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 Weekly Bridge Quiz May, 2025 from Tribune Content Agency    
 Bob Jones
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-05-24 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 10 3   ♥ A K Q 8
♦ 7 3   ♣ 9 7 6

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

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

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

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

Partner opens 1S and right-hand opponent bids 2H. What call would you make?
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q J 3 2   ♥ 7 5
♦ 8 7 5 3   ♣ 9 4

As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-05-26 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 10 3   ♥ A K Q 8
♦ 7 3   ♣ 9 7 6

EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH
1D Dbl Pass 2D
Pass ?
What call would you make?
Partner’s cue bid is game forcing, so there is no need to rush. Bid 2H. If partner doesn’t raise hearts, bid spades next.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 9 8 7 6 5   ♥ 9 6 3
♦ 7 5   ♣ Q 8

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
2C Pass 2D Pass
2NT Pass ?
What call would you make?
Partner has shown 22-23 points. Assuming you play transfers, bid 3H and decide whether to pass or raise his 3S bid. We would raise.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 2 ♥ K 7 5 4
♦ 9 7 6   ♣ A 9 7 3

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1H Pass
2H Pass ?
What call would you make?
Counting your spade holding as worth 3 points would overvalue this hand. It is not worth another bid. Pass.
Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 5 3   ♥ K 10 6 3
♦ A K Q 7   ♣ 8

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1NT Pass
?
What call would you make?
Partner’s only possible 4-card or longer suit is clubs, so let it play in no trump. You might have a game, so bid 2NT.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 8 7 5 3   ♥ 5 2
♦ J 7   ♣ A J 8 6

Partner opens 1S and right-hand opponent bids 2H. What call would you make?
Bid 3S, NOT 4S. This hand is worth a vulnerable pre-emptive raise to the 3-level, but no more. Partner might have a good defensive hand, so leave further bidding to him.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q J 3 2   ♥ 7 5
♦ 8 7 5 3   ♣ 9 4

As dealer, what call would you make?
At favorable vulnerability, any red-blooded bridge player should be thinking about a pre-empt. Do it! Bid 2S.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-05-17 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 2   ♥ A 9 5 3
♦ Q J 10 9 4   ♣ K 9

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

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

Partner opens 2D, weak. What call would you make?
Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 8 6 5 3   ♥ 8 4 2
♦ 9 4   ♣ A 8 7

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent doubles. What call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 7 6 3   ♥ Void
♦ K 10 6 3   ♣ 8 7 5 2

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H 2D Pass Pass
?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-05-19 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 2   ♥ A 9 5 3
♦ Q J 10 9 4   ♣ K 9

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1C Pass 1D Pass
1S Pass ?
What call would you make?
All the 9's and 10's, plus the chunky 5-card suit, make this hand worth 11 points. Bid 2NT, invitational.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K J 5 4   ♥ Void
♦ Q 6   ♣ 10 9 7 6 4 3

As dealer, what call would you make?
Six-five, come alive! Open 1C, hoping to bid and re-bid spades later.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q J 9 4 ♥ K J 10 6 3
♦ K   ♣ 8 5

Partner opens 2D, weak. What call would you make?
"When partner pre-empts in your shortest suit, stay out of the auction unless you have a strong NT or the equivalent." This hand doesn’t make it. Pass.
Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 8 6 5 3   ♥ 8 4 2
♦ 9 4   ♣ A 8 7

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent doubles. What call would you make?
3 trumps, an ace, and a ruffing value, are plenty for a raise. Bid 2H.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 7 6 3   ♥ Void
♦ K 10 6 3   ♣ 8 7 5 2

Partner opens 1S and right-hand opponent doubles. What call would you make?
It doesn’t matter what right-hand opponent does, if 4S is available when it gets to be your turn, then that is your bid. Bid 4S.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 8 7   ♥ A K J 7 5
♦ 8   ♣ Q 10 7 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H 2D Pass Pass
?
What call would you make?
Playing negative doubles, partner could not double for penalties, so you must re-open with double whenever that seems reasonable. Double. It is for take-out, so he won’t pass unless he wants to penalize them.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-05-10 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 4   ♥ Q 10 9 7 4
♦ J 7   ♣ K J 9 6 5

