MASTER SOLVERS CLUB
January 2025 Contest
Deadline: November 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Problem A Matchpoints
*BWS: 2 ♦, 4 ♣ game-force What call do you make? Problem B Imps
What call do you make? Problem C Matchpoints
*BWS: 2 ♠ forcing for one round What call do you make? Problem D Matchpoints
*BWS: artificial game-force; 1 ♠ would have shown four-plus spades, any strength. What call do you make? |
Problem E Matchpoints
*BWS: three spades What call do you make? Problem F Imps
What call do you make? Problem G Imps
*three spades What call do you make? Problem H Imps
*East has shown a game-force with fewer than four spades What is your opening lead? |
The Bridge World's MASTER SOLVERS CLUB is the world's longest-running and most popular bridge feature. New problems in bidding and play are presented each month. The contest is free to enter and is open to all bridge players.
In Master Solvers Club problems, North-South use
Bridge World Standard.
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After the contest deadline, your solutions will be scored, and the top scorers will appear on the prestigious Honor Roll.
Be sure to check the January issue of The Bridge World to read an in-depth panel discussion of these contest problems—see how the world's leading experts answered and learn how they came to their decisions.
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PREVIOUS RESULTS
Scores for the December contest
Honor Roll for the December contest
Scores for the November contest
Honor Roll for the November contest
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