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 Weekly Bridge Quiz April, 2025 from Tribune Content Agency    
 Bob Jones
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-04-26 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 10 8 7 5 3   ♥ Q 8
♦ Q J 3   ♣ Q

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 1NT Pass
?
What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10   ♥ 9 6 4
♦ A 10 9 8 6 5 3   ♣ A 10

Partner opens 1C and right-hand opponent bids 1S. What call would you make?
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 10 9 ♥ A 3
♦ A K 4   ♣ A 9 7 3

EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH
1H Dbl Pass 2D
2H Dbl Pass Pass
3C ?
What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 10   ♥ Q 10
♦ A 8 6   ♣ A J 9 8 6 5

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C 1H 1S 2H
?
What call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 2   ♥ 9 7 5
♦ A K Q 6 5   ♣ A Q 7

Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q J 6 3   ♥ 6
♦ A Q 4 3   ♣ Q 8 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 1NT Pass
2D Pass 2NT Pass
?
What call would you make?
COMING SOON.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-04-19 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 4 2   ♥ K 7
♦ A 7 6   ♣ K Q 9 6 5 3

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 6   ♥ Q 2
♦ 9 7 6 4   ♣ A J 9 6 3

Partner opens 1S and right-hand opponent overcalls 1NT. What call would you make?
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 8 6 4 ♥ A
♦ A 10 8   ♣ A 10 7 2

Right-hand opponent opens 2D, weak. What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 8   ♥ A J 8
♦ K 7 6 4 3   ♣ A K 5

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1H Pass Pass ?
What call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K Q 4   ♥ Q 8 6 4
♦ 10 7   ♣ A Q 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT 2D* Pass
?
*Transfer to hearts

What call would you make?
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 6   ♥ K J 2
♦ J 7 5   ♣ A Q J 7 5 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1H Pass
?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-04-21 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 4 2   ♥ K 7
♦ A 7 6   ♣ K Q 9 6 5 3

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
This hand is not quite good enough to go looking for slam. Bid 3NT.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 6   ♥ Q 2
♦ 9 7 6 4   ♣ A J 9 6 3

Partner opens 1S and right-hand opponent overcalls 1NT. What call would you make?
This hand is close to a penalty double, but not quite. Pass.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 8 6 4 ♥ A
♦ A 10 8   ♣ A 10 7 2

Right-hand opponent opens 2D, weak. What call would you make?
With a singleton heart and weakish spades, it is too dangerous to start with double. Bid 2S.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 8   ♥ A J 8
♦ K 7 6 4 3   ♣ A K 5

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1H Pass Pass ?
What call would you make?
You might overcall 1NT in direct position, but this is too strong for that call in balancing position. Start with double.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K Q 4   ♥ Q 8 6 4
♦ 10 7   ♣ A Q 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT 2D* Pass
?
*Transfer to hearts

What call would you make?
You must super accept with this hand. Bidding 3H is OK, but better would be an agreement to bid 3D, showing a max, 4 hearts, and a doubleton diamond. Lacking that agreement, bid 3H.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 6   ♥ K J 2
♦ J 7 5   ♣ A Q J 7 5 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1H Pass
?
What call would you make?
No one would fault a 2C bid, but we think raising has more to gain. We like bidding 2H.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-04-12 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 6 5   ♥ A Q 3
♦ A 10   ♣ A K Q J 7

As dealer, what call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 8 7   ♥ J
♦ A K 8 7 4   ♣ Q 3 2

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1H Pass
1S Pass 2D Pass
?
What call would you make?
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 10 9 4 3 ♥ 6 3
♦ 10 9 7 6   ♣ 5

As dealer, what call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 8 7 6   ♥ 6 5 4
♦ A K 5 2   ♣ K 8

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1H Pass
1S Pass 3S Pass
?
What call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10 6 4   ♥ J 8 7 2
♦ 5 4   ♣ 8 7 5

