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Let the Good Times Roll

Scores  by Richard Pavlicek

Party on down! All bridge players are invited to try this bidding challenge based on six problems from a past tournament. When and where? That’s my little secret, though you are welcome to guess from the clues on this page. But don’t let that worry you; all you have to do is choose your call as South from the choices offered.

In May 2003 these problems were presented as a poll, with 1036 entrants from 108 locations.
The poll is closed, but you can still try it as a quiz and find your score immediately.

Assume both sides use Standard American bidding (unless noted otherwise) with 15-17 notrumps, five-card majors and weak two-bids. Object is to find the best call based on judgment so only basic conventions are allowed. For a system reference, see Standard American Bridge.

So don’t just sit there. Join the party!

Problem 1

IMPs		None Vul		You, South, hold:
WEST Pass	North Pass	East 4	South ?	A Q J 8 3 A A K J 8 4 3 J
			Your call? X  4   4 NT  5   5   5 NT  6

Problem 2

IMPs		N-S Vul		You, South, hold:
West 1	North Dbl	EAST 1 2	South Dbl ?	A 10 6 3 A 6 J 10 8 6 5 A J
			Your call? P  X  2   2 NT  3   3   3   3 NT

Problem 3

IMPs		None Vul		You, South, hold:
West 2 NT1	North 3	EAST Pass 4	South 1 ?	A 9 5 3 K Q 4 A Q 8 7 5 2 —
1. hearts + clubs			Your call? P  X  4   4 NT  5   5   6

Problem 4

IMPs		None Vul		You, South, hold:
WEST Pass 2	North 1 Pass	East Dbl Pass	South Rdbl ?	K Q 9 7 2 A 7 4 Q J 8 4 3
			Your call? P  X  2   2 NT  3   3   3 NT

Problem 5

IMPs		E-W Vul		You, South, hold:
WEST Pass Pass	North Pass 3	East 2 Pass	South Dbl ?	K J K Q 6 K Q 3 2 A K J 2
			Your call? 3 NT  4   4   4   4 NT  5 NT  6 NT

Problem 6

IMPs		E-W Vul			You, South, hold:
West 3 1	NORTH Pass Pass	East 1 Pass	South ? ?		A 10 7 Q J 8 5 — A K J 10 7 5
1. weak		Your two calls?		A. Double, Pass B. Double, Double C. Double, 3 NT D. Double, 4 E. 2 , Pass F. 2 , Double G. 2 , 3 NT H. 2 , 4

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