Lesson 22 : Quiz ANSWERS

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  1. What is "cue bidding the enemy suit ?"
    Bidding the enemy suit 1 level higher (like a single raise)

  2. As a Defender how should you cue bid a strong 22+ points hand ?
    Double for takeout first, at your next turn cue bid the enemy suit

  3. What does a cue bid of the opponents' minor suit show ?
    A natural overcall in the suit bid, showing 11+ points and a good 5+ card suit

  4. How do you respond when your Partner cue bids the enemies minor suit ?
    As a normal overcall at the 2 level

  5. Which Convention features a cue bid of the opponents' major suit ?
    Michaels Cue bid

  6. What do you need to cue bid the enemy's major suit ?
    8-12 High Card Points and 5-5 in the unbid major plus one minor suit. Each suit should contain at least 2 honours (With a 6 card suit you may hold one Honour and less points)

  7. What does a 2NT response to Partner's Michaels cue bid mean ?
    Asks partner to bid his 5 card minor suit

  8. What hand shape and point range is shown by an Unusual 2NT overcall after a 1 in a suit opening ?
    The same as for a Michaels Cue bid. 8-12 HCPs, 5-5 in both minors, at least 2 Honours in each suit

  9. What hand shape and point range is shown by a 2NT overcall after a weak 2 in a suit opening ?
    Balanced, 16-18 points plus a good stopper in the enemy suit

  10. Can your Partner pass after you have doubled a weak two or preemptive opening bid by the opponents ?
    Yes, if he considers defeating the opponent's contract is the best option. By passing he converts your takeout double into a penalty double

  11. Your right hand opponent opened the bidding with :   (1S) - You ?
    What is you action with the following hands ?

    1. S - 7 4     H - A J 10 6 3    C - 10     D - K J 8 5 2
      2S - Michaels Cue bid

    2. S - 7 4     H - A K J 9 5     C - 10     D - K Q J 9 7
      DBL - strong hand, see what your Partner has to say before bidding Hearts

    3. S - A J 9     H - K 10 5 3     C - Q J 8     D - A Q 7
      1NT - 16-18 points, with a good stopper in the enemy suit

    4. S - 9     H - Q J 8 5 4     C - K Q 5 3 2     D - J 4
      2S - Michaels Cue bid

    5. S -     H - 8 5 4     C - K J 8 6 5     D - A Q 10 8 2
      2NT - Unusual 2NT, showing 5-5 in both minors and 8-12HCPs

    6. S - 7     H - K 9 8 6 5 4     C - Q J 9 7 4     D - 4 2
      2S - Michaels Cue bid. With a 6 card suit you may relax the requirements


  12. Your right hand opponent opened the bidding with :   (2H) - You ?
    What is you action with the following hands ?

    1. S - A J 10 6     H - 5 3     C - A Q 8 4     D - K 10 8
      DBL - showing 12+ points and 4 Spades

    2. S - A J 10 8 6     H - 6 2     C - A Q 4     D - K 10 8
      2S - showing 12+ points and 5+ Spades

    3. S - A J 4     H - K J 10     C - A K 9 4     D - Q 10 8
      2NT - showing 16-18 pts, balanced with enemy suit stopper

    4. S - A K J 4     H - 9 6     C - A K Q     D - K Q 10 5
      3H - Cue bid the enemy suit with 22+ pts. Forcing to Game


  13. The bidding goes :   (1S) - 2S - (Pass) - You ?
    What is you response with the following hands ?

    1. S - 8 6 2    H - K 10     C - J 5 4 2     D - 10 9 7 5
      2NT - Opponents have surely a Game on in Spades. Find out Partner's minor so that you can sacrifice at the 5 level with good support

    2. S - 8 2     H - K J 10     C - A Q 3 2    D - 9 7 5 3
      3H - showing Heart support with 12 point or less

    3. S - A J 10 2     H - Q 8 3     C - K J 7     D - A Q 8
      3NT - 16+ points and good stoppers in the enemy suit

    4. S - 9 4 3 2     H - J 10     C - K Q 5     D - Q 9 4 2
      2NT - ask for Partner's minor suit

    5. S - 7 3     H - A J 3     C - A K 6 4     D - Q 8 5 2
      4H - jump bid with 13-15 pts and good trump support


  14. The bidding goes :   (1H) - 2NT - (Pass) - You ?
    What is you response with the following hands ?

    1. S - 10 6 5 3     H - 9 4     C - A K 5 3     D - K 10 6
      3C - showing preference for Partner's Club suit

    2. S - 10 7 5 2     H - 9 7     C - K 10 5     D - Q 9 6 4
      5D - Opponents have Game on (at least) in Hearts, sacrifice straight away

    3. S - A Q 8 4 3     H - 9 5 3     C - K J 4     D - A 2
      5C - strong hand, Game should be there, Partner is unlikely to have support for your major

    4. S - A K 2     H - A 4 2     C - A K 9 6     D - K Q 10
      4NT - Blackwood. Slam is very likely

    5. S - K Q 10 2     H - A J 9     C - K J 5     D - Q 10 4
      3NT - strong hand with the enemy suit well stopped


  15. The bidding goes :   (2H) - DBL - (Pass) - You ?
    What is you response with the following hands ?

    1. S - 10 8     H - K Q 9     C - A J 10 8     D - K Q 5 4
      3NT - with partner showing at least 12 points and your two heart stoppers Game should be there

    2. S - A K J 9 4     H - 8 6     C - A 8 3     D - Q 10 7
      3S - show your 5 card suit and opening hand values

    3. S - J 10 8 4     H - 7 4 2     C - K 4     D - K Q 6 2
      2S - you must not Pass with a weak hand

    4. S - A 7 4 2     H - K Q 10 4     C - 8 5 3     D - 7 3
      Pass - with your strong enemy suit holding defeating the contract may be the best option. Game for your side may not be there.

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