MASTER SOLVERS CLUB

July 2021 Contest

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

Problem A Matchpoints Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ A J 8 ♥ K ♦ A 10 9 ♣ A 8 6 5 4 2 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— —— Pass 1 ♥ 2 ♣ 2 ♥ Double Pass  ? What call do you make? Problem B Matchpoints East-West vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ K J 9 6 ♥ A 10 ♦ 4 3 ♣ J 10 9 4 2 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1 ♦ Pass Pass  ? What call do you make? Problem C Imps Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ 10 5 ♥ Q J 8 2 ♦ Q 9 6 3 ♣ K J 9 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Pass Pass 1 ♠ Pass 1 NT Pass 2 ♦ Pass  ? What call do you make? Problem D Imps Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ K Q J 3 ♥ 9 ♦ J 6 4 ♣ K J 10 7 3 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— —— 2 ♦ Double  ?* *BWS: new-suit bid forcing, lead-directional, presumably with a fit What call do you make?

Problem E Imps Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ Q 7 6 5 3 ♥ Q 5 ♦ 7 ♣ A J 9 4 3 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— —— 1 ♣ 3 ♦  ? What call do you make? Problem F Matchpoints North-South vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ A K J ♥ A K Q 5 3 ♦ J 8 4 2 ♣ 4 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— —— —— Pass 1 ♥ 2 ♦ Double Pass  ? What call do you make? Problem G Imps Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ 8 3 ♥ K J 6 2 ♦ A K 10 8 6 5 ♣ 7 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— —— 3 ♥ 4 ♥*  ? *spades and a minor What call do you make? Problem H Imps East-West vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ 6 5 ♥ 10 7 2 ♦ Q 9 7 3 ♣ A K 10 9 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— —— 3 ♣ Pass 5 ♣ Double Pass 5 ♥ Pass 6 ♥ Double Pass  ? What call do you make? If you pass, what do you lead?

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