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 Weekly Bridge Quiz November, 2025 from Tribune Content Agency    
 Bob Jones
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-11-22 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10 5   ♥ A K
♦ Q 9 8 6   ♣ A J 7 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D 1S Dbl* Pass
?
*Negative

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

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

Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 7   ♥ A 6 4
♦ J 9 6 3   ♣ 10 7 6 5

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 10 3   ♥ J 7 4
♦ K 7 4   ♣ A 10 5

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT Pass 2H* Pass
?
*Transfer to spades.

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C 1D 1S 2S*
?
*Diamond fit, at least invitational values.

What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-11-24 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10 5   ♥ A K
♦ Q 9 8 6   ♣ A J 7 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D 1S Dbl* Pass
?
*Negative

What call would you make?
Your original plan was to rebid 2NT to show 18-19. Nothing has happened to change that plan. Bid 2NT.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 9   ♥ 4
♦ K 4 2   ♣ K Q 10 8 7 6 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
3C Pass 3S Pass
?
What call would you make?
3S is forcing and you have a pretty good hand for spades. Bid 4S.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 8 5 4 2   ♥ Void
♦ A J 9 8 6 4   ♣ J 7

Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?
You certainly won’t overcall in that poor spade suit, but should holding that suit keep you from bidding diamonds? It shouldn’t. Bid 2D.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 7   ♥ A 6 4
♦ J 9 6 3   ♣ 10 7 6 5

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
You should have a 5-card suit to invite game with only 8 points. Pass.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 10 3   ♥ J 7 4
♦ K 7 4   ♣ A 10 5

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT Pass 2H* Pass
?
*Transfer to spades.

What call would you make?
Great spade support, but this is still a minimum with flat distribution. Just bid 2S.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q J 7   ♥ 9 8 4
♦ 7 6   ♣ A Q 7 5

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C 1D 1S 2S*
?
*Diamond fit, at least invitational values.

What call would you make?
Double would show something good in spades, but not a great 4-card fit. Bid 3S.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-11-15 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 7   ♥ K Q 10 6
♦ 10 8 7 4   ♣ A 8 6

Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 5   ♥ A Q J 9
♦ A 10 7 4 3 2   ♣ A

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1S Pass
?
What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 8   ♥ 9 8 4
♦ A 8 6 5   ♣ A 9 7 2

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent bids 2H, showing spades and a minor, at least 5-5. What call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 6 5   ♥ Q 9 8
♦ A Q 6 4   ♣ A K 6

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

As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-11-17 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 7   ♥ K Q 10 6
♦ 10 8 7 4   ♣ A 8 6

Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?
You can’t double with only 2 spades. Either pass or overcall in your strong 4-card suit. We like bidding 1H.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 5   ♥ A Q J 9
♦ A 10 7 4 3 2   ♣ A

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D 2S Pass 3S
?
What call would you make?
It is dangerous to bid, but it is also dangerous to pass. You can make a case for double or 4H, but we like bidding 4D.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 4   ♥ K Q 9
♦ K J 9 6   ♣ A Q J 7 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1S Pass
?
What call would you make?
1NT would show 12-14 balanced, so that’s out. Is this hand good enough to reverse? We think so, but just barely. Bid 2D.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 10 8   ♥ 9 8 4
♦ A 8 6 5   ♣ A 9 7 2

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent bids 2H, showing spades and a minor, at least 5-5. What call would you make?
Bid 3H. This is limited to less than invitational values. You would bid 2S with an invitational raise.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 6 5   ♥ Q 9 8
♦ A Q 6 4   ♣ A K 6

Right-hand opponent opens 1S. What call would you make?
You can’t bid 1NT without a spade stopper. We think this hand is too good to pass. Double. Not perfect, but at least you have 3-card support for the other suits.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 7   ♥ J 8 3
♦ A K Q 7 6 4   ♣ 5 2

As dealer, what call would you make?
Do not pre-empt with such a good suit. Partner will not be aggressive about bidding no trump without a partial fit with you. Close between pass and 1D. We like 1D.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-11-08 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8 7 6 4 3   ♥ J 5
♦ A 7 6 2   ♣ 10 7

