Friday, January 31, 2020

What to Open?

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AQ862
AKQT8
54
♣8

You are Dealer. What is your call?

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Monday, January 27, 2020

Rebids after a Double

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are NOT vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AQ6
KQ52
J7
♣AK87

Your RHO (Right Hand Opponent) opens the bidding 1. We decided last post to make a Take Out Double. Your LHO (Left Hand Opponent) says "Pass" and Partner responds 2♣.

What is Partner showing for their bid? What is your call?

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

What to Overcall?

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are NOT vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠AQ6
KQ52
J7
♣AK87

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

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Sunday, January 19, 2020

The Opponents have bid

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠A
K8543
KT2
♣KJ82

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

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

What do Open

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

Here is your hand:
♠A987
K5
AKJ7
♣642

You are Dealer. What is your call?

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Saturday, January 11, 2020

What to rebid?

Playing matchpoints. Neither you nor the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠A
AKQ97
A6
♣AQ872

You are Dealer. You decide to open the bidding 2♣. You do have 23 HCP (High Card Points) and a very unbalanced hand. The Opponents are silent during the auction.

Over 2♣ your Partner responds 2. You play this as just a waiting bid. Partner could have no points but they also could have a little bit of something.

Over 2 you decide to bid 2. You do have a five card suit. No need to jump because 2 is a forcing bid. Partner MUST bid again.

Over 2 Partner bids 2♠.

What is your call?

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Partner DOUBLES

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

Here is your hand:
♠J7
T732
J9
♣T8764

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

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Friday, January 3, 2020

Opening in Fourth position

Playing matchpoints. Both you and the Opponents are vulnerable.

Here is your hand:
♠T9432
AK65
T2
♣K8

Three "Pass"es to you. You are in fourth position. Do you open the bidding? What is your call?

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