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 Weekly Bridge Quiz June, 2025 from Tribune Content Agency    
 Bob Jones
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-06-28 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q J 10 8 5   ♥ 8
♦ J 4   ♣ A Q 8 7 3

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

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

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

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1C 2C* 3C ?
*At least 5-5 in the majors

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

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

As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-06-30 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q J 10 8 5   ♥ 8
♦ J 4   ♣ A Q 8 7 3

Left-hand opponent opens 2C, partner passes, and right-hand opponent bids 2D, waiting. What call would you make?
The opponents have shown strength but they haven’t begun to show their distribution yet. It’s a good idea to interfere when it is reasonably safe to do so. Bid 2S.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 8 6 5   ♥ 8 7 2
♦ A 10   ♣ J 6 4

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1H Pass 1S Pass
2D Pass ?
What call would you make?
3H would not be forcing and you have no reason to look for slam. Bid 4H.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 10 5 ♥ K Q 8 6
♦ A Q J 4   ♣ K

As dealer, what call would you make?
You could not be faulted for opening 1D, but many experts would open 2NT. We like it. Bid 2NT.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 8 4   ♥ A 7
♦ Q 10 9 8 6 3   ♣ K J

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1C 2C* 3C ?
*At least 5-5 in the majors

What call would you make?
Partner has not promised a strong hand, but he should have reasonable values to bid vulnerable. Bid 3S.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 5 2   ♥ 5 4 2
♦ A Q J 7 6 4   ♣ A

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D 2C 2S 3C
?
What call would you make?
This hand is worth a full opening bid in support of spades. Bid 3S, proudly.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J   ♥ A Q 8 5
♦ A Q 9 4   ♣ A Q 10 3

As dealer, what call would you make?
As opposed to the hand in question 3, the singleton jack is not good enough to open 2NT – it should be the king or ace. Open 1D.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-06-21 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 4   ♥ A Q 3
♦ 9   ♣ A J 9 8 6 4

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

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Pass 1NT* Pass
2D Pass ?
*Forcing one round

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

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

What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10 8 6 3   ♥ K 5 3
♦ K   ♣ A 7 6 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 1NT* Pass
2C Pass 2D Pass
?
*Forcing one round

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

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

What call would you make?
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 9   ♥ A K 9
♦ K 4   ♣ A K Q 9 7 6

As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-06-23 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 4   ♥ A Q 3
♦ 9   ♣ A J 9 8 6 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1S Pass
?
What call would you make?
Too strong for 3C and not enough trumps for a big spade raise. We like 2H, a reverse. Should partner raise, he must have 5 spades and we can support his suit.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 6   ♥ Q 9 7 5 4
♦ 10 2   ♣ A Q J 5

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Pass 1NT* Pass
2D Pass ?
*Forcing one round

What call would you make?
You cannot be faulted for bidding 2NT, but we prefer 3NT. That queen of spades might be huge.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 6 4 ♥ K 10 7 5 2
♦ 8 6   ♣ 9 4

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

What call would you make?
This hand is not strong enough for 2NT. Bid 2D.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10 8 6 3   ♥ K 5 3
♦ K   ♣ A 7 6 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 1NT* Pass
2C Pass 2D Pass
?
*Forcing one round

What call would you make?
Pass. Any bid would be an overbid.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 4 3   ♥ A Q 3
♦ A Q 9 5   ♣ K 2

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

What call would you make?
At this vulnerability, partner should have 5-7 points, even for a pre-emptive raise. Bid 3NT. You might need some luck, but it should have a play.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 9   ♥ A K 9
♦ K 4   ♣ A K Q 9 7 6

As dealer, what call would you make?
Charles Goren might not approve, but modern experts, we believe, would open 2NT.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-06-14 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ K Q 10 9 6 4
♦ K 9   ♣ K Q 8 7 3

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

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

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17. And right-hand opponent bids 2S. What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K Q 2   ♥ Q 7 6 4
♦ 8 5 4   ♣ 7 3

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

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1H Pass
2C Pass 2S* Pass
2NT Pass ?
*4th-suit forcing, artificial game force

What call would you make?
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 10 9 8 5   ♥ 6
♦ Q 5   ♣ A K Q 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 2NT* Pass
?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-06-16 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ K Q 10 9 6 4
♦ K 9   ♣ K Q 8 7 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 1S Pass
2C Pass 2D Pass
3C Pass 3NT Pass
?
What call would you make?
We can’t be sure whether 3NT or 4H is the best contract, but we would vote for 3NT. Pass.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 7 6   ♥ A J 10 8
♦ A 8 6 5   ♣ K 5

