Problems from the Burbank Sectional 10/2000

1. Both vulnerable, you hold

    Ax A AQ9xx K109xx

   LHO	CHO	RHO	YOU
   Pass	Pass	2	?

   Methods:

   3 asks for a stopper

   4m = m + hearts

   4 = minors, very strong

   4NT = minors, not as strong as 4

2. Unfavorable, you hold

    Kx KJ10xx xxx A10x

   Partner	You
   1	1NT (forcing)
   2	?

   If you would bid 1NT with a slightly stronger hand, what if you held it? If you would not bid 1NT with this hand, weaken it appropriately.

3. Both vulnerable, you hold

    x K10x AQx AQ7xxx

   YOU	LHO	CHO	RHO
   1	Pass	1	1
   3?	3	4	Pass
   ?

   Would you have bid 3? A support double was available. What now? Blackwood is 0314.

4. Favorable, you hold

    AK10xx AKxx — AQxx

   You	Partner
   1	2
   2	2 (2/1 style: 3 trumps + game forcing values)
   ?

   What's your plan?

5. Unfavorable

    K9 Q QJ9x AQxxxx

   You	LHO	CHO	RHO
   1	4	Dbl	Pass
   ?

   Dbl is negative/value showing.