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THE BRIDGE WORLD

MASTER SOLVERS CLUB

May 2024 Contest

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

Problem A

Imps
Neither side vulnerable
You, South, hold:

6 4 A K 7 3 10 9 7 A J 10 2
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
1 2 Pass
2 3 3 4
?

What call do you make?


Problem B

Imps
Both sides vulnerable
You, South, hold:

A 9 3 A 2 A K 10 5 4 A 7 4
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
1
Double2 3 Pass
?

What call do you make?


Problem C

Imps
North-South vulnerable
You, South, hold:

A Q 8 7 6 5 K K 5 2 A 8 3
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
Pass1
1 Pass1 NT2
?

What call do you make?


Problem D

Imps
North-South vulnerable
You, South, hold:

K Q 10 8 K 9 7 5 Q 5 J 5 3
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
PassPass
?

What call do you make?

 

Problem E

Matchpoints
East-West vulnerable
You, South, hold:

A 10 8 5 2 K 8 3 Q 10 8 Q 5
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
PassPass1 2
?

What call do you make?


Problem F

Matchpoints
North-South vulnerable
You, South, hold:

2 A K Q 8 6 7 A K J 10 6 2
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
1
2 NT*3 PassPass
?

*BWS: hearts and clubs; any biddable strength

What call do you make?


Problem G

Imps
East-West vulnerable
You, South, hold:

5 A Q 6 4 2 7 6 5 4 K J 10
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
2 Pass
?*

*BWS: simple new-suit bid forcing; 4  = key-card-ask; three of a major asks about that suit

What call do you make?


Problem H

Imps
East-West vulnerable
You, South, hold:

A 9 4 2 A 8 7 5 8 4 10 6 3
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
Pass3 Pass4
PassPassPass

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

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