Q1- Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ J853 ♥ AKJ7 ♦ 64 ♣ 942

Partner opens 2H, weak, and right-hand opponent bids 3D. What call would you make?

A- They are cold for some game, but probably not 3NT or 4S. We respect passing but we would bid 3H. More than that might help them.

Q2- North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ 10 8 ♥ A 9 8 7 4 ♦ A 8 7 ♣ A Q J

Right-hand opponent opens 1D. What call would you make?

A- In a recent online game, a player with this hand bid 1NT and lost his heart fit. Predictable. Bid 1H.

Q3- East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ K8743 ♥ Q9754 ♦ A ♣ K5

Do you or don’t you?

A- Partner must have 4 hearts to raise your second suit, plus he is short in spades. Bid 4H.

Q4- Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ A86 ♥ AKQ6 ♦ 54 ♣ AKJ7

What call would you make?

A- Any hand from partner with 5 hearts in it should offer you a play for game. Bid 4H.

Q5- North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ 9 5 4 2 ♥ Q 10 4 ♦ K Q 10 9 ♣ Q 9

What call would you make?

A- Too much to pass. The diamond holding suggests that double might be the winner, but we would bid 3S.

Q6- East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ Void ♥ K Q J 8 6 4 ♦ A Q 8 5 ♣ Q 8 5

What call would you make?

A- Make what we used to call a New York game try. Bid game, try to make it. Bid 4H.