Jim Berglund

1WNES 1D P 1S In this auction, South opened 1D and North responded 1S. North promises six (give or take) points for this bid. 2 WNES 1D Dbl P 1S In this auction, East bid 1D and South doubled. North bid 1H. North does not promise any values at all when he is responding to a takeout double. 3 WNES 1D Dbl 1H 1S In this auction, since he didn’t pass, North shows at least 6 points ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣

Test Question 19 NO ONE VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH Bid 1H Your bid at the one level, is safer than passing and having partner bid a suit at the two level. This bid DOES NOT promise any values. ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♦1♦ DBLRDBL*? *Usually shows 10+ HCP

Test Question 20 NO ONE VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH Bid 1S, smoothly, and with confidence The likelihood is that the opponents will get back in the bidding, or they’ll double and you’ll take your lumps. These lessons are good – but some times the hands aren’t! ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♥1♥ DBLRDBL*? *Usually shows 10+ HCP

Test Question 21 NO ONE VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH 74 Q Bid 2C You do have five of them, and you don’t want partner playing anywhere else, if possible Once again, you promise nothing with this bid ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♥1♥ DBLRDBL*? *Usually shows 10+ HCP

Test Question 22 NO ONE VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH Q102 9 Bid 2S. Everyone else has shown good hands. You have nothing! A jump bid here is preemptive, showing a long suit but not many points. This works well as long as your partner is thinking about the whole bidding sequence, and not just yours! ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♥1♥ DBLRDBL? *Usually shows 10+ HCP

Test Question 23 NO ONE VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH 7 AQ 9652 A ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♦1♦ DBL 3♦*3♦* ? *preemptive, weak Bid 5C. East has told you a lot about this hand Anything else and you’ll never get to game

Test Question 24 BOTH VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH AJ62 K4 54 Q9643 Bid 3S. A free bid at the three level. Partner should expect a hand like this ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♦1♦ DBL 3♦*3♦* ? *preemptive, weak

Test Question 25 BOTH VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH KQ84 K Q5 Double. A responsive doubles Shows the majors with a minimum of about nine support points This is a minimum hand so you intend to pass when partner bids three of a major. If your partner has fifteen or more useful points, he has to bid a game himself. ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♦1♦ DBL 3♦*3♦* ? *preemptive, weak

Test Question 26 BOTH VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH This double is penalty, showing 8 or more points with precisely four cards in the suit you are doubling. They will probably bid something else and your partner can bid this suit if he wants to. ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♦1♦ DBL1♥1♥ ? J4 KJ A974

Test Question 27 BOTH VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH Bid 2H This is a natural bid, showing five or more cards in their suit and eight to ten support points This cue bid is not forcing. Your partner can pass if he has a minimum double. ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♦1♦ DBL1♥1♥ ? Q83 K10875 K8 975

Test Question 28 BOTH VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH Bid 1NT Shows 8-9 points, and good values in opponents’ suits ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♦1♦ DBL1♥1♥ ? 54 KQ32 QJ

Test Question 28 BOTH VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH Bid 2D This is the only game-forcing bid. You’ll then get to bid easily to the right slam. Partner only needs Kxxx xxxx Ax Axx to make 7C A responsive double tells partner you don’t have a preference. You do, so you have to make a game- forcing bid. ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♦1♦ DBL1♥1♥ ? AQ AQ4 4 K

Test Question 29 BOTH VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH Bid 5D This bid shows a void and asks partner to bid any aces he has outside the bid suit. If he shows one, bid 7 clubs. Otherwise, just bid 6 ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♦1♦ DBL1♥1♥ ? A A K

Test Question 30 BOTH VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH Bid 5D This bid shows a void and asks partner to bid any aces he has outside the bid suit. If he shows one, bid 6D to find out about the spade king. If he has it, bid 7C Otherwise, just bid 6C ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♦1♦ DBL1♥1♥ ? A3 A K

Test Question 30 BOTH VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH *shows a limit raise or better Bid 3H – this is a tactical bid. It shows points, rather than this great distribution and is intended to keep them from bidding 5D If partner bids game, she won’t be disappointed If they do bid game, bid 5H ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♦1♦ DBL2NT*? Q10762

Test Question 31 BOTH VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH *preemptive Pass – their preempt worked. If partner doubles (still take-out) bid 5H If partner bids a suit, pass. ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♦1♦ DBL 5♦5♦ ? Q10762

Test Question 31 BOTH VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH Bid 3H, invitational. This is a good hand in this auction Note that partner’s double is unquestionably for T/O ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♦1♦ P 2♦2♦ DBL P? Q10762

Test Question 31 BOTH VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH Bid 2H This promises no more than this hand ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♦1♦ P 2♦2♦ DBL P?

Test Question 31 BOTH VULNERABLE YOU ARE SOUTH Pass Let partner figure this hand out. Don’t bid under any circumstances on this kind of auction ♠♥♦♣♠♥♦♣ WNES 1♦1♦ PPDBL RDBL?