Defense 101 – Lesson 5

Defensive Signals - Answers

Exercise 1 – Giving an Attitude Signal

1) 8; encourage

2) 2; discourage

3) 7; encourage

4) 4; encourage

5) 7; discourage

6) Ace; unblock

Exercise 2 – When Partner Signals

1) Dislikes diamonds

2) Likes diamonds

3) Dislikes spades

4) Likes hearts

Exercise 3 – Giving A Count Signal

1) ♠2 then ♠5 (low-high)

2) ♥8 then ♥3 (high-low)

3) ♦4 then ♦6 (low-high)

Exercise 4 – Interpreting a Count Signal

1) Third

2) Second

3) Does not matter

Exercise 5 – Giving Suit Preference

1) ♣10

2) ♣2

3) ♣6

Exercise 6 – Putting It All Together

1) ♠9

2) ♣4

3) ♥2

4) ♦7

5) ♣9