Monday, December 30, 2019

What to Respond?

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠K98
QJ4
Q8642
♣J2

Partner opens the bidding 1. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) bids 1♠. What is your call?

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Thursday, December 26, 2019

What to open?

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AQ94
5
8732
♣AQT9

You are Dealer. What is your call?

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Sunday, December 22, 2019

Continuation

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠K8
AQ942
QT54
♣A9

You are Dealer. We decided last post to open the bidding 1. The Opponents are silent during the auction. Partner responds 1NT.

What is your call?

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

What to open?

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠K8
AQ942
QT54
♣A9

You are Dealer. What is your point count and what will you open the bidding?

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Saturday, December 14, 2019

Rebidding!

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AQJ962
Q93
A3
♣A9

You are Dealer. You open the bidding 1♠. The Opponents are silent during the auction. Partner responds 1NT.

What is your call?

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

What to open?

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠A875
7
A983
♣AJ95

Three "Pass"es to you. What is your call?

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019

So you've opened 1NT -- Now What?

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AKQ6
A53
KT75
♣62

You are Dealer. You play 15 to 17 1NT opening bids so you decide to open the bidding 1NT. Both Opponents are silent throughout the auction. Partner says 4NT.

What is your call?

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Friday, December 6, 2019

Responding to 1NT

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠T75
KQ4
A984
♣AK5

Partner opens the bidding 1NT. (You play 15-17 1NT opening bids.) Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass".

What is your call?

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Monday, December 2, 2019

Responder

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠85
K87
QJ942
♣863

Partner opens the bidding 1♣. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) bids 1. What is your call?

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Thursday, November 28, 2019

Rebids by Responder over 1NT

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠T
AJ986
KQ
♣KJ754

Partner opens the bidding 1NT. The Opponents are silent during the auction. You respond 2. (You play Jacoby Transfers.) Now Partner dutifully bids 2. What is your call?

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Sunday, November 24, 2019

Opponents

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠KJ43
8
K753
♣KQ52

Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) opens the bidding 1. What is your call?

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Overcalls

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are NOT vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠A85
Q7
A43
♣AJ973

Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) opens the bidding 2. A weak 2 bid. They have a six card suit and 5-10 HCP.

What is your call?

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Saturday, November 16, 2019

Rebids by Responder

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠A872
Q9
A74
♣A752

Partner opens the bidding 1. The Opponents are silent during the auction. You respond 1♠. (That's pretty easy.) Now Partner rebids 2♣. What is your call?

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Rebids by Responder

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠K42
54
A
♣AKQ7654

Partner opens the bidding 1. The Opponents are silent during the auction. You respond 2♣. (That's pretty easy.) Now Partner rebids 2NT. What is your call?

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Friday, November 8, 2019

Rebid question

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠KQ54
KT43
T
♣AQ96

You are Dealer. The Opponents are silent during the auction. You decide to open the bidding 1♣. Your Partner responds 1. What is your call?

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Sunday, November 3, 2019

Responder to bid

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠K97
J72
KJ73
♣K95

You are Dealer and start with a "Pass". Your LHO (Left Hand Opponent) says "Pass". Partner opens the bidding 1. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass".

What is your call?

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Responder must bid

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠JT72
QT54
85
♣A72

Partner opens the bidding 1NT. The Opponents are silent during the auction. What is your call?

Show Answer

Saturday, October 26, 2019

What to Overcall?

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠9
AT7
AKQJT862
♣4

Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) opens the bidding 1♠. What is your call?

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Rebids by Responder

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠95
KJ95
AQ9
♣AQT2

Partner opens the bidding 1. The Opponents are silent during the auction. You respond 1. (That's pretty easy.) Now Partner rebids 1♠. What is your call?

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Friday, October 18, 2019

What to Overcall?

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠QJT753
AQ
QJT
♣J7

Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) opens the bidding 1♣. What is your call?

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Monday, October 14, 2019

Responding to a Pre-empt

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠J87
AKJ93
AQ6
♣KQ

Partner is Dealer and opens the bidding 3♣. This shows a good seven card suit with about 5 to 10 points.

Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass". What is your call?

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Friday, October 11, 2019

What to Respond?

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠52
QJT3
KJT4
♣AJ8

Partner opens the bidding 1♠. The Opponents are silent during the auction. What is your call?

Show Answer

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Open!

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠A65
AKQ4
AKT6
♣72

You are Dealer. What is your call?

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Opening

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠QJT83
AQT92

♣AK3

You are Dealer. What is your call?

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Saturday, September 28, 2019

What to do NOW?

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠QT62
3
AQ83
♣AK76

You are Dealer. We decided last post to open the bidding 1. The Opponents are silent during the bidding. Your Partner responds 1.

What is your call?

Show Answer

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

What to open?

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠QT62
3
AQ83
♣AK76

You are Dealer. What is your call?

Show Answer

Friday, September 20, 2019

Rebid

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AT52
K864
986
♣T8

Partner is Dealer and opens the bidding 1. The Opponents are strangely silent during the auction. You respond 1 (four card suits up the line!) and Partner rebids 2. What is your call?

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Monday, September 16, 2019

Overcalls

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠KT8
AQJ
QJT
♣AJ95

Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) opens the bidding 1. What is your call?

Show Answer

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Open?

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠A8
QJT9
985
♣AKJT

You are Dealer. What is your call?

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What to Open?

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠KT96
AQ8742
K
♣92

You are Dealer. What is your call?

Show Answer

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Responding

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠762
7
KQJ4
♣97652

Partner opens the bidding 1. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass".

What is your call?

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Saturday, August 31, 2019

What do you do?

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AQ986
8742

♣AK84

Partner is Dealer and opens the bidding 1NT. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass". What is your call?

Show Answer

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

What to Open?

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠K96
QT
AKQ63
♣QT2

You are Dealer. What is your call?

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Friday, August 23, 2019

What to do?

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are not vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠KJT
K98752
A
♣Q54

Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) is Dealer and opens the bidding 1NT. Your Left Hand Opponent says "15 to 17!" just like they should in duplicate.

What is your call?

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Thursday, August 22, 2019

A Rebid

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠T93
KQJT
A64
♣A96

You open the bidding 1♣. The Opponents are silent during the auction. Partner responds 1. What is your call and what are you telling Partner?

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Monday, August 19, 2019

Rebid Problem

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠QT7
54
AKQ
♣AK953

You are Dealer and open the bidding 1♣. The Opponents are silent during the bidding. Partner responds 1. What is your call?

Show Answer

Thursday, August 15, 2019

What do you do?

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AQ9532
Q98
Q2
♣72

Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) is Dealer and opens the bidding 1♠. (Yep, that's right. Your beautiful six card suit!)

What is your call?

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Sunday, August 11, 2019

Responding to 1NT

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠K87
KJ9
KJ93
♣AT6

Partner is Dealer and opens the bidding 1NT. You play that as 15 to 17 HCP. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass". What is your call?

Show Answer

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

What to rebid?

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠6
K9
AQJ86
♣AKQJ7

Partner is Dealer and says "Pass". Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) also says "Pass". Last post we decided to open the bidding 1. The Opponents do not bid at all. Partner responds 1♠. What is your call?

Show Answer

Saturday, August 3, 2019

What to Open

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠6
K9
AQJ86
♣AKQJ7

Partner is Dealer and says "Pass". Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) also says "Pass". What is your call?

Show Answer

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Respond!

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠J5
KJ6
A873
♣A732

Partner opens the bidding 1. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass".

What is your call?

Show Answer

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Opener Rebids

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AJ32
3
AQ965
♣K87

You are Dealer and decide to open the bidding 1. Partner responds 1♠. The Opponents are not bidding. What is your call over 1♠?

Show Answer

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

What do you respond?

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AQ962
AQJ98
K
♣92

Partner opens the bidding 1. The Opponents are silent during the auction. What is your call?

