You can review the last set of problems in the June 2026 issue of Bridge Canada, along with the answers and comments from the panel of 22 experts. The top panelist for June was Danny Miles, with 49/50. Honourable mentions go to Dan Jacob with 47, and Terry Du with 46.
Play along! Enter the Great Canadian Bidding Contest by emailing your answers for the June problems to Neil Kimmelman (editor@cbf.ca) by August 5th. The results and the analysis of the experts will be published in the September issue of Bridge Canada.
September 2026 Problems
Host: Danny Miles
1. North is the dealer. Neither vulnerable, IMPs. As South, you hold:
♠ Q 4 ♥ 7 ♦ K J 8 5 3 ♣ K 10 9 4 2
| West | North | East | South |
| 1♥ | Pass | 1NT | |
| Pass | 3♥ | Pass | ? |
What do you bid?
2. North is the dealer. Neither vulnerable, IMPs. As East, you hold:
♠ Q J 2 ♥ A J 5 4 2 ♦ 10 9 7 3 ♣ J
| West | North | East | South |
| 1♦ | 1♠ | Dbl | |
| 1NT | 3♦ | Pass | ? |
a) Do you agree with the double?
b) What is your call?
3. West is the dealer. E-W vulnerable, IMPs. As South, you hold:
♠ A 7 6 2 ♥ K J 4 ♦ A 7 5 3 2 ♣ A
| West | North | East | Sud |
| 1♦ | |||
| 1♠ | Dbl | Pass | ? |
What is your call?
4. North is the dealer. N-S vulnerable, Matchpoints. As South, you hold:
♠ K Q 10 8 6 3 ♥ 5 3 ♦ A Q 10 5 ♣ A
| South | West | North | East |
| 1NT | Pass | 2♥ | |
| Pass | 2♠ | Pass | 3♦ |
| Pass | 3NT | Pass | ? |
What is your call?
5. West is the dealer. Both vulnerable, IMPs. As South, you hold:
♠ A Q 9 2 ♥ J 4 ♦ 7 3 ♣ A J 9 5 4
| West | North | East | South |
| 2♦ | Pass | Pass | ? |
What is your call?