Tricky Questions (2)

Submitted by Vil Gravis on Fri, 13/11/2020 - 09:25

In Vil's new series the questions have been floated past a panel at time of publishing here. Vil comments on the responses in his following article. All hands come from recent sessions. You can join an email list for direct access by contacting Vil at villyn@xtra.co.nz

You sit South for each hand and play at matchpoints:

1. Dealer E Nil Vul

QT9732
2
K943
AQ

East opens 1C, natural. You bid 2S (you play ‘intermediate jumps’ but West does not ask and doubles. Pass from North, 2NT from East, 3NT from West.
a) No questions asked, but do YOU think 2NT from East is 15-16?
b) What would you lead?

2. Dealer W NS Vul

AQ4
6542
6543
AJ

After two passes, East opens 1NT (12-14). You pass as does West and North.
a) What would you lead?

3. Dlr E NS Vul

J54
AQ94
T6
KT85

East opens 1C. Pass from you, 1D from West, pass from North,1NT from East, all pass.
a) What would you lead?