Lesson 13 : Quiz ANSWERS

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  1. What is the main objective of a preemptive opening bid ?
    To disrupt the enemy bidding.

  2. What is the point range of a preempt opening bid ?
    6 - 10 High Card Points

  3. When should you not open with a preempt ?
    a. when your hand is too strong (usually 11 HCPs or more)
    b. when you hold a side 4 card major suit

  4. How many tricks do you count in the following long suits :

    1. A Q 9 6 5 4 3   -   6 tricks

    2. K Q 9 8 5 4 2   -   6 tricks

    3. A J 7 5 4 3 2   -   5 tricks

    4. A K Q 8 6 5 3   -   7 tricks

    5. Q J 10 9 8 6 5   -   5 tricks

  5. What is your opening bid Not Vulnerable and Vulnerable with these hands ?

    1. S - 8     H - A J 10 7 6 4 3     C - A 7 5     D - 10 9   >     > Not Vul = 3H     Vul = Pass (or 2H *)

    2. S - A K Q 10 9 7 4     H - K Q 3     C - J     D - 9 2   >     > Not Vul = 4S     Vul = 4S

    3. S -     H - Q J 10 8 7 6 4     C - A J 6 3   D - 8 7   >     > Not Vul = 3H     Vul = Pass (or 2H *)

    4. S - A K 9 8 7 6 2     H - K 8     C - 8 4 2   D - 2   >     > Not Vul = 4S     Vul = 3S

    5. S - A 9 8     H - 7     C - K Q J 10 8 6 4 2   D - 9   >     > Not Vul = 5D     Vul = 4D

      * = See Weak Two Opening bids

  6. Partner opened with 3S.
    What is your response Not Vulnerable and Vulnerable with these hands ?

    1. S - A 4 3     H - 8     C - K Q 6 5 3    D - A 10 9 7

    2. S - Q 7 4     H - 6 5 2    C - K Q 8 7     D - Q 9 4

    3. S - 8     H - Q J 7 5 4 3     C - A 8 3   D - J 10 8

    4. S - K J 4     H -     C - A K 9 6 5 4   D - A K J 8

    5. S - Q 6 3     H - A 6 4 2     C - J   D - K 10 9 6 5



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