Opening the bidding - quiz - answers
Hand 1
Q1: Your hand is worth 5 points - 1 queen (2 points) , 2 jacks (1 point each) and 5 spades (1 point).
If you are unsure why this hand is worth 5 points redo lesson 6 - counting hand points.
Q2: Your hand count is less than 11 points, you should pass
Hand 2
Q1: Your hand is worth 14 Points - 2 aces, 1 king, 1 queen and 5 spades.
Q2: You should bid your longest suit at the first possible level.
If your opponent has passed - bid 1 spade.
If your opponent has bid either 1 club or 1 diamond or 1 heart - bid 1 spade.
If your opponent has bid 1 no trump - bid 2 spades
Hand 3
Q1: Your hand is worth 18 points - 2 aces, 1 king, 3 queens and 1 jack
Q2: You have a balanced hand with at least 3 cards in each suit but you do have an obvious best suit, bid spades at the second possible level.
If your opponent has passed - bid 2 spades
If your opponent has bid either 1 club or 1 diamond or 1 heart - bid 2 spades
If your opponent, unusually but possible, bids 1 spade, bid 2 no trumps
If your opponent has bid 1 no trump - bid 3 spades
Hand 4
Q1: Your hand is worth 26 points - 3 aces, 3 kings, 7 spades and a singleton heart.
Q2: You should bid your longest suit at the third possible level.
If your opponent has passed - bid 3 spades
If your opponent has bid either 1 club or 1 diamond or 1 heart - bid 3 spades
If your opponent has bid 1 no trump - bid 4 spades
Lesson 8 - Responding to partners bid - 30 mins
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