Two Over One Game =
Force
Answers
Exer= cise 1: Extra Values by Opener
1) No – Shows 5 spades and 4 clubs but d=
oes
not show extra values.
2) No – Shows solid hearts but does not =
show
extra values.
3) No – Shows a singleton club with heart
support, but does not promise extra values.
4) No – May be a balanced minimum, ideal=
ly
5-3-3-2. You may also bid 2NT with a balanced 18-19, with the intention of
bidding again after game is reached.
Exer= cise 2: Rebid by Opener
1) 2NT - A balanced minimum
2) 2♠ - Shows a 6-card suit
3) 3♠ - Shows a solid trump suit without=
extra
values
4) 3♥ - Splinter bid, promising club sup=
port
and a singleton heart
5) 2♥ - Planning to bid hearts again to =
show 5
6) 2NT – Planning to bid 4NT if partner =
raises
to 3NT. This sequence shows 18-19 balanced.
Exer= cise 3: Rebid by Responder
1) 2♠ - Set the suit
2) 2NT – Natural and Forcing
3) 4♠ - Promising a minimum opening bid =
with
3+ spades
4) 3♦ - Raise diamonds, thinking slam
5) 3♣ - See what partner does next
6) 2NT – You could raise diamonds, but w= ith a balanced hand and two stoppers in hearts a notrump bid is more descriptive<= o:p>
Exer= cise 4: Extra Values by Responder
1) No - When the responder jumps to game, fast
arrival applies. You should expect two or more spades and a minimum opening=
bid
values.
2) Yes - Responder preferences at the minimum =
level,
to show some interest in going beyond game.
3) Yes - When responder cuebids at the game le=
vel,
he is trying to find out about slam.
4) No – 4♠ response is a fast arri=
val,
showing no slam interest.