Preemptive bids can be described as “the equalizer” because, no matter how good your opponents are, they will not be able to cope with every situation, this is the point of pre-emptive bids, to give your opponents lots of situations to cope with.
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Check your understanding of the lessons on pre-empts. Some of the questions have more than one correct answer – as you select an answer you will receive instant feedback on your choice
Choose your opening bid with the following hands
| 1. What do you open with these cards? 1 NoTrump (1NT) 1 Spade (1S) 2 Spades (2S) 3 Spades (3S) 4 Spades (4S) |
| 2. What do you open with these cards? 1 NoTrumps (1NT) 1 Club (1C) 2 Clubs (2C) 3 Clubs (3C) 4 Clubs (4C) |
| 3. What is your opening bid with these cards? 1 Diamond (1D) 2 Diamonds (2D) 3 Diamonds (3D) 4 Diamonds (4D) |
| 4.What do you open with these cards? 1 NoTrump (1NT) 1 Heart (1H) 2 Hearts (2H) 3 Hearts (3H) 4 Hearts (4H) |
| 5.What do you open with these cards? 1 NoTrump (1NT) 1 Club (1C) 2 Clubs (2C) 3 Clubs (3C) 4 Clubs (4C) |
| 6. What is your opening bid with these cards? 1 NoTrumps (1NT) 1 Heart (1S) 2 Hearts (2H) 3 Hearts (3H) 4 Hearts (4H) |
| 7. What is your opening bid with these cards? 1 Spade (1S) 1 Heart (1H) 2 Spades (2S) 3 Spades (3S) 1 NoTrumps (1NT) |
| 8. What is your bid with these cards? 1 Heart (1H) 2 Hearts (2H) 3 Hearts (3H) 4 Hearts (4H) Pass (P) |
| 9. What is your bid holding these cards? 1 Heart (1H) 1 Club (1C) 2 Clubs (2C) 3 Clubs (3C) Pass (P) 1 NoTrump (1NT) 2 Hearts (2H) |
