Another Time, Another Place

When shadows grow, I’ll miss the glow that only you can survive. But then, I have no idea what I’m talking about. While you’re here, try this bidding challenge based on six problems from a past tournament. When and where? That’s my little secret for now, though you’re welcome to guess from the clues on this page. But don’t worry about that. All you have to do is choose your call as South from the choices offered.

In March 2001 these problems were presented as a poll, with 294 entrants from 77 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. The object is to determine the best calls based on judgment,
so only basic conventions are allowed. For a system reference, see Standard American Bridge.

So what are you waiting for? The time is now, and the place is here, so bid ‘em like you got ‘em!

Problem 1

IMPs		N-S vul		You, South, hold:
West	North	East 3	South ?	K 5 K 10 6 2 K A Q 8 7 6 2
			Your call? Pass Dbl 3 NT 4

Problem 2

IMPs		None vul		You, South, hold:
West	North	East 1	South ?	A K 10 2 10 Q J 9 6 3 2 K 6
			Your call? Pass Dbl 1  2  2 *

*Michaels

Problem 3

IMPs		E-W vul		You, South, hold:
West Pass	North 2	East Pass Pass	South 1 ?	A Q 9 7 2 7 6 5 3 K A K 4
			Your call? 2  2  2 NT 3  3 NT

Problem 4

IMPs		None vul		You, South, hold:
West Pass Pass	North 3 4	East Pass Pass	South 1 3 ?	A K J 9 8 A K J 7 7 2 8 5
			Your call? 4  4  4 NT 5  5  5  6

Problem 5

IMPs		Both vul		You, South, hold:
West 1 1 Pass	North Dbl Dbl	East 2 Pass	South Pass Pass ?	10 8 6 3 2 10 Q 8 6 3 2 Q 3
1. often four cards			Your call? Pass 2 NT 3  4

Problem 6

IMPs		E-W vul		You, South, hold:
West 1	North 2	East Pass	South 1 ?	A K Q 4 2 A 7 6 5 J 6 5 3
			Your call? 2  2 NT 3  3 NT 4

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