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Bernard Magee's Acol Bidding Quiz Number: 196 April 2019 Bernard Magee’s Acol Bidding Quiz This month we are dealing with conventions. 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 South. Love All. 4. Dealer East. N/S Game. 7. Dealer East. Love All. 10. Dealer East. Love All. ♠ K Q 3 ♠ A Q 9 6 ♠ 4 3 ♠ 6 2 N N N N ♥ K 4 2 ♥ Q 10 9 8 ♥ A Q 7 6 ♥ A 5 4 2 W E W E W E W E ♦ 7 6 ♦ 4 3 ♦ J 10 8 5 ♦ A Q J 4 3 S S S S ♣ A K Q 9 2 ♣ Q 10 3 ♣ J 8 2 ♣ 5 4 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 2♦* 1NT 2♣* 1♣ 2♠* 1♠ 2NT* ? ? ? ? * Multi 2♦ = a weak two in either * Landy = both majors * weak jump overcall * Unusual 2NT: 5+ cards in each major or various very strong hands minor 2. Dealer South. Love All. 5. Dealer East. Love All. 8. Dealer East. Love All. 11. Dealer East. Love All. ♠ K Q 4 3 ♠ 8 3 2 ♠ 9 6 3 ♠ A J 10 5 N N N N ♥ 2 ♥ 4 3 ♥ K Q J 2 ♥ Q J 7 6 5 W E W E W E W E ♦ A 8 7 6 ♦ K 7 ♦ A K J 3 ♦ A 3 2 S S S S ♣ K Q 9 2 ♣ A J 8 5 4 3 ♣ 3 2 ♣ 7 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 2♦* 1NT 2♣* 1♥ 2♠* 1♠ 2NT* ? ? ? ? * Multi 2♦ = a weak two in either * Landy = both majors * weak jump overcall * Unusual 2NT: 5+ cards in each major or various very strong hands minor 3. Dealer South. Love All. 6. Dealer East. Love All. 9. Dealer East. Love All. 12. Dealer West. Love All. ♠ A 3 ♠ 2 ♠ A Q J 4 ♠ A Q 6 5 4 N N ♥ 4 2 ♥ 10 9 7 N ♥ K 4 3 ♥ A Q J 2 N W E W E W E W E ♦ A K 9 8 7 6 ♦ K 9 8 7 6 5 ♦ J 9 8 7 3 ♦ 8 6 S S S S ♣ A 9 2 ♣ A 6 5 ♣ 4 ♣ 4 2 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 2♦* 1NT 2♣* 1♣ 2♠* 1♠ 2NT* Dbl 3♣ ? ? ? ? * Multi 2♦ = a weak two in either * Landy = both majors * weak jump overcall * Unusual 2NT: 5+ cards in each major or various very strong hands minor Answers on page 43 Answers on page 45 Answers on page 47 Answers on page 49 Features this month include: ADVERTISERS’ INDEX BRIDGE 1 Bidding Quiz by Bernard Magee 2 2019 Cruises with Ryden Grange, Knaphill, 5 Leanora Adds' Holiday Ideas Voyages to Antiquity Surrey GU21 2TH 3 Clive Goff’s Stamps 7 Bidding Quiz by Bernard Magee ( 01483 489961 4 2020 Magellan cruises 9 Declarer Play Quiz by David Huggett with Cruise & Maritime [email protected] Voyages www.mrbridge.co.uk 10 Julian Pottage Answers your Questions shop: mrbridge.co.uk/shop 6 2020 Columbus cruises with Cruise & Maritime 11 Defence Quiz by Julian Pottage Publisher and Managing Voyages Editor 16 International Favourites by Paul Bostock 8 Mr Bridge UK Events Mr Bridge 2019-20 19 Two Suited Overcalls: Part 3 by Andrew Kambites 9 Mr Bridge UK Events at Associate Editor The Chatsworth Hotel 21 Two Suited Overcalls: Part 3 Quiz Julian Pottage 11 Mr Bridge UK Events at [email protected] by Andrew Kambites The Olde Barn Hotel Bridge Consultant 22 What Is The Principle Of Restricted Choice? 15 Mr Bridge UK Events at Denham Grove Bernard Magee by Julian Pottage Mr Bridge bernardmagee @mrbridge. 18 UK Events at 24 The Diaries of Wendy Wensum Blunsdon House co.uk 21 Declarer Play with Cartoons & Illustrations 25 Catching Up with Sally Brock Bernard Magee Marguerite Lihou 26 More Tips by Bernard Magee 23 Bridge with Angela www.margueritelihou.co.uk 23 Bernard Magee DVDs 27 Entries: Part 3 by Mike Lawrence Sets 1-8 Technical Consultant Tony Gordon 28 Lady Flowynn’s Restraint by David Bird 24 Tricks of the Trade 26 Duplicate Bridge Rules Typesetting 30 Seven Days by Sally Brock Simplified Jessica Galt 30 Q Plus 12 [email protected] 33 Declarer Play Quiz Answers by David Huggett 32 Tunisia 2019 34 Suit Preference Signals: Part 4 by Michael Byrne Proof Reading Team 35 Clive Goff’s Stamps Mike Orriel 36 David Stevenson Answers your Questions 40 Croatia 2019 Julian Pottage 40 Charity Events Catrina Shackleton 39 Defence Quiz Answers by Julian Pottage Richard Wheen 42 Designs for Bridge 41 Two-Suited Overcalls: Part 3 Quiz Answers Table Cover Customer Services by Andrew Kambites 42 Travel Insurance Catrina Shackleton 42 Letter from Overseas by John Barr 43 Acol Bidding with [email protected] Bernard Magee Events, Holidays & Cruises 43 Bidding Quiz Answers (1-3) by Bernard Magee 45 Mr Bridge UK Events at Two Bridges Hotel ( 01483 489961 44 Readers' Letters 46 European Connoisseur Jessica Galt with Voyages to [email protected] 45 Bidding Quiz Answers (4-6) by Bernard Magee Antiquity Megan Riccio 47 Bidding Quiz Answers (7-9) by Bernard Magee 47 Re-Boot your Play with [email protected] Bernard Magee 49 Bidding Quiz Answers (10-12) by Bernard Magee Emily Hawkins 47 Books on bridge [email protected] 50 Sally's Slam Clinic 48 Mr Bridge UK Festive Events 2019-20 Sandra Timbury [email protected] REDUCE THE COST OF YOUR POSTAGE 48 Mr Bridge UK Events at The Elstead Hotel British postage stamps for sale at 90% of Clubs & Charities 50 Defence with Bernard Maggie Axtell face-value, all mint and with full gum. 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