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Number: 181 UK £3.95 Europe €5.00 January 2018 Bernard Magee’s Acol Bidding Quiz This month we are dealing with hands that have fewer than six points. You are West in the auctions below, BRIDGEplaying ‘Standard Acol’ with a weak no-trump (12-14 points) and four-card majors. 1. Dealer East. Love All. 4. Dealer East. Love All. 7. Dealer East. Game All. 10. Dealer East. Love All. ♠ A 4 3 2 ♠ 9 8 6 ♠ Q 8 7 6 ♠ 8 6 5 ♥ J 7 6 N ♥ 4 2 N ♥ Q J 3 2 N ♥ 7 N ♦ 9 7 6 5 3 W E ♦ 10 9 8 7 6 W E ♦ 4 2 W E ♦ J 7 6 3 2 W E ♣ 2 S ♣ K 4 3 S ♣ 7 6 5 S ♣ 9 8 7 4 S West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1♣ Pass 1♥ 1♠ 2NT Pass 2♣ Pass ? Pass 2♠ Dbl Pass ? 2♦ Pass 2♥ Pass ? ? 2. Dealer East. Love All. 5. Dealer North. Love All. 8. Dealer North. Love All. 11. Dealer East. Love All. ♠ J 4 3 2 ♠ 5 3 2 ♠ 4 3 ♠ Q 7 3 2 ♥ 4 2 N ♥ 4 3 2 N ♥ A 7 6 N ♥ 4 N ♦ A 9 7 3 W E ♦ J 8 7 6 5 W E ♦ 9 8 4 3 W E ♦ K 9 3 2 W E ♣ 6 5 4 S ♣ 4 2 S ♣ 9 7 6 5 S ♣ 9 8 7 4 S West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1♣ Pass 1♥ 1♠ 3♥ 3♣ Dbl Pass 2♣ Pass ? Pass Pass Dbl Pass ? 2♦ Pass 2♠ Pass ? ? 3. Dealer East. Love All. 6. Dealer East. Love All. 9. Dealer North. N/S Game. 12. Dealer East. Love All. ♠ A 9 8 7 ♠ 7 5 3 2 ♠ K 9 8 7 6 ♠ K 8 7 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 7 6 N K 8 7 6 4 3 N 2 N 7 N ♦ 4 3 2 W E ♦ 9 4 W E ♦ 5 4 W E ♦ 8 7 6 3 2 W E ♣ 9 8 4 3 S ♣ 3 S ♣ J 7 6 4 3 S ♣ 9 7 6 5 S West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1♣ 1♥ 1♦ Pass 1♥ 1♠ 2♦ 2♣ Pass ? Pass 1♠ 2♣ 2♠ ? 2♦ Pass 3♥ Pass Pass Pass 3♣ Pass ? ? 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