Show Answer

Sunday, July 21, 2019

An Overcall

Playing matchpoints. You are NOT vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AQ7
986
AJ93
♣KT3

Your LHO (Left Hand Opponent) opens the bidding 1♣. Partner says "Pass" and your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass".

What is your call?

Show Answer

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Rebids by Opener

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠J9
AKJ3
AK8
♣K542

You are Dealer. You decide to open the bidding 1♣. Both Opponents are silent throughout the auction. Partner says 1.

What is your call?

Show Answer

Sunday, July 14, 2019

Rebids by Opener

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠3
AJ53
AK9
♣AQ983

You are Dealer. You decide to open the bidding 1♣. Your LHO (Left Hand Opponent) says "Pass", Partner says "Pass" and your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) bids 1♠.

What is your call?

Show Answer

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Rebids by Opener

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AJ6
Q53
AK7
♣A952

You are Dealer. You decide to open the bidding 1♣ because you are too strong to open the bidding 1NT. (You play 15 to 17 NT's.)

Your LHO (Left Hand Opponent) says "Pass" and your Partner says "Pass"! Luckily your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) now bids "Double".

What is your call?

Show Answer

Saturday, July 6, 2019

What to Open?

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AJT9862
7
843
♣K3

You are Dealer. What is your call?

Show Answer

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Responding to a Strong 2 Club bid

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠743
96
8432
♣9542

Partner opens the bidding 2♣. You play a STRONG 2♣. This is an artificial bid saying "I am strong Partner!" The Opponents are silent throughout the auction. You bid 2 which is just a waiting bid. Shows zero or more points and just asks Partner to tell you just WHY they have such a strong hand.

Partner now bids 2. This says "I opened 2♣ because I have SUCH a strong suit I was sure we'd miss a game if I opened it 1 and you didn't have enough points to respond. So since I'd HATE it if you passed, I opened 2♣ to make sure you didn't!"

What is your call?

Show Answer

Friday, June 28, 2019

Responding

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠8643
AJ4
K32
♣Q93

Partner is Dealer and opens the bidding 1♣. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass". What is your call?

Show Answer

Monday, June 24, 2019

Responding to 1NT

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠JT842
82
T8654
♣6

Partner is Dealer and opens the bidding 1NT. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass". What is your call?

Show Answer

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Rebidding when the Oppoents get involved

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AJ3
KJ5
JT73
♣QJ7

You are Dealer. You decide to open the bidding 1. Your LHO (Left Hand Opponent) says "Pass". Partner responds 1. Now your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) bid 2♠. What is your call?

Show Answer

Sunday, June 16, 2019

What to Open?

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AKJ5
A73
Q9
♣AQ63

You are Dealer. What is your call?

Show Answer

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Responding

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠432
AJ2
AJ632
♣63

Partner is Dealer and opens the bidding 1NT. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass". What is your call?

Show Answer

Saturday, June 8, 2019

Responding

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠A52
K874
AT43
♣T8

Partner opens the bidding 1. Your RHO bid 3. (Ouch! That makes it tough!)

What is your call?

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Rebids!

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not.

Here is your hand:
♠AJ876
A7
AQJ2
♣K6

You are Dealer. You decide to open the bidding 1♠. The Opponents "Pass" throughout. Partner responds 1NT. What is your call?

Show Answer

Friday, May 31, 2019

What to Respond?

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:

T9532
KT5
♣QJ872

Partner is Dealer and opens the bidding 1♠. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass". What is your call?

Show Answer

Monday, May 27, 2019

What to Respond

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠73
A953
A4
♣K9653

Partner is Dealer and opens the bidding 1♣. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass". What is your call?

Show Answer

Friday, May 24, 2019

Opener's Rebid

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠J62
A874
KQT5
♣KJ

Partner is Dealer and passes. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) also passes. You open the bidding 1. The Opponents are silent during the auction. Your Partner responds 1.

Is 1 a forcing bid?

What is your call?

Show Answer

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Rebid

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AKT5
QJ5
T85
♣KT5

You are Dealer and open the bidding 1♣. The Opponents are silent during the auction. Your Partner responds 1. What is your call?

