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 Weekly Bridge Quiz October, 2025 from Tribune Content Agency    
 Bob Jones
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-10-25 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 10 4   ♥ 10 9 7 6 5 4 3 2
♦ A   ♣ 6

Right-hand opponent opens 1D. What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q J 10 9 4   ♥ 8
♦ A Q 9 5   ♣ A Q 3

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

Right-hand opponent opens 1S.
What call would you make?
Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 9 3   ♥ 10 7 6 4 3 2
♦ Void   ♣ Q 10 6

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

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

Partner opens 2H, weak, and right-hand opponent doubles. What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-10-27 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 10 4   ♥ 10 9 7 6 5 4 3 2
♦ A   ♣ 6

Right-hand opponent opens 1D. What call would you make?
It’s a terrible suit, but how can you not bid? 3H or 4H? We like 4H not vulnerable.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q J 10 9 4   ♥ 8
♦ A Q 9 5   ♣ A Q 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 2S Pass
?
What call would you make?
A game try might help West find a heart lead when you want a minor-suit lead. Bid 4S.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 9 8   ♥ A 9
♦ Q 10 7 6   ♣ A J 8 4

Right-hand opponent opens 1S.
What call would you make?
Not strong enough for 1NT and can’t double with only 2 hearts. There is nothing to do. Pass.
Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 9 3   ♥ 10 7 6 4 3 2
♦ Void   ♣ Q 10 6

As dealer, what call would you make?
We love to pre-empt, but this is too much. With a terrible suit and a strong 4-card major on the side, this hand should pass.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10 7 6   ♥ K Q 10 4
♦ 8 7   ♣ Q 9 6

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1C 1D Pass ?
What call would you make?
You do not need a 5-card suit to advance an overcall at the one level. Bid 1H.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 5   ♥ A K 6 3
♦ J 10 8 5   ♣ A 9 4

Partner opens 2H, weak, and right-hand opponent doubles. What call would you make?
You could bid 2NT and ask about partner’s hand, but you don’t really have any slam interest and you’d like to block a possible spade bid from West. Bid 4H.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-10-18 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 10 4   ♥ 9 7 6 4 3
♦ A K   ♣ J 10

Right-hand opponent opens 1D. What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 5   ♥ K 7 4
♦ 10 8 6 5   ♣ Q 10 6

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

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

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

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
Pass 1S 2H 2S
?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-10-20 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 10 4   ♥ 9 7 6 4 3
♦ A K   ♣ J 10

Right-hand opponent opens 1D. What call would you make?
In a bidding contest, we imagine that double, 1H, 1S, and 2D would all get votes. We like double, and would pass if partner bids clubs.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 5   ♥ K 7 4
♦ 10 8 6 5   ♣ Q 10 6

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
A dilemma for those who play inverted minors, where no diamond raise is suitable. Even if you don’t play inverted minors, 1NT is a perfectly reasonable bid.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q J 7 6 4   ♥ J 4
♦ A K 8 6 3   ♣ J

Right-hand opponent opens 1H. What call would you make?
Some would think this hand is too strong for a Michael’s Cuebid, but are those short-suit jacks valuable? Bid 2H.
Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K Q J 9 7 3   ♥ 4
♦ K Q 8 7 5   ♣ Void

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 2S 3C
?
What call would you make?
We like bidding 4NT and then slam if partner has an ace. Even if he has the ace of clubs, we are likely to get a club lead and an immediate discard for our heart loser.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q J 7 2   ♥ A Q 10 6
♦ 9 6   ♣ A K

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1C Pass Pass Dbl
Pass 1D Pass ?
What call would you make?
1S doesn’t do justice to this hand, especially as you doubled in the pass out seat, where all actions can be weaker. Bid 2S.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 4   ♥ 10 9 6
♦ 9 8 5   ♣ A K 10 6 5

