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 Weekly Bridge Quiz December, 2025 from Tribune Content Agency    
 Bob Jones
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-12-27 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 10 8 7   ♥ Q 5 4
♦ Q 10   ♣ 9 6 4

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

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

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

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

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

Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-12-29 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 10 8 7   ♥ Q 5 4
♦ Q 10   ♣ 9 6 4

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
When partner opens 1H and you have both a spade suit and a heart fit, you should not bid 1S unless the hand is good enough to jump to 3H next. We think this is. Bid 1S.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 10   ♥ A
♦ A J 10 7   ♣ A 10 7 6 5

Right-hand opponent opens 1S. What call would you make?
There are options, but we like a takeout double followed by a no trump bid should partner bid hearts.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 6   ♥ Q 8 2
♦ K 8 7 5 3   ♣ K 8 4

Partner opens 1S and right-hand opponent bids 2C. What call would you make?
Nothing is perfect, but we like a negative double. Should partner bid hearts, give a preference to spades.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 7   ♥ K 8 5
♦ J 9 7 6   ♣ A 5 3

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1NT Pass Pass ?
What call would you make?
There is nothing to do. Pass.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 10 8 7 6   ♥ Q 10 8 6
♦ Void   ♣ K Q 10

Right-hand opponent opens 1D. What call would you make?
Start with 1S. You can double next should the opponents persist in diamonds.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K Q J 6 4   ♥ 5
♦ A J 9 6   ♣ K 5

Right-hand opponent opens 1C. What call would you make?
This hand is too good to bid 1S. Double and bid spades at your next turn.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-12-20 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 9 2   ♥ A J 6
♦ 8 7 5 3   ♣ A 6

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

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

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

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1C Pass 1H Pass
2H Pass ?
What call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 8   ♥ Void
♦ K 7 6 4   ♣ A Q 10 7 6 3

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT Pass 2D* Pass
3H Pass 4D Pass
?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-12-22 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 9 2   ♥ A J 6
♦ 8 7 5 3   ♣ A 6

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1C 1D 1H ?
What call would you make?
There are only 40 points in a deck, so somebody is bidding without full values. Bid 1S and listen to another round of bidding. The culprit may emerge.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 8 3   ♥ A 9 6 3
♦ A 9 5   ♣ Q 5

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1NT Pass 2C Pass
2S Pass ?
What call would you make?
How do you make a forcing spade raise? Experts do it by bidding the other major at the 3 level. Bid 3H.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 10 6   ♥ K 7 5
♦ Q 7 6 2   ♣ Q 6 4

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1C Dbl 1S 1NT
2C Pass Pass ?
What call would you make?
You were all in with your first bid. If you didn’t bid 2D then, don’t bid it now. Further action was up to partner. Pass.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 10 7   ♥ A Q 4 2
♦ K Q 2   ♣ Q 7 6

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1C Pass 1H Pass
2H Pass ?
What call would you make?
Partner has a minimum with a heart fit. Is this hand worth a slam try? We don’t think so. Bid 3NT, giving him a choice of games.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 8   ♥ Void
♦ K 7 6 4   ♣ A Q 10 7 6 3

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1H Pass 2C 2S
3C Pass ?
What call would you make?
Your king of spades and your heart void may both be wasted. Still, there is slam potential. Bid 3D and see what partner does.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K J 10   ♥ K 9 6 4
♦ K J   ♣ Q 9 8

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT Pass 2D* Pass
3H Pass 4D Pass
?
What call would you make?
Partner’s bid is a slam try with a diamond control, but it denies a club control. You don’t have one either, so you must sign off. Bid 4H.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-12-13 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 7   ♥ 6 2
♦ Q 7 5 3   ♣ J 10 8 5 2

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 8 4 2   ♥ Q 9
♦ Q 8 7 5 3   ♣ J 4

Partner opens 2NT, 20-21, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 7   ♥ A 10 5 4
♦ A 10 7   ♣ K 6 2

Partner opens 2D, weak, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ A J 7 5
♦ J 10 8 7 5 3   ♣ 7 6 2

As dealer, what call would you make?
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 8   ♥ K Q 5 2
♦ K 8 7 6 3   ♣ 6

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

As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-12-15 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 7   ♥ 6 2
♦ Q 7 5 3   ♣ J 10 8 5 2

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
You would insist on playing in a 5-card major if you had a weak hand. In a minor suit, however, you must have 6 to insist on playing there. Pass.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 8 4 2   ♥ Q 9
♦ Q 8 7 5 3   ♣ J 4

Partner opens 2NT, 20-21, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Bid 3C, Stayman, and play in 3NT unless you find a spade fit. Forget about the 5-card minor.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 7   ♥ A 10 5 4
♦ A 10 7   ♣ K 6 2

