Bid 1S

Question 1

Pass

Answer 1

0-5 points.

Question 2

1NT

Answer 2

6-9 points.Denies 3-card spade support. Non-forcing.

Question 3

2C/D/H

Answer 3

A 4+ card suit and 10+ points. Forcing.

Question 4

2S (single raise)

Answer 4

3-card support and 6-9 points. Non-forcing.

Question 5

2NT

Answer 5

The Jacoby 2NT convention, showing a game-forcing hand (13+ points) and 4+ spades.

Question 6

3C/D/HA Strong Jump Shift

Answer 6

5+ card suit and 17-19 points.

Question 7

3S (limit raise)

Answer 7

4 spades and 10-12 points. Non-forcing.

Question 8

3NT

Answer 8

balanced 15-17 HCP with two-card support. Denies 4 hearts. This bid is forcing to game. 13-15HCP

Question 9

4S

Answer 9

5 spades and 0-10 points. Non-forcing.

Question 10

4NT

Answer 10

Blackwood

Question 11

1S : 1NT : 2C/D/H

Answer 11

A 4+ card suit and 13-18 points. Not forcing.

Question 12

1S : 1NT : 2S

Answer 12

6+ spades and 13-15 points. Not forcing.

Question 13

1S : 1NT : 2NT

Answer 13

A balanced 18-19 HCP. Not forcing.

Question 14

1S : 1NT : 3C/D/H

Answer 14

A 4+ card suit and 19-22 points. Forcing to game.

Question 15

1S : 1NT : 3S

Answer 15

6+ spades and 16-18 points. Not forcing.

Question 16

1S ->2C/D/H -> Simple raise

Answer 16

3+ card support and 13-15 points. Not forcing.

Question 17

1S ->2C/D/H -> Double raise

Answer 17

3+ card support and 16-18 points. Not forcing.

Question 18

1S ->2C/D/H -> Raise to game

Answer 18

3+ card support and 19-22 points. Not forcing.

Question 19

1S ->2C/D/H -> 2NT

Answer 19

12-14 HCP. Not forcing.

Question 20

1S ->2C/D/H -> 3NT

Answer 20

18-19 HCP. Not forcing.

Question 21

1S ->2C/D/H -> 2S

Answer 21

13-15 points and 6+ spades. Not forcing.

Question 22

1S ->2C/D/H -> 3S

Answer 22

16-18 points and 6+ spades. Not forcing.

Question 23

1S ->2C/D/H -> A new suit at the 2-level

Answer 23

A 4+ card suit, 13-18 points. Non-forcing.

Question 24

1S ->2C/D/H -> A jump shift in a new suit

Answer 24

A 4+ card suit, 19-22 points. Forcing to game.

Question 25

1S -> 2S -> 2NT

Answer 25

strong and natural, showing a good balanced hand with weak spades. Not forcing.

Question 26

1S -> 2S -> A new suit at the 3-level

Answer 26

A game try in spades. Responder should bid 3S or 4S, depending on the strength of her hand and how well it fits with opener’s second suit.

Question 27

1S -> 2S -> 3S

Answer 27

Natural and invitational to game.

Question 28

1S -> 2S -> 4S

Answer 28

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