Show Answer

Saturday, May 18, 2019

Opening Dilema

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not.

Here is your hand:
♠QT972
KQT97
A
♣Q6

You are Dealer. What do you open the bidding?

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Advancer Bids!

Just who is the Advancer? The Partner of the Overcaller! Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AK86
T95
KQT2
♣96

Your LHO (Left Hand Opponent) opens the bidding 1♣. Partner bids 1. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass". What is your call?

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Sunday, May 12, 2019

Opener's rebid

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠K5
AKQJ3
A862
♣A4

You decide to open the bidding 1. The Opponents are silent during the auction. Partner bids 1♠. What is your call?

Show Answer

Thursday, May 9, 2019

What to Bid?

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠J9765
7
Q763
♣972

Partner opens the bidding 1♠. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Double". What is your call?

Show Answer

Monday, May 6, 2019

Lead Problem

Here is your hand:
♠542
KJT8
AQ7
♣532

The contract is 1NT. Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) opened the bidding 1NT and everyone passed. You are on lead. What do you lead?

Show Answer

Friday, May 3, 2019

Internal Sequences

When leading you want to play TOP of a SEQUENCE if you have one. In NT you are supposed to have a THREE card sequence. So THREE cards that are in order.

So from KQJx you would lead the King.

From QJTx you would lead the Queen.

From JT9x you would lead the Jack.

However the THIRD card is allowed to skip by one pip.

So from KQTx you would still lead the King.

From QJ9x you would lead still the Queen.

From JT8x you would still lead the Jack.

If you have a higher card (should be at least two cards higher than the card you are leading) than the top of your sequence you still lead the TOP of the sequence. This is called leading from an INTERNAL sequence. A sequence with a higher card above it.

The higher card should be at least two cards higher than the card you are leading. Leading the Jack would DENY having the Queen (one card higher than the card you lead) but you still could have the King or even the Ace.

Note that the INTERNAL sequence MUST be headed by an honour. TENs in this case are considered honours.

So from AQJT you would lead the Queen. This does DENY having the King but you could still have the Ace.

From AJT9 you would lead the Jack. This does DENY having the Queen but you could still have the Ace (or King).

From KJT9 you would lead the Jack. This does DENY having the Queen but you could still have the King (or Ace).

From QT98 you would lead the Ten. This does DENY having the Jack but you could still have the Queen (or King).

From KT98 you would lead the Ten. This does DENY having the Jack but you could still have the King (or Queen).

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Opener must bid again!

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AJ65
A2
K842
♣AQ7

You open the bidding 1. (You are too strong to open the bidding 1NT since you play a 15 to 17 range.) Your LHO (Left Hand Opponent) makes a 1 overcall. Partner passes and your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) passes. What is your call?

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Saturday, April 27, 2019

What to open?

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not.

Here is your hand:
♠9
AK98764
65
♣J76

Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) is Dealer and Passes. What is your call?

Show Answer

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Responder Rebids

Playing matchpoints. You are not vulnerable and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠KT83
KT762
T3
♣T9

Partner is Dealer and opens the bidding 1. The Opponents are silent during the bidding. You respond 1. Now Partner rebids 2♣. What is your call?

Show Answer

Sunday, April 21, 2019

Rebid Problem

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AKQJ7
865
K9
♣942

Partner opens the bidding 1♣. The Opponents are silent during the auction. You respond 1♠. (That's pretty easy.) Now Partner rebids 2♣. What is your call?

Show Answer

Thursday, April 18, 2019

What to Open?

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠K94
32
AK82
♣AK32

You are Dealer. What is your call?

Show Answer

Monday, April 15, 2019

What to respond to 1NT?

Playing matchpoints. You are vulnerable and the Opponents are not.

Here is your hand:
♠72
842
KQ85
♣KQ76

Partner is Dealer and open the bidding 1NT (15 to 17 HCP). The Opponents are silent during the auction. What is your call?

Show Answer