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1NT Pass 2H* Pass
3D** Pass ?
  *Transfer to spades
**4-card spade support,
     doubleton diamond

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

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

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponents passes. What call would you make?
Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 7 4   ♥ A J 10 3
♦ Q 6 4   ♣ A 7

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT Pass 2H* Pass
?
*Transfer to spades

What call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 10 3   ♥ K 7 4
♦ K 9   ♣ K J 7 5 4

Partner opens 1S and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 8   ♥ Q 10 9 7 4
♦ K J 10 6 2   ♣ 3

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1C Pass 1H Pass
1S Pass ?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-11-10 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8 7 6 4 3   ♥ J 5
♦ A 7 6 2   ♣ 10 7

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1NT Pass 2H* Pass
3D** Pass ?
  *Transfer to spades
**4-card spade support,
     doubleton diamond

What call would you make?
This looks like a perfect fit, but are you willing to bid this skinny game? We are. Bid 4S.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 8   ♥ 7 3 2
♦ K 10 9   ♣ A Q J 7 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1H Pass
?
What call would you make?
With a big honor in our doubleton and three low hearts, we prefer 1NT to 2H. Bid 1NT.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 6 5   ♥ A 9 8 4
♦ Q 9 6   ♣ Q 5 2

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponents passes. What call would you make?
We think you should have a 5-card suit before inviting with only 8 points. Pass.
Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 7 4   ♥ A J 10 3
♦ Q 6 4   ♣ A 7

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT Pass 2H* Pass
?
*Transfer to spades

What call would you make?
It would be nice to have an agreement like the player in Q1, but most people don’t have that agreement. Bid 3S.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 10 3   ♥ K 7 4
♦ K 9   ♣ K J 7 5 4

Partner opens 1S and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Charles Goren would have bid 2C to show 10 points and supported spades later. The modern 2-over-1 style is to bid 1NT, forcing, and 3S next to show an invitational hand with exactly 3-card support. Neither answer is wrong, but we like 1NT.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 8   ♥ Q 10 9 7 4
♦ K J 10 6 2   ♣ 3

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1C Pass 1H Pass
1S Pass ?
What call would you make?
You can’t bid 2D. That would be fourth suit forcing. It would create a game force and it would not show diamonds. Bid 1NT.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-11-01 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 5 2   ♥ J 8 7 5 2
♦ K   ♣ K 8 7 5

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

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1S 2C 3C* Pass
3S 4C Pass ?
*Spade fit, invitational values

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 2NT* Pass
?
*Game forcing spade raise.

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

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

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

As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-11-03 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 5 2   ♥ J 8 7 5 2
♦ K   ♣ K 8 7 5

EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH
1D Pass 1H Dbl
2D ?
What call would you make?
After the opponents bid 2 suits, a double promises 4 cards in each of the other 2 suits. This hand is worth a bid. Bid 3C. Partner will have 4-card support
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 10 3   ♥ 10 9 6 3
♦ K 8 4   ♣ J 10 6

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1S 2C 3C* Pass
3S 4C Pass ?
*Spade fit, invitational values

What call would you make?
How can this hand not be worth a raise? Bid 5C.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q J 9 4   ♥ K 9
♦ K J 4   ♣ A J 8

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 2NT* Pass
?
*Game forcing spade raise.

What call would you make?
Modern scientists might bid 3S, showing a balanced hand with extra high-card values. We prefer the bid our grandmother would have made – Blackwood. Bid 4NT.
Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ A K 9 6 5
♦ A 8   ♣ A K J 8 7 3

As dealer, what call would you make?
Non-experts love to open 2C, and many would choose that bid. That is usually a poor choice with a 2-suiter, and experts would open 1C. Open 1C. Please!
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 6 5 4   ♥ A K Q 9 8
♦ A 8 7 3   ♣ A

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 2H Pass
?
What call would you make?
A game try might help West with the opening lead. Just bid 4H. This hand is worth it.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 4   ♥ K Q 10 7 4 3
♦ J 3   ♣ 9 7 5

As dealer, what call would you make?
1H or 2H? It’s OK to have a maximum once in a while. Open 2H.