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 Weekly Bridge Quiz December, 2024 from Tribune Content Agency    
 Bob Jones
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2024-12-28 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8 7 5   ♥ A K 8 7 5 4 2
♦ A 5   ♣ A

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

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

Right-hand opponent opens 1H. What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 10 7 4 2   ♥ Q 5
♦ K 10   ♣ A Q 3

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

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

As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2024-12-30 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8 7 5   ♥ A K 8 7 5 4 2
♦ A 5   ♣ A

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 1S Pass
4H Pass 5H Pass
?
What call would you make?
Partner is making a slam try with no ace in either minor. Good man. Bid 6H.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 6 4   ♥ A Q 7
♦ Q 4   ♣ J 9 8 7 4

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1D Dbl 1H ?
What call would you make?
You have the values for a jump bid, and with a 5-card suit, you should do it. Bid 3C.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 10 8 7 5 3 ♥ J 5
♦ A   ♣ 7 6 4

Right-hand opponent opens 1H. What call would you make?
Many would bid 1S, but we like to put pressure on the opponents when we can. Bid 3S.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 10 7 4 2   ♥ Q 5
♦ K 10   ♣ A Q 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 1NT Pass
?
What call would you make?
This is not quite good enough for 3S, so have a little discipline and bid 2S.
Q 5 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 6 4 3   ♥ A K Q 7 2
♦ J 10 7   ♣ A K

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 1S Pass
?
What call would you make?
This hand was too strong to open 1NT, but 2NT looks just right now. Bid 2NT.
Q 6 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q   ♥ A 7 5 3
♦ 8 6 4 2   ♣ A K 8 7

As dealer, what call would you make?
It looks silly to open such a weak suit, but we think all opening-bid worthy hands with 4-4 in the minors should open 1D, unless they also have a 5-card major. Bid 1D. Some experts disagree and would open 1C.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2024-12-21 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 2   ♥ 6 4
♦ K 7   ♣ A K 9 8 6 3

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

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

EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH
1D 1S Dbl* Pass
1NT Pass 2D Pass
Pass ?
*Negative

What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K J 7 5   ♥ A 9 7 6 3
♦ 8   ♣ J 5

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

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

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1S Pass
1NT Pass 2C* Pass
2H Pass ?
*New minor forcing

What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2024-12-23 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 2   ♥ 6 4
♦ K 7   ♣ A K 9 8 6 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1H Pass
?
What call would you make?
This semi-balanced hand is well worth 18 points. Bid 2NT.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 6   ♥ 7 5 3
♦ 10 9 8   ♣ K 8 7 5 3

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1NT Pass
3D Pass ?
What call would you make?
With a diamond fit and prime cards, this hand is worth trying for game. You’ve denied 4 spades, so bid 3S to show some strength there. Maybe partner can bid 3NT.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 10 9 7 4 ♥ K 10
♦ 7   ♣ K Q J 9 3

EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH
1D 1S Dbl* Pass
1NT Pass 2D Pass
Pass ?
*Negative

What call would you make?
Selling out to 2D will give you a filthy score. Bid 3C. At least it might push them to 3D.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K J 7 5   ♥ A 9 7 6 3
♦ 8   ♣ J 5

Partner opens 3D and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Pass, quickly. Maybe they will compete in a major.
Q 5 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9   ♥ Q 9
♦ 6 5 3   ♣ A J 10 9 8 7

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
2H Pass Pass ?
What call would you make?
No bid is sound. Pass.
Q 6 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 9 7 6 4   ♥ K 3
♦ J 9   ♣ A J 7

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1S Pass
1NT Pass 2C* Pass
2H Pass ?
*New minor forcing

What call would you make?
Bidding 4S directly over 1NT might have been a gambling bid. Bidding it after NMF shows a strong hand. Bid 4S.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2024-12-14 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 8 6 4   ♥ A 9 6 3
♦ A 8 7 2   ♣ Q

Partner opens 2S and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 7 4   ♥ J 8 7 3
♦ Q J 9 7   ♣ 10

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

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

Right-hand opponent opens 1NT, 15-17. What call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 10 2   ♥ A K Q
♦ A Q 9 5   ♣ 7 3

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

As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2024-12-16 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 8 6 4   ♥ A 9 6 3
♦ A 8 7 2   ♣ Q

Partner opens 2S and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
This hand will produce game opposite many moderate to minimum weak-two bids. Bid 4S.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 7 4   ♥ J 8 7 3
♦ Q J 9 7   ♣ 10

