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 Weekly Bridge Quiz February, 2024 from the San Diego Union-Tribune     
 Bob Jones
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2024-02-03 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K   ♥ K Q 6 5
♦ A Q J 3   ♣ K 10 8 6

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

As dealer, what call would you make?
 
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 4   ♥ A Q 4
♦ K 7 6 4   ♣ A Q J 7

As dealer, what call would you make?
 
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8   ♥ A K 4 2
♦ A K Q 6 5   ♣ 9 6 3

As dealer, what call would you make?
 
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 4 3   ♥ K 7 2
♦ J 6 4   ♣ A 9 7 6

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
 
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 10 7   ♥ J 6 4
♦ 10 9 5 3   ♣ 8 6

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1S 2C
Pass Pass ?  
What call would you make?
 
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2024-02-05 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K   ♥ K Q 6 5
♦ A Q J 3   ♣ K 10 8 6

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1C Pass Pass ?
What call would you make?
A – 1NT, in the pass-out seat, shows 11-14. Start with double, planning to bid NT over partner’s expected spade response.

Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 5   ♥ A 9 3
♦ A K Q 10 6   ♣ K Q 4

As dealer, what call would you make?
A – The 5-card suit makes this hand worth a promotion. Open 2NT.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 4   ♥ A Q 4
♦ K 7 6 4   ♣ A Q J 7

As dealer, what call would you make?
A – No 5-card suit and no reason to promote. Open 1D, planning to rebid 2NT.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8   ♥ A K 4 2
♦ A K Q 6 5   ♣ 9 6 3

As dealer, what call would you make?
A – Reverse auctions are awkward and should be avoided when possible. Can’t avoid it here. Open 1D, planning to reverse into 2H.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 4 3   ♥ K 7 2
♦ J 6 4   ♣ A 9 7 6

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
A – Modern tournament players would bid 1NT, forcing, planning to bid 3H next to show an invitation with precisely 3-card support. Charles Goren would have bid 2C. Neither is wrong.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 10 7   ♥ J 6 4
♦ 10 9 5 3   ♣ 8 6

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1S 2C
Pass Pass ?  
What call would you make?
A – This hand is a dead minimum, but you can’t pass with 4-card diamond support. Bid 2D.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2024-02-10 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 6   ♥ K 7 3
♦ 9 8 6 5   ♣ 10 7 6 4

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Pass 1NT Pass
2D Pass ?  
What call would you make?
 
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 9 4 3   ♥ Q 8
♦ A K 7 6 3   ♣ 9

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 2H Pass
?      
What call would you make?
 
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 10 9   ♥ 8 7 5 4 2
♦ A Q 7   ♣ K 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 3S* Pass
?      
*Game-forcing heart raise, shortness in spades.

What call would you make?
 
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 7 4   ♥ Q 9 7 6 2
♦ A Q 9   ♣ 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 1NT Pass
?      
What call would you make?
 
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 7 6 3   ♥ J
♦ K Q 10 9 7 6 4   ♣ 8

As dealer, what call would you make?
 
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 7   ♥ A K Q 10 7 6 4
♦ 6   ♣ A J 6

As dealer, what call would you make?
 
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2024-02-12 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 6   ♥ K 7 3
♦ 9 8 6 5   ♣ 10 7 6 4

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Pass 1NT Pass
2D Pass ?  
What call would you make?
A - Old timers will pass, which is fine. Modern players, who play the 1NT response as forcing, should bid 2S. Partner might have only 3 diamonds.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 9 4 3   ♥ Q 8
♦ A K 7 6 3   ♣ 9

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 2H Pass
?      
What call would you make?
A - Breaking the three level requires a “little” extra. This hand has it. Bid 3D.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 10 9   ♥ 8 7 5 4 2
♦ A Q 7   ♣ K 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 3S* Pass
?      
*Game-forcing heart raise, shortness in spades.

What call would you make?
A - You have no interest in slam opposite spade shortness. Do not cue bid, but rather bid 4H.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 7 4   ♥ Q 9 7 6 2
♦ A Q 9   ♣ 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 1NT Pass
?      
What call would you make?
A - If 1NT is not forcing, pass. If it is, bid 2D. Do not bid 2S!
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 7 6 3   ♥ J
♦ K Q 10 9 7 6 4   ♣ 8

As dealer, what call would you make?
A - Don’t pass up the chance to pre-empt because of the mangy spade suit. Open 3D.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 7   ♥ A K Q 10 7 6 4
♦ 6   ♣ A J 6

As dealer, what call would you make?
A - Players love to open 2C, and many would with this hand. Most experts would not. Open 1H.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2024-02-17 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q J 10 6   ♥ 8 3
♦ 10 8 7 4   ♣ 9 6

As dealer, what call would you make?
 
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 7 4   ♥ 10 9 7 6 5 3
♦ A 7 6   ♣ 4

As dealer, what call would you make?
 
