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 Weekly Bridge Quiz February, 2026 from Tribune Content Agency    
 Bob Jones
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2026-02-21 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 7   ♥ K 10 8
♦ A Q J 6   ♣ 9 8 6 5

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

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent bids 1S. What call would you make?
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 5   ♥ K 7 6 3
♦ A J 10 6 5   ♣ 8

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT Pass 2D* Pass
?
*Transfer to hearts

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

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

Right-hand opponent opens 1H. What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2026-02-23 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 7   ♥ K 10 8
♦ A Q J 6   ♣ 9 8 6 5

As dealer, what call would you make?
Some balanced 11-point hands are worth an opening bid, but they should include, at a minimum, a 5-card suit. Pass.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 5   ♥ 9 7 5 4 3
♦ Q 7   ♣ A 9 7 6 3

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent bids 1S. What call would you make?
The only possible call is a negative double. Is this hand good enough for that? We think it is. Double.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 5   ♥ K 7 6 3
♦ A J 10 6 5   ♣ 8

As dealer, what call would you make?
This hand can raise either major or pass a 1NT response (partner must have clubs). Open 1D.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 6 5 3   ♥ Q 7 5
♦ A K J 6   ♣ A K 7

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1NT Pass 2D* Pass
?
*Transfer to hearts

What call would you make?
Just accept the transfer unless you have 4-card support. Bid 2H.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 4   ♥ K 9 8 6
♦ 9 4 2   ♣ A 10 5

Right-hand opponent opens 4S. What call would you make?   
Double here is not penalty. It is card showing and partner can take it out with a decent hand and a long suit. This hand isn’t good enough to start that ball rolling. Pass.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 5   ♥ 3 2
♦ 6 4 2   ♣ A K J 9 8 5

Right-hand opponent opens 1H. What call would you make?
2C is for wimps. The suit is great and the vulnerability is favorable. Bid 3C.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2026-02-14 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 5   ♥ A 8 2
♦ A K 10 9 5   ♣ A J

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1H Pass 2S* Dbl
3C Pass Pass 3D
3H Pass Pass ?
* Weak

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

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

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

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

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

As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2026-02-16 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 5   ♥ A 8 2
♦ A K 10 9 5   ♣ A J

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1H Pass 2S* Dbl
3C Pass Pass 3D
3H Pass Pass ?
* Weak

What call would you make?
We could double, but the values partner would need for a successful defense should give us a fair play for 3NT, so that is our bid.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 8 6   ♥ 10 9 7 6 3
♦ K 10 6   ♣ 6 5

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent doubles. What call would you make?
We want to make a pre-emptive raise, but 3H or 4H? Vulnerable, we like 3H.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 9 8 7 5 4   ♥ 7 2
♦ 8 5   ♣ 9 7 6

Partner opens 1D and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make?
Even if you play weak jump shift responses, don’t give yourself an excuse to bid with this miserable hand. Pass.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 6   ♥ A 6 5 2
♦ K 8 5   ♣ 9 7 5

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C 2S 3C Pass
?
What call would you make?
Any bid would be an attempt at heroism. Pass.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 10 7   ♥ Q J 6 5
♦ K 10 6 3   ♣ 7 4

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1D Dbl 1H Pass
2C 2S ?
What call would you make?
You cannot sell out at the two level when your excellent fit for partner’s first-bid suit is unknown. Bid 3D.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 7   ♥ A 10
♦ A 7 5   ♣ K Q 9 8 5 3

As dealer, what call would you make?
Charles Goren would never have done it, but the modern trend is to treat this distribution as balanced and open 1NT.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2026-02-07 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 3 2   ♥ K Q J 10 7
♦ 6 5 3 2   ♣ 7

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1S Pass
?
What call would you make?
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 8   ♥ 4
♦ 7 6 3   ♣ A Q 10 9 7 5

Right-hand opponent opens 3H. What call would you make?
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8 7   ♥ A K 7 5
♦ 5 4   ♣ A K 8 6 4

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

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1S Pass
1NT Pass 2H Pass
?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2026-02-09 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 3 2   ♥ K Q J 10 7
♦ 6 5 3 2   ♣ 7

As dealer, what call would you make?
This looks like a weak two-bid to us. Open 2H. In the unlikely event you become dummy, put this hand down proudly.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q 9 7   ♥ A 9 7
♦ K Q 10 6   ♣ 9 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1S Pass
?
What call would you make?
This hand is worth 15-16 points in support of spades. Bid 3S.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 8   ♥ 4
♦ 7 6 3   ♣ A Q 10 9 7 5

Right-hand opponent opens 3H. What call would you make?
Overcall at the four level with only 11 points? With this suit, you bet! Bid 4C.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8 7   ♥ A K 7 5
♦ 5 4   ♣ A K 8 6 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Pass 1H Pass
?
What call would you make?
Don’t be shy. This hand is worth it. Bid 3H.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 8 6 5 3 2   ♥ K J
♦ Q 9 5 3   ♣ A

As dealer, what call would you make?
Very weak spades and most of the values in the short suits make this hand a pass.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 4   ♥ A 4 2
♦ K J 10 7   ♣ J 9 6 3

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1S Pass
1NT Pass 2H Pass
?
What call would you make?
Most experts today play this sequence as non-forcing. Discuss with partner whether or not this sequence is forcing. Pass if it isn’t and bid 2S if it is.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2026-01-31 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q J   ♥ 9 7 5
♦ Q J 6 4   ♣ A 10 7 6

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

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1H 1S
?
You do not play support doubles. What call would you make?
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 10 9 7 5 4   ♥ 7
♦ Q   ♣ A 8 7 5 2

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

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

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

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1D Pass 1H ?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Monday, 2026-02-01 
Q 1 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q J   ♥ 9 7 5
♦ Q J 6 4   ♣ A 10 7 6

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
3H 3S Pass ?
What call would you make?
Too strong to pass. Bid 4S. What else?
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 4   ♥ A Q 4
♦ A Q 8 7 5   ♣ J 7 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1D Pass 1H 1S
?
You do not play support doubles. What call would you make?
Don’t worry about the lack of a fourth heart. Bid 2H.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 10 9 7 5 4   ♥ 7
♦ Q   ♣ A 8 7 5 2

As dealer, what call would you make?
1S or 2S? We like 2S. If the queen of diamonds was a spade or a club, then 1S.
Q 4 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Q 8 7 5   ♥ Q J 10 6
♦ 5   ♣ A 10 9 2

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1NT Pass 2C Pass
2D Pass ?
What call would you make?
The great intermediate cards make this hand worth a game force. Bid 3NT.
Q 5 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q J 7 6   ♥ 10 6
♦ A 10 7 5 3   ♣ 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1S Pass 1NT 3C
Pass Pass Dbl Pass
?
What call would you make?
The double announces that partner is too good to pass and defend undoubled. It asks you to do something intelligent. 3D looks intelligent to us.
Q 6 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A J 8 3   ♥ A K
♦ Q 8 7 2   ♣ Q 10 6

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
1D Pass 1H ?
What call would you make?
After they bid 2 suits, a double promises at least 4 cards in each of the unbid suits. Your clubs are too short. Bid 1NT.