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
Pass 1S 2H 2S
?
What call would you make?
As a passed hand, you would not be bidding a new suit at the three level unless you had support for partner. Bid 3C. It will get him off to the right lead if we are outbid.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-10-11 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J   ♥ A K 10 9 7 5
♦ 6 3   ♣ A 10 7 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H 3S 4H 4S
?
What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q J 3   ♥ Void
♦ Q J 8   ♣ A J 10 9 6 4

Right-hand opponent opens 4H. What call would you make?
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 9 6 5   ♥ J 10 4
♦ 7   ♣ Q 9

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

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17. What call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ Q J 6 5
♦ A Q J 7   ♣ Q J 8 7 3

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

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
Pass 2S Pass ?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-10-13 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J   ♥ A K 10 9 7 5
♦ 6 3   ♣ A 10 7 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H 3S 4H 4S
?
What call would you make?
It is impossible to tell who can make what on a deal like this. We would bid one more. It might push them to 5S, because they can’t tell either.
Bid 5H.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q J 3   ♥ Void
♦ Q J 8   ♣ A J 10 9 6 4

Right-hand opponent opens 4H. What call would you make?
It is dangerous to bid, but it is also dangerous not to bid. Double.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 9 6 5   ♥ J 10 4
♦ 7   ♣ Q 9

SOUTH
EAST WEST NORTH
2H Pass Pass Dbl
?
What call would you make?
2S is too timid. It is close between 3S and 4S. We like 4S
Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 7 6   ♥ A 8 7 4
♦ K 9 5   ♣ 10 7 3

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17. What call would you make?
There is disagreement among experts about whether you should use Stayman on a 4-3-3-3 hand or just raise NT. We like raising. Bid 3NT.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ Q J 6 5
♦ A Q J 7   ♣ Q J 8 7 3

As dealer, what call would you make?
1C will be fine if the opponents bid spades, but a spade bid by partner will leave you without a good rebid. With a strong 4-card suit like this, we would open 1D and prepare for a rebid in clubs.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 8 2   ♥ A K 10 7 5 3
♦ 10 9   ♣ 7 4

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
Pass 2S Pass ?
What call would you make?
A raise to 3S should shut the opponents out and leave partner in a comfortable contract. Bid 3S.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-10-04 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 9 8 6 3   ♥ J 8 5
♦ K Q 10 6   ♣ Void

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

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

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q   ♥ K 5
♦ A Q 10 9 6 4   ♣ 8 7 2

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

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

NORTH EAST
SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1H Pass
3D Pass ?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-10-06 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 9 8 6 3   ♥ J 8 5
♦ K Q 10 6   ♣ Void

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
3C 3H Pass 4C
Pass 4D Pass ?
What call would you make?
Your 4C bid showed a good raise to 4H and partner is showing some slam interest. Bid 6D and let him pick the trump suit.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 8 7   ♥ 6
♦ A Q 9 7 6   ♣ Q 10 6 5

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
Pass 1H ?
What call would you make?
Pass. A double on a minimum without 4 spades is asking for trouble.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 8 5 3   ♥ J 5
♦ A Q 9 8 6   ♣ Q 9

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Ignore the 4-card spade suit and make an invitational diamond raise, either 2D or 3D depending on your agreements.
Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q   ♥ K 5
♦ A Q 10 9 6 4   ♣ 8 7 2

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D 1H 1S 2D
?
What call would you make?
This would not be the worst 3D bid ever made, but West’s overcall should make you cautious about the value of your king of hearts. Bid 2D.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 6   ♥ K Q J 7 5 3
♦ K Q 10   ♣ 10 5

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 2C 2S
?
What call would you make?
A spade raise may be coming from West. This could be your last chance to emphasize those good hearts. Bid 3H.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10 2   ♥ A Q 8 7 4
♦ J   ♣ K J 10 7

NORTH EAST
SOUTH WEST
1D Pass 1H Pass
3D Pass ?
What call would you make?
This hand is too good to bid 3NT. Partner has denied 4 spades, so 3S is a forcing bid that won’t be raised. Bid 3S.