Review Question Answers – S2SOB

The questions from Strong 2-Suit Opening Bid are shown with answers and a short explanation.

Review Questions

Some questions may have more than one correct answer.

           
North/South Hands
    North
♠ 10      
10, 7, 3
A, J, 9, 6, 5, 3
♣ 9, 6, 2
    South
♠ A, Q, J, 9, 7
A, K, J
J, 4
♣ A, Q, J

Use the North and South hands to answer the next 4 questions.

1. What is South’s opening bid?

1 ♠1 NT2 ♠2 NT

South has 23 HCP and a 5-card ♠ suit. South can open 2 ♠.

2. What is North’s response?

Pass3 3 ♠2 NT

North has 6 HCP and a 6-card suit. North’s hand is too strong for the 2 NT waiting bid, and North doesn’t have 3-card support for ♠. North should bid 3 .

3. How should South answer North?

Pass4 3 ♠3 NT

South has a balanced hand with stoppers in the unbid suits. With only 2-card support for , South should bid 3 NT.

4. How should North rebid?

Pass5 4 ♠4 NT

North couold probably make 3 , but 3 NT is an easier bid to make. North should pass.

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