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17. What call would you make?
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 3   ♥ K Q 7 5
♦ K 8 7 6 4 2   ♣ Void

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D 2C Pass 2D*
?
*Club fit, at least invitational values

What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-04-14 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 6 5   ♥ A Q 3
♦ A 10   ♣ A K Q J 7

As dealer, what call would you make?
With its prime cards and great 5-card suit, this hand is too good for a 20-21 point 2NT. Open 2C, and rebid 2NT.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 8 7   ♥ J
♦ A K 8 7 4   ♣ Q 3 2

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1H Pass
1S Pass 2D Pass
?
What call would you make?
Is this hand worth another bid? We think so. Should it be 2NT or 3D? We like 3D.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 10 9 4 3 ♥ 6 3
♦ 10 9 7 6   ♣ 5

As dealer, what call would you make?
This shape, this suit quality, and this vulnerability, make it cowardly to pass. Open 2S.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 8 7 6   ♥ 6 5 4
♦ A K 5 2   ♣ K 8

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1H Pass
1S Pass 3S Pass
?
What call would you make?
Partner’s bid is invitational, and you have some pretty nice cards. However, this is still a balanced minimum. Pass.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10 6 4   ♥ J 8 7 2
♦ 5 4   ♣ 8 7 5

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17. What call would you make?
If you play “Garbage” Stayman, bid 2C and convert a possible 2D response to 2H, pass or correct. Failing that agreement, pass.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 3   ♥ K Q 7 5
♦ K 8 7 6 4 2   ♣ Void

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D 2C Pass 2D*
?
*Club fit, at least invitational values

What call would you make?
It is dangerous to bid, but at this vulnerability, we’ll give it one more try. Bid 2H.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-04-05 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 7   ♥ 6 2
♦ Q 7 5 3   ♣ J 10 8 5 2

Partner opens 1NT and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 8 4 2   ♥ Q 9
♦ Q 8 7 5 3   ♣ J 4

Partner opens 2NT, 20-21, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 7 ♥ A 10 5 4
♦ A 10 7   ♣ K 6 2

Partner opens 2D, weak, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ A J 7 5
♦ J 10 8 7 5 3   ♣ 7 6 2

As dealer, what call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 8   ♥ K Q 5 2
♦ K 8 7 6 3   ♣ 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1H Pass
?
What call would you make?
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K   ♥ K Q J 8 5
♦ 10 8 7 6 5   ♣ J 5

As deaker, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-04-07 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 7   ♥ 6 2
♦ Q 7 5 3   ♣ J 10 8 5 2

Partner opens 1NT and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
You would insist on playing in a 5-card major if you had a weak hand. In a minor suit, however, you must have 6 to insist on playing there. Pass.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 8 4 2   ♥ Q 9
♦ Q 8 7 5 3   ♣ J 4

Partner opens 2NT, 20-21, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Bid 3C, Stayman, and play in 3NT unless you find a spade fit. Forget about the 5-card minor.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 7 ♥ A 10 5 4
♦ A 10 7   ♣ K 6 2

Partner opens 2D, weak, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
You should have reasonable play for 9 tricks even if partner has a minimum. Don’t bother with bidding 2NT. Just bid 3NT.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ A J 7 5
♦ J 10 8 7 5 3   ♣ 7 6 2

As dealer, what call would you make?
We love to pre-empt, but this is the wrong hand. The suit is modest and the hand would be a wonderful dummy in a possible heart contract. You would be unlikely to find it after opening 2D. Pass.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 8   ♥ K Q 5 2
♦ K 8 7 6 3   ♣ 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1H Pass
?
What call would you make?
This hand is almost good enough for a jump raise to 3H, but not quite. Bid 2H.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K   ♥ K Q J 8 5
♦ 10 8 7 6 5   ♣ J 5

As deaker, what call would you make?
Great chance for an aggressive weak two bid on a 5-card suit. Open 2H. Should you have to put this hand down as dummy later, slide a diamond in with your hearts and act surprised when someone notices.
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