Exercise 2H59 Main


Can you Cope?


 by Richard Pavlicek

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

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

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

West
1 H		North
?		East
?

What is your response if North passes? 

if North bids 1 S? 

if North bids 2 C? 

if North bids 2 D? 

if North doubles? 

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

West
1 S		North
?		East
?

What is your response if North passes? 

if North bids 2 C? 

if North bids 2 D? 

if North bids 2 H? 

if North doubles? 

 Quit

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3. Both vul
Table S A 8 5 2
H 7 4
D K J 9 4
C Q 10 2

West
1 H		North
?		East
?

What is your response if North passes? 

if North bids 1 S? 

if North bids 2 C? 

if North bids 2 D? 

if North doubles? 

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

West
1 S		North
?		East
?

What is your response if North passes? 

if North bids 2 C? 

if North bids 2 D? 

if North bids 2 H? 

if North doubles? 

 Quit

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

West
1 H		North
?		East
?

What is your response if North passes? 

if North bids 1 S? 

if North bids 2 C? 

if North bids 2 D? 

if North doubles? 

6. Both vul
Table S A Q 8 4
H 9 7 2
D A 9 7 2
C K 5

West
1 S		North
?		East
?

What is your response if North passes? 

if North bids 2 C? 

if North bids 2 D? 

if North bids 2 H? 

if North doubles? 

 Quit

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© 2012 Richard Pavlicek