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Bernard Magee's Acol Bidding Quiz Number: 201 September 2019 Bernard Magee’s Acol Bidding Quiz This month we are dealing with responding after your partner has interfered after an opponent’s 1NT opening. You are West in the auctions below, playing ‘Standard Acol’ with a weak no-trump (12-14 points) and BRIDGEfour-card majors. It is your turn to call. 1. Dealer North. Love All. 4. Dealer North. E/W Game. 7. Dealer South. Love All. 10. Dealer North. Love All. ♠ A 7 6 ♠ 8 7 6 ♠ J 8 7 6 ♠ 7 6 4 ♥ J 4 2 N ♥ 8 4 3 N ♥ A 4 N ♥ J 8 3 2 N W E W E W E W E ♦ K 7 6 ♦ J 8 7 3 ♦ 9 8 7 6 ♦ 7 6 S S S S ♣ Q 8 4 3 ♣ 4 3 2 ♣ K Q 2 ♣ A J 8 3 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1NT 2♥ Pass 1NT Dbl Pass 1NT 1NT Pass 2♦* ? ? Pass 2♣* Dbl 2♥ Pass 2♥ Dbl Pass ? ? * Stayman * transfer to hearts 2. Dealer North. Love All. 5. Dealer North. E/W Game. 8. Dealer South. Game All. 11. Dealer South. Love All. ♠ K 7 6 5 4 ♠ K Q J 6 5 ♠ J 8 7 3 2 ♠ 7 6 N N N N ♥ 8 ♥ ♥ ♥ W E 7 6 3 W E 8 7 6 W E A K 4 2 W E ♦ A 7 6 5 S ♦ 4 S ♦ 6 5 S ♦ J 8 7 5 2 S ♣ A 4 3 ♣ Q J 3 2 ♣ A K 2 ♣ Q 8 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1NT 2♥ Pass 1NT Dbl Pass 1NT 1NT ? ? Pass 2♦* Dbl 2♥ Pass 2♣* Dbl 2♥ ? Pass Pass 2♠ Pass * transfer to hearts ? * Stayman 3. Dealer North. Love All. 6. Dealer North. E/W Game. 9. Dealer North. Love All. 12. Dealer North. Love All. ♠ 3 ♠ 3 ♠ A 7 6 5 ♠ 9 8 7 6 N N N N ♥ A 8 4 ♥ 4 2 ♥ 7 ♥ 2 W E W E W E W E ♦ J 10 8 5 4 ♦ 9 7 2 ♦ A 4 2 ♦ A Q 10 6 5 4 S S S S ♣ 10 6 5 ♣ J 10 9 8 5 ♣ A 10 9 8 4 ♣ Q J 6 5 2 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1NT 2♥ Pass 1NT Dbl Pass 1NT 2♥ 2♠ 1NT Dbl 2♦ ? ? Pass Pass Dbl Pass Pass Pass 2♥ Pass ? ? 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