The questions from Handling Interference are shown with answers and a short explanation.
Review Questions
Some questions may have more than one correct answer.
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| West ♠ 8, 5 ♥ A, 9 ♦ J, 10, 5, 4 ♣ K, Q, 10, 4, 3 |
East ♠ K, 7, 6, 4 ♥K, 8, 4 ♦ 9, 2 ♣ A, 9, 8, 2 |
The North hand is dealer and opens 1 ♥ with 13 points.
South, with 8 points, can respond 2 ♥.
How do North and South respond to overcalls?
1. East overcalls 2 ♣. What is South’s response to North’s opening bid?
| Pass | 2 ♦ | 2 ♥ | 2 ♠ |
South has 8 points. With less than 10 points, South should not bid at the 2-level without ♥ support. With a 3-card ♥ suit, South can bid 2 ♥.
2. West answers East’s bid with 3 ♣. What is North’s next bid?
| Pass | 3 ♦ | 3 ♥ | 2 NT |
South’s response shows less than 10 points. North has a minimum opening hand, so North should pass.
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| West ♠ A, 10, 9, 2 ♥ A, 8, 7 ♦ 10, 8, 2 ♣ 8, 7, 3 |
East ♠ 6, 3 ♥ Q, 10, 9 ♦ A, 7, 5 ♣ K, Q, 6, 4, 2 |
The South hand is dealer and opens 1 ♠ with 13 points.
North makes a 1 NT response with 9 points.
How do North and South respond to overcalls?
3. How does South respond to West’s 2 ♣ overcall bid?
| Pass | 2 ♥ | 2 ♠ | 2 NT |
North’s response shows less than 10 points. South has a minimum opening hand, so North should pass.
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| West ♠ A, 10, 3 ♥ Q, J, 9, 7, 4 ♦ 9, 5 ♣ K, 9, 7 |
East ♠ J, 8, 5 ♥ 8, 5, 3, 2 ♦ Q, J, 4 ♣ A, 4, 2 |
The South hand is dealer and opens 1 ♠ with 14 HCP and 15 points.
North, with 10 points, can respond 2 ♦.
4. West overcalls with 3 ♥. How should North respond?
| Pass | 4 ♦ | 3 ♠ | 3 NT |
North’s 1 ♦ response shows 10 or more points. South has 14 HCP and 15 points, so the combined hands have some game potential. South should have a 4-card ♦ suit to bid 4 ♦ and a 6-card ♠ suit to bid 3 ♠. South can pass or, with a ♥ stopper, make an aggressive bid 3 NT.
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