Patnership Agreements - Bidding

Question 1

If you rebid a minor suit after opening in that minor, you are promising _____ cards

Answer 1

6

Question 2

If you raise a minor, you are promising -_____ cards.

Answer 2

4

Question 3

If you raise an opening minor bid (probable convenient minor), with a major, you are promising _____ cards.

Answer 3

4

Question 4

TF Once opponents interfere with NT bid, all conventions are off.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

When opponent interferes with No Trump, a double by responder indicates

Answer 5

4 card major and 8 plus points
Basically Stayman

Question 6

A jump shift indicates ______ points

Answer 6

17+

Question 7

T or F once you have bid Stayman you have committed to at least 2NT

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Stayman
T F It is ok to use Stayman if you have a 4-3-3-3 shape

Answer 8

False

Question 9

An auction that goes from 1NT to 4Nt is called a ___________raise and shows___________ Points for Responder

Answer 9

Quantitative

16

Question 10

A quantitative raise of 1NT to eventually 4NT invites opener to pass with a minimum or bid ________ with a maximum

Answer 10

6 NT

Question 11

Question:

Answer 11

Answer:

Question 12

After Stayman, if Responder has both majors, he should bid ______ first

Answer 12

Hearts

Question 13

A jump to 3 hearts or 3 spades by Opener after Responder uses Stayman shows
________ card suit
__________ forcing hand
________ cards in other major

Answer 13

Five or more

Game

Four

Question 14

A direct jump to 3 hearts or 3 spades after NT without going through Stayman shows
_________ card suit
___________ going hand
_________ four cards in other major

Answer 14

5 or more

Game

Denies

Question 15

A Big Double by Overcaller shows _____ points

Answer 15

17-18+

Question 16

Jacoby 2Nt by Responder in place of 3H or 3 S cannot be used if _____________

Answer 16

Opponents have bid

Question 17

A jump shift shows at least _______ card support

Answer 17

4

Question 18

You can borrow a king in _______ position after _______ passes

Answer 18

Pass out

Two

This is to prevent opponents from getting the contract too cheaply
Example: 1S -P-P- borrow a king

Question 19

A cue bid by RESPONDER shows a ________ raise or better

Answer 19

Limit (10-12)

Question 20

TF The Big Double can be used by Advancer

Answer 20

??? I think True

Question 21

Never lead away from
An Ace in a ________ contract

Answer 21

Suit

Question 22

With an AK doubleton, first lead

Answer 22

The king

Question 23

Joann
Only open NT with a 5 card major if you have a _________________ distribution

Answer 23

5-3-3-2

Question 24

Joann
Only open 1 NT with TWO doubletons if your 5 card suit is a ________ and your 4 card suit is a ________

Answer 24

Minor

Major

Question 25

Joann When the opener rebids a lower ranking suit than the suit she opened, her range is ______ to _____ points

Answer 25

12-17 HCP

Question 26

Joann The second suit that either player (opener, responder, overcaller) bids only shows ________ cards

Answer 26

Four

Question 27

Joann With a choice, always bring partner back to their first or second bid?

Answer 27

First, it may be one or two cards longer

Question 28

Joann Freely raising partner’s second suit, GUARANTEES ______ cards in the suit

Answer 28

4

Question 29

Joann Freely raising the 4th suit, guarantees _____ cards in that suit

Answer 29

4

Question 30

Joann Overcall on the 1 level with a good suit that you want partner to lead, only requires _______ points, but ______________________________________

Answer 30

6+ All the points must be in the overcalled suit

Question 31

Joann Overcalls on the 2 level or higher require _______ points and a good suit

Answer 31

12+

Question 32

Joann When you have described your hand and the opponents compete, only make a new bid if ___________________

Answer 32

Have something new to say

Question 33

Joann In a competitive auction, compete to the 3 level if you know the partnership has ______ trump

Answer 33

9

Question 34

Joann When your partner preempts in a suit that you have ________ or more cards, check ___________ and bid as high as you are comfortable

Answer 34

Three Vulnerability

Question 35

Joann When responding to a partner’s take out double, remember to show the ___________ of your hand

Answer 35

Strength

Question 36

Joann With 18-19 points and a balanced hand, open at one level and jump to _____ over partner’s 1 level response

Answer 36

2NT

Question 37

Joann With a balanced hand - If opponents interfere at 1 level and opener rebids 1 NT, it shows ____ to ____ points Guarantees a _______ Denies a fit for _________suit

Answer 37

12-14 Stopper in opponent’s suit Responder’s

Question 38

Joann With a balanced hand, when opener bids 1 of a suit and Responder bids 1 NT, the rebid by Opener of 2NT shows ____ to _____ points

Answer 38

18-19

Question 39

Joann With a balanced hand, when responder bids at 1 level and opponent interferes forcing opener to bid 2NT, it shows ____ to ___ points. ___________ hands should pass.

Answer 39

18-19 Minimum (12-14)

Question 40

Joann With a balanced hand, when the responder bids on 2 level, the rebid by Opener of 2NT shows a _______ hand. 3NT shows ______ to _____ points

Answer 40

Minimum 18-19

Question 41

After a preemptive bid, only use rule of 17 if in a major or A minor?

Answer 41

A Major

Question 42

Does a 10 count as an honor?

Answer 42

Yes

Question 43

TF A jump shift can be used by responder.

Answer 43

False, jump shift can only be used by OPENER

Question 44

If Opener bids 1 S, and you hold 3 hearts and 4 Spades, you can bid _____ Hearts which is forcing

Answer 44

2 ??? Check this

Question 45

After Opener bids 1 Heart Responder with 3 H and 4 S bids 2S Opener bids Responder bids 3 Hearts which shows: ________ points

Answer 45

11-12

Question 46

Opener bids 1 Major. Responder has three of major and 10-12 points but wants more information before bidding 3 of Major, she can force another bid by bidding 2 of a _________ suit which shows _______________ points

Answer 46

Minor 10-12