Lesson 14 - Quiz ANSWERS

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  1. What are the objectives of an overcall ?
    To obstruct the opponents' bidding, to give partner a signal for a good opening lead, and to compete for a contract.

  2. What are the requirements for an overcall at the 1 or 2 level ?
    A quality long 5+ card suit, and 9 points for a 1 level overcall, or 11 points for an overcall at the 2 level.

  3. How many points should you have at least to respond to partner's overcall ?
    9 points

  4. Can you always make a Takeout double with 12-15 points ?
    No, you must have the right shape : shortage in the enemy suit and support for the unbid majors.

  5. How many points should you have at least to respond to partner's takeout double ?
    If your right hand opponent did not bid, you must answer even with no points at all.
    If your RH opponent did bid, you pass with 5 points or less, but bid with 6 points.

  6. Can you always make a 1NT overcall with 16-18 points and a balanced hand ?
    No. You must also have a stopper in the enemy suit.

  7. What are the characteristics of a jump overcall ?
    A weak hand (less than 10 HCPs) with a 6+ card suit.


  8. North has opened with 1C.
    You are East. What is your bid with these hands ?

    1. S - 9 7 2     H - A K J 7 6     C - 8 4     D - 10 8 4
      1H

    2. S - 8 5 3     H - 10 6 5    C - 9 3     D - A K 8 4 2
      Pass - too weak to overcall at the 2 level

    3. S - A Q 4 2     H - A K J 7 4     C - 8     D - K J 10
      DBL - too strong for an overcall

    4. S - A 8 5     H - 10 6 4     C - 9 7     D - A K J 8 7
      2D - enough points for an overcall at the 2 level

    5. S - K Q 3     H - Q 7 5     C - A J 10 7     D - J 10 9
      Pass - good hand to defend, wrong shape for an overcall

    6. S - K Q 10 9     H - A 10 9 7     C - K Q 4     D - 8 6
      DBL - showing 12+ points and support for both major suits

    7. S - K J 8     H - Q J 10 6     C - A Q 10     D - A J 9
      1NT - showing 16-18 points, balanced hand with stopper in the enemy suit


  9. North has opened with 1D, Partner overcalled with 1H.
    South has passed. What is your response with these hands ?

    1. S - Q 7 4     H - 6 5 2    C - K 10 8 7     D - Q 9 4
      Pass - you have trump support, but are too weak to respond

    2. S - 8 2     H - K J 7 5     C - A 8 3   D - J 10 9 8
      2H - you have trump support and 10 points

    3. S - A Q 9 7     H - 10 8     C - Q J 10 4     D - A J 10
      2NT - 14 points, balanced with enemy suit stopper

    4. S - K 10 9 7     H - 9 5     C - A J 10 4     D - Q J 10
      1NT - 11 points, balanced, with enemy suit stopper

    5. S - 8 2     H - K 10 6     C - A 4 3     D - A Q 10 9 5
      3H - you have trump support, jump raise with 13-15 points

  10. North has opened with 1H, Partner bid DBL.
    South passed. What is your response with these hands ?

    1. S - Q J 4 2     H - 9 5 3     C - J 8 4 3     D - 6 5
      1S - showing 0-8 points, and 4+ card Spade suit

    2. S - K Q J 10     H - 9 5 4     C - A 8 7 5     D - Q 10 6
      2S - Jump bid, showing 10-12 points and 4+ card Spade suit

    3. S - K 8     H - A J 10 5     C - K Q 9 8     D - J 10 7
      3NT - showing 13-15 points, balanced hand with stopper in the enemy suit

    4. S - A J 10 5     H - A 2     C - K 10     D - Q J 10 9 4
      2H - cue bid enemy suit, showing 13+ points. If partner confirms his 4 card Spade suit raise it to Game, otherwise bid your Diamonds next turn

    5. S - K 8 5     H - A 10 9 5     C - 10 9 8     D - J 10 7
      1NT - showing 6-9 points, balanced hand with stopper in the enemy suit
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