West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
1![]() |
|||
Pass | 3![]() |
Pass | ? |
(1) 4+ spades, 0-5 points
What would you do as South with:
Q J 7 4 2
A 7
A K 9
A 9 4
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
Pass | 1![]() |
||
Pass | 2![]() |
Pass | 3![]() |
Pass | 3NT | Pass | 4![]() |
All pass |
(1) 4+ clubs and 0-1 diamond
What would you lead as West with:
9 5 4
K 3
K J 10 6 4 2
J 2
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
--- | Pass | Pass | 1![]() |
Pass | 2![]() |
Pass | 2NT(2) |
Pass | 3NT | Dble | All pass |
(1) Playing 4-card majors
(2) 15-17
What would you lead as West with:
Q 10 9 8 6 2
J 4
9 5
8 4 2
What would you lead without East’s double?
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
--- | Pass | 1![]() |
1NT |
2![]() |
4![]() |
Pass | 4![]() |
All pass |
(1) Natural, not forcing
(2) Transfer to 4
West leads the 8. What do you play at trick 3?
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
Pass | Pass | Pass | ? |
What would you do as South with:
A 8 6 5
Q 10 4
A K 8
Q 6 2
Your 1NT opening is 15-17.
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
--- | --- | --- | 1![]() |
1![]() |
? |
What would you do as North with:
6
K 10 6
J 10 7
A 10 9 7 4 2
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
--- | --- | 1![]() |
Pass |
? |
What would you do as West with:
K 5 4
5
J 4 2
K J 9 6 5 3
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
--- | --- | Pass | 2![]() |
Pass | ? |
(1) Multi-2 , weak two in hearts or in spades
What action would you take as North with:
J,7
10
A,J,7,2
A,K,J,10,6,4
What is your plan of bidding?
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
Pass | 2![]() |
? | |
(1) Multi-2 , weak two in hearts or in spades
What would you do as East with:
J,8
A,Q,J,4,2
K,5,4
A,9,2
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
--- | --- | Pass | Pass |
1NT (1) | Dble (2) | Pass (3) | Pass (4) |
Rdble | Pass | 2![]() |
Dble (5) |
Pass | ? |
(1) 15-17
(2) Strong hand, penalties
(3) Forces East to redouble
(4) Enough values to defend
(5) Takeout double of clubs
What would you do as North with:
A,K,7
K,9
K,J,8,6,2
K,8,6
Make up your mind before reading on . . .
East dealer : Both vulnerable
West | North | East | South |
---|---|---|---|
--- | --- | Pass | Pass |
1NT (1) | Dble (2) | Pass (3) | Pass (4) |
Rdble | Pass | 2![]() |
Dble (5) |
Pass | ? |
(1) 15-17
(2) Strong hand, penalties
(3) Forces East to redouble
(4) Enough values to defend
(5) Takeout double of clubs
What would you do as North with:
A,K,7
K,9
K,J,8,6,2
K,8,6
Suppose you have decided to bid 2 . Pass by West. What would you do now?
I have only been doing the Daily Problem. It is excellent practice! I’ll send you more feedback as I get to explore more on the web site.
RonKlingerBridge.com is the web site of Ron Klinger, a world class bridge professional.