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 Weekly Bridge Quiz February, 2025 from Tribune Content Agency    
 Bob Jones
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-02-22 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 5 3 2   ♥ A Q 4 3
♦ 10 8   ♣ J 6

Partner opens 2D, weak, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7   ♥ 9 4
♦ Q 9 7 6   ♣ A K 8 7 5 4

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

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

Partner opens 2NT, 20-21, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 9   ♥ K 7 5
♦ A J 10 9 5   ♣ K Q 7

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 8 2   ♥ K 6
♦ J 6 5 3 2   ♣ Q 2

Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-02-24 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 5 3 2   ♥ A Q 4 3
♦ 10 8   ♣ J 6

Partner opens 2D, weak, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
When partner pre-empts in your shortest suit, stay out of the auction unless you have a strong no trump or the equivalent. Tied for your shortest suit is no exception. Pass.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7   ♥ 9 4
♦ Q 9 7 6   ♣ A K 8 7 5 4

As dealer, what call would you make?
There is no weak two bid in clubs, so you should be aggressive about pre-empting at the 3 level in clubs. Bid 3C.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q J 7   ♥ K 6 5
♦ A J 10 7 6 3   ♣ 8

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1H Pass
?
What call would you make?
You cannot be faulted for bidding 2D, but we prefer raising to 2H. This will be a nice dummy for hearts.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 5 3   ♥ 8
♦ K Q 10 9   ♣ 10 9 7 6 4

Partner opens 2NT, 20-21, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
You have a minimum of 25 combined points, so you must force to game. Try for 9 tricks by bidding 3NT.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 9   ♥ K 7 5
♦ A J 10 9 5   ♣ K Q 7

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
You might be on your way to slam. Show your good side suit before raising. Bid 2D.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 8 2   ♥ K 6
♦ J 6 5 3 2   ♣ Q 2

Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?
An overcall on a suit as weak as this diamond suit should be based on a better hand. A 1S bid has some merit, but we prefer to pass.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-02-15 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 5   ♥ 7 6
♦ Q 10 8 7   ♣ Q J 8 7 3

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

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
2NT Pass 3D* Pass
?
* Transfer to hearts.

What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 7 5   ♥ Q 8 4 2
♦ K Q J 9   ♣ 10 6

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

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

Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-02-17 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 5   ♥ 7 6
♦ Q 10 8 7   ♣ Q J 8 7 3

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
In Charles Goren’s day, responder needed 6 points to respond. Today, the standard is 5. Bid 1NT
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8 7 4   ♥ A K J 9 7 6
♦ K 8   ♣ K Q

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass Pass Dbl
?
What call would you make?
Had partner responded, you would have bid 3H. After partner’s pass, 2H is enough.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 9 3   ♥ A K 4 2
♦ A J 8 7   ♣ K J

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
2NT Pass 3D* Pass
?
* Transfer to hearts.

What call would you make?
This hand has a minimum in high cards, but 4-card support and a doubleton make it a max. Bid 4H.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 7 5   ♥ Q 8 4 2
♦ K Q J 9   ♣ 10 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1H 3C
?
What call would you make?
This minimum hand cannot make a free bid at the 3-level. Pass. If it’s right to compete further, partner will act.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K Q 10 8   ♥ A 10 8
♦ 9 5   ♣ K 7 4

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1S Pass
1NT Pass 2C* Pass
2H Pass ?
What call would you make?
Partner’s rebid limited him to 14 points and it looks like there is no spade fit. Any slam thoughts you might have had earlier should be gone. Bid 3NT.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 10 6 4   ♥ A Q J 10 5
♦ A 8 6   ♣ 7

Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?
Bid 1H. Should the opponents persist in clubs, you can double at your next turn to bring the other suits into play.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-02-08 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 6 5 4   ♥ K 9 8
♦ K 7   ♣ Q J 6 4

Partner opens 2D, weak, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10 9 7 6 5 3   ♥ K Q J
♦ Void   ♣ 9 7 2

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

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

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

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

As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-02-10 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 6 5 4   ♥ K 9 8
♦ K 7   ♣ Q J 6 4

Partner opens 2D, weak, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
When partner pre-empts in your shortest suit, stay out of the auction unless you have a strong no trump or the equivalent. There is no reason to bid with this hand. Pass.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10 9 7 6 5 3   ♥ K Q J
♦ Void   ♣ 9 7 2

As dealer, what call would you make?
This hand has too much defense and too little offense to open 4S. Bid 1S and listen to the auction.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K J 8 5 ♥ Q 10 8 6
♦ J   ♣ 8 7 4

Partner opens 2D, weak, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Thinking would be an overbid with this hand. Pass.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 6   ♥ K Q 10 8 7 5
♦ Q J 6 4   ♣ 8

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
2H Pass 2NT Pass
?
What call would you make?
This hand is a maximum, despite no side ace or king. The best you can do is bid 3D.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 7 6   ♥ Q
♦ K 8 6   ♣ A K J 7 6 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1H Pass
?
What call would you make?
Leave the 2NT rebid for the cowboys. Bridge players bid 3C.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 7 5   ♥ 9 6
♦ A 4   ♣ A Q J 9 6 4

As dealer, what call would you make?
Charles Goren would turn over in his grave, but most modern experts, we believe, would open 1NT.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-02-01 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 9 7 6 5 3   ♥ J 7 5
♦ J 6   ♣ A 2

Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 5   ♥ K 7
♦ K J 9 8 6 3   ♣ A 9 5

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 5 ♥ 9 7 6 3
♦ K Q   ♣ A Q 8 7 2

Right-hand opponent opens 1D. What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K J 10 9 8 3   ♥ Q J 10 7 5
♦ 9   ♣ Void

Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 7   ♥ A 6 3
♦ 6 5 3 2   ♣ K Q 7 5

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 1S Pass
2D Pass 3C Pass
?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-02-03 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 9 7 6 5 3   ♥ J 7 5
♦ J 6   ♣ A 2

Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?
Bidding 2S is reasonable, but not mandatory. Should you not like pre-empting on such a weak suit, the alternative is Pass, not 1S.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 5   ♥ K 7
♦ K J 9 8 6 3   ♣ A 9 5

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
We would bid 2D, inverted, and forcing to 3D. Many partnerships do not have a forcing minor-suit raise in their system, and they need one. Inverted minors is just one possibility.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 5 ♥ 9 7 6 3
♦ K Q   ♣ A Q 8 7 2

Right-hand opponent opens 1D. What call would you make?
Should you double, partner is sure to bid spades. Bid 2C instead.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K J 10 9 8 3   ♥ Q J 10 7 5
♦ 9   ♣ Void

Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?
You could bid 4S, but slam is possible. Why not go slowly and try to learn something. Bid 1S.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 7   ♥ A 6 3
♦ 6 5 3 2   ♣ K Q 7 5

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Pass 2C Pass
2H Pass ?
What call would you make?
Bid 3D. Partner will hopefully bid 3NT. Should he rebid either major at the 3-level, raise.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 9 4   ♥ A K J 8 7 4
♦ K Q 9 8   ♣ Void

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 1S Pass
2D Pass 3C Pass
?
What call would you make?
Bidding 4S might leave partner with nothing to do but pass. Bid 3S. This will give you room to make an aggressive move toward slam at your next turn.
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