¨In each example bidding sequence, describe the East/West points and distribution. Explain what's going on.
A 1¨ 1ª P 2ªN E S W
East: points__8 - 15____ distribution ____ 5 - 3 - 2 - 3 _____________
West: points__ 6 - 9 ___ distribution _____ 3 - ? - ? - ?_____________
What's happening? __ A straight overcall with mild encouragement by West
B. 1¨ 2§ 2 ¨ 3§N E S W
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P 3¨ All passEast: points__ 11+ _____ distribution ____ 3 - 3 - 2 - 5 ______________
West: points__ 6 + _____ distribution ____ 3 - 3 - 3 - 4 ______________
What's happening? __A near opening by East and a minimum raise. South takes the push to 3
C. 1§ 1 © P 3§N E S W
East: points__ 8 - 15 __ distribution ____ 3 - 5 - 3 - 2 ______________
West: points__ 12+ _____ distribution ____ 3 - 4 - 2 - 4 ______________
What's happening? ___ West is using the Jump Cue bid to show an opener in support of Hearts
D. 1¨ 1© P 2¨N E S W
East: points__ 8 - 15 __ distribution ____ 3 - 5 - 3 - 2 ______________
West: points__ 9 - 11 _ distribution ____ 3 - 4 - 2 - 4 ______________
What's happening? ___ West is using the Cue bid to show a Limit Raise in support of Hearts
E. 1¨ 2ª 3NT 4ªN E S W
East: points___ 6 - 9 __ distribution ____ 6 - 2 - 1 - 4 ______________
West: points___ 0 - 12 ?_ distribution ____ 2+ - ? - ? - ? _____________
What's happening? __West is sacrificing - or is he ?
F. 1§ 2§ P 4©N E S W
East: points___ 8 - 14 _ distribution _____ 5 - 5 - 2 - 1 _____________
West: points____12 + __ distribution _____ 3 - 4 - 1 - 5 ______________
What's happening? __ East bids Michaels: West bids game!
G. 1NT 2© P 3©N E S W
East: points__ 10+ _____ distribution ___ 2 - 6 - 2 - 3 _______________
West: points__ 8+ ______ distribution ____ 4 - 3 - 3 - 3 ______________
What's happening? ___Not alerted, so East's bid is a single long Heart
suit. West encourage; East declines.
H. 1ª 2NT P 3§N E S W
East: points___ 8 - 14 _ distribution _____ 1 - 2 - 5 - 5 _____________
West: points____ 0 - ?__ distribution _____ 4 - 4 - 1 - 4 _____________
What's happening? _____ East uses the Unusual 2NT: West picks Clubs
I. 2© 2ª 3© PN E S W
East: points___ 10+ ____ distribution _____ 5 - 2 - 2 - 4 _____________
West: points___ ??? ____ distribution _____ ? _________________________
What's happening? __ East tries, but West can't help. Probably N/S's hand.