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 Weekly Bridge Quiz May, 2024 from Tribune Content Agency    
 Bob Jones
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2024-05-04 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q   ♥ K 7 6
♦ A Q 3 2   ♣ A J 8 6

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

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

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

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 9 6   ♥A K J
♦ J 6 4   ♣ 9 8 5

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
2N* Pass 3C Pass
3D Pass ?
*20-21
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2024-05-06 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q   ♥ K 7 6
♦ A Q 3 2   ♣ A J 8 6

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
2H Pass Pass ?
What call would you make?
A – Hope that partner has his fair share of the missing high cards and bid 3NT.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 8   ♥ J 6
♦ K Q 3   ♣ K 8 7 5 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1S Pass
?
What call would you make?
A – Perfect hand to raise with 3-card support. Bid 2S.
Q 3 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 8 6 5   ♥ K Q 6 2
♦ 9 7 4   ♣ 6

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1S Pass
2C Pass ?
What call would you make?
A – Do not bid 2H – the fourth suit. Choose between 2NT and 3D. We like 2NT.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q J   ♥ A 7 3
♦ Q 10 8 6 5   ♣ 8 7 5

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
A – 9 points and a 5-card suit should force to game. Bid 3NT.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 9 6   ♥A K J
♦ J 6 4   ♣ 9 8 5

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1H Pass
?
What call would you make?
A – We would not raise on 3-card support with 4-3-3-3 shape. Choose between 1S and 1NT. We like 1S.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 5   ♥ K J 6 4
♦ K 10 7   ♣ K J 9 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
2N* Pass 3C Pass
3D Pass ?
*20-21
What call would you make?
A – You should not even think about slam. Bid 3NT.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2024-05-11 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10 6 3   ♥ Q 6 5 2
♦ Q 8   ♣ A Q 8

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Pass 2N* Pass
3C** Pass ?
*Game-forcing spade raise, at least 4 spades
**Shortness in clubs
What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 3   ♥ Q 7 6 4
♦ K J 8 5   ♣ J 8 3

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

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

Right-hand opponent opens 2S. What call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 10 9 7   ♥ 10 7
♦ Q 8 6 5   ♣ K J

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1H Pass
1S Pass 1NT Pass
?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2024-05-13 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10 6 3   ♥ Q 6 5 2
♦ Q 8   ♣ A Q 8

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Pass 2N* Pass
3C** Pass ?
*Game-forcing spade raise, at least 4 spades
**Shortness in clubs
What call would you make?
A – The queen of clubs has lost value opposite partner’s shortness. Bid 4S to show a minimum.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 3   ♥ Q 7 6 4
♦ K J 8 5   ♣ J 8 3

Partner opens 1S and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
A – Bid 1NT. Bidding 2D with this hand is how the old timers got in trouble.
Q 3 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ Q J 10 7 5
♦ A Q J 6 4   ♣ J 9 7

Partner opens 2S and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
A – Pass, quickly, and hope left-hand opponent bids a suit.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 10 6 4   ♥ K 3
♦ A Q 7   ♣ A 8 4

Right-hand opponent opens 2S. What call would you make?
A – It is too dangerous to trap pass. You might defend undoubled and miss a game. Bid 3NT.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 10 9 7   ♥ 10 7
♦ Q 8 6 5   ♣ K J

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 2C Pass
2D Pass 2H Pass
?
What call would you make?
A – Partner’s bid is the fourth suit. It does not show hearts and you must have a stopper in that suit to bid 2NT. Bid 2S.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K Q 9   ♥ J
♦ J 7 5   ♣ K Q 8 6 5

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1H Pass
1S Pass 1NT Pass
?
What call would you make?
A – Bid 2NT. This shows the values for a 1NT opening but not balanced enough to have made that call.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2024-05-18 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 8 5   ♥ 10 6
♦ A 6 4   ♣ A 9 8 5 2

