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 Weekly Bridge Quiz May, 2026 from Tribune Content Agency    
 Bob Jones
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2026-05-23 
Q 1 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 6 4   ♥ A K 8
♦ 6 2   ♣ K Q J 10 6

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

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

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
Pass 1S ?
What call would you make?
Q 4 –Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 5 2   ♥ A J 5 4 2
♦ A 9 4 3   ♣ 2

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

As dealer, what call would you make?
Q 6 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 8 6 3   ♥ 5 4
♦ A 7 6 5   ♣ 10 3 2

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Pass ?
What call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2026-05-25 
Q 1 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 6 4   ♥ A K 8
♦ 6 2   ♣ K Q J 10 6

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1C Dbl Pass 1D
?
What call would you make?
Your intention was to re-bid 2NT had partner responded at the one-level, but that plan is out now. You still want to compete and you can support the other suits. Double.
Q 2 – North-South vulnerable, as South,
you hold:
♠ A K 9 4   ♥ A J 10
♦ K 10 6 3   ♣ K 2

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
Pass Pass 1S ?
What call would you make?
A 1NT overcall has a slightly wider range than an opening bid — say 15 plus to 18. This hand is a bit stronger than that, but it is still your best action.
Q 3 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A   ♥ 9 8 5
♦ 10 8 5   ♣ K J 10 9 5 4

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
Pass 1S ?
What call would you make?
Take advantage of the vulnerability and put pressure on your opponents. Bid 3C.
Q 4 –Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 5 2   ♥ A J 5 4 2
♦ A 9 4 3   ♣ 2

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
3D Pass ?
What call would you make?
Partner has advertised that he has no defense and you don’t have enough defense to beat a game. Bid 5D. We would also admire any player who tried a psychic 3S in this position! At this vulnerability, stealing is not a crime.
Q 5 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K Q J 10 6   ♥ 10 6
♦ A J 10 9 3   ♣ 10

As dealer, what call would you make?
Bid 1S. This hand is so good that, should partner raise to the two-level, we would invite game.
Q 6 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 8 6 3   ♥ 5 4
♦ A 7 6 5   ♣ 10 3 2

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Pass ?
What call would you make?
You have a chance to take the two-level away from the opponents and you must do it. Bid 2S. Should you wind up putting this hand down as dummy partner won’t be disappointed.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2026-05-16 
Q 1 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q   ♥ K 9
♦ A K 10 8 6 3   ♣ A Q 7

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
2C Pass 2D Pass
?
What is your re-bid?
Q 2 – East-West vulnerable, as South,
you hold:
♠ K 9 3 2   ♥ 6 3
♦ A 10 5   ♣ Q 10 9 2

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
Pass Pass 1C Pass
1S Pass 1NT Pass
?
What call would you choose?
Q 3 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ J
♦A K Q J 10 6 4 2   ♣ A J 9 4

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
Pass Pass 1H ?
What action would you take?
Q 4 –Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 10 8   ♥ J 9 3
♦ K Q 10 6 3 2   ♣ 5

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

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
Pass Pass 1C 1D
1S 2D ?
What call would you make?
Q 6 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8 5   ♥ K J 6 2
♦ K 7 4   ♣ K 8 5 3

EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH
1C Pass 1S 2D
Pass ?
What action would you choose?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2026-05-18 
Q 1 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A Q   ♥ K 9
♦ A K 10 8 6 3   ♣ A Q 7

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
2C Pass 2D Pass
?
What is your re-bid?
Re-bidding 3D may cause trouble. Partner is forced to bid and we won’t know what any of his bids mean or what strength he has. This is an essentially balanced hand. Bid 2NT.
Q 2 – East-West vulnerable, as South,
you hold:
♠ K 9 3 2   ♥ 6 3
♦ A 10 5   ♣ Q 10 9 2

