The Great Canadian Bidding Contest: February Problems

Congrats to Ashot Harutyunyan, top reader
for December, and winner of $100 for having the best
combined October-December score. Way to go Ashot! A close 2nd was
Sheldon Spiers, who gets $50 in Xmas shopping money.
The top panelist, with a perfect score, was Dan Jacob.

Play along! It is easy to enter. Email your answers to the February problems to Neil Kimelman at editor@cbf.ca, by January 15th.

February Problems

Host: Andy Stark

1. IMPs. Dealer: West, both vul. As South, you hold:

♠ 9 6 5 3   ♥ 8  ♦ A K 7 6  ♣ 10 7 4 2

What is your call?

2. MPs. Dealer: North, neither vul. As South, you hold:

♠ A J 8    ♥ K 9 8 3  ♦ A J   ♣ J 9 7 3

a) Do you agree with South’s passes? If not, please explain.
b) What is your opening lead? 

3. MPs. Dealer: South, both vul. As North, you hold: 

♠ 10 9 8 3  ♥ K Q 9 8  ♦ A Q   ♣ K Q 10

What is your call?

4. IMPs. Dealer: South, neither vul. As South, you hold:

♠ A Q 8 4   ♥ Q 10 4   ♦ A Q 9 8 3 ♣ 7

What is your call?

5. IMPs. Dealer: North, E-W vul. As South you hold:

♠ K 8 7 5 2    ♥ 8 7  ♦ 4   ♣ Q 9 5 4 2

What is your call?