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Weekly Bridge Quiz
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June, 2026
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Tribune Content Agency
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WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ
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Saturday, 2026-05-30
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Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 7 3 ♥ K 10 8 7
♦ A J 8 ♣ A J 3
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EAST
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SOUTH
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WEST
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NORTH
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1S
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?
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What call would you make?
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Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South,
you hold:
♠ J ♥ A K Q 9
♦ 9 6 3 2 ♣ A 8 5 3
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SOUTH
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WEST
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NORTH
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EAST
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1D
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Pass
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1S
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Pass
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What call would you make?
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Q 3 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 10 ♥ Q 3 2
♦ A Q J 8 7 4 ♣ 9 2
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As dealer, what call would you make?
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Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 8 3 ♥ A K Q
♦ K 9 8 5 2 ♣ 9 4
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SOUTH
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WEST
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NORTH
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EAST
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1D
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1S
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Dbl*
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Pass
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*Negative
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What call would you make?
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Q 5 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 4 ♥ 10 4
♦ Q J ♣ A K Q J 4 2
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NORTH
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EAST
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SOUTH
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WEST
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3D
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Pass
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Pass
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3NT
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Pass
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Pass
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What call would you make?
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Q 6 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 5 3 ♥ K Q 9 3
♦ 9 2 ♣ K 8 7 5
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NORTH
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EAST
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SOUTH
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WEST
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1D
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Pass
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1H
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Pass
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2H
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Pass
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Pass
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Dbl
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Pass
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3C
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What call would you make?
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WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS
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Monday, 2026-06-01
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Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 7 3 ♥ K 10 8 7
♦ A J 8 ♣ A J 3
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EAST
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SOUTH
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WEST
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NORTH
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1S
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What call would you make?
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A 1NT overcall should be slightly stronger than a 1NT opening. This hand, with 4-3-3- 3 distribution, doesn’t quite make the grade. Pass.
Should you overcall 1NT and hear a double from West, how would you feel? Does “Abandon Hope” come to mind?
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Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South,
you hold:
♠ J ♥ A K Q 9
♦ 9 6 3 2 ♣ A 8 5 3
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SOUTH
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WEST
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NORTH
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EAST
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1D
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Pass
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1S
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Pass
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What call would you make?
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Re-bidding 2C should show at least nine cards in the minors. It is good that your singleton spade is an honor, but it doesn’t really matter. Bid 1NT.
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Q 3 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 10 ♥ Q 3 2
♦ A Q J 8 7 4 ♣ 9 2
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As dealer, what call would you make?
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The side values are decidedly puny, but the excellent six-card suit makes this hand worth 12-13 points. Open 1D. Second choice: 2D. Passing is way too timid.
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Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 8 3 ♥ A K Q
♦ K 9 8 5 2 ♣ 9 4
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SOUTH
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WEST
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NORTH
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EAST
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1D
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1S
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Dbl*
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Pass
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*Negative
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What call would you make?
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The choice is between re-bidding your anemic diamond suit or bidding your three-card heart suit.
2H might be right on a good day, but most days it will ruin your reputation at the club. Bid 2D.
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Q 5 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 4 ♥ 10 4
♦ Q J ♣ A K Q J 4 2
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NORTH
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EAST
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SOUTH
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WEST
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3D
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Pass
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Pass
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3NT
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Pass
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Pass
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What call would you make?
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If West can take nine tricks on this hand, bless him! He can be our teammate in the future. Double.
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Q 6 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 5 3 ♥ K Q 9 3
♦ 9 2 ♣ K 8 7 5
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NORTH
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EAST
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SOUTH
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WEST
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1D
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Pass
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1H
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Pass
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2H
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Pass
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Pass
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Dbl
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Pass
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3C
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What call would you make?
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Double! This double is optional as our strength is limited, and partner will pull it with a distributional hand and four hearts or six diamonds when he has club shortness.
Should partner pass, this penalty will line our pockets for a week or two.
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