MASTER SOLVERS CLUB

June 2024 Contest

Deadline: April 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Problem A Imps North-South vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ J 8 6 ♥ J 8 ♦ A 7 5 4 ♣ K 5 4 2 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST — Pass 1 NT Pass 2 ♠* Pass 3 ♣† 3 ♥ ? *BWS: 3 NT invitation or clubs any strength †BWS: maximum What call do you make? Problem B Imps North-South vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ A Q 8 6 ♥ A 10 7 5 4 2 ♦ 9 8 ♣ 7 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST — — — Pass 1 ♥ 2 ♣ 2 ♥ 3 ♣ ?* *BWS: double is not a game-try What call do you make? Problem C Imps Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ 10 9 7 3 2 ♥ A Q 4 2 ♦ A 9 6 ♣ 9 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST — 2 ♦ 3 ♣ Pass ? What call do you make? Problem D Imps East-West vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ — ♥ 7 5 4 3 ♦ A K 5 2 ♣ 10 9 7 4 3 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST — 2 ♥ Double 3 NT ? What call do you make?

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

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