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
Pass Pass 1C Pass
1S Pass 1NT Pass
?
What call would you choose?
2C might be a better contract, but no trump scores more. You have the majority of high cards so the play should be reasonable right where you are. Pass.
Q 3 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ Void   ♥ J
♦A K Q J 10 6 4 2   ♣ A J 9 4

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
Pass Pass 1H ?
What action would you take?
Let’s face it – if the opponents’ bid to four of a major we are not going to let them play there. Why give them any room to sort out their issues. Partner might have the magic cards that would make slam a good proposition for us, but it is unlikely that we can find out what we need to know. Bid 5D.
Q 4 –Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 10 8   ♥ J 9 3
♦ K Q 10 6 3 2   ♣ 5

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
2D Pass 2NT Pass
?
What call would you make?
Partner’s bid is an inquiry asking you if you have a minimum or maximum weak two-bid. You should re-bid your suit with a minimum or show a side-suit ace or king, if you have one, with a maximum. This hand is maximum. Bid 3S.
Q 5 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ K 9 8 7   ♥ 8 4 3
♦ 3 2   ♣ A K J 4

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
Pass Pass 1C 1D
1S 2D ?
What call would you make?
You have a sub-minimum hand that you only opened because you were in third seat. Normally, you pass as soon as possible when you open these hands. Regardless, you can’t sell out to 2D with such a good fit for partner. Bid 2S.
Q 6 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8 5   ♥ K J 6 2
♦ K 7 4   ♣ K 8 5 3

EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH
1C Pass 1S 2D
Pass ?
What action would you choose?
Should you play that a cuebid shows 10-plus points and a fit, this is the perfect hand to use it. Failing that, you must still raise. Don’t worry about a potential heart fit. Bid three diamonds.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2026-05-09 
Q 1 – North-South vulnerable, as North, you hold:
♠ J 9 3   ♥ A K Q J 4
♦ K Q 10 2   ♣ J

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

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
Pass Pass 1NT ?
What action would you take?
Q 3 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 8   ♥ K 5 3
♦K Q J 7 6   ♣ J 6 2

You are the dealer. What is your call?
Q 4 –Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 5 3   ♥ Q J 9 8 3 2
♦ 3   ♣ 10 5

Right-hand opponent passes. What action would you take?
Q 5 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 6 4   ♥ 9 8 5 4 3s
♦ 9 4   ♣ 7 4 2

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Dbl ?
What call would you make?
Q 6 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 10 5   ♥ K Q 10 3 2
♦ K   ♣ 7 4 3

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1NT Pass ?
As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2026-05-11 
Q 1 – North-South vulnerable, as North, you hold:
♠ J 9 3   ♥ A K Q J 4
♦ K Q 10 2   ♣ J

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 3NT Pass
?
What call would you make?
Pass. You have a bit extra in both points and distribution, but not enough extra to look for slam and no room left to show your distribution.
Q 2 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 3   ♥ K Q 5 3 2
♦ A J 7 3   ♣ J 3

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
Pass Pass 1NT ?
What action would you take?
Pass. The primary requirement for bidding over an opponent’s one no trump is a good suit. This hand doesn’t have one. Even if we had some gadget available that would allow us to show both of our suits at the two-level, we would still pass.
Q 3 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ J 8   ♥ K 5 3
♦K Q J 7 6   ♣ J 6 2

You are the dealer. What is your call?
Pass. There are some 11-point hands that are worth an opening bid. This isn’t one of them. Secondary honors, queens and jacks (also 10s), are worth more when they are connected with other honors. The black jacks in this hand are isolated and may be worthless.
Q 4 –Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 5 3   ♥ Q J 9 8 3 2
♦ 3   ♣ 10 5

Right-hand opponent passes. What action would you take?
Open 1H. Some 10-point hands are worth opening. This is one of them. 5-5 and 6-4 distributions with the honors concentrated in the long suits should be promoted aggressively.
Q 5 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 6 4   ♥ 9 8 5 4 3s
♦ 9 4   ♣ 7 4 2

