Exercise 2H53 Main


The Bidding Zoo


 by Richard Pavlicek

As East, what is your response to partner’s 1 C or 1 D opening after each call by North?
Assume both sides are vulnerable, and you play negative doubles.

Enter calls like this: P X 1H 2C 3N 4S 6D

1. Both vul
Table S 10 6 4
H A J 8 4
D 8 7 4
C K 10 7

West
1 C		North
?		East
?

What is your response if North passes? 

if North bids 1 D? 

if North bids 1 H? 

if North bids 1 S? 

if North doubles? 

2. Both vul
Table S 9 6 2
H K 9 8 4
D Q 10 9 4
C K J

West
1 D		North
?		East
?

What is your response if North passes? 

if North bids 1 H? 

if North bids 1 S? 

if North bids 2 C? 

if North doubles? 

 Quit

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3. Both vul
Table S K 8 6 4
H A 7 2
D K J 10 7 6
C 9

West
1 C		North
?		East
?

What is your response if North passes? 

if North bids 1 D? 

if North bids 1 H? 

if North bids 1 S? 

if North doubles? 

4. Both vul
Table S 8 2
H K 10 4
D A J 10 8 4
C Q J 4

West
1 D		North
?		East
?

What is your response if North passes? 

if North bids 1 H? 

if North bids 1 S? 

if North bids 2 C? 

if North doubles? 

 Quit

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5. Both vul
Table S 7 4
H K 8
D A 8 7 6
C K Q 10 4 3

West
1 C		North
?		East
?

What is your response if North passes? 

if North bids 1 D? 

if North bids 1 H? 

if North bids 1 S? 

if North doubles? 

6. Both vul
Table S 10 6 2
H K J 4
D A 8 4
C K Q 10 9

West
1 D		North
?		East
?

What is your response if North passes? 

if North bids 1 H? 

if North bids 1 S? 

if North bids 2 C? 

if North doubles? 

 Quit

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© 2012 Richard Pavlicek