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Bernard Magee's Acol Bidding Quiz Number One Hundred and Forty August 2014 Bernard Magee’s Acol Bidding Quiz BRIDGEYou are West in the auctions below, playing ‘Standard Acol’ with a weak no-trump (12-14 points) and 4-card majors. 1. Dealer West. Game All. 4. Dealer South. Love All. 7. Dealer West. Game All. 10. Dealer East. Love All. ♠ A 10 8 4 ♠ A J 2 ♠ J 9 8 7 4 ♠ 3 ♥ 7 6 N ♥ K Q 6 5 N ♥ A K 3 N ♥ J 8 7 6 5 4 N W E W E W E W E ♦ A 7 6 ♦ A K 5 ♦ 2 ♦ 8 7 6 S S S S ♣ A 10 9 2 ♣ J 10 4 ♣ A J 4 3 ♣ 9 3 2 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South ? 3♠ 1♠ Pass 2♦ Pass 2♣ 2♠ ? ? ? 2. Dealer South. Love All. 5. Dealer East. Love All. 8. Dealer East. Love All. 11. Dealer East. Love All. ♠ A K 8 2 ♠ A J 9 8 ♠ J 9 8 7 ♠ K Q 4 ♥ 9 7 5 N ♥ 8 5 3 N ♥ 6 5 N ♥ 8 7 6 N ♦ A K 4 2 W E ♦ 7 6 W E ♦ 4 3 2 W E ♦ A 9 8 7 W E ♣ 6 5 S ♣ K Q J 4 S ♣ 10 8 7 6 S ♣ 5 4 3 S West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South Pass 1♠ Pass 1♥ 1♠ 1♥ Pass 1NT Pass 2♦* Pass 3♠ Pass 4♣ Pass Pass 2♠ Dbl Pass 1NT Pass 2NT Pass 2♥* Pass 2NT Pass ? ? ? ? *Transfer to hearts 3. Dealer West. N/S Game. 6. Dealer West. Love All. 9. Dealer North. Love All. 12. Dealer West. N/S Game. ♠ 7 6 ♠ 6 5 ♠ 7 6 ♠ 8 4 3 ♥ A K 8 4 2 N ♥ A J 8 3 2 N ♥ J 8 N ♥ 7 6 N W E W E W E W E ♦ A K 3 ♦ K 6 ♦ A 8 7 6 5 4 ♦ 7 S S S S ♣ 8 7 2 ♣ A 6 4 2 ♣ Q 3 2 ♣ K Q J 6 5 4 3 West North East South West North East South West North East South West North East South 1♥ Dbl Redbl Pass 1♥ Pass 1♠ Pass 1♥ 1♠ Pass 3♣ 3♥ 4♣ 4♥ Pass 1♠ Dbl Pass 2♣ Pass 2♦* Pass ? ? ? ? *Fourth suit forcing Answers on page 6 Answers on page 9 Answers on page 11 Answers on page 13 1790 MR Bridge Bang to Sing ad amended_Layout 1 27/05/2014 16:24 Page 1 Join Mr & Mrs Bridge on an unforgettable voyage. 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