c. 2§ - at least 5-4 in s & §s & mini or midi
d. 3§ - jump shift to show maxi & at least 5-4 in ¨s & §s
e. 2NT - balanced 18-19
f. 3ª - jump with 16TP to show a midi
g. 2¨ - too weak (13TP- mini) to reverse to 2©; at least your 5 ¨s are strong
2. a. 2NT - balanced mini
b. 3§ (14TP) - simple raise with a fit & a mini
c. 2ª (16TP) - reverse to show 5-4 in ©s & ªs & a midi or a maxi
d. 4§ (19TP) - jump to 4m (GF) to show a fit & a midi or maxi
e. 2¨ (13TP) - shift to a lower-ranking suit at the two-level to show a mini or possibly midi
3. a. 2NT - invitational 10-12 with ª stopper
b. 3§ - 6-card suit, invitational 10-12
c. 3¨ - 4-card fit & invitational 10-12
d. 3NT - 13-15 & ª stopper
4. a. 2¨ - new suit forcing by responder (11+) & hoping opener can bid notrumps with a ª stopper or show delayed (3-card) © support
b. 3NT - 13-15 with ¨ and ª stoppers
5. a. 2NT - 6-9 & § stopper
b. 3¨ - 6-9 & ¨ fit
c. 3NT - 10-14ish & § stopper
d. 3§ - fourth suit, promising enough for game and no clear choice. 5¨ is okay on values & fit, but notrumps or spades may be better, depending on opener's black suit cards. A difficult sort of hand to be worried about at some later date!
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