Exercise 3A81   Main


Interference After 1 NT


  by Richard Pavlicek

Partner opens 1 NT with neither side vulnerable.
As East, what is your response after each call by North?
Assume you do not play transfer bids.

1. None Vul
Table S 10 8 6 4 2
H 4 3
D J 7 6 2
C 8 2

WEST
1 NT
North
?
East
?
South

What is your response if North passes?

if North bids 2 C?

if North bids 2 D?

if North bids 2 H?

if North doubles?

2. None Vul
Table S 9 6
H A Q 8 4
D 8 6 2
C K 10 9 3

WEST
1 NT
North
?
East
?
South

What is your response if North passes?

if North bids 2 C?

if North bids 2 D?

if North bids 2 H?

if North bids 2 S?

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3. None Vul
Table S 8 5
H K 9 5 2
D Q 10 9 6 4
C 4 3

WEST
1 NT
North
?
East
?
South

What is your response if North passes?

if North bids 2 C?

if North bids 2 H?

if North bids 2 S?

if North doubles?

4. None Vul
Table S 9 7 2
H A 8 2
D K Q 10 9 7
C 4 2

WEST
1 NT
North
?
East
?
South

What is your response if North passes?

if North bids 2 C?

if North bids 2 D?

if North bids 2 H?

if North bids 2 S?

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5. None Vul
Table S A 10 8 4
H 9 6 2
D K 8 4
C 8 6 5

WEST
1 NT
North
?
East
?
South

What is your response if North passes?

if North bids 2 D?

if North bids 2 H?

if North bids 2 S?

if North doubles?

6. None Vul
Table S 10
H A 9 7 5 3
D K Q J 4
C 8 5 2

WEST
1 NT
North
?
East
?
South

What is your response if North passes?

if North bids 2 C?

if North bids 2 D?

if North bids 2 H?

if North bids 2 S?

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© 2012 Richard Pavlicek