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THE BRIDGE WORLD

MASTER SOLVERS CLUB

September 2024 Contest

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

Please note: If you wish to keep a record of your solutions, once the confirmation screen appears you should print or copy and paste the solutions to your records.

Problem A

Imps
North-South vulnerable
You, South, hold:

♠ 5♥ Q 9 6 3 2♦ 8 7 5 3♣ Q 9 3
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
Pass1 ♣Double1 ♥*
Pass1 ♠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
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
?*

*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
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
—1 ♥DoublePass
2 ♣Pass2 NTPass
?

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
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
——1 ♣Pass
1 ♥Pass1 ♠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
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
——PassPass
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♣ —
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
Pass1 ♣Pass1 ♦
Pass1 ♠PassPass
?

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
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
——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
SOUTHWESTNORTHEAST
—1 ♣Pass1 ♦
1 ♥2 ♣Pass3 NT
PassPassPass

What is your opening lead?

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MSC CONTEST
ENTRY FORM

INSTRUCTIONS

North-South use
Bridge World Standard 2017.

1) Select your solution for each of the eight problems and complete form below.

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