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1S Dbl ?
What call would you make?
Bid 2S. Many tournament players use a 2C bid over the double to show a sound raise to the two-level, leaving the simple raise to show a weakish hand like this. That’s great, but we would still bid 2S even without that gadget.
Q 6 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 10 5   ♥ K Q 10 3 2
♦ K   ♣ 7 4 3

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1NT Pass ?
As dealer, what call would you make?
Playing transfers over 1NT, start with 2D and continue with 2S over the forced 2H bid. Should this locate a fit, you can consider slam prospects. Settle for 3NT otherwise. Without transfers, start with a Stayman 2C and continue with a jump to 3H should partner deny a major.
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Saturday, 2026-05-02 
Q 1 – East-West vulnerable, as North, you hold:
♠ J 9 8 6 2   ♥ 5
♦ K Q J 9   ♣ Q 9 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 1S Pass
2C Pass ?
What is your call?
Q 2 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 7   ♥ 10 5 4
♦ Q J 7 5 4   ♣ K 8 7

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
Pass 1S Pass 1NT
Pass 2D Pass ?
What action would you take?
Q 3 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 8   ♥ A K 10
♦ A 8 7 6 4 3   ♣ 6 2

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1C Pass ID Pass
3C Pass ?
What action do you take?
Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8   ♥ A J 6
♦ A Q 9 6 5 4 3 2   ♣ Q

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
Pass Pass ?
What is your opening bid?
Q 5 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 10 9 8 2   ♥ J 7
♦ A   ♣ A J 10 9

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
Pass Pass 1S Pass
2S Pass ?
How would you proceed?
Q 6 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 2   ♥ K J 9 5 4 2
♦ A 9   ♣ K 9 5

As dealer, what call would you make?
WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Monday, 2026-05-04 
Q 1 – East-West vulnerable, as North, you hold:
♠ J 9 8 6 2   ♥ 5
♦ K Q J 9   ♣ Q 9 4

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST
1H Pass 1S Pass
2C Pass ?
What is your call?
Pass is tempting, but you are just too good. If partner has 16 or 17 points, you might have a game. 2D is out, as that is forcing and we want to make a non-forcing bid. Choose between 2NT and 3C. We prefer 2NT.
Q 2 – Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A 7   ♥ 10 5 4
♦ Q J 7 5 4   ♣ K 8 7

WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
Pass 1S Pass 1NT
Pass 2D Pass ?
What action would you take?
Bid 3D. A maximum 1NT response with a good diamond fit. You can’t sensibly do more.
Q 3 – North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 9 8   ♥ A K 10
♦ A 8 7 6 4 3   ♣ 6 2

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1C Pass ID Pass
3C Pass ?
What action do you take?
Should partner have a spade stopper, you likely have game. Partner denied a four-card major with his rebid, so he is unlikely to raise a major now. Bid 3H. Partner will bid 3NT with a spade stopper, and that is likely your best contract.
Q 4 – East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 8   ♥ A J 6
♦ A Q 9 6 5 4 3 2   ♣ Q

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
Pass Pass ?
What is your opening bid?
Were partner not a passed hand, we would open 1D. We like to put maximum pressure on our opponents in this situation. Open 5D.
Q 5 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ A K 10 9 8 2   ♥ J 7
♦ A   ♣ A J 10 9

NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
Pass Pass 1S Pass
2S Pass ?
How would you proceed?
Should partner’s values be in diamonds, an aggressive bid now could work out poorly. Why go through life believing that a black cloud is over your head? Bid 4S.
Q 6 – Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:
♠ 7 2   ♥ K J 9 5 4 2
♦ A 9   ♣ K 9 5

As dealer, what call would you make?
A decent six-card suit with 11 points, almost all prime points, is worth at least as much as a balanced hand with 13 points. Open 1H.
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