How Well do You and Your Partner Understand Each Other? Can You Trust Each Other?
By Mike Lawrence

Assuming you are playing matchpoints, what should West bid now? In an effort to help your decision, here are five possible hand for your partner to have.

#1
J 7 6 3
A 4 2
8 5 3
A 9 4

#2
A K 10 5 4
Q 6
9 8 5 3
7 4

#3
K 9 7 6 5
8 3 2
8 5 2
Q 5

#4
K Q J 7 4
9 3
8 6
9 6 5 3

#5
Q 9 5 4 3
10 9 2
6 4
A Q 3

Which is the worst of these five hands that East can have for his bidding?

Which is the best of these five hands that East can have for his bidding?