Spot the four mistakes - answers
| North |
East |
South |
West |
| Pass | 1S | 1H | Pass |
| Pass | 2C | Pass | Pass |
| Pass | 2S | Pass | 2NT |
| Pass | Dbl | 4H | Dbl |
| Pass | Rdbl | Pass | Pass |
| Pass | | | |
- 1H is a lower bid than 1S. South could have bid 2H.
- There were three passes following East's 2C bid - the auction should have ended there.
- East is not allowed to double his partner's bid. He may double if one of his opponents was last to bid.
- East may not re-double when his partner has doubled. You may only re-double if the opponents have doubled your side's bid.
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Example hands for evaluation - answers
Would you open the bidding with these hands?
| 1) |
S |
AKQ76 |
2) |
S |
A932 |
| H | J9 | | H | J72 |
| D | A4 | | D | Q65 |
| C | 7632 | | C | KJ8 |
| 1. |
Yes. You have 14 points (2 aces + 1 king + 1 queen +
1 jack: 8 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 14), you need 12 points to open. |
| 2. |
No. You have 11 points (1 ace + 1 king + 1 queen + 2
jacks: 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 11) |
Would you respond to your partner's opening bid with these hands?
| 3) |
S |
987 |
4) |
S |
K87 |
| H | A32 | | H | A32 |
| D | 64 | | D | J964 |
| C | J9632 | | C | 962 |
| 3. |
No. You have 5 points (1 ace + 1 jack: 4 + 1 = 5), you need
6 points to respond. |
| 4. |
Yes. You have 8 points (1 ace + 1 king + 1 jack: 4 + 3 + 1 = 8) |
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