MASTER SOLVERS CLUB

September 2020 Contest

Deadline: August 10 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)

Problem A Imps Both sides vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ K Q J 10 8 7 ♥ Q J 2 ♦ K 3 ♣ J 4 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1 ♠ Pass 2 ♣ Pass 2 ♠* Pass 3 ♦ Pass  ? *BWS: does not necessarily indicate six-card suit What call do you make? Problem B Matchpoints Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ 4 ♥ K 5 ♦ J 10 9 5 4 ♣ K 9 5 3 2 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— —— —— Pass Pass 1 ♠ Pass Pass  ?* *BWS: 1 NT = natural; 10-11 HCP What call do you make? Problem C Imps North-South vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ A K 9 2 ♥ K 4 ♦ 6 ♣ K J 8 6 5 4 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— Pass 1 ♦ 3 ♥  ? What call do you make? Problem D Matchpoints Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ A 8 6 2 ♥ K Q ♦ A K Q 6 ♣ K J 5 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— —— —— 1 ♣ Double 1 ♠ Pass 2 ♠  ? What call do you make?

Problem E Matchpoints Both sides vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ A 3 ♥ J 6 5 4 ♦ K Q 9 3 2 ♣ 6 5 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— 3 ♣ Double Pass  ? What call do you make? Problem F Imps Both sides vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ 3 ♥ A K J 10 9 6 2 ♦ — ♣ A K Q 6 2 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— Pass Pass 1 ♦  ?* *BWS: 2 NT = hearts and clubs, any biddable strength What call do you make? Problem G Matchpoints Both sides vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ A ♥ K 10 2 ♦ A Q 10 7 6 2 ♣ A 4 3 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1 ♦ Pass 1 ♠ Pass  ? What call do you make? Problem H Imps Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ J 7 ♥ 3 ♦ A Q 9 7 5 4 ♣ 10 6 3 2 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— —— —— 3 ♥ Pass Pass Pass What is your opening lead?

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