1. You are vulnerable, the opponents are not. You hold the following hand in South:

Q 10 4

5

K J 9 8 6 3

A 10 4

The opponent before you (East) opens; having received the information about his partner's hand he bids 1. North then tells you that he has: 10 H points; 2, 3, 3 and 5.

a) What do you say?

East now bids 2.

b) What is your reaction?

You have the choice between Pass and 3: which do you choose?

And Why?

c) Assuming that you chose 3, East might say 3. Then what will you do?

d) Would your attitude be different if your opponents were vulnerable instead of you?

2.Now you are holding the following hand and you are not vulnerable:

K J 9 8 3

5 2

A Q 4 3

K 7

You open and your partner announces: 6 H points; 4, 3, 2 and 4.

a) What contract do you bid?

b) Up to what level of contract will you bid if your opponents push you?

Explain.