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT 2D Dbl Pass
?
What call would you make?
Charles Goren would treat this as a penalty double, but modern players treat it as take out. Your diamond holding confirms it. They are too long for partner to be making a penalty double. Bid 2H.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 7 6 ♥ A 7
♦ A 7 6 4   ♣ K 8 6 2

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17. And right-hand opponent bids 2S. What call would you make?
Bid 3NT. If you have an agreement that this denies a stopper, great. But even if you don’t, what else can you do?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K Q 2   ♥ Q 7 6 4
♦ 8 5 4   ♣ 7 3

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1C Pass 1H Pass
2C Pass ?
What call would you make?
Bid 2NT. If they haven’t bid diamonds by now, you probably shouldn’t worry about the diamond suit.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 9   ♥ A Q 9 5 4
♦ Q 8 5   ♣ Q J

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1H Pass
2C Pass 2S* Pass
2NT Pass ?
*4th-suit forcing, artificial game force

What call would you make?
Too much slam potential to bid 3NT. Bid 3D.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 10 9 8 5   ♥ 6
♦ Q 5   ♣ A K Q 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 2NT* Pass
?
What call would you make?
Bid 3C. If partner gives you a 3D bid, it will be time for Blackwood. Should you treat a 3C bid as conventional, as many do, bid 4C and hope to hear 4D from partner.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-06-07 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 6 5   ♥ A 7 4
♦ A J 8 6   ♣ K Q 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Pass 2H Pass
2S Pass 3D Pass
3NT Pass ?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-06-09 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 6 5   ♥ A 7 4
♦ A J 8 6   ♣ K Q 10

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1H 1S Pass ?
What call would you make?
You will certainly force to 4S, but bidding it right away would suggest distributional values rather than high card values. Cuebid 2H, You can bid 4S later.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 6 3   ♥ Q 6 2
♦ Q 6   ♣ A K 8 7 6 3

As dealer, what call would you make?
11 points and a decent 6-card suit is worth an opening bid. Bid 1C.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 6 5 ♥ K 9 6
♦ K 10 8   ♣ A Q 7 4

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1D Pass 1S ?
What call would you make?
1NT would show a better hand. There is nothing sensible to bid. Pass.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J   ♥ 10 7
♦ K Q J 8 4   ♣ J 8 7 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1H Pass
?
What call would you make?
Many would rebid 1NT, but we prefer 2C. It promises at least 9 cards in the minors and is a better description.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q J 10 9 7 4   ♥ J 4
♦ J 6 3   ♣ 5

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

What call would you make?
The values are not fully there, but how can you not get this terrific suit into the game? Bid 3S.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 4   ♥ A Q J 8 6 3
♦ A J 8 7   ♣ 9 7

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Pass 2H Pass
2S Pass 3D Pass
3NT Pass ?
What call would you make?
Pass. Partner may have a singleton heart and 3NT should be playable.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-05-31 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q J 10 9 6 5   ♥ 8
♦ 4   ♣ Q 10 9 7 5

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

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

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1S Dbl 2S ?
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

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

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

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
Pass Pass 1H Pass
2D Pass 2S Pass
2NT Pass ?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-06-02 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q J 10 9 6 5   ♥ 8
♦ 4   ♣ Q 10 9 7 5

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1S Dbl
2S 3D ?
What call would you make?
Six-five, come alive. Bid 4S. It could be the winner for several reasons.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 8   ♥ A J 7 3 2
♦ A 7   ♣ 10 8 7 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H 1S 2H 2S
?
What call would you make?
Partner will bid 3H if he has 4-card support. You have no reason to bid again. Pass.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 5 3 ♥ Q 9 6
♦ K 9 8 6 2   ♣ J 10 6

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1S Dbl 2S ?
What call would you make?
As a pure bridge decision, pass is routine. Partner will bid again if you can make something at the 3 level. As a competitor in a duplicate pair game, 3D has merit.
Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 5 3   ♥ K 10 6 3
♦ A K Q 7   ♣ 8

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1H 2C
2H Pass ?
What call would you make?
This hand is worth an invitation and 3D is the logical bid, showing the double fit. Partner will know what to do.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 7   ♥ A 9 6 3
♦ A Q J 8   ♣ 10 8

EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH
1NT Dbl Pass Pass
2C ?
What call would you make?
he first double was penalty. We don’t think you can make a penalty double and a take-out double on the same deal, so pass is the bid here. If you’re feeling bulletproof, you might try 2D.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 7 6   ♥ A K 10 8 7
♦ 9   ♣ K 8 7

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
Pass Pass 1H Pass
2D Pass 2S Pass
2NT Pass ?
What call would you make?
Even as a passed hand, partner needs 10 points to bid 2D. Bid 3NT. It should have reasonable play.