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1S Pass
2S Pass 3C
?
What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 10 9 6 4   ♥ J 10 7 6 2
♦Q 9 8   ♣ Void

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 3 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 10 8 6 4   ♥ 8 6
♦ K 9 7   ♣ 5 3

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

As dealer, what call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q   ♥ Q 7 4
♦ 10 8 3   ♣ A 9 8 6 4 3

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent bids 1H. What call would you make?
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 9 8 4   ♥ K J 5 4 2
♦ J 10 8   ♣ 7

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1H Pass
1NT Pass ?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2024-05-20 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 8 5   ♥ 10 6
♦ A 6 4   ♣ A 9 8 5 2

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1S Pass
2S Pass 3C
?
What call would you make?
A – Partner’s bid is forcing. Despite a minimum, you should not bid 3S after raising on 3-card support. Bid 3D instead.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 10 9 6 4   ♥ J 10 7 6 2
♦Q 9 8   ♣ Void

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
A – Start with 2C. Should partner bid the dreaded 2D, your agreed methods will dictate whether you should pass or bid 2H.
Q 3 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 10 8 6 4   ♥ 8 6
♦ K 9 7   ♣ 5 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
2S Dbl 2NT Pass
?
What call would you make?
A – Partner’s bid carries the same meaning as always, even in competition. Bid 3S to show a minimum.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A   ♥ 8 7 4
♦ J 6 4 2   ♣ A Q 8 5 3

As dealer, what call would you make?
A – This is a minimum opening bid with potentially serious rebid problems. Why take on problems with a dead minimum? Pass.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q   ♥ Q 7 4
♦ 10 8 3   ♣ A 9 8 6 4 3

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent bids 1H. What call would you make?
A – Even after the overcall, you still need 10 points to bid 2C. You have enough to bid, however, and you have a likely heart stopper. Bid 1NT
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 9 8 4   ♥ K J 5 4 2
♦ J 10 8   ♣ 7

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1H Pass
1NT Pass ?
What call would you make?
A – Bid 2D if that is natural in your methods. Pass otherwise.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2024-05-25 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8 7 6 3   ♥ 9 5 4
♦ K 6   ♣ K Q J 3

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

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1D 1H 1NT ?
What call would you make?
Q 3 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 9 7 6 3   ♥ J
♦ 10 6 3   ♣ A 10 7

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

Partner opens 1C and right-hand opponent bids 3C, pre-emptive. What call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10   ♥ J 9 8
♦ A K 7 5   ♣ A J 8

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

As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Saturday, 2024-05-27 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8 7 6 3   ♥ 9 5 4
♦ K 6   ♣ K Q J 3

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent doubles. What call would you make?
A – When your natural response is at the one level, ignore the double and make your normal bid. Bid 1S.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q J 8 7 4   ♥ K 9
♦J 7 5 4   ♣ A 7

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1D 1H 1NT ?
What call would you make?
A – Everybody else is bidding and your hand is too good to pass. Double. Should partner bid 2C, bid 2H.
Q 3 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 9 7 6 3   ♥ J
♦ 10 6 3   ♣ A 10 7

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1H Pass 1S Pass
3H Pass ?
What call would you make?
A – Bid 3S. This forcing. If you did not want to be in game you would have passed 3H.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 5 ♥ K J 10 8 5 3
♦ 8 7 5 3   ♣ Void

Partner opens 1C and right-hand opponent bids 3C, pre-emptive. What call would you make?
A – You don’t really have the values to bid a new suit at the three level, but how can you pass? Bid 3H.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10   ♥ J 9 8
♦ A K 7 5   ♣ A J 8

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
3C Pass Pass ?
What call would you make?
A – It’s risky, but you have to be aggressive in these situations or the opponents will steal your shorts. Bid 3NT.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 10 7 6 4 3   ♥ 8
♦ 9   ♣ Q 8 6 5

As dealer, what call would you make?
A – You could justify a 1S opening with this hand, but why make life so easy for the opponents. Bid 4S.
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