Tutorial hand for
Omar Sharif On Bridge
 50
 49
 48
 46
 44
 42
 39
 34
 23
 21
 19
 13
 4
 51
 47
 45
 36
 32
 31
 28
 26
 14
 10
 7
 6
 3
 43
 41
 40
 38
 30
 29
 25
 24
 22
 20
 12
 11
 5
 52
 37
 35
 33
 27
 18
 17
 16
 15
 9
 8
 2
 1
 0
 2
 2
 2
 2
 0
 0
 1
 4
 2
 13
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 9
 4
Answer:  1 spade\n\nExplanation:  Although you have only 12 high card points, to open one of a suit you count distributional points as well.
In this case add an additional 2 points for your doubleton in hearts and clubs. 

What should South bid?

 0

 10
Answer:  2NT\n\nExplanation:  The 2NT response shows a balanced hand of 13-14 high card points.

What should North bid?

 0

 19
Answer:  4 spades\n\nExplanation:  Partner has shown a balanced hand with game-going values, so with an extra card in spades (remember a
bid of 1 spade promises a 5 card suit) and good intermediates, we know that 4s must be a reasonable 
contract. 

What should South bid?

 0

 0
Answer:  pass\n\nExplanation:  You have already given a good description of your hand to partner and he has chosen to play 4s.  
Pass and let him get on with it. 

What should North bid?

 0

-3
 
 9
 19
 19
-1
 0
 0
 52
 0
 52
 26

 20

 15

 19

 14

 25

 16

 21

 5

 1

 13

 3

 4

 6

 12

 2

 11

 8

 23
Answer:  Jd\n\nExplanation:  North has already won the trick, so there is no need for you to ruff.  By discarding your last
diamond you will be avoid and able to ruff if someone leads diamonds later in the hand. 

What should South play? 

 7

 40

 52

 42

 45

 17

 48
Answer:  Qs, Js, or Ts (we choose Ts)\n\nExplanation:  Not only must you ruff, but you must ruff with one of your top spades otherwise West will
make a trick with the 9s. 

What should South play?

 51

 22

 32

 38

 27

 34

 29

 37

 39

 28

 50

 47

 43

 18

 49

 31

 41

 33

 46

 36

 30

 9

 44

 10

 24

 35

 3
 10
 1
 0
 1
 0
You have made your contract of 4 spades exactly, which is worth 120 points and game.