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 7 6 3   ♥ A J 10 5
♦ A K   ♣ Q 10

As dealer, what call would you make?
 
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 6 5 2   ♥ K 9 3
♦ 9 8   ♣ 10 6 4

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1H 1S 3D ?
What call would you make?
 
Q 5 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 4   ♥ A 9 8 4
♦ A 7 4   ♣ J 9 6 5

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S 3H Pass Pass
Dbl Pass ?  
What call would you make?
 
Q 6 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 7 4   ♥ A 6 2
♦ 5 4   ♣ J 8 7 5

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
2S Dbl ?  
What call would you make?
 
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2024-02-19 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q J 10 6   ♥ 8 3
♦ 10 8 7 4   ♣ 9 6

As dealer, what call would you make?
A – If you are ever going to open a weak-two bid with a 5-card suit, this is the hand for it. Pass is not wrong, but we like 2S.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 7 4   ♥ 10 9 7 6 5 3
♦ A 7 6   ♣ 4

As dealer, what call would you make?
A – We love to pre-empt, but a poor suit with two key defensive cards on the outside would lead us to pass this hand.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 7 6 3   ♥ A J 10 5
♦ A K   ♣ Q 10

As dealer, what call would you make?
A – Many would open 2NT, but we like to bid our suits naturally when we think we can, and we would open 1S.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 6 5 2   ♥ K 9 3
♦ 9 8   ♣ 10 6 4

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1H 1S 3D ?
What call would you make?
A – The king of hearts might be wasted, but you still need to take responsibility for your values. Bid 3H, showing a limit raise or better in spades.
Q 5 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 4   ♥ A 9 8 4
♦ A 7 4   ♣ J 9 6 5

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S 3H Pass Pass
Dbl Pass ?  
What call would you make?
A – 3NT might make but remember that partner will reopen a little light when short in their suit. Pass, and play for penalties.
Q 6 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 7 4   ♥ A 6 2
♦ 5 4   ♣ J 8 7 5

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
2S Dbl ?  
What call would you make?
A – You don’t want to defend four hearts with this hand, so bid 4S right away. Don’t bid 3 and then bid 4 later. That makes it too easy on the opponents.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2024-02-24 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 10 9 8 6   ♥ 9 7 6 3
♦ 8   ♣ K 5

As dealer, what call would you make?
 
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 5   ♥ K J 10 8 5 4
♦ A Q 7   ♣ 9 8

As dealer, what call would you make?
 
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 10 5   ♥ J 6
♦ J 4   ♣ A J 10 7 6 4

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
2C Pass 2D Pass
2S Pass ?  
What call would you make?
 
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 8 7 5 4 2   ♥ K 8
♦ K 5   ♣ A Q 8

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 2NT* Pass
?      
*Game-forcing spade raise, at least 4 trumps.

What call would you make?
 
Q 5 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K J 4 2   ♥ K 10 9 8
♦ A 7 3   ♣ 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 2D* Pass
2H Pass 2NT Pass
?      
*Game-forcing.

What call would you make?
 
Q 6 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K J 10 6 3   ♥ 7 6
♦ Q 2   ♣ 8 6 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
2S Pass 2NT Pass
?      
What call would you make?
 
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2024-02-26 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 10 9 8 6   ♥ 9 7 6 3
♦ 8   ♣ K 5

As dealer, what call would you make?
 
A – Don’t let that moth-eaten heart suit deter you. Open 2S.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 5   ♥ K J 10 8 5 4
♦ A Q 7   ♣ 9 8

As dealer, what call would you make?
 
A – Is this too good for a weak two-bid? We think so. Open 1H.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 10 5   ♥ J 6
♦ J 4   ♣ A J 10 7 6 4

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
2C Pass 2D Pass
2S Pass ?  
What call would you make?
 
A – Responding to 2C is an art form with few masters. We would bid 3C and jump to 4S at our next turn, or bid 4S over 3NT.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 8 7 5 4 2   ♥ K 8
♦ K 5   ♣ A Q 8

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 2NT* Pass
?      
*Game-forcing spade raise, at least 4 trumps.

What call would you make?
 
A – When responding to 2NT with a balanced hand, 4 of the agreed major shows a minimum, 3NT shows a little extra, and 3 of the major shows a lot extra. Bid 3NT.
Q 5 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K J 4 2   ♥ K 10 9 8
♦ A 7 3   ♣ 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 2D* Pass
2H Pass 2NT Pass
?      
*Game-forcing.

What call would you make?
 
A – The biggest advantage of the modern 2-over-1 system is the forcing 2NT rebid by responder, giving opener a chance to complete his description. Bid 3D.
Q 6 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K J 10 6 3   ♥ 7 6
♦ Q 2   ♣ 8 6 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
2S Pass 2NT Pass
?      
What call would you make?
 
A - Partner’s bid asks if you are minimum or maximum. Bid 3NT, showing a max based on a very good suit with nothing much outside your suit.
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