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THE BRIDGE WORLD

MASTER SOLVERS CLUB

July 2024 Contest

Deadline: May 31 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Please note: If you wish to keep a record of your solutions, once the confirmation screen appears you should print or copy and paste the solutions to your records.

Problem A

Matchpoints
East-West vulnerable
You, South, hold:

♠ K 8 6♥ A♦ A K 10 8 7 4♣ A 9 2
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
——PassPass
1 ♦Pass2 ♦*Pass
?†

*BWS: invitational-plus raise
†BWS: 3♥ = splinter

What call do you make?

Problem B

Imps
North-South vulnerable
You, South, hold:

♠ Q 8 3♥ A K J 6♦ A Q 8 6 4 2♣ —
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
—3 ♣PassPass
DoublePass4 ♠Pass
?

What call do you make?

Problem C

Matchpoints
East-West vulnerable
You, South, hold:

♠ J 10 4♥ 6 5 3♦ K 10 5♣ Q J 9 3
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
——1 ♥Pass
1 NTPass2 ♦Pass
2 ♥Pass2 ♠Pass
?

What call do you make?

Problem D

Matchpoints
Both sides vulnerable
You, South, hold:

♠ K 8♥ 9 6 4♦ J 2♣ K 10 8 7 6 5
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
——1 ♠Pass
1 NTPass2 ♣Pass
?*

*BWS: 2 ♦ = Bart: five hearts or, on a natural continuation, stronger than a direct bid

What call do you make?

Problem E

Matchpoints
Both sides vulnerable
You, South, hold:

♠ A 9 3♥ 5 4♦ A 9 5 4 3♣ 7 6 5
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
PassPass1 ♣Double
1 ♦1 ♠Pass*Pass
 ?

*BWS: denies three-plus diamonds

What call do you make?

Problem F

Imps
Both sides vulnerable
You, South, hold:

♠ 10 6 4♥ —♦ A J 10 8 7♣ A Q J 8 7
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
—1 ♠2 ♥Pass
?*

*BWS: simple new-suit bid nonforcing

What call do you make?

Problem G

Imps
Neither side vulnerable
You, South, hold:

♠ A 7 4 3♥ K J 7 6 5♦ 9 7 6 4♣ —
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
—1 ♣2 ♠3 ♦
?

What call do you make?

Problem H

Imps
Both sides vulnerable
You, South, hold:

♠ J 10 9 4♥ 10 9 4 2♦ 6♣ K Q 10 8
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
—1 ♣Pass1 ♥
Pass3 ♥*Pass3 ♠
Pass4 NTPass5 ♥
Pass6 ♥(All Pass)

*denies singleton diamond

What is your opening lead?

Solver Info
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MSC CONTEST
ENTRY FORM

INSTRUCTIONS

North-South use
Bridge World Standard 2017.

1) Select your solution for each of the eight problems and complete form below.

2) Review your solutions and entry form for accuracy. Once submitted, entries cannot be changed.

3) Click the Submit button once and wait for the confirmation screen.

4) Once you receive a confirmation screen displaying your solutions and a confirmation number, your entry has been received and is official.

5) To keep a record of your solutions, once the confirmation screen appears you should print or copy and paste the solutions to your records.