Basic Bidding – Lesson 2

The Auction - Answers

Exercise 1 – Auction Fundamentals

a) North

b) Pass

c) East

d) 13

e) South

f) Diamonds are lower ranking than hearts.

g) West

h) 2♥

i) North

j) Pass

k) East-West

l) Hearts

m) East

n) South

o) West

p) 8

q) 6

Exercise 2 – Hand Evaluation & Opening Bids

a) b) c) d)

10 HCP 17 HCP + 1 Length 15 HCP + 1 Length 7 HCP + 2 Length

Valuation: 10 Valuation: 18 Valuation: 16 Valuation: 9

Bid: Pass Bid: 1♦ Bid: 1♠ Bid: Pass

e) f) g) h)

10 HCP + 3 Length 18 HCP + 1 Length 11 HCP + 1 Length 9 HCP + 2 Length

Valuation: 13 Valuation: 19 Valuation: 12 Valuation: 11

Bid:1♣ Bid: 1♥ Bid: Pass Bid: Pass

i) j) k) l)

12 HCP + 2 Length 13 HCP + 2 Length 17 HCP + 0 Length 11 HCP + 2 Length

Valuation: 14 Valuation: 15 Valuation: 17 Valuation: 13

Bid: 1♦ Bid: 1♥ Bid: 1NT Bid: 1♠