1.                     Opener            Responder

                        1C                   1D

                        2C

 

1a.  How many points does opener have?        >12+ points<

1b.  How many clubs does opener have?         >6+ clubs<

 

2.                     Opener            Responder

                        1C                   1D

                        2C                   2H

                        2NT

 

2a.  How many points does opener have?        >12+ points<

2b. What is opener's distribution?  >2-2-3-6<

2c.  Explain the reasoning for the distribution.  >Because opener didn't support hearts, opener doesn't have 3 hearts.  Because opener did not bid 2 spades, opener doesn't have 3 spades.  If either major suit had 0 or 1 cards, opener would have at least 4 diamonds and would bid 3 diamonds.  Therefore, opener must be 2-2-3-6.<

 

3.                     Opener            Responder

                        1C                   1D

                        2C                   2H

                        3D

 

3a.  How many points does opener have?        >12+ points<

3b. How many diamonds does opener have?  >4 or 5<

Opener has 6 clubs (p. 1 of 2, Answers)