Challenge 7Y49 Main Analyses

Crossroads of Eternal Hope

by Richard Pavlicek

Could there be any hope left in your game? Find out now with this bidding challenge based on six problems from a past tournament. When and where? You’re welcome to guess, but don’t worry about that. All you have to do is choose your call as South from the choices offered.

In September 2003 these problems were presented as a poll, with 1117 entrants from 116 locations.
The poll is closed, but you can still try it as a quiz and find your score immediately.

Assume both sides use Standard American bidding (unless noted otherwise) with 15-17 notrumps, five-card majors and weak two-bids. Object is to find the best call based on judgment so only basic conventions are allowed. For a system reference, see Standard American Bridge.

You’ve reached the crossroads, so start bidding!

Problem 1

IMPs		Both Vul		You, South, hold:

West Pass Pass	North 1 3	East Pass Pass	SOUTH Pass 1 NT ?	10 7 K 9 8 4 A Q J 2 5 4 2

			Your call: 3 3 3 NT 4 4 NT 5 6

Problem 2

IMPs		N-S Vul		You, South, hold:

`West` 1 Dbl	North 2 Pass	`EAST` Pass 2 Pass	South Pass 3 ?	J 5 A K 5 Q 8 4 J 10 5 3 2

			Your call: Redouble 3 3 3 NT 4 5

Problem 3

IMPs		None Vul		You, South, hold:

`West` 1 ²	`North` Dbl	`EAST` Pass 2	`South` Pass¹ ?	J 8 2 10 A 10 9 8 7 2 A 5 2

1. You do not play weak 2 2. 4+ cards			Your call: Double (responsive) 2 NT 3 3 3 NT 4 5

Problem 4

IMPs		E-W Vul		You, South, hold:

WEST 2 Pass	`North` Pass 4	East Pass Pass	`South` Dbl ?	K Q J 7 A K 6 A J 7 5 4 3

			Your call: Pass 4 4 4 NT 5 5

Problem 5

IMPs		N-S Vul		You, South, hold:

`West` Pass Pass	North 2 3	`EAST` 1 ¹ Pass Pass	South 2 3 ?	— A K 6 A K J 7 Q 7 6 5 4 3

1. 4+ cards			Your call: Pass 3 NT 4 4 4 4

Problem 6

IMPs		Both Vul			You, South, hold:

West 1 Pass Pass	North 1 2 3 NT	East Pass Pass Pass	SOUTH 1 2 3 Pass		8 6 — A 9 6 2 A K 10 9 8 4 2

		Worst call by South:		A. Agree with all B. Dislike 1 most C. Dislike 2 most D. Dislike 3 most E. Dislike Pass most

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