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 Weekly Bridge Quiz March, 2025 from Tribune Content Agency    
 Bob Jones
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-03-29 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 4 3   ♥ K Q 2
♦ Q 6   ♣ K 9 7 6 4

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 2   ♥ A 9 3
♦ Q 7 6 4   ♣ A Q 8 3

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

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

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

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

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
2C Pass 2D Pass
2NT Pass ? Pass
As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-03-31 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 4 3   ♥ K Q 2
♦ Q 6   ♣ K 9 7 6 4

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Charles Goren, we think, would have bid 2C to show 10 points. Modern players will bid 1NT. We like it. Bid 1NT
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 2   ♥ A 9 3
♦ Q 7 6 4   ♣ A Q 8 3

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Inverted minor players have an easy 2D bid, showing an invitational or better hand. Failing that, you must choose between 2C, 2NT, or 3NT. We prefer 2C. We love inverted minors!
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8 6 3   ♥ Q J 8
♦ J 8 7 6 2   ♣ K 8

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
This is a routine 2D raise unless you play inverted minors, where this hand is not good enough for 2D and too good for 3D. We would have to bid 1NT. We hate inverted minors!
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 10 9 2   ♥ Q 8 5
♦ K 8   ♣ A Q 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT Pass 2C Pass
2S Pass 2NT Pass
?
What call would you make?
Partner’s sequence is invitational, and you want to accept. Bid 3S on the way to 3NT to show your fifth spade.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 6   ♥ 9 7 6
♦ J 9 7 6 4   ♣ Q 10 6

Partner opens 1S and right-hand opponent doubles. What call would you make?
Provided you can bid at the one level, ignore the takeout double and make your normal bid. Bid 1NT.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 7 6   ♥ 7 6 5 2
♦ Q 9 6   ♣ 9 7 5

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
2C Pass 2D Pass
2NT Pass ? Pass
As dealer, what call would you make?
This might be enough for partner to make nine tricks, but we would bet against it. Pass.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-03-22 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ 10 4
♦ K 10 8 6 5   ♣ A J 9 8 6 4

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

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Dbl 2NT* Pass
?
*Heart fit, at least invitational values

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

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

Partner deals and passes. Right-hand opponent also passes. What call would you make?
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 5 4   ♥ K Q 4 3
♦ A Q   ♣ A 10 9 6 4

As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-03-24 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ 10 4
♦ K 10 8 6 5   ♣ A J 9 8 6 4

As dealer, what call would you make?
Opening 3C would not be terrible, but we prefer to pass, hoping to be able to show both of our suits later with a 2NT bid. Pass.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8 6 3   ♥ Q J 9
♦ A K 4 3   ♣ K 6 2

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 2C Pass
?
What call would you make?
It is usually a poor idea to raise partner’s minor to the 3 level with 3-card support and a minimum. We prefer that, however, to bidding 2NT with 3 low spades. Bid 3C.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 3   ♥ A 8 7 5 3
♦ A Q   ♣ A J 9 5

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Dbl 2NT* Pass
?
*Heart fit, at least invitational values

What call would you make?
This hand is not good enough to bid past 4H, but it is too good to bid 4H. Bid 3C. Partner might have extras.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 7   ♥ K Q 10 6
♦ K 8 7 6 5   ♣ Q 9

As dealer, what call would you make?
We would open 1H with this shape on certain hands, but this hand has a comfortable 1NT rebid over a 1S response. Open 1D.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 10 3   ♥ K 6 3
♦ J 6 2   ♣ K 7 4

Partner deals and passes. Right-hand opponent also passes. What call would you make?
We would pass this hand in first or second seat, but we would open 1S in third seat, hoping to pass any response.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 5 4   ♥ K Q 4 3
♦ A Q   ♣ A 10 9 6 4

As dealer, what call would you make?
Should you open 1C, you would have an awkward rebid over a 1S response. You can give a better description by opening 1NT.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-03-15 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J   ♥ 7 5 4 3 2
♦ 10 7 5 3   ♣ K Q 10

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

Right-hand opponent opens 1H. What call would you make?
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 10 7 3 ♥ Q J 9 2
♦ 8 5   ♣ A K 8

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

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

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
2D Pass 2NT Pass
?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-03-17 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J   ♥ 7 5 4 3 2
♦ 10 7 5 3   ♣ K Q 10

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent bids 1S. What call would you make?
You would like to shut out a spade raise by left-hand opponent, if you can. Bid 4H.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10   ♥ A J 6 4 2
♦ J 6   ♣ A 10 8 5 2

Right-hand opponent opens 1H. What call would you make?
Pass. The 1H opening is a sign that you should probably be defending with this hand.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 10 7 3 ♥ Q J 9 2
♦ 8 5   ♣ A K 8