Partner opens 1C and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Charles Goren would have bid an “up the line” 1D. Modern players will often bypass a diamond suit to bid a major. We like it! Bid 1H.
Q 3 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 9 6 4 ♥ 9 8 5 3
♦ K 10 7 5   ♣ 8

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Bid 2C, Stayman, and pass any response, even 2D. Should partner bid 2NT, get a new partner for tomorrow’s game.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 3   ♥ A
♦ 7 5   ♣ A J 10 9 6 5 3

Right-hand opponent opens 1NT, 15-17. What call would you make?
Most players use 2C as an artificial bid, so the choice is between double and 3C. Double might work, but we like 3C.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 10 2   ♥ A K Q
♦ A Q 9 5   ♣ 7 3

As dealer, what call would you make?
There are things to like about this hand, including the 10 of spades and the nine of diamonds, but it is not quite good enough to open 2NT. Bid 1D.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 5   ♥ 4
♦ A K 8 7 5 4 2   ♣ K 8 7 5

As dealer, what call would you make?
This hand is too strong for a pre-empt. Open 1D.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2024-12-07 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J   ♥ A J 9 6
♦ Q 9 4   ♣ J 7 5 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C 1D Dbl* 2D
?
*Negative

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

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

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

What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 9 8 3   ♥ Q 10 8 5
♦ A Q 3   ♣ 8 2

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

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

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
Pass 2S Pass ?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2024-12-09 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J   ♥ A J 9 6
♦ Q 9 4   ♣ J 7 5 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C 1D Dbl* 2D
?
*Negative

What call would you make?
Bid 2H. You must show a major in this position, if you have one, no matter how minimum you are.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K   ♥ A K J 3 2
♦ K Q 5 4   ♣ 10 7 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Dbl 2H Pass
Pass 3C Pass Pass
?
What call would you make?
Pass. Do not bid 3H. This hand has great defensive prospects.
Q 3 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 8 ♥ J 9
♦ 8 7 6 2   ♣ A K J 9 7

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

What call would you make?
There are things to like about this hand, but it is still a minimum 2-level overcall. Bid 3C.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 9 8 3   ♥ Q 10 8 5
♦ A Q 3   ♣ 8 2

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1D Dbl 2D ?
What call would you make?
Double, for takeout. This is a Responsive Double, the same as a negative double but used by the side that did not open the bidding, after the opponents have bid and raised the same suit.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 3   ♥ J 10 8 6
♦ 7 5 3   ♣ 8 4 2

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1C Pass 1H Pass
2NT Pass ?
What call would you make?
4-3-3-3 and only 7 points, but this is a mandatory raise after partner shows 18-19 points. Bid 3NT.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 4 3   ♥ A 10
♦ J 7 6 4   ♣ A J 6 3

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
Pass 2S Pass ?
What call would you make?
Further the pre-empt by bidding 3S. It will probably shut them out.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2024-11-30 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8   ♥ K J 10 4 2
♦ J 7 4   ♣ K J 6 5

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

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 1NT Pass
2H Pass 3C Pass
?
What call would you make?
Q 3 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 9 4 ♥ K
♦ A K J 10 9 7 3   ♣ J 3

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

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

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

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Pass 1NT Pass
2NT Pass ?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Saturday, 2024-12-02 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8   ♥ K J 10 4 2
♦ J 7 4   ♣ K J 6 5

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

What call would you make?
This hand is worth forcing to game, so show your other suit and help partner decide where to play. Bid 3C.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10 8 5 4   ♥ A Q 10 7 2
♦ K 7   ♣ 8

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 1NT Pass
2H Pass 3C Pass
?
What call would you make?
Bidding 3H might catch some magic, but this hand isn’t good enough to bid again. Pass.
Q 3 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 9 4 ♥ K
♦ A K J 10 9 7 3   ♣ J 3

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1H 1S 2D Pass
2NT Pass ?
What call would you make?
If the diamond suit comes home, and why shouldn’t it, this hand will give partner a lot of tricks. Bid 3NT.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 7 6 3   ♥ A 8 6
♦ A Q J 5   ♣ K 8

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
You would rather play a 4-4 fit than a 5-3 fit, so bid 1S. You can get back to hearts later.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10 4   ♥ Q
♦ K 8 7 4   ♣ A K J 6 2

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1H Pass
?
What call would you make?
Bid 2D, a “reverse” bid. That shows extra values – about right with this hand.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 3   ♥ K 7 5 4 2
♦ Q 9   ♣ K 8 5 3

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Pass 1NT Pass
2NT Pass ?
What call would you make?
Any bid over 2NT by you is forcing, so show your 5-card major and let partner decide where to play. Bid 3H.
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