Conventions 2

Question 1

A take out double for the RESPONDER is called a

Answer 1

Negative double

Question 2

A negative double bid usually shows ____ cards each, in ____ suits

Answer 2

4

2

Question 3

A negative double has enough points to

Answer 3

Support the level of your partner’s bid, for example 10- 12,for a two level bid.

Question 4

When partner opens 1 of a suit and opponent overcalls in a suit, the double by you is ________

Answer 4

Negative

Question 5

A negative double guarantees support for any

Answer 5

Unbid MAJOR

Question 6

To make a negative double when there are two UNBID majors, you must have ____ cards in both majors.

Answer 6

Four

Question 7

When partner opens a minor and opponents overcall 1 heart, a negative double shows exactly ____ spades

Answer 7

Four

Question 8

When partner opens a minor, the opponent overcalls 1 heart, and you bid 1 spade it shows at least a ____

Answer 8

5 card suit
(Negative double shows 4)

Question 9

When your partner bids a negative double, you should bid one of any suit as long as you have a _____ card suit.

Answer 9

4

Question 10

If the overcall of your opening bid is followed by 2 passes, you should reopen with a double, unless you have a ________ hand and _____ in opponent’s suit

Answer 10

Minimum

Length

Question 11

TF There are no requirements for a Jacoby Transfer except for a five card suit.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

After opening NT, With a super-maximum and a good fit, opener may respond to a Jacoby Transfer by jumping to the _____ level in responder’s suit

Answer 12

3

Question 13

Jacoby Transfer
With fewer than 8 points, and a five card major, transfer at the ______ level, then pass

Answer 13

2

Question 14

Jacoby Transfer
With a 5 card major and a BALANCED hand, transfer at the 2 level, then rebid NT at correct level:
2NT =
3NT =
4 NT =
5 NT =

Answer 14

8-9
10-15
16-17
18+

Question 15

After Jacoby Transfer
When responder REBIDS NoTrump, opener should correct to partner’s major with ____ cards or better support

Answer 15

3

Question 16

Jacoby Transfer

A transfer followed by a _______ suit, is game forcing.
It shows at least ____ ____in the two suits, or 5-4 with slam interest

Answer 16

New

5 5

Question 17

Jacoby Transfer

With a six card or longer major and invitational values, responder transfers at the two level and then invites game by bidding _______________________ at the 3 level

Answer 17

Their suit again

Question 18

When you bid a suit that has already been bid by your opponent, you have made a ___________

Answer 18

Cue bid

Question 19

Jacoby 2 NT is a bid by the RESPONDER to show at least _______ points, a game going hand

Answer 19

13

Question 20

Jacoby NoTrump by Responder allows you to show a game going hand but keeping it at the _______ level

Answer 20

2

Question 21

If opener had an unbalanced hand with a singleton or a void, and responder bids Jacoby 2 NT, opener should simply bid _________________________________

Answer 21

Singleton or void at 3 level

Question 22

T F It is nearly always bad to have high cards in a suit that partner has a singleton or a void

Answer 22

True, they are wasted values

Question 23

If Opener had a hand with a strong second five card suit, and Responder bids Jacoby 2NT, opener should
__________________________________

Answer 23

Jump to 4 level in second suit

Question 24

If Opener had a balanced or semi balanced hand and Responder bids Jacoby 2NT, opener should jump to game with a __________hand

Answer 24

Minimum

Question 25

If Opener has better than a minimum hand with very good trumps (2 of top 3 honors) and Responder bids Jacoby 2NT, bid ________________. Use ________ to show better than a minimum without good trumps

Answer 25

3 of original suit

3NT

Question 26

Michael’s Cue Bid and Unusual NoTrump are made by the _______

Answer 26

Overcaller

Question 27

Michael’s Cue Bid and Unusual No Trump allow you to make an _________
that shows ________ suits at the same time

Answer 27

OVERCALL

Two

Question 28

An immediate cue bid of opponent’s minor suit shows _______________

Answer 28

You have the two majors - five cards each
(Michael’s Cue Bid)

Question 29

The immediate cue bid of opponent’s major shows ______________

Answer 29

The unbid major and one of the minors

Michael’s Cue Bid

Question 30

Requirements for Michael’s Cue Bid:
You must be at least _____ -______ in your two suits

Answer 30

5 5

Question 31

Mini Maxi Michael’s states Overcaller should have either a weak hand (less than ____ points) or a very strong hand (___________points)

Answer 31

10

16+

Question 32

Responding to Michael’s Cue Bid

With a fit, raise to ______________
(Think Law of Total Tricks)

Answer 32

Appropriate level

Question 33

If Michael’s cue bid reveals a major and a minor , and you don’t like the major, bid __________ to find out which minor

Answer 33

2NT

Question 34

When Michael’s Cue Bid won’t work because you have 2 minor suits, use _____________________

Answer 34

Unusual No Trump

Question 35

UNT shows
The 2 ___________ unbid suits
Either a weak or a strong hand (Mini _______)

Answer 35

Lowest
Maxi

Question 36

If the Michael’s cue bidder has an unknown suit then his partner can bid ______ to ask him to bid his second suit.

(Help: cuebidding a major shows the other major and an UNKNOWN minor)

Answer 36

2NT

Question 37

If you have a NoTrump Opening hand and a six card or longer major you will use a special transfer called __________.____________

Answer 37

Texas Transfers

Question 38

Texas Transfer
With a NT Opening hand and a 6 or longer major you will transfer at the ______ level

Answer 38

4

Question 39

Texas Transfer
After the transfer is complete for game, if you want to try for Slam, bid ______
which is called ________. Since the Texas Transfer SET the suit, 4 NT is no longer
___________

Answer 39

4NT
Blackwood
Quantitative

Question 40

Responses to a quantitative 4NT
Using hearts as an example are

Answer 40

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