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1C Pass 1H Pass
2H Pass ?
What call would you make?
The values require an invitational bid, but 2NT seems wrong with two low diamonds. Bid 2S.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 6   ♥ A J 2
♦ 6 4 3   ♣ A K 7 6 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT Pass 4NT Pass
?
What call would you make?
Partner’s bid is a slam invitation, and you want to accept. Bid 6C to show your 5-card suit. Partner might want to play there rather than 6NT.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K   ♥ 7
♦ A 10 8 7 4   ♣ A J 9 6 5 3

As dealer, what call would you make?
You could open 1C and rebid 2C, showing 6 of your cards, or open 1D and rebid 2C, showing 9 of your cards. Open 1D. Hopefully, you’ll get a chance to bid clubs twice.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 3   ♥ J 9 3
♦ K J 10 7 6 4   ♣ Q J 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
2D Pass 2NT Pass
?
What call would you make?
Partner is asking if you are minimum or maximum. If you would force to game opposite a 15-17 point no trump, you have a max. You would, so bid 3C as the best you can do to show a feature. The important thing is to show the max.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-03-08 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 4 3   ♥ Q 6 4
♦ 5 2   ♣ A Q 8 7 5 4

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1S Dbl 3S* ?
*Pre-emptive

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Dbl 3S* Pass
?
*Pre-emptive

What call would you make?
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void ♥ K 10 8 6
♦ A K Q 4   ♣ K Q 8 4 2

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

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

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D 1H 1S 3H*
Pass Pass ?
*Pre-emptive

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

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1D Pass Pass ?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-03-10 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 4 3   ♥ Q 6 4
♦ 5 2   ♣ A Q 8 7 5 4

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1S Dbl 3S* ?
*Pre-emptive

What call would you make?
East is weak, so there is no reason this can’t be your hand. It all starts with bidding your suit. Bid 4C.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ K 7
♦ A J 8 7 3   ♣ K 10 8 7 6 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Dbl 3S* Pass
?
*Pre-emptive

What call would you make?
You might have a better spot, but there is no way to get there with confidence. Pass and hope partner’s pre-empt does its job.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void ♥ K 10 8 6
♦ A K Q 4   ♣ K Q 8 4 2

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1C Pass Pass ?
What call would you make?
A panel of experts, we believe, would split their votes between 1H, 1D, and Pass. We like 1D.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 7 4   ♥ A 7 6 3
♦ Q 9 3   ♣ A 4

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
3H Pass Pass ?
What call would you make?
The same panel of experts, we believe, would be unanimous in bidding 3NT. We concur.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 9 8 7 2   ♥ Void
♦ K Q 6   ♣ J 10 9 3

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D 1H 1S 3H*
Pass Pass ?
*Pre-emptive

What call would you make?
Double might fetch a pass from partner, which might not lead to a good result at this vulnerability. Bid 4S. It should have reasonable play.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q J 10 8 4 3   ♥ K J 4
♦ Q J 2   ♣ Q

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1D Pass Pass ?
What call would you make?
A jump to 2S would show 14-16 points and a decent 6-card suit. This hand is not quite worth that. Bid 1S.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-03-01 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10   ♥ Q 9 5
♦ 10 9 8 6   ♣ K 9 8 5 3

Partner opens 1S and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ K Q 5
♦ Q J 8 6 5 3   ♣ J 9 5 2

Right-hand opponent opens 2S, weak. What call would you make?
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 8 6 4 ♥ Q 7 4
♦ J 9   ♣ Q 6 2

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

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C 1D 1S Pass
?
What call would you make?
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q J   ♥ 8 6 5 3
♦ A K Q J 6 3   ♣ Void

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-03-03 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10   ♥ Q 9 5
♦ 10 9 8 6   ♣ K 9 8 5 3

Partner opens 1S and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Charles Goren advocated having 6 points to respond to an opening bid. Modern players respond with 5. Bid 1NT.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ K Q 5
♦ Q J 8 6 5 3   ♣ J 9 5 2

Right-hand opponent opens 2S, weak. What call would you make?
Your right-hand opponent might be weak, but left-hand opponent might be very strong. This hand is not worth acting at the three level. Pass.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 8 6 4 ♥ Q 7 4
♦ J 9   ♣ Q 6 2

Partner opens 1S and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Five-card support is nice, but this hand is only worth 2S.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10   ♥ A Q 9 7 6 5
♦ A 8 6   ♣ 6 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass Pass 2C
2H Pass Pass 3C
?
What call would you make?
Don’t even think about bidding again. You’ve told your story. Pass.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 7 5   ♥ K Q 4
♦ 6   ♣ A K Q 7 4 2

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C 1D 1S Pass
?
What call would you make?
The problem with raising is that you are a little strong for 2S and you can’t bid 3S without four spades. Still, we would bid 2S rather than rebidding 2C or 3C.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q J   ♥ 8 6 5 3
♦ A K Q J 6 3   ♣ Void

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
There is much to do on your way to six or seven hearts. Start with 2D.
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