Partner opens 2D, weak, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
You should have reasonable play for 9 tricks even if partner has a minimum. Don’t bother with bidding 2NT. Just bid 3NT.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ A J 7 5
♦ J 10 8 7 5 3   ♣ 7 6 2

As dealer, what call would you make?
We love to pre-empt, but this is the wrong hand. The suit is modest and the hand would be a wonderful dummy in a possible heart contract. You would be unlikely to find it after opening 2D. Pass.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J 8   ♥ K Q 5 2
♦ K 8 7 6 3   ♣ 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1H Pass
?
What call would you make?
This hand is almost good enough for a jump raise to 3H, but not quite. Bid 2H.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K   ♥ K Q J 8 5
♦ 10 8 7 6 5   ♣ J 5

As dealer, what call would you make?
Great chance for an aggressive weak two bid on a 5-card suit. Open 2H. Should you have to put this hand down as dummy later, do it proudly!
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-12-06 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 5   ♥ A 2
♦ K 10 6 4   ♣ A Q J 7 3

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

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

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q   ♥ A K 10 5 3
♦ J 7 6   ♣ Q 8 4 3

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

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 8 7 4   ♥ 10 9 7 6 4 2
♦ 6   ♣ Q

As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-12-08 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 5   ♥ A 2
♦ K 10 6 4   ♣ A Q J 7 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1H Pass
?
What call would you make?
Bidding 2NT would show your points, but bidding 2D, a reverse, shows about the same points and much more about your distribution. Bid 2D.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q 9 8 7 5 3   ♥ 8
♦ 6   ♣ A 8 7 2

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1H Pass 1S Pass
2C Pass ?
What call would you make?
Slam is possible, and you have much to do. Start with 2D, the fourth suit, to create a game force. That will give you more time to describe your hand.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 5 4   ♥ A 8 6
♦ A 5 2   ♣ K J 10 8 7

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
This is not nearly enough to explore for slam. Just bid 3NT.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q   ♥ A K 10 5 3
♦ J 7 6   ♣ Q 8 4 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Dbl 2H Pass
Pass 2S Dbl Pass
?
What call would you make?
Partner’s double shows a good 3H bid, 8 to 10 points, exactly 3 hearts, and a balanced hand. He wants you to decide whether to declare or defend. We prefer to declare. Bid 3H.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 10 7 4   ♥ Q 10 8 7 6 3
♦ K 4   ♣ A

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Don’t commit to hearts just yet. Bid 2C, Stayman, and play in 4S if you have a 4-4 fit. Play in hearts if you don’t.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 8 7 4   ♥ 10 9 7 6 4 2
♦ 6   ♣ Q

As dealer, what call would you make?
Opening 2H on this suit, with a good 5-card spade suit on the side, is for people who need to get out of the sun. Better to open 2S, but we wouldn’t do that either. Pass and hope to show your hand later.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2025-11-29 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J   ♥ 8 6 4
♦ Q 7 6 3   ♣ A 8 6 5

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
2C Pass 2D Pass
2N* Pass ?
*22-23 points

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

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

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ K Q J 10 3
♦ A 5   ♣ A Q 10 9 7 6

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass Pass 1D
1S 2C* Pass 2D
?
*Diamond raise, invitational values.

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

Right-hand opponent opens 1D. What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2025-12-01 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K J   ♥ 8 6 4
♦ Q 7 6 3   ♣ A 8 6 5

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
2C Pass 2D Pass
2N* Pass ?
*22-23 points

What call would you make?
Experts have a way to look for a minor-suit fit, but most of us can’t do that. Bid 4NT, quantitative. Partner will pass with 22 points and bid slam with more.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 7 6   ♥ A K
♦ 10 9 8 7 4   ♣ K 7

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1C Pass 1S ?
What call would you make?
You can’t overcall at the two level on that weak diamond suit. What can you do? Pass.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 10 4   ♥ J 7 3
♦ Q 7 5 4 2   ♣ A J

Partner opens 1NT, 15-17, and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
This is a pretty soft 9 points, but 9 points and a 5-card suit should force to game. Bid 3NT.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ K Q J 10 3
♦ A 5   ♣ A Q 10 9 7 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1D 1S
2H 2S Pass Pass
?
What call would you make?
3H is not enough. You must insist on game with this hand. Bid 4H.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K Q 3   ♥ 5
♦ 7 3   ♣ K Q 10 9 7 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass Pass 1D
1S 2C* Pass 2D
?
*Diamond raise, invitational values.

What call would you make?
Even at unfavorable vulnerability, this hand is worth one more bid. Bid 3C.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 10 6 2   ♥ A
♦ Q 6 5   ♣ Q 8 7 6 4

Right-hand opponent opens 1D. What call would you make?
Overcalling in a weak 5-card minor at the 2 level is usually a poor choice. The spade suit is not strong enough for an overcall on a 4-card suit. What's left? Pass.