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

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

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

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

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT 2S Dbl Pass
?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-05-12 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 4   ♥ Q 10 9 7 4
♦ J 7   ♣ K J 9 6 5

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Pass 1NT Pass
2D Pass ?
What call would you make?
Your choices are 2S, 2H, or pass. 2H, in our opinion, has the best chance to lead to a decent result. Bid 2H.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 5   ♥ A K Q 10
♦ A Q 4 2   ♣ 8 5 3

As dealer, what call would you make?
Some might open 1D because of the 2 unstopped suits. They will never be able to show a balanced 15-17. Open 1NT.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 7 5 3 2 ♥ K J 9 3
♦ A 9 4   ♣ 6

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
Pass Pass 1S Pass
2D Pass ?
What call would you make?
Partner is a passed hand, so game chances are remote. Pull the plug right now and pass.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 8   ♥ K 5 3
♦ K 8 6   ♣ A Q J 6 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1H Pass
?
What call would you make?
The jack of spades makes it very close between a 1NT rebid and 2H. We prefer the raise. Bid 2H.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 10 8 6 5   ♥ J 7 6
♦ Void   ♣ A K 8 7 5

Partner opens 1S and right-hand opponent bids 5D. What call would you make?
We think this hand is too good for 5S. Is it good enough for 6D, a grand slam try? Maybe not, but that’s what we would bid. Bid 6D.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J   ♥ Q 10 9 6 4
♦ A 8 5   ♣ A 7 5

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT 2S Dbl Pass
?
What call would you make?
In Charles Goren’s day, this double was purely for penalties. In the modern style, it shows values and is take-out in nature. You need your own spade stack to pass. This hand is an easy 3H bid.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-05-03 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J   ♥ K Q 8 7 5 4 2
♦ A 7   ♣ Q J 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 1S Pass
?
What is your rebid?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 8 5   ♥ K
♦ A K 7 5   ♣ A 7 6 4 2

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1H Pass
?
What is your rebid?
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 ♥ A K J 6 4
♦ K Q 2   ♣ 10 8 7 4

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 1S Pass
?
What is your rebid?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J   ♥ 10 9 6 3
♦ A K 8 7 5   ♣ A K

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1S Pass
?
What is your rebid?
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 10 8 5   ♥ A K Q 6
♦ K 8   ♣ A J 8

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1D Pass
?
What is your rebid?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-05-05 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J   ♥ K Q 8 7 5 4 2
♦ A 7   ♣ Q J 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 1S Pass
?
What is your rebid?
It’s nice to have seven, but this hand isn’t good enough for 3H. Bid 2H.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 8 5   ♥ K
♦ A K 7 5   ♣ A 7 6 4 2

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1H Pass
?
What is your rebid?
A 1NT rebid shows a balanced hand, but a singleton honor in partner’s suit is OK. Bid 1NT.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 ♥ A K J 6 4
♦ K Q 2   ♣ 10 8 7 4

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1H Pass
1NT Pass ?
What call would you make?
3NT is not appealing. Bid 2C – New Minor Forcing – and see if partner has 3-card heart support. You will bid 3NT next if he doesn’t.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 8 5   ♥ A K 10 7 5
♦ A K Q 5   ♣ 8

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 1S Pass
?
What is your rebid?
Too strong for 2S and not enough spades for 3S. Bid 2D.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J   ♥ 10 9 6 3
♦ A K 8 7 5   ♣ A K

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1S Pass
?
What is your rebid?
Reverse auctions are awkward and you should avoid them when you can. Bid 2NT.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 10 8 5   ♥ A K Q 6
♦ K 8   ♣ A J 8

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1D Pass
?
What is your rebid?
Partner will check back later if he is interested in a major. Bid 2NT.
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