MASTER SOLVERS CLUB

September 2024 Contest

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

Problem A Imps North-South vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ 5 ♥ Q 9 6 3 2 ♦ 8 7 5 3 ♣ Q 9 3 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1 ♣ Double 1 ♥* Pass 1 ♠ 3 ♠† Pass ? *forcing †natural by agreement What call do you make? Problem B Imps Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ 3 ♥ 3 2 ♦ 9 8 ♣ A K Q 10 9 8 7 4 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST ?* *BWS: 3 NT = solid seven-card minor, little side strength What call do you make? Problem C Imps Both sides vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ 10 5 3 ♥ — ♦ 10 8 6 5 ♣ A J 9 7 5 3 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST — 1 ♥ Double Pass 2 ♣ Pass 2 NT Pass ? What call do you make? Problem D Imps Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ A Q 4 ♥ 10 8 6 5 4 ♦ J 4 ♣ A 4 3 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST — — 1 ♣ Pass 1 ♥ Pass 1 ♠ Pass ? What call do you make?

Problem E Matchpoints Both sides vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ K Q 10 4 ♥ 10 ♦ 9 ♣ A K J 8 6 3 2 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST — — Pass Pass 1 ♣ 1 ♦ 1 ♥ Pass 1 ♠ 3 ♦ Double* Pass ? *BWS: cooperative-takeout What call do you make? Problem F Matchpoints Both sides vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ J 4 ♥ J 10 9 7 4 ♦ A 10 9 7 4 2 ♣ — SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1 ♣ Pass 1 ♦ Pass 1 ♠ Pass Pass ? What call do you make? Problem G Matchpoints Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ 10 9 ♥ 10 9 5 3 2 ♦ 6 ♣ A K 10 8 5 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST — — 1 ♥ Pass ?* *BWS: 3 NT = preemptive game-raise with some defense What call do you make? Problem H Imps East-West vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ J 10 8 ♥ K Q 10 8 3 ♦ 6 5 ♣ A 3 2 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST — 1 ♣ Pass 1 ♦ 1 ♥ 2 ♣ Pass 3 NT Pass Pass Pass What is your opening lead?

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