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Which South hand fits the bidding best? | West | North | East | South |
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| — | 1♣ | pass | 3♣1 |
1 Limit raise, not forcing but invitational | N/EW | | | South 1
| South 2 | South 3
| | ♠ | 7 6 5 4 | ♠ | A K 7 | ♠ | 6 5 | | ♥ | J 6 | ♥ | A 4 | ♥ | Q 10 9 | | ♦ | A J | ♦ | 9 6 2
| ♦ | K 5 4
| | ♣ | K Q 7 6 5 | ♣ | Q 7 6 5 4 | ♣ | A J 10 9 6 |
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Solution
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How to continue after 1♣ - 3♣? ** |
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Which South hand fits the bidding best?
1 Minimum three-card suit
2 Invitational: 10-11 HCP, no four-card major, at least five clubs
| South 1 | South 2 | South 3 | | ♠ | 10 7 | ♠ | Q J 5 | ♠ | A J 4 3 | | ♥ | K J 7 5 | ♥ | K Q 10 7 | ♥ | A Q | | ♦ | A Q | ♦ | 5 | ♦ | 8 7 | | ♣ | A Q 7 6 4 | ♣ | K Q 8 7 6 | ♣ | K Q J 5 4 |
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Solution
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Partner doubles for take-out: It's your bid. * |
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Which South hand fits the bidding best? | West | North | East | South |
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| 1♠ | double | pass | 2♣ |
South 1
| South 2 | South 3
| | ♠ | A J 4 | ♠ | 7 6 4 | ♠ | 7 6 4 | | ♥ | Q 7 | ♥ | K 4 3 | ♥ | K 7 4 3 | | ♦ | 6 3 2 | ♦ | J 5 | ♦ | 8 5 | | ♣ | K Q J 4 3 | ♣ | 8 6 5 4 3 | ♣ | Q 5 4 3 |
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Solution
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Reopening with a jump, fourth in hand* |
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Which South hand fits the bidding best? | West | North | East | South |
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| 1♣ | pass | pass | 2♥ |
| W/EW | | | South 1
| South 2 | South 3
| | ♠ | A J 3 | ♠ | K J 10 7 | ♠ | A | | ♥ | K Q 10 7 4 3 | ♥ | A K J 5 4 | ♥ | A Q J 10 9 6 | | ♦ | 8 5 | ♦ | A 6 2
| ♦ | K Q J 2
| | ♣ | K 3 | ♣ | 4 | ♣ | 9 6 |
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Solution
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Invitational or forcing? ** |
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Which South hand fits the bidding best? | West | North | East | South |
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pass
| 1♥1 | pass
| 2♦ | pass
| 2NT | pass
| 3♥ |
1 Four-card heart suit possible
| W/All | | | South 1
| South 2 | South 3
| | ♠ | 6 3 | ♠ | 7 | ♠ | 4 2 | | ♥ | A K 7 3 | ♥ | Q J 7 | ♥ | A Q 10 8 | | ♦ | K 8 3 2 | ♦ | A Q 8 5 4 | ♦ | A 10 5 4 2 | | ♣ | 7 5 4 | ♣ | A 8 5 4 | ♣ | K 10 |
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Solution
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Which South hand fits the bidding best?
| W/All | | | | South 1 | South 2 | South 3 | | ♠ | K 5 | ♠ | A 2 | ♠ | Q 10 7 | | ♥ | Q 3 | ♥ | K J 6 | ♥ | 8 | | ♦ | A 9 3 | ♦ | K 9 7 4 | ♦ | A J 4 | | ♣ | Q 8 7 5 4 2 | ♣ | K Q J 10 | ♣ | A Q J 9 7 6 |
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Solution
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