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THE BRIDGE WORLD

MASTER SOLVERS CLUB

February 2025 Contest

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

Problem A

Imps
Neither side vulnerable
You, South, hold:

A J 7 6 5 A 4 6 Q 10 7 6 5
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
1 Pass
1 Pass3 Pass
?

What call do you make?


Problem B

Imps
North-South vulnerable
You, South, hold:

A K Q 4 K Q J K 8 2 J 5 2
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
1 Pass
1 3 PassPass
Double*Pass3 Pass
?

*BWS: cooperative-takeout

What call do you make?


Problem C

Imps
Both sides vulnerable
You, South, hold:

A Q K Q 10 9 6 5 Q 8 4 A Q
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
1 Pass2
?

What call do you make?


Problem D

Matchpoints
Neither side vulnerable
You, South, hold:

K 10 9 5 3 2 A 6 4 K 6 4 3
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
Pass1 Pass
1 Pass2 Pass
?*

*BWS: 2  = game-force

What call do you make?

 

Problem E

Imps
Both sides vulnerable
You, South, hold:

9 A Q J J 7 6 5 A K 10 4 3
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
Pass2
?

What call do you make?


Problem F

Imps
Neither side vulnerable
You, South, hold:

A K Q 8 4 Q 8 3 4 A Q J 10
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
Pass3
?

What call do you make?


Problem G

Matchpoints
North-South vulnerable
You, South, hold:

A K 6 2 Q 8 5 A K Q 5 A 5
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
2 Pass2 Pass
2 NTPass3 Pass
3 Pass4 Pass
?

What call do you make?


Problem H

Matchpoints
North-South vulnerable
You, South, hold:

10 4 10 6 2 J 10 8 3 J 10 8 3
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
1 NT*
PassPassPass

*East-West use Bridge World Standard

What is your opening lead?

MSC CONTEST

The Bridge World's MASTER SOLVERS CLUB is the world's longest-running and most popular bridge feature. New problems in bidding and play are presented each month. The contest is free to enter and is open to all bridge players.

In Master Solvers Club problems, North-South use
Bridge World Standard.

TO ENTER THE FEBRUARY CONTEST, CLICK HERE:

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After the contest deadline, your solutions will be scored, and the top scorers will appear on the prestigious Honor Roll.

Be sure to check the February issue of The Bridge World to read an in-depth panel discussion of these contest problems—see how the world's leading experts answered and learn how they came to their decisions.

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printable version of these problems.

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Honor Roll for the December contest

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